Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
The House Meets in New Quarters
and the Council Threatens
to Follow.
fhe Governors Nominations Sent tc
the Council-Hen. J, P. Victory
for Solicitor General-An.
cheta Seated.
The Council.

lts chambers. AS previously announced
by the presiden t, the first business afte
the joint session would be the naming
of standing committees, which we're pub
lished in the last issue of the NEW MExI
oAN.
The president announced that in max
ing his committees he had attempted tt
be as impartial as was consistent witt
his position. From only one committee
had he omitted to assign member from
the minority. This was the committee
on education. His reasons for this &C
ton he considered good and sufficient.
At the req nest of the chief clerk the
chair announced that it was necessary tc
print the rules in both languages, and q
resolution to that effect was introduced
by Mr.. Desmarais and carried, instruct
ing the clerk to have $50 copies of the
rules struck off, 1875 in English and 12i
in Spanish.
The chair also stated that if it was de-
| termined to remain in the building nov
occupied as council chamber it was
requisite that the side rooms be car
peted and made habitabe. Mr.. Chavez
of Valencia, SAID in this connection, il
they remained during the session of the
legislature in the present quarters the
finale would be collins for some Of the
mem bers, which the people at large
might consider no detriment to the ter
ritory, but which would be rather stiffen-
ing for the Gefunct.
Mr.. Demarais moved for the transla-
| tion of the governors message into
| Spanish. The motion prevailed. The
gentleman from San Miguel also moved
that committee of three to act in con-
/ cert with the house committee for that
purpose be appointed to obtain more
suitable quarters than those at present
held. This motion was carried and the
committee named. Mr.. Chavez sug-
gested that some provision be made to
ense the hungry maws of the employees,
who we're in sore straights financially.
Mr.. Chavez was informed by Mr.. Bunker
that conference committee on CON-
pensation had been already named.
The council then adjourned till 2
o'clock this afternoon.
THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The council met at 2 p. m. Senator
Desmarals, chairman of the mmittee on
privileges and elections, reported in the
case of the contest of Anoheta vs.. Miles,
in favor of seating Ancheta. The report
was unanimously adopted, and Ancheta
was sworn in. A resolution was then
passed to the effect that no more contests
would be considered by the council. This
makes the council stand seven Democrats
and five Republicans. .-...-
At 3 o. M, Gov. Thornton sent to the
council the following executive nomina-
tions:
Solicitor general of the territory, John
P. Victory, of Santa Fe.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
For the counties of Grant and Sierra,
Mr.. Arthur H. Harllee, of Silver City.
For the counties of Lincoln, Uhaves
and Eddy, Mr.. John franklin, of Eddy.
For the county of Dons Ana. Mr.. R. L.
Young. of Las Cruces.
For the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arri-
ba and San Juan, Mr.. j. II. Crist, of
Santa Fe.
For tho counties Of Bernalillo and Va
lencia, Mr.. Thomas j. Wilkerson, of Al
buquer9ue.
For the county of Socorro, Mr.. II. M
Dougherty. $50 ~,r
For territorial librarian, Jose Segura
The council then went into executive
session to consider these nominations.
The above nominations we're confirmed
save IN the case Of Messrs. Wilkinson and
Young, whose nominations were referred
to tho proper committee.
| The House. -
| SATURDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
When it cor! convene eaaesd 1 after the joint SEES
sien the house devoted its attention tc
the proposition of finding other quarters
than those at present occupied for its de-
alterations. Mr.. Hinkle started the bal
rolling. Then Mr.. Pine introduced a res
olution setting forth that the chamber Of
the house were cramped; that there were
no accommodations, and moved for the
appointment of committee to look fol
other rooms. Mr.. Carr amended the res
the committee to be appointed wouIt
have plenary power, ana as amended it
was adopted. The house, after the trans
action of somo unlmportant routine
business, adjourned to meet at 2 O'CLOCK
Monday afternoon. .
| IN NEW QUARTERS.
At the conclusion of the house session
Saturday afternoon Mr.. f. L. Bartlett
representing the city Board of Trade
stated to the house committee on new
quarters that he would show them at I
o'clock what halls they had in Santa Fl
to offer for house of representatives
The large store room in the Delgadt
block, formerly occupied by Mr.. Gerdes
was viewsd and accepted by the commit
tee of the house.
The Santa Fe city Board of Trade agreeI
to stand good for the rent OF the hall. It hal
been thoroughly renovated since Satur
day. All day yesterday busy workmer
we're expending their industry and skill
upon the place So TINT last night a com
plete and wholesome change was effected
This afternoon it was in thorough readi
ness for the assembling of the house. The
committee has done its work we'll. .
The first floor will be the hall of the
house of representative, Upstairs viii
be the committee rooms. From any point
of view the change lie a beneficial one
convenience, neighborhood, comfort and
healthfulness considered.
CONTESTS IN THE COUNCIL.
The committee on privileges and cleo.
tions held continuous session this morn.
ing at the Palace hotel. No determinate
action was taken upon any Of the matters
that came before it. The Ancheta- Miles
contest was on the tapis and earnest
debate from the two possible points of
view was devoted to it. The Importance