Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-26


bell reported H. B. No. 70, an act provid-
ing that territorial and county warrants
be received in payment for taxes, licenses
and for other purposes. Read the first
and second time and referred to the com
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Catron introduced G. 3. No. III,
an act in relation to interest upon certain
claims and demands, which was referred
to the finance committee.
Adjourned to 10 a. IN. to-day.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The president called the council to or
der pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by
the chaplain All members present ex
cept Mr.. Baca, who went home on i'm
portant business and is excused.
Mr.. Catron reported back from the judi
ciary committee C. B. No. lis, an act in
relation to property held bv trustees with
a favorable recommendation that it do
pass. On motion of Mr.. Catron report
adopted.
Mr.. Rodey, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back II. b. No. Is, to repeal
and amend certain sections OF the Com
piled Laws of 1884, in accordance with
the recommendations of the commission
ers appointed to compile the laws. On
motion OF Mr.. Franks the report was
adopted.
MIR. Rodey, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back Ii. i. No. IS, an act
defining the crime OF SANDER OF title, fix
ing penalty therefor. On motion of Mr..
ROdey the report was adopted.
Mr.. Rodey, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back Fl. b. No s, an act to
amend section 743 of the Compiled Laws,
and recommended that the bill do pass.
On motion of Mr.. Franks the report was
adopted.
Mr.. Rodey, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back, C. B. No. III, an act
authorizing the mortgaging of real prop
erty of minors. On motion of Mr.. Fort
the report was adopted.
Bills on the third reading:
G. B. No. Ill, the last act reported,
was read the third time, and on motion of
Mr.. Fort was passed.
6. B. No. ll0, an act in relation to prop
erty held by trustees, was on motion of
Mr.. Catron read the third time. Mr.. Cat
ron moved the bill do now pass. Mr..
Rodey demanded the ayes and nays, re-
sulting ayes 8; nays l, Mr.. Rodey.
H. B. No. 70, an act defining the crime
of Islander of title and fixing penalty
therefor. On motion of Mr.. Fort the bill
was read the third time and passed,
H. B. No. 8, an act to amend section
743 OF the Compiled Laws of New Mex
leo. On motion of Mr.. Jaramillo the bill
was read third time and passed.
II. B. No. IS, an act to repeal and
amend certain sections of the Compiled
Laws of 1884 in accordance with the rec
concentrations of the commissioners ap-
pointed to compile the laws.
This bill repeats number OF sections
and amends number OF other sections to
correct the Inconsistencies and neon
gruities of the present laws. On motion
of Mr.. Franks the bill was read the third
time and passed
A message from the house by Clerk
Lucero announced that the house had
passed house joint resolution No. I, relat-
ing to the payment of militia claims.
Mr.. King offered council joint resolu-
ton No. Z. After several preambles re-
citing that inasmuch as there have been
numerous and serious charges against the
federal and territorial officials, especially
in regard to court officials and court ex-
penses, therefore he it
Resolved, That joint committee be
appointed in each house to investigate
the officers for three years back.
The resolutions were read the first and
second time.
Mr.. Franks offered to amend by strik-
ing out three years and inserting, who
have held office for the past eight years
in this eritory.
The president held that as persons
holding office here eight years ago were
now private citizens and without the
jurisdiction of the legislature, therefore
the amendment was not germane to the
resolutions, and, therefore, odt OF order.
Mr. Perea stated that the statute of linn
itation would exempt such persons.
MIR. Franks appealed from the decision
of the chair.
The president stated the question.
Mr.. Franks asked a call of the coun-
Gil. Mr.. Rodey was absent, arguing Il
case in the supreme court, and was ex-
cused.
Mr. Catron moved that the further call
OF the council be dispensed With Carried.
The decision of the chair was sustained
upon vote of ayes 8, nays Franks.
On motion of Mr.. Fort the resolutions
were passed by the same vote.
On motion of Mr.. Perea the council adj
journed to 2 p. m. Monday next.