Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-04

probably the measure will be passed, With
out amendment, before the afternoon ses-
sion closes.
COUNCIL.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The appropriation bill was again taken
up and continued under consideration all
the afternoon.
A night session was also held for the
consideration of this important measure.
In considering the clause relating to
exemption of property from taxation. Mr..
Catron offered the following:
That there be exempt from taxation oil
property OF the U. s. and territorial gov,
eminent, OF counties, cities, towns and
other municipal corporations devoted en-
tirely to public use and not held for
pecuniary profit; also puollc libra
RES, grounds, buildings, hooks, pa
pers and apparatus of literary, scientific,
benevolent, agricultural and religious So
cleties devoted exclusively to the appro-
pirate objects of such institutions, and
not leased or rented or otherwise used
With a view to peCuniary profit; mines
and mining claims bearing gold, silver
and other precious or useful metals. but
not the net product and surface improve
ments thereof, for period OF ten years
from the date OF the location thereof; irri-
eating bitches, canals and fumes belong
ing to communities and used exclusively
for irrigatlng lands without any charge
or compensation for the same, or for the
water thereof except the necessary work
and charges to keep the same in repair,
and cemeteries not held and used
Tor pecuniary profit. Provided
that $500 household furniture and wear
ing apparel OF the family therein shall be
exempt from taxation. Provided, also,
that this exemption shall not apply to any
person owning more than $500 worth OF
property in this territory. Provided, that
any property Intentionally omitted from
the TAX return of any person or contirma-
ton shall be returned aud assessed by the
assessor, collector or county commissioner
at three times its value, and provided
further that all property shall be returned
whether exempted from taxation or not.
Tue above WAS adopted and the $500
exemption clause agreed to.
MIR. Ancheta desired to increase the
appropriations for the Grant county hos
pltaI and the Sisters OF Mercy hospital al,
Silver City from $500 to $1,000 each.
LOST. Mr.. Slower moved to make it 81
900, but this also was voted down.
After few other amendments the bill
was concluded in committee Of the whole.
Adjourned to ~ q. m.
ro.DAY's SESSION.
The president announced that the
special order was G. B. No. 81, the finance
bill, and that the committee of the whole
had recommended that the bill pass as
amended.
Mr.. Perea moved that G. B. No. 81, lie
on the presidents table till the afternoon
session. Adopted.
Mr.. Slower, from the committee on rail.
roads, reported Q. B. No. 70, to appoint a
territorial board of managers OF the rail-
roads to prevent discrimination, adj
vtrsely. MIR. Ancheta, from the commit
tee on territorial affairs reported
back favorably c. B. No. Al, regulating
the pay of assessors to come up in regu'
lar order. MIR. Catron, from the judiciary
committee, reported back g. B. No. 49,
to fix the terms of courts, and recon-
mended it do pass with amendments; to
come up in regular order. Mr.. Mills rose
to question of privilege and moved that
the rules be now entered in the journal
as ordered at the first part of the session.
,oounI RI on,anh hu ho ma
them entered tive days prior to ex'
plration of the session. Mr..
Mills accepted the amendment,
and the motion was adopted.
G. B. No. So, relating to the salaries OF
probate clerks, was taken up, read in full
for information, and on motion of Mr..
Jaramlllo, recommitted to the committee
ON territorial affairs.
On motion nt Mr.. Richardson the COM
mlttee was directed to report tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Catron moved to take up
q. B. No. 70, fixing the terms of court,
with the amendment reported from the
judiciary committee. Adopted. On mo-
tlon OF Mr.. Catron it was referred
to Mr.. Ancheta for further examina-
ton. Mr.. Slower moved that the
council 20 10 lnto COumlltee
OF the whole to consider the council sub
stitute to G. B. No. II. to establish and
maintain system OF schools for the
education OF children in the territory of
New Mexico and also the house bill on
the same subject. Mr.. Mills seconded
the motion.
Mr., perea moved call of the house.
A call of the roll showed Mr. Santistevan
absent. 1t was stated that Mr.. santlste-
van had important business before the
district court, On motion of Mr.. Slower
the further call of the house was dis.
pensed with.
Mr.. Slower moved that as all members
had the printed English bill before them
that the mouse bill be only read IN Span
lsh. Mr.. Perea moved that the bill be
tirst read in English, which was done.
Mr.. Jaramilo asked that the bill be now
read in Spanish. ;,
On motion of Mr.. Catron the council
adjourned to Up. m.
HOUSE.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The house in committee of the whole
to consider house bill to protect the in