Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-31

SucSu AVN NooAhS'
The main question, as to the passage of
the bill, now came up.
Mr.. Leaden argued In favor of the bill.
He said that the measure was a just one;
that the sheep kings of Valencia had lot
of slaves that they desired to keep in ig-
norancs, and that they we're unwilling for
the people of Gallup to have new coun-
ty, where there could be enlightenment.
He appealed to all friends of the bill to
stand by the measure.
Mr.. Martin said that If 'he Valencia
county people were so ignorant, 1T was
strange that it was 80 greatly desired to
take them into the proposed new county.
Mr.. Hinkle wanted the bill sent to the
committee on rules.
This motion was carried by vote of
IL to IL and the bill WAS accordingly
about to be sent to the committee on
rules.
Mr.. Christy demanded recount, say
ing that he thought there had been mis-
take made. The recount developed the
same vote, II to IL, and the bill went to
the committee on rules, meeting of
which was called by Speaker Dame, to be
held Immediately after adjournment.
H. B. No. rs, Mr.. Carr's bill repeating
section Is of chapter 8 of the laws of
1891, relating to the manufacture of in
toxicating liquors, was read the third
time.
/ Mr.. Martin argued that the law, as at
present, allowed parties to distill
cider, wine, etc, derived from their own
fruit, without license. He thought
that the passage of the bill would hurt
the poor man in causing him to pay a
license in the private sale and manufac-
ture of his own products.
Mr.. Carr argued that the revenues to
be derived from such licenses are needed
in the public schools of the territory and
the bill should therefore pass. He called
attention to one or two instances where
crime had resulted from the use of un-
licensed native wine and said that he
thought the passage of this bill would
diminish crime and at the same time in
crease our school fund.
Mr.. Ainkle opposed the bill, saying
that it was not question of the support
of the schools, but of injustice to those
persons who have only small farms, and
can now utilize their products.
Mr.. Christy thought the bill discrimin'
ated against the small farmers anc
should be killed. He was surprised at
the stand of his colleague from Grant
Mr.. Carr, and said that his bill was drawn
on very narrow lines.
Mr.. Martin thought the passage of the
bill would increase the price of wine
without diminishing the amount used.
The bill was lost on vote of 6 to 10
Messrs. Martinez, Thompson, Sanchez
Carr and Dame, voting aye. Mr.. Marti1
ex plained his affirmative vote on thu
ground that he desired to prevent Mr.
Carr's feeling lonely.
H. B. No. 4S, providing that there shall
be no peddling with sheep herders out
side of towns and villages, was read.
Mr.. Sanchez, the author of the bill, ex
planned its purposes.
Mr.. Christy thought the bill was loosel.
drawn and moved that it be tabled unit
tomorrow, which motion was carried.
Substitute for H. B. Nos. II and 80, re
lating to gambling and saloon licenses
was put on its passage.
Mr.. Carr was opposed to the bill. HI
said that this measure would greatly de
crease our school fund, as the licenses fol
gambling houses are made very muct
lower than under existing laws. HI
thought that the bill was in favor of !,
monopoly on gambling.
Mr.. Martin said that we are confronted
with two questions, one abolishing gam
bling anu the other abolishing public
schools. The two questions were de
pendent the one on the other, as thu
schools are supported largely from the
gam bling license fund. He said that tn.
proprietors of large gambling establish
ments preferred high license, as it shu
out competition.
Mr.. Christy said that he yielded to thu
gentleman from Socorro, Mr.. Martin, al
to information regarding the characte
of the institutions mentioned. Up to thu
time of hearing Mr.. Martin, he though
that the Arcade was a dry goods stor'
and the Elmwood an apothecarv shop.
Mr.. Christy argued forcibly agains
the bill, saying that it's provisions wer'
not demanded either by the saloon mel
or the people.
Mr.. Locke was against saloons in small
towns, as in such places there is no ade
| quate police protection. He thought j
it would be great mistake to pass thi
bill and made a strong practical tall
against it,
The previous question having been de
manded, the bill was passed by vote o
! 18 to S, the negative votes having bee,
cast by Messrs. Armijo, Carr, Christy
Locke and Thompson.
This bill provides for license of 500
on each gambling house, and license. o
300 from retail liquor dealers in town
or villages of less than 1000 population
and $500 in towns of population create
than that amount. These licenses ar
to be taken out for term of three, sill
or twelve months.
The house then adjourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VICTORY.
Hon. John P. Victory, who represent
the district composed of Santa Fe count,
in the legislative council, is a native o
Brooklyn, N. Y, having been born Their
in 1887. He studied law in the Office o
Gree nwood & Tucker in that city and il
May, 1860, was admitted to the bar. I'm
mediately upon his admission he was ap
pointed city attorney of Brooklyn, whicl
position he held acceptably for two years
In 1883 he came to New Mexico upon tn
advice of his physicians and settled il
/ Santa Fe. Since locating here, he ha
been signally honored by his people, hav
ing been city attorney, city councilman
citv school director and countv ach0O