Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-10

I Onded,
( Mr.. Pine, in urging the passage of the
resolution, called attention to the need for
the additional employees in both houses
especially as the council was about to
move its quarters.
! The resolution was then put upon its
fnal passage and carried by practically
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Christy created general laughter al
Mr.. Martins expense BY saying, in view
of the vote just taken, that the gentleman
from Socorro being midway of the roll
voted according to the way the wind wai
| blowing, go as to come out on the win.
ming side. Mr. Christy suggested that
Mr.. Martins name be put at the head oil
the roll.
Under the head of new bills the follow.
ing were introduced and read tho first
time:
Il. B. No. 8, by Mr.. Clancy, of Guada.
lupe, providing for the adjustment and
apportionment OF the accounts of Guada-
lupe and San Miguel counties.
Fl. B. No. 8, by Mr.. Hinkle, of Lincoln,
providing terms for tho distribution OF
the school fund.
Fl. B. No. 10, by Mr.. Hinkle, of Lincoln,
making change in the present law as to
county commissioners, so that their
terms of Office shall be for six years after
the next election when one each shall be
chosen for two, four and six years re-
spectively. The purpose of this bill is
to prevent the expiration of the term of
office of more than one commissioner
each two years.
| il. r. No. s, which was introduced by
Mr.. Carr at the request of Chief Clerk
Sena, precipitated some discussion, and
developed the presence of a considerable
leaning toward economy on the part of
the statesmen of the house. This resolu-
ton wa1 one requesting Secretary Miller
to secure for the session a fre-proof safe
in which to keep the house records. Mr..
Christy thought this unnecessary in view
Of the number of watchmen for which the
house had just made provision. Mr..
Leaden took an opposite view and on a
viva voce vote the ayes had majority.
roll call WAS demanded, however, when
a number evidently changed their minds
for the resolution was defeated by vote
of ID to II.
Further efforts will be made toward
obtaining a safe dependent of house
authority and one has already been
promised as matter of private gener-
osity. The house then adjourned to 10
o'clock a. M.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
Representative Baca was the only alb
sentee when the house assembled this
morning. Representative Hinkle was
called to the chair soon after the assem-
bling of the body.
The committee to secure committee
rooms for the house reported that thoy
would probably be successful with the
co operation Of the Santa Fe Board of
Trade. The committee WAS given until
this afternoon to perfect their report.
Fl. B. No. II, entitled "An act to amend
the license laws of the territory of New
Mexico" was introduced by Mr.. Martin
and read the first time by title.
Mr.. Martin moved that suspension of
the rules be allowed and that the bill be
read second and third time and put on
its passage.
Mr.. Carr moved to lay this motion on
the table, which was done by vote of
IA to 8.
Mr.. Pine made another assault on Mr.
Martins bill by moving to table it in
definitely. This was lost by vote OF
ayes to nays 10.
Fl. B. No. -, entitled Gan act relating
to general elections" and H. B. No. 10,
entitled Gan act to amend section "a of
chapter %, of the session laws of 1891
which was an act establishing common
schools in New Mexico and creating the
Office of superintendent Of public lnstruc-
tion," were read the first time, after
their introduction by Mr.. Carr. @. j. r.
No. was put upon it's final passage
This resolution provides that 5000 copies
of the governors message, $500 each
in Spanish and English, shall be pub.
lished, thousand for the governor and g
thousand for each of tho two houses
Mr.. Carr moved that this resolution be sc
amended as to include publication o
the governors interview in the New
MEXICAN wherein he stated that he was
opposed to the payment of the fraudu
lent militia warrants. This amendment
was defeated and the original resolution
was then adopted.
H. B No z, the change of venue bill
was referred to the judiciary committee
and Fl. B. No. g, providing for the settle
ment of accounts between the counties o
Guadalupe and San Miguel, went to thu
committee on counties.
H. B. No. 8, the Hinkte school funt
bill, went to the committee on education
II. B. No. 10, changing the law as t.
county commissioners, was referred tt
the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hinkle nominated for assistant in
terpreter Mr.. Scott Knight, of Albu
querque. Mr. Knight was elected AM
sworn in.
Mr.. Carr reported that Interpreter r
L. Ortiz, of the house, had offered to lem
that body safe for it's records.
This offer was accepted with resolu
ton of thanks.
The house then adjourned until
o'clock.
THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION.
At this afternoons session of the hons
, Representative Dame introduced bill
to authorize the rebuilding of the CAP
ltol. The bill was read the first time b,
title and took the regular course withou
discussion. 1t will come up on its sec
ond reading tomorrow.
THIRD HOUSE FUN.
The third house in all the glory of
night blooming ceres held another meet
, ing last night. There was a large at
tendance. After devotions, lead by tn
cha plain, Mr.. Canuto Torres, of Socorro
the house promptly got down to bushes
and selected the remainder of the per
manent officers.
MIR. Ed. Priest, of Albuquerque, wa
made ergeant-at-arms; j. D. Gallegos
of San Miguel, assistant sergeant-at-arms
and committee on privileges ana cleo
tions was named, consisting of M. T
Sena, of Santa Fe; M. s. Sisneros, o
Lincoln; Antonio Lucero, of San Miguel
R. G. Hatton and W. R. Ascarate, of Dom
Ana.
This committee has great work ahea'