Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-12
SENATE,
FRIDAYS AFTERNOON SESSION.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the senate went into session yes
terday afternoon, upon motion of Mr.
Rodey, the rules were ordered printed il
English and Spanish.
Mr.. Fort introduced C. B. No. As, al
act to amend section 1878 of the Compiled
Laws of New Mexico" Read the frs
and second times and referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. Rodey introduced C. 3. No. Al
entitled, Gan act for the protection of dis
charged employees, and to prevent b Jack
listing" Read the first and second time
and on motion of Mr.. Perea referred t.
the committee on agriculture and manu-
facture.
Mr.. Rodey introduced C. B. No. 4S, en-
titled Gan act relating to guarantee com
panies " Read the first time.
Mr.. Prichard moved that the bills b
read the second time by title Adopted
Mr.. Baca moved that the bill be trans
lated and printed.
Mr.. Rodey moved that the bill be re
ferred to the judiciary committee. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Baca stated that he had some yer,
important business to attend to to-mor
row, and asked that he be excused iron
the session tomorrow.
Mr.. Prichard moved that Mr.. Baca b.
excused. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Perea, the council a
4: 10 p. IN. adjourned to 10 a. m.
ro-DAY's SESSION.
The senate proceeding of yesterday wer
approved on motion of Mr.. Prichard, anC
Mr.. Jaramillo, by unanimous consent, in
tioduced G. B. No. 40. This bill repeal
the law passed February "a, 1887, to pa,
the judges of New Mexico 81 300 a yea
each in addition to the United States pay
Read the first time. The rules were sus
pended and read the second time by title
Mr.. Jaramil!o moved that the bill be re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Perea announced that the Unite'
States sent out judges without consulting
New Mexico. The judges knew what tn
pay was when they accepted the positions
Ii the salary paid by the United State
was not sufficient for them, there was II
law in New Mexico to compel them t
remain here. The bill would save tn
territory about IS, 900 year. Accordin
to the message of the governor the cost
of the courts were over 100000 yea
more than the whole revenue OF the terri
tory. 1t is time to begin to reduce tn
costs of the courts.
Mr.. Perea moved that the bill be re
fered to the finance committee.
Mr.. Jaramillo accepted the amendmen
offered by Mr.. Perea. The bill, one d
rectly referring to the finances of the ter
ritory, was by vote ordered referred to tn
finance committee, of which Mr.. Perea
chairman.
Mr.. Dolan introduced the followin
resolutions:
Resolved, That we indorse the action
of the people of New Mexico in their at
tempt through their convention, to b
held to-day, to promote the admission q
this territory into the union of states.
Resolved, That we hereby urge upol
congress the immediate enactment OF {
law enabling New Mexicoj to frameIan,
adopt constitution and its immediate ad
mission as state.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of taking such q ste
at this time was discussed, and it wa
agreed, on motion of Mr.. Prichard to de
fer action on the above until Monda
next.
Mr.. Fort, by unanimous consent, intro
duced G. B. No. so, entitled can &C
fixing the costs and fees in justice courts
Read the first time by title, the rules wer
suspended and the bill was read the sec
ond time by title.
On motion of Mr.. Catron the bill wa
referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Fort, by unanimous consent, in
troduced C. b. No. 81, entitled "An &C
in relation to crediting persons for liquor
and games" This bill prohibits any pc,
son that credits any person for liquors G
any kind, wholesale or retail, or for games
from collecting pay for the same by law
Read the first time, the rules were sus
pended, the bill read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Gusdorf the bill wa
ordered translated and printed.
On motion of Mr.. Dolan the bill wa
referred to committee on territorial affair
Mr.. Franks by unanimous consent il
troduced c. B. No. 81, entitled, can &C
regulating the manner OF taking cases t
the supreme court on appeal or by wri
Of error" Bill read the first tine by title
the rules were suspended and the bill
was read the second time by title. and Oh
motion OF Mr.. Catron referred to tn
judiciary committee.
The president laid before the council
memorial from about seventy citizens G
the town of Belen and vicinity, prayin
for the passage of law to prevent hog
running at large at all times of the year
On motion OF Mr.. Prichard the mem
orial was referred the committee on agri
culture and manufactures.
Mr.. Perea stated that owing to the i'm
portant convention for q state for Ne,
Mexico being held to-day, he moved tina
the council adjourn to Monday at 10a. IN
Adopted.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. on Monday.