Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-18
RE-ASSEMBLED.
The State Constitutional Convention Of
New Mexico Again Gets Down
to Business.
The Question of ApportiOnment 10 the
FrOnt-A Committee Named TO
Secure Census Figures.

The state constitutional convention re-
assembled in the hall of representatives
at the capitol this forenoon. The an
nouncement was for 10 o clock, but it was
II 80 before the members got into their
seats. At the latter hour, Hon. j. Frank
Chavez, president of the convention,
brought down his gavel with a vigorous
rap and in a few words stated that the
convention had been called to reassemble
to-day in accordance with provision
made by the members just prior
to their recess in September last,
and for such purposes as the members
might deem proper to bring up and con-
slider, The chair announced that the
several COMMITTEES would serve as consti-
tuted at the first session OF the Conven-
ton, and the same were read as follows
LIST OF COMMITTEES.
On Bill of Rights, Schedule and Miscel-
laneous Subjects-T B. Catron, w. C.
Hazedine, n. Martinez, John D. Bail,
Demeterio Perez.
On Legislative Department - Frank
Springer, &. 5. Rodey, T. W. Heman,
W. f. Burns, W. E. Kelley.
On Executive MISUNDERSTANDING S.
Otero, Seferino Trujill, D. Z. Lobato,
Nicholas GALES, P. l.. lander Veer.
On Public Institutions and Buildings
W, L. Rynerson, W. H. Shupp, Aniceto
Abeytia, Alexandra Sandoyal, Mateo
Lujan.
On Corporations, Public, Private, Coun-
tv, City and PreCinct-Martin Lehman.
w. D. Lee, f. s. Slower, Manuel G. de
Baca, T. W. Heman.
On AppOrtionment-Trinidad Romero,
John d. Bail, C. Sanchez, Z. S. Slower,
A. j. Fountain, 5. S. Terrell, p. Y. Jara-
milo, G.. w. Prichard, T. B. Catron, n.
GALES, Demetrio Perez, David +, Lobato,
Patrocinio Luna.
On Revision and Adustment-G. w.
Prichard, A. j. Fountain, Rudolph
Haberland, VIM. G. Ritch, T. W. He
man.
On Judicial Department., S. Trim
bic, j. A. Whitmore, S. S. Terrell, Jose
d. Sena.
On Elective Franchise-E. A. Dow, f.
W. Clancy, Richard Mansfield White,
Marcos G, de Baca, J. M. c. Chaves.
On Education-Wm. g. Ritch, 4. J.
Fountain, c. Sanchez, Jefferson Ray
nolds, Nicolas Pine.
On Congressional Requirements and
Taxation-B. s. Rodey, j. G. Clancy, w.
f. Kelly, Desiderio Sandoval, Z. X. Cald-
well.
On Mining and Water Rights-G. w.
Prlchard, Richard Mansfield White, VIM.
l.. Rynerson, John d. Bail, Silvestre
Mirabal.
telegram from Ira M. Bond, secretary, ex-
planning that he was detained at Kansas
City by sickness, but would reach here
tomorrow, Tuesday. Hon. A. c. de Baca,
Of BernalillO county, was therefore named |
as temporary secretary with j. D. Sena,
IT,, Of Santa Fe, as assistant.
THE APPoRrEoNMENT QUESTION.
Col. w. L. Rynerson asked unanimous
to offer, and suggested immediate
action upon, the following amendment to
the constitution: .
Amend section 3 of article as to the
18th senatorial district, so as to read as
follows: "The counties of Lincoln Cha
vez and Eddy shall constitute the 18th |
district which shall be entitled to one
senator. And ameId section of article S |
oy striking out the last words "and the
county Of Lincoln two" and inserting in |
leu thereof: The county of Lincoln one,
he county of Chavez one and the county
of Eddy one.
Also amend section . of Article 4 by |
striking out forty-six and inserting IN
leu thereof forty-seven.
In explanation Col. Rynerson stated
hat this amendment was made neces-
airy by the fact that the counties of
}havez and Eddy had both been carved
nut Of Lincoln county since the appor-
ionment in the constitution had been
and his motion was made in
rider that equal and exact justice should
re done the voters of these counties.
Considerable discussion followed, dur
ne which Hon. Leandro Sanchez, Of
an Miguel county, took occasion to
ulogize the excellence OF the constitu-
on, and suggested that, as it was a safe,
and absolutely fair docu-
tent to every section and those of every
official faith, it might be well to give
le Democracy another opportunity to
ome in and support it, as an open foe
as better than secret one.
Judge Trimble, of Bernalllo county,
$50 spoke of the excellence OF the con-
tuition, but he thought other amend
lents might be suggested after the
ensus returns had been ascertained Off
ally and therefore be preferred to delay
elton on this amendment.
A DEMOCRATIC DEFENDER.
Speaking then to the incidental remark
the chair that Judge Trimble was the
lost progressive man in his party, "the
estor OF New Mexico Democracy"
ldge Trmble earnestly and eloquently
,oke of the record of his party concern
g the admission of new states into {
e union He SAID he did not think |
ere could be found enough Democrats
New Mexico to prove recreant to the !
terests OF the people OF New Mexico, to b
e interests of the Democratic party it. q
If, to vote down this admirable constitu- il
IN. He dwelt at length on the history c
the document and closed by saying his =
ice would always be found calling for {
e prosperity, the happiness OF the peo-
g OF New Mexico and the admission of a.
e territory as state. ''If there is truth n
reason left in this land we will carry r
e constitution" said Judge Trimble. Ii
After some further debate, Gen. Hobart, Of
ember from San Miguel county, sug- C
sted that Col. Rynerson's amendment
ght very properly be temporarily laid -,
ar until the census fipIlras cOuld he had al