Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-16

W. a. Hawkins OF Eddy county.
To be attorney for the territory for the
county OF Socorro W. S. Williams o
Socorro county.
To be attorney for the territory for the
county OF Dona Ana; f. G. Wade o.
Dona Ana county.
COUNCIL.
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
Mr.. Peres introduced G. B. No. 1856, to
punish persons for wilful and malicious
cutting OF fences. Read the first and sec,
end time. Mr.. Richardson wanted the
bill read third time and passed. Mr..
Slower desired to amend, and at his re-
quest the bill went over until Monday.
Mr.. Mills presented petition from the
Commercial club of Las Vegas pro-
testing against the division of San
Miguel county, and in opposition to the
bills now pending in the Legislature for
that purpose. Mr.. Mills, offered bill,
G. Fl. No. to amend section 346 OF
the compiled laws Of New Mexico, which
WAS read the first and second time, or
dered translated and printed and referred
to the judiciary committee. The council
resumed consideration of H. B. No. II,
relating to public roads. Messrs. Slower,
Mills and Richardson strongly
supported and frequently spoke very
earnestly in favor of the bill, while
Messrs. Catron and Perea vigorously and
persistently opposed the bill. On motion
OF Mr.. Perea the bill was reported I'D
versely to the council and laid on the
table indefinitely.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the coun-
Gil bill, No. TT, relating to public roads,
was taken up aud considered in commit
tee of the whole.
Mr.. Richardson stated this was bill
that he had introduced, and while he did
not consider it as good as it might be, yet
he thought halt loaf better than no
bread, so he hoped this bill would be
passed. The bill was considered, section
by section, and after the adoption Of
few amendments, the committee
reported the bill favorably to tie council
Mr.. Catron stated that he would vote for
the bill, but requested that the final vote
be not taken till Monday to give him an
opportunity to prepare slight amend
ment. The bill went over until Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, II. B. No. 20,
relating to solicitor general and district
attorneys was called up. The bill does
not change the present law very much,
but gives district attorney to Dona Ana
county, one to Socorro county and one to
Lincoln, Chsves and Eddy counties.
Passed. Adjourned to 10 q. m. Monday.
To-DAY's SESSION.
Mr.. Contreras arose to a question of
privilege and moved a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the council killed H.
B. No. go, to provide for the publication
OF all legal notices in English and Span
ish in the newspapers. The clerk was
therefore directed to ask the house to re-
turn said bill.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Mills
400 citizens in the proposed county Of
Guadalupe opposing the new county ;
Mr.. Richardson presented a big petition
opposed to the division of Lincoln coun-
ty.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons reported adversely on G. B. No. 4,
concerning nominating conventions from
the same committee @. B. No. 81, con-
corning elections, was referred to the
committee OF the whole.
G. B. A, regulating the salary OF asses
sors, was reported back by the special
committee composed of Messrs. Richard
son. Jaramillo and Perea, and a substitute
recommended.
Mr.. Richardson introduced G. B. No.
1877, relative to the deposit of public funds +;
referred to the committee on judiciary.
G. B. No. 1875, providing for the punish
ment of persons destroying fences, was
favorably reported.
G. B. No. Sc, relative to public roads,
was taken up and after number of
amendments was passed.
Mr.. Slower presented resolution of re-
greet over the death of Hon. W. T. Sher-
man, and extending to the family of the
deceased the heartfelt sympaty of the peo-
pie of New Meqco. President Chavez
and Mr.. Slower made remarks thereon
and the resolution was adopted by rising
vote. Adjourned 2:30 to p. m.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
New candidates are being presented
daily for the office of territorial school
uperintendent. Among those lately sug-
gested are Wallace W. Hite, Manzano
Demetrio Perez, Socorro. Mr.. Hite has
had some experience in educational mat
ters in Ohio and is gentleman Of many
His wife, Olive Ennis
Hlte, is we'll known as graceful writer
and public school teacher. Demetrio Perez
Is one of the most popular men in the
territory, being the only SOD of Gov.
Perez, Who was killed in the Revolution
If 1887, and most worthy citizen. He
Ias been chairman OF the county COM
nissioners of San Miguel county, and
mas held various other offices, including
that OF territorial auditor. A few years
lgo, owing to the ill health OF daughter
y no is married at san Antonio, Socorro
ounty, he moved to that place and is
now residing there.
Senators Slower, AnCheta and Chavez,
Who were the three Republican member
II the council who carried through thu
public school law, are all earnestly
the appointm ent of Hon.
Amado Chavez as superintendent,
.s that which will iLaugurate
he new system most successfully.
Mr.. l.. q. Read 10 also strong cand-
late and, among other Endorsements,
PRESENTS the following letters:
ARCHIEPIscopAL RESIDENCE, ! |