Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-22
An Anti-Newspapsr Man Bill Stirs up
the Council-Dstailed Legisla-
tive Proceedings.
'Ghe Council.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.

ferred to the committee on counties and
county lines.
MIR. Curry announced that he had sew
eral similar petitions on the same sub
ject, which went to the same committee.
the people of Valencia county protesting
against the formation of Summit county.
Communication went to the committee
on counties and county lines.
G. B. No. 30, introduced by Mr.. GALES
by request, relating to the appointment
of district clerks in the territory, was
read twice. This bill provides that it
shall be unlawful to appoint any
publisher or proprietor of a news
paper as clerk Of district court
of this territory, and that two years must
elapse after such occupation before the
person shall be eligible to such position.
Upon the reading of this bill Mr.. Gales
moved that it be referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hadley moved that it be tabled in
definitely. 9gs
The roll was called on this latter mo-
ton and the vote stood, ayes 6, noes 6, SO
that the motion to table was lost. The
bill then went to the committee on judi
ciary.
President Curry then vacated the chair
to Mr.. Bunker.
G. B. No. l, by Mr.. Larragoite, was next
called up. This bill amends section OF
chapter 95 of the laws of 1891 so that in
order to serve as juror party need not
be taxpayer as now required.
Mr.. Larragoite explained that this
measure was one in behalf of the poor
man and that it ought to be passed.
Mr.. Abeyta supplemented Mr.. LARA
goite's speech in full explanation of his
affirmative vote.
The measure passed by vote of 10 tc
2, Messrs. Perea and Curry each voting
in the negative.
Il. B. No. 9, the Hinkle school bill fol-
the distribution Of the common schoo
fund, was read twice. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on education.
Mr.. Curry said that the bill was one ir
favor of the poor people, those who had
no railroad passes and no commercial
clubs to aid them In securing hearing
He said that IS per cent of the people OIL
the territory were ID favor Of the measure
because they were honest and the measure
is honest. He asked that the committee
in considering the bill, bear in mind the
rights of the common people.
Mr.. Perea moved that the committee
be instructed to report not later than
Wednesday on this bill.
This motion was carried and Mr.
Banker announced that the committee
would meet at 1880 o'clock at the Palace
hotel. s -
The committee on judiciary reported
G. B. No. 2 by substitute. This bill pro
vides for the election of Justices of the
peace, constables and school directors al
the general county election instead of al
a special election in January.
A motion to lay the bill on the table
and one to advance it to its second read
ing, was each made. Neither prevailed
however, and the bill took it regular
course.
The library committee favorably re-
ported c. B. No. 3, as to printing bills
ETC., in Spanish. Referred.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hadley the com
mttees of the senate we're called and &
IbpuEu WIS loCclNCo lIoLA pho Cudlk LII Il
of each az to the condition of business in
the several committee rooms.
The report showed that the work or
the part of the committees was in most
satisfactory shape.
A motion was made by Mr.. Curry to
reconsider the vote taken on @. B. No
30, as to newspaper men holding the
offics of district clerk. Mr.. Curry sale
that sober consideration of such a foolish
proposition lowered the dignity Of
the council and he thought the bill
ought to be tabled indefinitely. HI
said that there WAS as much sense in this
bill as there would be in passing Law
to the effect that no grocer should hole
office. For the council to give any coun
tenance to such bill was to cay that w
are in state of intelligence where w
are unworthy of statehood.
Mr.. Perea replied in very heated
speech in which he said that if the bill
killed our statehood chances it would b
doing a good service, as he thought thu
recent organization of the Legislature
showed New Mexico to be unfit for state
hood.
Mr.. Victory did not think the question
at issue had anything to do with state
hood. He said that the people of New
Mexico are almost unanimously in favo
of statehood which would develop ali o
our latent resources. Az to the charged
of illegal acts by Secretary Miller in or
ganizing the legislature, he was OF thu
opinion that the secretary had acted IL
strict compliance with his duty under thu
law and that majority of the people o.
this territory were of the same belief
Even if there had been wrong done
which was not for one moment conceded
the Republicans had set abundant prece
dent for the errors of which the Demo
Gratis had been guilty.
Mr.. Chaves replied in one of his best
speeches, denying the culpability of the
Republicans in the past and took coca
sion to say that he thought the bill IN
der discussion, while it might be a bad
measure, should be fairly considered.
The chair ruled the motion to recon
slider out of order and Mr.. Curry moved
that the committee report tomorrow
This motion, however, was lost in the
meshes Of parliamentary tangle and the
council finally adjourned until this morn
ing, leaving the matter in statu quo.
THIS roR1NooN's SESSION.
In the council this morning Mr.. An
cheta offered memorial from Grant
county citlaens protesting against d.
vision of that county. The same gentle.
man presented a report from Ms. W. @
Porterfield, secretary of the Grant County
Charity Hospital society, for the year end.
ing March 5. 1891, which was referred TO
the committee on public institutions.