Southwest-sentinel., 1893-03-14

some Of shs Acts Of she Legislature.
CHAPTER XII.

An oct To amend an act entitled
IAN act relating to practice in the
district court"
Be Il enacted by the legislative
assembly Of tho Territory Of New
Mexico:
Sec. l. That section five of an
act Of the 29th Legislative assem-
bly, entitled "An act relating TO
practice in the district courts" ap-
proved February 26, 1891, is here
by amended by adding thereto the
following clause:
Appeals may be also taken in
the manner sbove provided in
equity cases, from such interlOcu-
tory judgment or decree in actions
for partition as determines the
rights and interests of the respec-
tive parties, and directspartition
to be made"
Sec. 2. This shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Approved, February 2, 1893.
CHAPTER XII.
An act to encourage the organi-
cation of volunteer fire companies.
Be it enacted by the legislative
assembly of the Territory of New
Mexico:
Sec. l. That any person who
now is, or may hereafter become
an active member of any volunteer
fire company or other organization
for the extinguishment of fire, or
for the protection of property at
fires, whether such be now exist
ing and in operation u may here
after become organized in any city
or town within this Territory, Of
1000 inhabitants or over, shall du-
ring such time as he may be an
active member OF such company
or other organization, be exempt
from the payment of poll tax, or
work on the roads or road tax in
lieu thereof, aud likewise exempt
from services as a juror in any of
the courts of justices Of the peace
and coroners of this Territory:
provided, that in every case the
active members in each and every
such company or other organiza-
tion, entitled to these privileges,
shall not exceed twenty-five IN
number.
Sec. 2. The certificate of the
chief, foreman or other officer ID
charge of any such company or
other organization referred to in
section l of this act, setting forth
that any person is at the time an
active member of such company
or organization and that the same
does not embrace more than twen-
ty-tive members, shall in all cases
be prima facie evidence that such
person is entitled to the exemp-
tions herein and above provided
for.
Sec. 3. Any chief, foreman or
other officer in charge of any such
fire company or other organization
who shall knowingly and wilfully
grant or issue an illegal or fraudu-
lent certificate under the provi-
sions under this act, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined in a sum
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500 for each offence in the discre-
tion Of the court.
Sec. 4. In all the towns Of this
Territory whether incorporated or
unincorporated, in which the pop.
ulation shall not exceed two thous.
and, there shall not be exempt
under the provisions of this act
more than forty active mem.
bers in and all such companies
and organizations.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effecr
and be in force from aud after iti
passage, aud all acts and parts o.
acts in conflict herewith, are here
by repealed.
Approved Feb. 2, 1893.
CHAPTER XIII.
Appropriation for council nnC
house supplies.
CHAPTER xiv.
An act to repeal an act Of tn,
28th legislative assembly of tn,
Territory of New Mexico, entitle,
"An act to define the offense o
libel and affix the punishment
therefor" passed over veto Jan
30, 1889.
BE it enacted by the Legislative,
assembly Of the Territory of New
Mexico:
Sec. /. That an act entitled