Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-08


thought that the duties might very well
be performed by the probate judge, who
would thus become ex-officio school su-
perintendent.
Mr.. Miguel Martinez was opposed to
the bill on the ground that probate
Judge had no time to attend to the duties
of school perntendent.
Mr.. Locke was heartily in favor of the
bill. He said that IN San Juan county
the fund paid the school superintendent
was practically wasted, as the officer had
no duties or, at least, performed none,
that could maize him entitled to the sal
airy he received. The amount might
much more properly be applied to the
county school fund.
Mr.. NJ. Martinez, at this point, OBJ
iected to ''the attempt of an employe on
the floor of the house to influence
votes"
The speaker stated that if the gentle
would give names the Objectionable en-
ploye would be promptly called down.
Mr.. Ricardo Lopez rose to explain that
if Mr.. Martinez was referring to himself,
he desired to say that no one could influ-
ence his vote.
Mr.. Christy argued forcibly in favsr of
the bill, stating that its practical opera
ton would be found of great benefit to
the people of this territory.
Mr.. Armijo said that the present school
superintendent simply took money out
of the school treasury without giving any
possible benefit in return.
Mr.. Martin attem pied to interrupt Mr..
Armiio with question, but the latter re-
fused to yield.
Mr. Armijo suggested that his col
league from Socorro must be meditat-
| ing a race for the Office involved two
years hence.
Mr.. Martin replied that his fight in the
matter could not be met by such accusa-
lions as that just made. He said that
some of the gentlemen in the house
seemed to be allowing their ideas in
favor of economy to run riot He
thought that the effect of this act would
be to destroy very important branch
of our school system.
Mr.. Carr was strongly in favor of the
bill. He said that he did not consider
the bill radical enough. 1t ought to ap.
ply to all counties instead of a few and
should take effect immediately instead of
|
people of Sierra county whom Mr.. Martin
represented were in favor of this bill,
although they lived in one of the counties
that would be effected by its operation.
The bill was step in the right direc-
ton, and should be passed.
Mr.. H1nkle said, in reply to the re-
marks Just made, that he thought the
hardest work done by school superin-
tendents in the territory was the drawing
of their salaries. He felt very confident
that probate judge would have no diff
Guilty IN attending to the new duties, es-
pecially as the bill gives him 5000 in ad-
ait1on to his regular duties for his serv-
ices as ex-officio school superintend-
emit.
Mr.. Clarcey said that he had requests
from his county for the passage of just
such law, and he was heartily in favor of
} the bill.
Upon Mr.. Martins motion to postpone
the consideration of the measure indeti
| nitely, the vote stood:
, Ayes: 10. de Baca, Garcia, Gallegos,
Gutierrez, Lucero, Martin, M. Martinez
, Mora and Padilla.
, Noes: Armijo, R. A: Baca, Carr, Clan
cey, Christy, Hinkle, Leaden, Locke, Lo
peg, s. Martinez, Pine, Sanchez, Thomp
son and Dame.
So that the motion was lost by a vott
of to IA.
1t was expected that the friends of thu
: measure, who were evidently in the ma
jority, would follow up this action by TIN
: passage of the bill.
: After little consultation, however
t Mr.. Pine, one of the friends of the meas
ure, moved to adjourn, which motion pre-
/. vailed. This action was taken in erde
/ to test the strength of proposition t.
n make the bill applicable to all the coun
: ties instead of those having assessed
f property under 100000.
4 THIS FoRENooNs SESSION.
Fl. B. No. SO, the bill abolishing tn
: Office of school superintendent in certai
: counties, was, on motion of Mr.. Sanchez
n referred to special committee consist
- ing of Messrs. Sanchez, Pine and Hin
kle.
The committee on irrigation favorable
), reported H. B. No. Al, an act relating T.
q overseers of publitAditches in this terri
= tory.
:. H. B. No. sc, was introduced by Mr.. s
~ Martinez. This is bill providing fund
g for the holding of teachers institute il
- Colfax county. It was sent to the com
. mittee on education.
>, Fl. B. No. 81, an act providing for TN
i pasturage of animals, was introduced b
. Mr.. Roman Gallegos, and referred to tn
|
II. B. No. SO, an act to amend sectio
1888 of the Compiled Laws relating t
> the property rights Of married womer
:, was introduced by Mr.. Locke ard re
i ferred to the committee on judiciary.
10 G. B. No. 20, providing for the publics
ton and distribution of New Mexico RI
ports, went to the committee on jude
10 larry.
- H. B. No. 81, On act to regulate and er
W force the payment of the wages of en-
II ployes of certain corporations, was RI
III ferred to the committee on labor.
a H. B. No. so, Mr.. Clancey's bill provit
ID ing for the protection of sheep herd
was referred to the committee on stoc
raising.
H. B. No. SO, referring to the sale {
property under forced execution, went
the committee on judiciary.
H. B. No. "a, Mr.. Christy's bill autho
g. izing the funding of outstanding count
:, warrants, was sent to the committee Q
~ finance.
Fl. B. No. IS, providing for the Las "
q gas and Silver City normal schools, an
ID the Las Cruces college, was next col
sidered.
y Mr.. Carr wanted the bill read in full.
- Mr.. Martin objected, and Mr.. Cal
70 made a motion to the effect that the hi
's be read in full, which motion was lost b
- vote of IL to IL.
~ The bill was accordingly read by tit
y only.
:. Mr.. Christy wanted the bill sent to Il
u committee on education.
8 Mr.. Carr desired the bill sent, witho,
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