Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-17

40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
n. B. No. 80, by Mr.. Lacome, for the
protection of laborers in this territory,
was read second time and referred to
the committee on labor.
n. B. No. 81, by Mr.. Carr, repeating
sections 9a8, 9S9, 900 and 991, as to the
duties of married persons, went to the
| committee on judiciary. This bill re-
q uires wife to live with her husband
irrespective of his treatment of her.
H. B. No. 80, promoting horticultural
interests, by Mr.. Hinkle, was sent to the
stated that the bill was introduced at the
request of the Territorial horticultural
society.
H. B. No. 80, by Mr.. Hinkle, abolishing
the Office of school superintendent, went
to the committee on education.
H. B. No. "a, by Mr.. Clancy, repeating
section 81, of session laws of '87, went to
the Judiciary committee.
h. B. No. IS, consolidating districts of
Dona Ana, Grant and Sierra, was referred
to the committee on judiciary.
| II. B. No. 81, by Mr.. Locke, to establish
a territorial crop and weather bureau
under the supervision Of the United
States director went to the committee on
agriculture.
H. B. No. 38, amending section 81,
of the session laws of the 28th session
went to the judiciary committee.
! Under the head of matters for third
reading, a. B. No. 8, Mr.. Hinkle's school
fund bill, came up. This bill provides
for the distribution of the school fund
arising from saloon and gambling
licenses among the several county dis
tricts instead of being held in precincts
where the sources of licenses are located.
Mr.. Martin wanted the bill made a
special order for next Wednesday.
Mr.. Hinkle wanted the bill placed i'm
mediately on its final passage.
Mr.. Hinkle's view of the matter was
defeated by vote of Is to 9.
Mr.. Martins motion was renewed.
Mr.. Hinkle said that there was some
purpose in this delay, and that there was
no objection to its being special order
for this evening, but did not want it put
off whole week.
Mr.. Christy said that he wanted time to
look into the subject; that Mr.. Hinkle
was doubtless full of his subjec and that
the opponents of the bill should have
time to get answers ready for his argu-
ments.
Mr.. Martin said that the only reason he
wanted delay was in order to look into
the merits of the measure.
Mr.. Armijo wanted Mr.. Martins mo-
ton amended by making the bill the
special order for tomorrow instead of
next Wednesday. 2t. o.
! Mr.. Armijo's amendment was adopted
by q vote OF 81 to 8 and the bill will be
considered tomorrow.
The house then adjourned until this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. s' 900
LEGIsLATIvE CHAT. 5@.,. .n.,
The council got down to work in dead
earnest yesterday afternoon and it's de-
alterations we're finished by gas light.
\ Mr.. 7. R. Gabel, late superintendent of
this division of the Santa Fe road, was
the occupant of a seat on the council
floor yesterday.
DR.. Longstreet sent written invitations
to each of the houses to attend his single
tax lecture last night. Quite number OF
Legislators attended.
The curse of absenteeism is not one of
J the vices of the present assembly. 1t is
rare exception when member of either
house is out of his seat.
Mr.. Hadley created a small sized sensa-
ton in the council yesterday by saying
that one of the present Affections of the
people of New Mexico is the 3lst legisla-
tive assembly.
Mr.. James E. Cree, owner of the V. v.
ranch IN Lincoln county, and one of the
largest cattle owners in the southwest,
was among President Curry's guests in
the council yesterday.
resolution was introduced to-day in
the council by Mr.. Perea requesting the
the council during the present session
one copy of the Compiled Laws of 81.
Editor and Single Taxer P. q. Smith,
of Ration, sat next to Mr.. Bunker in the
council yesterday afternoon. He doubt
less thought of the seat in the other house
that he would have occupied had the peo-
pie Of Collar not failed to give him the
. req uisite vote.
], The parliamentarians of the council
got in their work yesterday afternoon in
great shape and the fact was developed
that quite number in that body are stu
deLts of Cushing and Tom Reed. Mr..
Ancheta especially distinguished him
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Mr.. Filadelfo Baca, chief clerk of the
last house, and at present connected with
the United States legation at the City
Of Mexico, has written Mr.. Mariana F,
Sena congratulatiug him upon his ap-
.. poiutment as chief clerk of the present
house:
! The Summit county contingent depart
ed for Gallup last night. 1t is under
stood that the members thereof will re.
turn to the capital in few days with a
new county bill SO carefully matured that
no one will question the propriety Of ita
instant passage.
The third house held a lengthy meeting
} last night the principal topic of discus.
sion being the desirability of pay for EN-.
ployes in the near future from the terri
tory. The next session of this body will
be held tomorrow evening in the council
chamber.