Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-22
H LEGISLATURE.

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the overlooking of cattle ranges.
A bill was introduced to prevent taking
acknowledgement of papers when persons
are non compos mentis or intoxicated.
A bill was introduced to aid the Ladies
relief society at Las Vegas.
A bill was introduced to appropriate
$1,000 for a hospitals at Ell Rito, Rio Arri-
ba county.
A bill was introduced providing for con-
stables eollectingspoll taxes and turning
them over to the'school trustees.
The bill providing for the employment
and compensation of Interpreters in jus
tees courts passed.
A bill was introduced in regard to costs
in civil suits. 1t requires the plaintif to
deposit SIS with the clerk to cover pros.
peotive costs.
THE HOUSE.
The bill for The protection Of wild game
and insectiverous birds was tabled indef-
nitely.
A joint resolution was passed praying
congress 10 repeal the alien act in refer
ence to mining investments.
Mr.. Foster introduced a bill TO form the
counties of Eddy and. Roswell from the
eastern half of Lincoln. The bill was re-
ferred to a special committee consisting
of the members FROM the southern coun-
ties.
A memorial passed both housss asking
congress to take action tor the reliet Of
settlers compelled to leave their homes on
the Navajo reservation.
A bill was introduced to repeal the act
authorizing the county boards to readjust
assessments.
A bill was introduced to prohibit side
bidding at auctions.
Speaker Fountain received a letter from
KautEilla, head chief of the Mescalero
Apaches, on the MeScalero agency in Lin
coin county. 1t vas translated, read and
placed on file. 1t reads ms follows:
The Indian Nautzills, the chief of the
Meecaleros, says to his friend and father
that there has come to the Mescalero res
e~tvation some Of GeronImo's Indians, and
the Mesealeros are afraid and sad; ii
makes them sorry. They want Wash
ington to take away the agent for allow
ing Geropimo's Indiana to remain on the
Aescalero reservation, because they will
Fight with the Ojo Caliente and Chirica-
hua Indians if they remain on the reser-
walton, and the Mescaloros cannot re-
nam here with The Geronimo's Indians,
and may have to leave their homes on
the reservation and then they will have to
SIGHT.
Judge Webster introduced q bill limit
ing grand Jurors to a session Of ten days.
He is also pushing n measure changing
sheriff s fees for collecting taxes, allowing
5, 3 and 2 per cent, the latter for all sum,
over $40, 900.
A bill was introduced to authorize mu.
nieipal corporations under special laws to
construct gas, electric light and water
works.
NOTES.
Every bill which the governor has vetoed
has been passed Notwithstanding the veto
except the one authorizing the mortgagina
OF property belonging to minors.
The governor vetoed the memorial ask.
ing congress to repeal the alien law so faI
as it applied to mines.
, The high license law is quito binding
! outside of the amountlof the license. The
retail dealer must give a bond in the sun
2 of $500, binding himself TO obey this lav
t and keep an orderly place. No liquo
shall 10 sold or given to miuors or habitu
ii drunkards, nor shall they be Above,
c around saloons under penalty Of the reyo
q cation OF license after one notice to deslst
If a saloon keeper sells liquor TO q maj
and the man becomes intoxicated, an
> while so intoxicated commits any injury
a person or property, the saloon keeper
responsible for the damage 30 committed
: The Law is especially stringent in regar
j to druggists selling liquor.
The New Mexican says: Represents
> tive Foster, of Sierra county, IL making a
excellent record. He is a hard WORKER
# bright, quick and energetic. Grant an
Sierra did we'll in sending him to repre-
= sent them.
New Mexico can take the cup from tn
world for feet horses. and for horses {
u long endurance. Mr.. Fountain, presider
Of the house, on yesterday, called attentio
a to a case in lincoln c%ountie, where th
sheriff was allowed charges for four horse'
which in ten days made an aggregat
" mileage of 81, $50 miles, or more than 80
miles a day for each horse. This accour
was sworn TO. and approved by the courf
The Optic is wiling to make a bet that j
no other part Of the United States can fou
z horses be found which for ten days can az
erage 500 miles a day. Owners of breet
ing horse farms will do well 10 take motto
. Of this fact, and to remove their bloc
mares to New Meueo.-0ptic.