Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-21

by number of documents bearing on
the condition of that institution.
Mr.. Victory, another member of the
spoke highly of the equip
ments of the building, at the same time
stating that they are not what they should
be. He said that the committee thought
that an appropriation of $1,000 should
be made to cover expenses of providing
a place for athletic exercises. The COM
mittee was shown all over the building by
Professor Hadley and Governor Slower
and on all sides were seen evidences of
the admirable management of the insti-
tuition.
The committee on territorial affairs
made report as to their recent visit to
the penitentlary.
The report speaks of the institution
and its management as we'll nigh perfect.
It recommends the following appropria-
lions for the purposes named: For terra
Gotta works, $4,000; for an improved
wood working machine, $4,000; for the
purchase of domestic sheep pelts, $4,000;
for the enlargement of the penitentiary
land holding, $1,000 The report calls
attention to the numerous Improvements
made during the past year at the peni-
Tertiary at absolutely no expense to the
territory and commends the excellent
discipline maintained by Superintendent
Bergman and his assistants.
H. 3. No. 116, the collectors and asses
sor's peusation bill, which had been
considered during the forenoon, came up
on motion of Mr.. Larragoite.
Mr.. GALES offered an amendment, max
ing the compensation of collectors per
cent on collections instead of 4, as pro.
vided by the bill.
In voting on this amendment, Mr..
Curry stated that the bill had been re-
considered largely on account of his OPP
position to the former schedule giving
assessors S1a per cent on taxes assessed.
This allowance he had considered unrea-
sonable and he had not only voted
against the bill, but had also urged the
governor to veto it if this provision was
insisted upon. Now that the friends of
he measure had consented to modify the
bill SO far as it related to assessors he
felt in honor bound not to go further and
change the other schedule of compensa-
ton. Accordingly he voted "no."
Mr.. Gales amendment was defeated by
vote of 4 to 3.
Mr.. Larragoite offered an amendment
making the compensation of collectors
per cent on collections instead of 81 per
cent on assessments, as contemplated by
the original bill.
Mr..Ancheta was opposed to the amend
ment and to the bill. He said its effect
would be to increase the pay of assessors
and collectors several hundred per cent
and thought that in passing the bill the
council was doing very little to establish
Its title as "a friend of the poor"
Mr.. Chaves and Mr.. Curry both criti
cised Mr.. Ancheta's stand. The latter
said that the gentleman from Gran
seemed to be more intent upon making ,
record for use in the campaign two year.
hence than upon uniting with his col
leagues for the good of the territory.
Mr.. Perea said that he was not speak
ing as candidate at the next election
but as one who had made promises in tn
last. "lnstead of reducing the schedule
of pay in this bill, the reconsideration
has only increased them," said Mr.. Perez
81 defy the gentleman to prove tn
truth of his statement" replied Mr.. Curry
eff the schedule proposed by the Lara
goite amendment is not lower than in tn
original bill, offer here and now to re
sign my seat in this council"
"Why, the amendment increases tn
percentage from 3115 to H." said Mr.. Peret
"But you forget" retorted Mr.. Curry
shat the first Is on the total taxes as
sessed, while the second is only on thos
} collected"
Mr.. Peren here took his seat and Nj
Curry did not resign.
Mr.. Perea, however, quickly caught hi
wind and moved to table Mr.. Larragoite
amendment.
This was voted down by 4 to 8 and tn
} amendment was adopted by the sam
vote, Messrs. Hadley, Perea, Ancheta an
; GALES voting mo"
Mr.. Ancheta offered an amendment t
January l, 1897.
. This was lost on vote of to 8, MI
, Perea voting "no" on the ground that
neither favored the raising of fees now G
such increase to take effect in the futur
Mr.. Hadley here proposed an amend
ment striking out clause No. of the bi
) which provides that property in elite
shall be assessed by the county assesso
} He explained that the people of Alb,
querque were in favor of assessing thei
: own property. He said that their cit
: council had this week held meetin
protesting against the abolition of th
/; office of city assessor and he thought thu
!. their wishes should be taken into consit
Grafton in passing on the question.
!, Mr.. Chaves stated that he had tn
Y morning been one of the number tht
: had received this protest from the Abb
. querque council, but that it had come to
. late. He, of course, supposed that tn,
:. body and their representative were actin
in good faith, but if they thought 1
: would recede at this late hour they mu
Z take him for a mutton-head.
4 Mr.. Hadley thanked Mr.. Chaves for h
very complimentary reference to hin
4 self.
!. every word of which you deserve
: interrupted Mr.. Chaves.
But" continued Mr.. Hadley, "there
/: no time like the present for sinner
: return. Even eleventh hour repentant
f. is better than none at ALL"
luls SudNCo3 hoWONOAS AOluoou W.
!, converted and voted against the Hadle
j, amendment, as did also all except il
I. author and Messrs. Perea, Ancheta, Gu
1, ry and GALES.
, Mr.. Curry said that the bill as it no
!. stood was great improvement but
f show his good faith he moved that tn
per centage for assessors be 81 instea
Of per cent on collections.
This amendment was lost on vote {
} 5to z, Mr.. Perea creating considerable
laughter by voting "no" by mistake.
, The bill as amended then passed by
) vote of to 4, Messrs. Perea, Hadley, Ar
! oheta and Gales voting mo-"
: Mr. Chaves moved to cinch the actio
} just taken, but was defeated in so doin
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