Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-13
HOUSE.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.

After the reading of the journal came
the followed resolution: "Be it resolved
that committee of three be appointed
by the speaker of the house to examine
the books and accounts of the territorial
auditor" introduced by Mr.. Hopewell,
and under suspension of the rules passed
on motion of Mr.. Lady.
Messrs. Hopewell, Meyers and Read
were appointed as such committee.
Mr.. Hopewell enquired whether any re-
port had been received from the commit
tee appointed to investigate the accounts
of the sheriffs. The speaker answered
none.
The speaker in an appropriate speech
laid before the house the following:
Hon. A. l.. Branch. Santa Fe, N NJ.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. II, 1S93.-Dear
Friend: 1t has been suggested to me by
ma jority of the members of both houses
of the general assembly in this state to
correspond with you and with Col. Cha
yes, with reference to the probability of
arranging visit of the legislature and Of
ficers of the territory to our capital and
Legislature, and to pay, in return, the visit
before we adjourn. Have the kindness
to inform me, after consulting with the
house, if you accept the invitation by
means of joint resolution. Your friend
and servant, CAs1M1Ro BARELA.
Mr.. Read moved that the house receive
the communication.
Mr.. Hinkle moved vote of thanks, but
was informed that joint resolution was
hoiup nrnna rad in tho Cnnnoil
The speaker then excused the commit
tee appointed to investigate the auditors
books from attendance at the house.
Under suspension of the rules the fol-
lowing bill was introduced and ordered to
lie on the table for consideration.
H. B. No. 97-By Mr.. Read, concerning
the offense of malicious mischief.
The committee on judiciary, through
Mr.. Barela, reported on the following
bills:
H. Bills No. -, 4s and SO, requesting
further time for consideration.
H. B. No. so, relating to proceedings in
criminal cases; that it do not pals.
H. B. No. 33, fixing the legal age for
marital purposes; that it do not pass.
H. B. No. 55, defining and Furnishing
accessories to crime; that il. pass.
H. B. No. So, providing for convicts
testifying in certain cases; that it pass.
The committee on counties and county
lines, through Mr.. Stoval, reported ia
vorably on H. B. No. ~, to define the
westerly and northerly lines of Lincoln
county.
The committee on education reported
the following bills:
Pv Mr. McMn11on-H n M % nm.
viding for election of school trustees in
cities and towns not laid off in wards;
that it pass with an amendment striking
out the requirement that a trustee shall
be the head of family.
H. B. No. 43, repeating section 26 of the
school law; that it pass.
H. B. No. 10, amending the act estab-
liphing common schools; that it do not
pass.
By Mr.. Baca, from same committee:
H. B. No. As, legalizing transfers of
school property by school boards; that it
do pass.
The following bills were introduced,
read first time and ordered to lie on the
table for further consideration.
H. B. No. 98-By the speaker, relating
to the holding of county and territorial
nominating conventions.
H. B. No. 99--By Mr.. Chaves, to abro-
gate chapter 48 of the laws of the 2Sth
legislative assembly.
H. B. No. 100-Mr. Frampton, relating
to the sale of liquors.
H. B. No. 101-By Mr.. Lady, to require
the sheriffs and ex-oficio collectors OF
taxes to keep record of al public funds