Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-18


the boundary lines of Taos county, which
WAS reported adversely from the commit
tee on counties. After some discussion
this bill WAS laid on the table in
definitely. The chair presented
to the house for its consideration
II. B. No los, TO amend the revenue law:
and to provide for the taxation of stock ir
incorporated companies. This bill Was
taken up and after careful consideration
was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Montoya, II. B. No
4S, for the incorporation of colony and
town grants of lands, was taken up for
consideration, Mr.. Walker in the chair.
This bill occupied the remainder OF the
afternoon. Quite number of amend
ments we're offered some were adopted
and others rejected, and finally the bill
was reported favorably to the house and
passed.
To-DAY's SESSION.
Mr.. Hubbell presented petition from
the commercial club of Albuquerque pray
ing for an appropriation for suitable
exhibit for New Mexico at the World 8
FAIR.
The following bills were introduced,
read the first and second time and re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
By. Mr.. Burns, II. B. No 160, an act to
fix the salary of the probate judge of
Sierra county at $500.
By Mr.. Garcia, H. B. No. 16l, relating
to incorporated towns and cities.
By Mr.. Montoya, H. B. No. 1872, in
reference to insurance companies.
By Mr.. Hubbell, H. B. No 1863, an act
to provide for an exhibit at the World 8
Fair at Chicago.
By Mr.. Montoya, H. B. No. TIA, to
amend section 2033 OF the Compiled Laws
of New Mexico.
By Mr.. Fall, H. B. No. 1866, to promote
and protect the horticultural interests of
New Mexico.
By Mr.. Montoya, H. B. No. 1876, an act
to amend section II of chapter SO, of an
act of the 2Sth assembly entitled an
act with reference to the offices OF solicitor
general and district attorney and other
purposes.
By Mr.. Montoya, H. B. No. 1877, an act
to provide for ascertaining and paying off
the Indebtedness of all cities incorporated
by an act of the 2Sth assembly approved
February IL, 1889.
By Mr.. Herrera, H. B. No. 16S, an act
to repeal the 9Th subdivision Sec of the
compiled laws of 1884.
By Mr.. Herrera, H. B. No. 1863, an act
to repeal sections 9S9, 900, 99l, of the
compiled laws.
H. B. No. l60, fixing salary of probate
judge OF Sierra county at $500, was passed.
Mr.. Fall, from the Judiciary committee,
reported back G. B. No. II, for the ap-
pointment of a district attorney for the
counties of Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy;
also G. B. No. S5. to amend section 6,
chapter Sc, of the session laws of 1889,
relative to district attorneys, adversely,
and submitted substitute therefor. On
motion of Mr.. Easley the house went into
thecommittee OF the whole. Mr.. Mcdonald
in the chair. The bill provides that
the annual pay OF the district attorneys
shall be for Dona Ana county, $500; for
Socorro county, $500; for Lincoln, Chaves
and Eddy counties, $500. In addition to
this pay, the county of Dona Ana pays
$500; the county of Socorro, $500 the
county of Lincoln, $780, the county of
Chaves, $3.50, and the county of Eddy
$3.50. The bill was reported favorably to
the house and passed.
The chair presented to the house, house
substitute to H. b No. 1l2, relating to
the killing of animals. The house went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. George
in the chair. An amendment was adopt
ed that hides of bovine animals shall be
kept for twenty days and of sheep for ten
days for pu lie inspection. The bill was
reported favorably to the house and
passed.
A message announced that the council
had passed council substitute to G.
B. No. 90, establishing and pro-
viding for the maintenance of nor
NAL schools; also G. B. No. 12O, to
provide for the maintenance of normal
schools also that the council had passed
G. B. No. ia, to amend chapter AZ, of
the session laws of the 28th assembly, re-
iating to the preservation of newspapers.
The chair announced having signed Q. B.
No. lbs, making an appropriation for the
construction of suitable building for the
territorial insane asylum of New Mexico;
also council joint memorial No. II relat-
ing to the early promotion OF Gen. E. A.
Carr; also council joint resolution No. 10,
relating to the death of Gen. VIM. T
Sherman.
Mr.. Herrera, by unanimous consent,
introduced ii. B. No. ITO, for the remov
al of the canital or seat of government
from Santa Fe to Las Vegas. Read the /
first time. On motion Of Mr.. Montoya,
read the second time, and on the further
motion Of Mr.. Montoys the bill was re-
ferred to the special committee. Adjourn
I'd to 2:30 p. m.