Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-13

The old law on the subject fixed the
limit at $50 degrees fire test and the
change is made as a result of observation
of the operation of the law in the states
where test of 100 degrees is found to be
uniformly safe and just to all parties
concerned. A change is also made in the
fees to be received by the oil inspector.
Instead of being paid different amounts
for different classes of inspection, as un-
der the old law, he is given general fee
of l cent for each gallon of oil inspect
ed. All fees in excess of $4,000 each year
shall be turned over to the territorial
treasurer, the $4,000 being retained by the
inspector as his salary. In this connec-
ton it is proper to state that the present
inspector, Mr.. n. s. Hart, has proved
most capable official. His time and at
tention have been given to his work to a
degree that places the oil consumers of
New Mexico under deep obligations to
him. Under the new law, he will have
still greater opportunities to serve the
people.
MILK INSPECTION.
Mr.. Perea's pure milk crusade, which
has crystallized into bill, embodies a
provision that milk dealers in all incor-
porated cities or towns shall pay H.
cense of not less than 800 and shall give
bond in sum not less than $1,000 to sell
only pure, good and wholesome milk.
Town authorities may appoint milk in
spectors to enforce the provisions of this
law and violations by dealers shall be
punished by fine and imprisonment,
either or both.
Az TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. Victory has by request introduced
bill which gives the district court juris-
diction aud power to supervise, author
ize, direct and confirm the alienation of
land belonging to pueblos or under their
jurisdiction. Applications on such, sub
ject to the district Judge, must be signed
by the governor of the pueblo and at
least five other members of the pueblo.
Such applications must be served ON the
United States attorney, the solicitor gen.
eral and upon an Indian agent, if one be
accessible. After the case has thus got
decided as other cases.
THE COURTS.
That is an important bill introduced
by Mr.. Perea, intended to rSileve the
present inability as to holding courts. 1t
provides that on or before June !, 1895,
and annually thereafter, the Judge of each
district, or, in his failure so to do, the
district attorney, shall make up an esti-
mate of the cost of holding court in the
district for the ensuing year. This esti-
mate shall be transmitted. to the county
commissioners who shall levy tax sufti-
Client to raise the amount needed. Where
no funds are on hand certificates may be
issued in payment of jurors and wit.
nesses, to meet which special tax may
be levied.
LEGISLATIVE CHAT.
Attorney E. W. Dobson was among the
council visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. ]. D. w. Veeder, of Las Vegas, was
visitor in the council yesterday after
noon.
Who is the senior council member from
San MiguelH Answers may be sent by
mail to President Curry who is in doubt.
Mr.. R. j. Van Patten, the prominent
Las Vegas druggist, was one Of Council
man Bunker's visitors yesterday after
noon.
The subject of irrigation will come up
tomorrow morning in the council in the
consideration of the bill relating to water
rights, introduced by Mr.. Larragoite. An
interesting discussion is expected.
Speaker Danes desk was yesterday
adorned with magnificent bouquet pre-
sented with the com pliments of President
Boyle, of the horticulture society. It was
one of the handsomest ever seen in this
city.
Ex-Judge A. B. Fall and his just ap-
pointed successor, Hon. G. d. Bantz,
visited the house together this morning.
Mr.. Bantz has received large number of
cong ratulatory kilograms since his ap-
pointment was announced yesterday. He
leaves tonight for his home In Silver
City and will qualify just as soon as the
U. s. senate confirms the nomination.
The gavels presented to the presiding
officers of the two houses yesterday were
made by the students of the Las Cruces
college of agriculture and mechanic arts.
The gavels are elegantly made of maple,
cherry, black walnut and mahogany and
will be treasured by President Curry and
Speaker Dame, whose personal property
they become on the adjournment of the
present assembly.
Mr.. Victory has introduced bill pro-
viding that all unpaid and delinquent
taxes up to January 1, 1894, shall when
collected be devoted half to the payment
Of past due indebtedness on outstanding
interest coupons and the remainder to
the general county fund. The provisions
Of the bill are not to apply to taxes for
school purposes or for interest on the
territorial funded debt.