Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-01-25
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running at large.
A bill was introduced which provides
that school trustees shall examine teachers
before hiring or paying them.
A bill was introduced and passed the
senate which is intended to abolish all lot
teues, %raifles, church fairs, etc, and
places a heavy penalty on all persons who
sell or advertise lottery tickets.
Abil was introduced authorizing coun-
ties to bond their outstanding warrents.
Mr.. King introduced a bill to define
libel and afix punishment therefor.
The council bill in references to district
court clerks fees provides that the clerk
of the 1st district shall be paid $500 per
annum, the other clerks $1,000 per an
mum. They shall collect fees and turn
them over to the territorial treasurer, who
shall make a special fund of them TO pay
court expenses. The clerk shall give a
bondi in the sum of 1000 for the collec-
ton Of the fees.
Mr.. King introduced a bin for the pres
e%rvation of wild game and in%sectiyerous
birds.
Mr.. King introduced a bill to facilitate
the recovery of ore taken by theft Or tres
pass, to regulate the disposition of the
same, and for the better protection of the
mine owners.
BIZ. Rodey introduced a bill prescribing
the qualifications of probate judges, fixing
Geir salaries and The time OF holding their
courts. The law provides that a probate
Judge must be a lawyer.
THE HOUSE.
A bill was introduced to establish a
board of health.
A bill was introduced to prevent tip
ping. 1t provides that saloon keepers
shall not sell less than a pint Of liquor at
a time.
The finance committee reported favora.
bly, the bill to restrict the powers OF tne
county commissioners.
A bill was introduced to improve the
election law aad secure the secrecy OF the
ballot.
A bill was introduced to abolish the Of
ico Of district attorney.
A bill was introduced providing that ter
%ritorial and county warrents shall be re-
criveble for taxes.
There seems to be a strong Temperance
element in the house. Besides the bill to
prevent tipping there have been intro.
duced bills to make a retail liquor Dealers
license $500 and "a wholesalers 5000; to
prevent gambling Of all kinds, and one to
make a retail dealers license 500 per
month and providing he sball give bonds
IN toe sum Of 500 Tor the preservation OF
order IN bis saloon.
NOTES.
The governor mas vetoed several bill,
and somr member gets up and saws the
governor knows little about needed leris-
.i.i1n, and be knows absolutely nothing
shout tins bill. / move it pass, notvith-
standing tbe veto" ana the motion is al-
ways carried Icy at"o tutrds majority.
Council bGl No. 81 provides for "a CON
,,itulional convention. Il provides that it
shall consist Of seventy membors-thre7
from Grant couuty-who shall be elected
July 2nd; they shall meet at Santa Fe on
September 3rd and there form a state con-
stiubon; they shall provide for the sub
mission Of the constitution to the people
and Tor the election OF Slate officers, @ leg
statue gnu =" 'o"k' man 'N'S S""i no'
We III 'e'S!O" n''e ''"' ''i''y uays ana
'"'' receive z ps' o1y'
1t is said that a Till has been prepared
and will shortl be offered in the house
which has for its object the repeal Of the
Sunday law.-New &eIicen.
Pedro Perea, the r~edoubtable senator
from Bernahllo county, had IA discussion
with the driver Of an omnibus which end
ed in the good-natured councilman severe
ly chastising the Jehu whom be accused o
having attempted to run over him.
Pinto Pine, the able Interpreter in th,
house. is one of the most untirlng as wei