Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-17
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.
The HinkIe School Funds Bill and the
Repeal of Merchants License
Promptly Shelved.
Discussing Geology-The Libel Law
A Judicial Move-Conflrma-
tons and Chat
COUNCIL.
yrsrrppAy's AFTERNOON SESSION
COUNCIL.

The council met at o'clock.
The following bills we're introduced,
read first time, and, under suspension of
the rules, second time, ordered trans
lated, printed and referred.
CT No. 5S-By Mr.. Burns, to establish
branch of the agricultural experiment
station in San Juan county; committee
on education and charitable institu-
tions.
CD. No. 59--By Mr.. Sanchez, requiring
deposits by fire insurance companies do
ing business in the territory; finance COM
mittee.
H. B. No. 6O-By Mr.. Hall, to regulate
the election of school directors; educa-
| ton committee.
| C. B. No. 61-By Mr.. Burns, fixing the
license fees for admission to the bar and
providing for disposition of the funds
accruing; judiciary committee.
H. B. No. Al, to provide clerical help
in the auditors and treasurer's Offices,
was on motion of Mr.. Hubbell taken up,
and read first and second time by
title.
Mr.. Hubbell moved to strike out the
words territorial treasurer" which
was adopted.
This made necessary number OF other
amendments changing the words in the
bill from the plural to the singular num-
Der, which were adopted, and the bill as
amended passed on motion of Mr.. Hub
bell.
C.B. No. Sc, was read a second time
and referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
G. B. No. 10, repeating the license tax
on merchants, was read third time and
on motion or Mr. Martinez laid on the
table indefinitely.
G. B. No. u, providing for the exemp-
ton of certain taxes on railroads, was
taken up, read third time, and, after
some discussion, the report of the finance
committee was withdrawn.
Mr.. Martinez stated that since the bill
was introduced he had had communica-
ton with the officials of the Denver & Ell
Paso road, and as result had concluded
that it was best to impose restrictions on
this road, and therefore he was in favor
,,f increasing the exemption from taxa
ton from six to eight years, but to re-
| quire the road to be built and in opera
ton within two years after the passage
of this act
Mr.. Saint said he was certainly in favor
of this bill because what we needed just
now was railroad facilities. He suggest
ed that the bill be amended to read
"That all railroads hereafter constructed
within three years after the passage OF
this act shall be exempt from all taxation
for period of eight years." No harm
could come to the territory, as the
building of railroads increased the tax.
able property more than any other enter,
prise.
Mr.. Valverde said he was in favor OF
the amendment of the gentleman from
Bernalillo.
Mr.. Fall then moved to amend by
striking out in line eight the word six
and inserting the word eight and called
the previ. us question. The amendment
was carried.
Mr.. Fall mo ed to strike out the words
thereafter constructed" in lines IL and
II and insert in lieu thereof the words
CONSTRUCTION on which is commenced anG
some portion thereof open for traffic
within three years from the date hereof
which was adopted.
Mr.. Martinez moved the third reading
of the bill, and Mr.. Hubbell moved its
passage. Both motions were adopted.
Council petition No. 2, to pay the ter
ritorial geologist for services since 1886
was taken up on its third reading.
Mr.. Veeder moved to lay the petition
on the table.
Mr.. Fall said he did not see the goot
of laying petition on the table as il
could be reintroduced next day, ant
moved that the petition be re-referred tt
the committee on mines and public
lands, with instructions to find out wha
data the geologist had to offer the terri
tory in exchange for this appropriation
The petition was read and asks for re
endorsement for the expenditures made
by Brother Amian since 1886 to thu
amount of $4,000 and that $500 per veal
be appropriated to pay the expenses O.
his office.
Mr.. Fall explained how he came to pre-
sent the petition and said that $500 was
certainly small enough sum to pay fol
the important services of territorial
geologist. He wanted to say that goot
geologist could do more in one year tt
advance the territory than worlds fail
appropriation of $4,000 every year, ant
cited the good done by Mr.. Shaler al
state geologist of Kentucky. The mo
ton to recommit was the best to adopt
Brother Amian says he has data sufficien
to publish seven pamphlets of $50 pages
each; all he asks is investigation of his
claims.
Mr.. veeder said he wanted to know
what was to be done. The governor who
appointed this officia, had no authorit!
for such action. Three Legislatures hat
sat since the appointm rent and no appro
priations had been made, and for tn,
reason that there was no Office in law
On the other hand the gentleman had thu
right to sign himself territorial geologist
which brought to him great deal o
buliness and prominence which Offset thu
lack Of salary. Brother Amian also hal
accumulated a very fine cabinet which h,
is unwilling to turn over to the territory
If this compensation were paid him thu
cabinet should belong to the people. 1
he retains the fruits of his services tn,
legislature of New Mexico should not pa!
him any compensation.
Mr.. Hubbell urged the passage of Mr.
Falls motion, and spoke against Mr.
Veeder's argument.
Mr.. Saint said if Brother Amian hat
collected data for seven pamphlets o
$50 pages each it should be secured ant
turned over to the school of mines, a,
this data might save the territory grea
deal of money. He has pursued hi
business in good faith, and we owe it tt