Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-27

Ia. . NO Oh, Vic sptClal pI'fi 'o' ''i"C
hour, being an act establishing common
schools in the territory OF New Mexico
AMI creating the Office Of superintendent
of public instruction. In committee Oh
the whole, the report of Mr.. Pauln,
chairman OF the committee, was read rec
ommending that the bill do pass. Mr..
Burns moved that the bill be read and
considered by sections. The first section
vas read. Mr. Burns moved its adoption
Mr.. Herrera said it was very important
bill, and he wished it could be postponed
three or four days 80 he could have more
time to read and consider the bill. Some
OF the Spanish speaking members want
ed more time and he wished it would be
postponed at least two days Mr.. Paulin
thought that because the bill was so very
ton should be taken no one was more
anxious to push the bill than he was, but
if Mr.. Herrera could show any good reason
for delay he would vote for postponement.
Mr.. Burns said that with all due defer
ence to Mr.. Herrera and Mr.. Paulin, he
would inform both gentlemen that since
the 10th day of September, 1874, the
people of New Mexico have been waiting
for this bill. When the question should be
put on the question to postpone he would
give one vote against it. He thought
forty-four years long enough to wait and
was for immediate consideration.
Mr.. Pedro Sanches stated that neither
Mr.. Burns or Mr.. Paulin were in order.
Mr. Herrera had not made a motion to
postpone; he had only expressed desire
to have the bill postponed, which does
not put any question before the house.
Mr.. Torres spoke in favor Of postponing
the bill. Mr.. Fall announced that he
was out OF order for being out or order.
If they we're not going to have full, free
discussion of the bill he would vote with
Mr.. Torres against the bill. The chair
(Mr. McDonald) wanted to give as wide a
range to the discussion as he could, but
when called on to enforce the rules he
had to do so. Mr.. Fall wanted the bill
laid over for several days. Mr.. Herrera
said he did not very we'll under
stand the English language, but
would try to explain to his Span
ish speaking friends by to-day. He
had been waiting forty-four years never
theless was not educated like Mr.. Burns,
Mr. Fall and the others, and could not
understand it as quickly as they could.
He was in favor of the bill, but wanted
several days to consider it.
Mr.. Paulin hoped he would not take
three or four days to consider the bill.
Thought they could read the few pages in
this bill in one day. All know what an
Hproar went up all over New Mexico when
the Kistler bill was killed two years ago.
That Loble man has since died, but will
always be remembered as the prime mover
of the public school bill. He had waited
for immediate consideration.
Mr.. Burns stated the people of New
Mexico had waited forty-four years for
this bill, they should not wait another
minute so far as his vote was concerned
How long do the gentlemen propose to
wait? Mr.. Easley thought thus bill very
important mater, and now was the right
time to consider it. He wanted the bill
read once or twice il necessary in both
languages. so that all could understand il
and vote intelligently. Since the
last legislature every paper has been
abusing that legislature for not passing
the Kistler bill. The two school commit
tees have been in consultation and pre-
pared this bill. Mr.. Mills favors most OF
the changes in the bill. Mr.. Fall gave
the members opposed to the bill his
promise that the bill should not 90 to its
passage to-day, and may not tomorrow
was due to the people that the bill be dis
cusst d. He could learn more in discuss
ing the bill in fifteen minutes than by
reading it fifteen hours. After all under
stand the bill, he did not think anyone
would vote against it. He dared any MAI
in this day to vote against free schoo
bill and he would be buried in oblivion
for all time. Mr.. Burns announced thai
Mr.. Torres had Withdrawn his objection
and there was now nothing to prevent
the car of progress moving IN. He did
not wish to have such a howl 20 uE
against this legislature as went up two
years ago. This house is Democratic to
day just because the last legislature killed
the kistler free school bill. Mr.. Herrers
here stated that he WAS not opposed tc
the free school bill all the speakers re.
ferred to him; he was ready to vote for 8
good, free school bill. Mr.. Fall threat.
ened him (Herrera) that he would be
buried and trampled down for opposing the
free school bill. He didn't care whether
lie was legislator or not; he could work
for living. He did not think it woul.i
hurt certain persons to be taught little
religion. The bill ought not to prohibit
the teaching OF religion ii majority Of
any precinct wants it.
The house was called to order. A mes
sage announced that the council had
passed G. B. No. 7, to restore the Chilli
precinct to Bernalillo county as existed
previous to the session of the last leglsla-
ture.
The house again in committee of the
whole. Mr.. Mcdonald in the chair. The
chair announced the question weuld be
upon Mr.. FALLS motion to postpone. Mr..
Fall said if his amendment had not been
talked to death he would withdraw it.
The first section was adopted. Mr.. Fall
moved that the bill be read section by
section but not voted on at this time. Mr..
Paulin seconded the motion. Mr.. Burns
insisted on voting upon the sections as
read. He moved to lay the motion OF
Mr.. Fall on the table. The chair ruled
the motion not in order in the committee
WI. hll luOblOu was NI5Gs OCCGlOu &
was adopted. Mr.. Pedro Sanches moved
the following amendment tn section 3:
Provided, said superintendent shall
speak dramatically the English and
Spanish languages. He knew that
the English language was the language
of the government and Of commerce, but
the people here have not given up the
Spanish language. MIR. Torres said he
did prefer a man because he spoke both
languages. He Crorres) feared his God
and his government. He wanted-Mr
Aragon called MIR. Torres to order. He
had said that the gentleman from Taos
(Mr. Sanches) had told lies. Now he in.
tended that members should use in this
house only proper language, and not the
language Of the saloons. The point o.
order was sustained. Mr.. Easley moved
TO strike out in section the first line anC
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