Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-17

G. b. No. 70, to process issuing out OF the
district court, favorably; II. B. No. 116,
relating to titles to real estate, favorably
G. B. No. 81, to repeal an act entitled an
act to amend section 1888, session laws OF
1887, adversely; G. B. No. SO, to amend
chapter 2, title 80, Compiled Laws, re-
lating 10 Judgments, favoraoly with an
amendment.
amend section of law Of the 28th as
sembly relating to solicitor general aud
district attorneys.
Mr.. Paulin being sick, Mr.. Easley, a
member Of the committee appointed to
examine the books and accounts of the
auditor and treasurer, submitted the re-
port which was read at length in English
and Spanish. Mr.. Easley said that Mr..
Paulin had given the subject more atten-
ton than he had This report was made
pursuant to resolution introduced by
Mr.. Mcdonald. The senate took no
part in the investigation seemed
! to have no desire TO take part,
but the council has appointed
clerk to assist in this Investigation; but
there was nothing to show what the coun-
Gil or clerk had done; there seemed to be
no desire to take part The committee
had to take such figures as were furnished
by the auditor, treasurer and cashier of
the banks, and could not 20 into a full in
vestigation this session. 1t would take
| an expert considerable time to go through
these books and ascertain the exact situa-
ton. The treasurer keeps no cash book
to show the daily receipts; the only way
to ascertain those is to 20 through the
various books. Jan /, 1891, there was
nearly $500, 100 in the banks; over $l6, 900
in the Second National and about $3.50, 900
in the First National. While there was
$l24 1888 OF outstanding warrants unpaid,
which were bearing interest &C = per cent,
yet the territory has $4,000 bearing no
| interest, and at the same time the terri
tory is paying interest on $124,000 The
committee was unable to get the figures
when the various sums were paid in they
asked The officers and the banks for dates
OF the deposits, but could not get them,
as no dates were given. So
much had been said about the Perea fl.
nance bill by the Republicans as the
greatest measure that ever passed the leg
lslature. Funds collected to be paid in
treasurer for the 4lst fiscal year, when
the law said it should not be paid till af-
ter March 4, 1891. The treasurer had
exceeded his authority, so the cele-
braLed Perea finance bill was in part a
failure. The committee tried to ascertain
what members of the Legislature were Of
ficers of the banks, if any, and learned
that Mr.. Catron, member of the coun-
ell was vice-president of the First Nation
al bank, and that Mr.. Perea, another
member OF the council, was president of
the same bank and that this bank had
over $3.50 900 of the territorial money de-
posted there. He moved that the report
be spread upon the journal and 500 cop
les be printed. Mr.. Hubbell seconded
the motion. Mr. Fall wish ed to call at
tention to two funds. While there were
$29UO0 In the banks, and the territory
was paying interest on 1924 900, the sum
of $300,0 was laying in the banks, not
drawing any interest, and which was
handled by certain officials
who we're specializing In warrants,
buying them up at So cents on the dol
lar" The Perea finance bill was an alb.
iect, miserable failure, he said. In the
convict fund for the 41st fiscal year the
treasurer had paid $500 more than was in
the fund for that year; and for the 4lst
fiscal year in the assessors fund, when
there was $4,000 in the fund, he paid out
500 900, or 5000 more than was in the
fund. Mr.. Montoya moved that 3UO
copies Of the report be in Spanish and 200
in Ensllkh.
Mr.. Torres" "A new star has appeared
here" Mr.. Montoya called Mr.. Torres
to order as the subject of astronomy was
not before the house. The chair held the |
point as veil taken. Mr.. Hubbell, stated |
there had been considerable said about
the books OF the officers. He wanted TO see
the report made part of the journal and |
printed. He did not claim that the Perea
finance bill was perfect in all its particu- |
the bill saved the people $22S, 900 in two
years; all ought to be satisfied with that
for start. Now if this legislature can
do as we'll they will receive the praise OF
the tax payers. Besides this, there were
So, 900 in 1859, and $4,000 In 1890 used
for the various educational institutions
that did not exist before those years. Let
all try to perfect the bill and do as we'll in
the next two years as in the last two.
Mr.. Easley thought the auditor and
treasurer were honest and fulfilled their
duties to the best OF their ability, but the
books were not in condition for any men,
her of the house to- 10 those
offices and make out statement in any
reasonable time. Mr.. Torres: II want to
say about this Perea bill and about these
men that we hear so much about, Thomas
B. Catron and Pedro Perea, who do as
they please with the money of the ter"
Mr.. McDonal called Mr.. Torres to order.
The chair said: "Mr. Torres, subside."
He subslded. Mr.. Mcdonald moved the
previous question, and the motion carried.
Mr.. Torres had been written to for
copies Of the school bill in Spanish and
he moved the public prin-" The chair
said the clerk would give him some copies
Of the bill.
Mr.. Torres reported back G. B. No. 7,
the Chilli bill, adversely. On motion OF
Mr.. Montoya G. B. No. 115, appropriating
$26, 900 for the insane asylum, passed.
Adjourned to 2;30 p. N.