Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-02

and signed the report that in the forty
or fifty days that this contest had been
going on, Mr.. Selignlan had never
brought but one witness before the
master, and now still asks for more time.
He (Mr. Franks was III victory or defeat
as good a Democrat as any person that
lives; but in this case there was pre-
| ponderanCe OF testimony showing beyond
the possibility OF a doubt that Mr.. Catron
was entitled to the scat and while he
had tlnty 10 perform as democrat, still
! he had, under his oath OF office, higher
duty to perform as member Of this coun-
Gil, and hoNcverunpleasant it was to vote
against Il fellow Democrat still under the
law, evidence and facts in the case lie in
tended to vote for the resolutions.
| Mr.. Seligman entered Il protest against
the passage of the resolutions.
Mr.. Rodey and Alr. Fort asked the
chairman OF the committee about what
majority Mr.. Seligman claimed he had
and what majority the testimony showed
that Mr.. Catron had
! Mr.. Perea stated that Mr.. Sellgman was
chairman OF the board OF commissioners
that counted the votes, and claimed one
majority, and that the testimony before
the committee showed that Mr.. Catron
had about thirty majority.
! Mr.. Rodey suggested that the report be
amended to establish the fact, and, for a
| precedent, that the contestee claimed his
election by one majority.
MIR. Pcrea offered an amendment to the
report showing this fact, which was ac-
cepted by the other members of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. King moved that the report Of the
committee as amended be accepted, which
was adopted upon roll call by vote Of
nine to two; the negative votes being
Messrs. Gusdorf and Feeder.
Mr.. King now moved the adoption Of
| the resolutions.
Mr.. Seligman now stated that lie made
no further opposition, left his seat, going
to the reporter table.
Upon the call of the roll, which was
demanded by Mr. Rodey, and when Mr..
Veeders name was called, he announced
that he had very carefully examined the
| testimony and facts in this case, and that
he found the great preponderance OF tes-
timony i'll the case was against Mr.. Selig-
man and in favor of Mr.. Catron, and he
therefore was in favor OF seating Mr..
Catron.
The president announced the vote as
ayes 10, nays (Mr Gusdorf.l
| Upon the announcement Of the vote by
the president there was loud and pro-
longed applause in the galleries and lobby.
The president raped for order and
announced that the rules Of the council
permitted neither signs OF approval or
criticism.
On motion OF Mr.. King the president
appointed Messrs. King, Needer and
Baca committee to request the secretary
of the territory to swear in Mr.. Catron.
After some delay the committee reported
through its chairman, Mr.. King, that they
could not find the secretary that he was
not in his Office.
Mr.. Perea moved that the president OF
the council administer the oath to Mr.
Catron. Adopted and the president Of
the council administered the oath OF Of
flee
Adjourned to 10 Il. II. to-day.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The third days work in the senate was
opened in due form.
Mr.. Fort sent to the clerks desk &
memorial from the people of Las Vegas
concerning the admission OF New Mexico
as state, which was read and laid owe,
for action later on.
The question of appointing night
Waterman was referred to Messrs. Baca
Fort and Franks.
Mr.. Rodey of Bernalillo, presented s
resolution accepting for New Mexico the
benefits Of an act of congress establishing
agricultural experimental stations in the
states and territories.
Senator Rodey also offered q council
joint resolution relating to the reservinG
OF canons, ETC., for storage OF water.
Resolved, By the council and house o.
representatives OF the territory of New
Mexico: That our delegate in congress be
instructed to use his best endeavors tt
procure the passage OF q law by congress
to the effect that all tracts OF land within
the territory of New Mexico suitable fol
reservoirs now held as public land of the
United States, with the right Of way there
to, be reserved from sale or entry under
any OF the various land laws Immediately
and that said tracts Of land, basins
gulches, CanOns, ETC., be held free from
encumbrance for the conserving OF the
surplus waters of this territory for the USE
OF the people and for no other use.
Both resolutions were laid OH the tablt
for the present.
The following bills were introduced
read and laid on the table for reference
when the committees are finally madeup
BY Mr.. Fort, of San Miguel--An act tC
refund subdivisions and 10, of section
29Ol, Compiled Laws of New Mexico.
By Mr.. Rodey, OF Bernalillo-An ac,
repeating section 2225, Compiled Laws
OF New Mexico, and enacting one in its
stead.
By Mr.. Rodey-An act relating to the
powers of the attorney general and dis
trict MISUNDERSTANDING TO dismissal OF
tax and other suits.
BY Mr.. Perea. OF Bernalillo--An act re-
lating to the imprisonment OF persons
charged with crimes.
By Mr.. Rodey--An act entitled an &c,
relating to practice in criminal cases-re-
ferring to wife's testifying in behalf Of
her husband.
BY Mr.. Rodey-An act relating TO pro
ceedings in criminal cases.
By Mr.. Dolan, OF Lincoln--An act tC
amend Chapter l, Title 5, Compiled Laws
OF New Mexico, entitled, Corporations. y
| Adjourned to 2:3O p. m.