Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-30


the contestant, Juan p Romero is en-
titled to the seat in this council now held
by contestee, Alexander Gusdorf, upon a
majority of 10 votes of the legal voters OF
said county"
The report was written by Mr.. Fort,
and in addition to his signature is signed
by Messrs. Pedro Perea, Pedro |. lara
milo and j. J. Baca.
Mr.. Franks presented the report of the
minority OF the committee favoring the
retention of the seat by Gusdorf.
Mr.. Franks said that when the com
mittee took up the case it appeared that
the contestant had not taken evidence,
because there was not Il justice of the
peace or notary public that was not a
Demo rat and he only had to take down
questions and answers.
| hold that the committee had no right
to take testimony 4 legislative body
has no right to receive testimony except
as provided by law. 1t was contended
that the committee had right to pass
resolution to take testimony. Mr.. Fort,
member OF the elections committee, said
he would defend the acts OF the commit
tee. He was not member at first, but
he heartily Endorsed its action. The gem
tleman (Mr. Franks) thought the action
of the committee in the first case (of
Catron VS.. Seligmanl was right, but now
on the same state of facts it was, i'll Mr..
Frank s opinion, all wrong.
A message from the house announced
that the house had passed byatwo-thirds
vote c. B. No. a. entitled "An act to de-
fine the otiense of libel and atliX punish
ment therefor" the objections OF the gov
ernor to the contrary notwithstanding !;
C. b., an act relating to proceedings in
civil cases; G. B. No, 80, an act relating
to the foreclosure Of mortgages upon real
estate; C. B. No. As, an act in reference
to verified accounts; c. B. No. 81, an act
concerning the negotiability OF promissory
notes c. B. No. II, an act permitting
certain persons to bring an action of re-
plevin and for other purposes G. j. X. No.
I; G.. B. No. II, an act relating to pro-
ceedngs in civil cases with reference to
cross replevin; C. B. No, 81, an act re-
lating to proceedings in civil cases and
the filing of the plea OF the general issue
| G. B. No. At, an act to amend Sec. 1873 OF
the Compiled Laws OF New Mexico OF
| 1884 also II. B. No. s, an act defining the
duties of county commissioners in certain
cases H. B. No. 95, ali act in relation tC
appeals from justices courts and for the
employment of interpreters when neces
sary
MIR. Fort resumed: 1t is strange how
persons in Office would resort to improper
methods to keep themselves in office
Gusdorf's certificate of election shows he
had TO majority, but the books show only
Al, obtained by infamous frauds, witt
deputy U. S. marshals in every polling
precinct Anthony Joseph, armed witt
blanks innumerable, appointed scores o
deputy marshals in various precincts
Joseph voted in precinct fifty miles from
the precinct where he lived, without {
certificate, which act made him liable tt
wear the stripes in the penitentiary
Judge Long, q Democrat, upon exam
ination OF the ballots, placed several Re
publcans in office because of fraud on it
face. If the council could examine tn,
ballots there would be no doubt of tn,
result, said Mr.. Fort
Mr.. Gusdorf said he had been electe,
to the legislature twice and unseated eacl
time. Two years ago he had been I'm
seated by Pedro Sanches. He (Gusdorf
had been compared to the car of Russia
as being the car OF Taos county. At
tempts had been made to kill the car @
Russia attempts had been made to as
sassinate him (GusdorD. He might still
be a senator if he had sold out the inter
ests Of his county by letting part of it b
added to Rio Arriba county, he said.
| Mr.. Perea made a few remarks sustain
ing the report Of the committee. On
ton of Mr.. Perea the minority report wa
laid on the table indefinitely. The ma
jority report and resolutions were thel
adopted by vote of to |, Mr.. Franks
and Mr.. Gusdorf retired.
On motion of Mr.. Catron Mr.. Romer
was sworn in by the president.
On motion OF Mr. King, council join
resolution No. 8, providing for the investi
CATION of certain federal officials, wa
adopted, and the president appointed a
such committee Messrs. King, Prichart
and Franks.
On motion OF Mr.. Perea the council nd
journed to 10 n. m. to-day.
TO-DAY's SESSION.
When the senate was duly opened thi
morning, Mr.. Jaramillo arose to a ques
ton of privilege. He said he was sur
prised to hear Mr.. Gusdorf, an ex-mem
Der, announced in his speech yesterday
that if he had been willing to give part o
his county to Rio Arriba county that h,
could have kept his seat. He made a lit
tie talk to him in a joke about it, but die
not suppose he took it in serious man
ner. If Rio Arriba wanted part OF Tao
county, the opposition OF Mr.. Gusdor
would never have been in the way.
The president laid before the council
the veto message of the governor OF
council Joint resolution requiring tn,
clerks OF the two houses to keep recort
of the day, hour and minute when bill
pass; when they were handed to tn,
governor; il bills are not returned by tn,
governor, either approved or vetoed, TO
the clerks to so inform the presiding of
ticer of his house at the end OF the tire,
days and requesting the secretary to in
form the house when bill originated, j
the governor files bill in his office with
out his signature, 30 it becomes law
The veto message was read, as follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
7 Territory of New Mexico, !
Santa Fe, Jan. 20, 1889.
To the Council OF the "Sth Legislative Assembly
Gentlemen: | have the honor to return
herewith to the house in which it orgi
mated council joint resolution No. 5, with
out executive approval.
This joint resolution makes it the duty