Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-16

Mr. Victory's motion received no sec
ond, and the passage Of the bill was ac-
complished by vote of ayes II nays 0.
Mr.. Victory explained his vote, stating
that while he was in favor of the appro-
priation for the equalization board, he
did not believe in discriminating, and
thought that the solicitor generals item
lied bill should also be allowed, as, &C.
cordiug to General Bartlett's showing, he
was entitled to the allowance. In order
that he might not be considered opposed
to the equalization boards sppropria
ton, he nevertheless voted in the aftirma.
tive.
A motion to reconsider and lay on the
table was next passed, thus clinching the
matter.
Mr.. Desmarais reported that it had
been found impossible to secure the uss
of the federal building for the council
but that the Santa Fee Board of Trade had
offered quarters.
Mr.. Perea preferred to be as at present
located than to be In such quarters and
location as the house.
Mr.. Hadley was very we'll satisfied with
the present quarters except on the ques-
ton of it's ventilation. He suggested
that Mr.. Desmarais' committee attend to
the question of ventilating the present
quarters instead of finding new ones. Mr.
Hadley thought that the Washington au-
thorlties had been very inconsiderate in
not giving the land court room.
Mr.. Victory thought that the remarks
by Mr.. Hadley, in view of the fact that the
land court is about to meet, we're unfair.
Mr.. Perea thought that the blame was
not upon the Washington authorities
but upon Secretary Miller.
Mr.. Larragoite thought that the secre-
tary had done all in his power in the mat
ter and that the structures upon his at
tention to the sub iect were entirely I'M
called for.
Mr.. Chaves said that Mr.. Larragoite's
argument WAS an expression OF the SEN
timent, "Get thee behind me satan" Mr.
Chaves saw no necessity for criticising
Secretary Miller. He thought that the
more pertinent question was getting
better quarters. He paid high tribute
to the Santa Fe Board of Trade. He said
that he had understood that troops would
be sent here were it not for the occu
pancy of the post buildings as Legislative
quarters. He thought that In justice to
the city of Santa Fe and its enttrprising
people new quarters should be secured
so that troops might be brought here.
Mr.. Victory said: "While regret tc
say that at present my personal relations
with the territorial secretary are not OF
the most pleasant nature, yet it is but
justice to say that Secretary Miller, II
selecting these rooms, has been actuate(
by the highest, best and most honorable
motives in securing these quarters. Thu
secretary expected that an appropriation
of 81 ZOO had been made by congress .fo
our legislative quarters, but an inspec
ton Of the appropriation bill showed
this to be- untrue. In that emergency
Secretary Miller did his best and any
criticism of him is unjust"
Mr.. Desmarais wanted an immediate
adjournment so that the quarters sug
gested in the IIamy rooms, might be in
spected.
Mr.. Hadley was opposed to adjourn.
ment, and a roll call on the question wal
demanded. The vote stood ayes 7, nay
S, and the council, was accordingly de
clared to be in recess until 2 O'Clock.