Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-31
TRYING TO GUST THEM.
That's the Program in the House as
Regards Messrs, Read and
Mayo.
No Conclusion up TO 6 0cIoCk--PubIiC
School and irrigation Measures
in the Council,

system IN New MeNlCO, huOJhtE iulPOit l
ant measure, aso offered by Mr.. Mills
was an irrigation bill, fashioned after the
law that has proven go beneficial in Cali
tornia. This afternoon the c"incil adj
journed to Friday at 2 p. m.
In the house there was much caucus
ing all forenoon on the Democratic side
and it was plain that there WAS "hen
on This was made palmer when at
noon recess the committee on privileges
aud election went into two hours SEES
sion. At this session the committee took
up the protests presented by Chas. +.
Easley and y. p Gable against the seat
ing at the time OF organization Of Il. NJ.
Read and J. Il. Mayo. The committee
refused to receive in evidence the record
of the proceedings and order OF the court
eDjoining the county commissioners from
giving certificates to any person Till all
the votes Of the respective precincts were
counted. Also refused to receive the
order OF the court ordering Chairman
Sloan to recognize Comrs. Grace and
North, the sppointees of the acting gov
ernor. Also declined TO take any notice
Of the injunction of the court upon the
county commissioners.
Also declined to receive a copy OF the
acting governors appointment OF Com
missioners Grace and North The ma
jority of the committee refused to receive
anything but the certificates. Messfa.
Fall and Paulin, a majority of the con-
mittee, refused to 90 into an examination
OF the facts. Mr.. ChaYes, the minority
member, moved and demanded that an
examination be made of the poll books
fled in the Office of the secretary OF The
territory. His motion was voted down
by the majority. Messrs, Fall and PauNn
held that they could not 90 behind the
certificates.
The committee reports were presente1
at once upon the assembling of the house
at o'clock. Chairman Fall reported that
they had considered all the evidence they
regarded as material or legal and found
that the certificates issued by J. II, Sloan
and Teodoro Martinez on Dec, ) to e. F..
Easley and T. Z. Gable were legal and
those issued to B. NJ, Read and J. B.
Mayo by Comrs. North and Grace were
illegal 1t was set forth that the former
certificates bore the county seal, while
those held by Read and Mayo bore no
seal and there was no evidence to show
that the proceedings OF North and Grace,
sitting as Il canvassing board we're a
part of the county records. The COM
mittee presented a resolution TO unseat
,ol ,,l l.
Essley and T. +. Gable.
Mr.. NJ. Chavez presented a minority re-
port setting forth that majority
OF the elections committee re-
fused to entertain anything that might
have enlightened them on the
subject and refused as set forth in the
above reference 10 the committees pro-
ceedings to accept any evidence looking
to thorough investigation of the subject.
The minority report also asked that the
subject he referred back to the committee
with instructions to FULLY examine into
the facts.
At O'Clock speeches began under the
ten minute rule. Mr. Mayo spoke and
nine members awarded their time
to Mr.. Read, giving that gen
tleman 100 minutes in which to
defend his cause. A vote can
not be had before 5: 80 at the earliest.
There seems to be determination to
carry out the orders OF Chairman Chill
ders and Gust Messrs. Read and Mayo
if the program as arranged by him 10 car
ried out.
THE JOINT SESSION.
Gov. Prince finished reading his mes
sage to the joint session OF the legislative
assembly at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. On motion OF Mr.. Read its read
ing in Spanish was dispensed with, as
the message will be printed in Spanish as
well as English.
Mr.. Pedro Sanchez stated that The
message of the governor is a wise one and
the measures recommended by him will
be of great use to the people OF New
Mexico. He then moved a vote OF
thanks to the governor for his able mes
sage. Mr.. B. M. Read seconded the
motion which thereupon carried with
out dissenting voice. Mr..
Mcdonald moved that 500 copies OF the
Nessage be printed in Spanish, 500 for
ohe use of the governor and ! 900 for the
assembly. Mr.. Otero said as both houses
were now in joint session he moved the
adoption of the resolution, and the motion
was carried unanimously.
The president then addressing the gov
ernor, said:
"Gov. Prince, am instructed by a
motion adopted by both houses assem-
bled to express to you their thanks for the
wise measures recommended in your
message, anG it is source OF pleasure for
me to do 3d."
Mr.. Pedro Sanchez moved that the joint
committees now escort Gov Prince to his
office in the capitol. The motion was
adopted. Mr.. Perea moved that the joint
committees now rise and that the council
proceed to the council chambers, which
motion was carried, and the senators re-
turned to the council.