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

opposed cutting off debate.
Mr.. Perea's report was then rejected
and the majority report was adopted.
! The bill then came up on it's passage.
| Mr.. Perea said that he desired to say
few words on the question. He thought
the matter was one of Importance to the
| people of the territory as we'll as to the
people of Santa Fe. He thought that the
practical effect Of this bill was to make
Santa Fe the permanent capital. He
said that the territorial debt was $780,
600; our assessed property valuation is
only $41 100000, therefore our debt is
already per cent of the assessed valua-
ton. He thought, therefore, that under
the Springer act 1T would be illegal to
issue bonds. He said that our taxes
were already too heavy, and favored post
ponement on the ground that "in spite
of acts of the territorial secretary we are
already on the eve of STATEHOOD" when it
would become necessary to select per-
manent state capital. Mr.. Perea candid
ly avowed that he thought Santa Fe was
not the proper place for the capitol; we
should get nearer to the center of popu-
lation.
At this suggestion there was laughter
to an extent that required the services of
the sergeant at arms.
Mr.. Hadley said that he did not OPP
pose the measure on account OF his be-
ing citizen of Albuquerque. He did
oppose it on the ground stated by his
colleague, that the financial condition of
the territory did not justify it. He said
that the effect of this bill would place
upon posterity burden which they
would find it hard to bear. It was an
other case of "After us, the deluge." He
protested against what he termed to be
"a repetition of Belshazzar's feast"
He thought rather than loot the treas
ury and burden the people as had been
done in 1884, it would be well for the
legislature to adjourn for thirty years
instead of three, as was then done. Mr..
Hadley said that our per capita debt was
greater than that of any state in the
Union, except Rhode Island. He called
attention to the tax delinquent list in
the Silver City Enterprise just laid on
his desk. He said that he had just re-
ceived letter desiring to effect sale OF
judgments against certain counties,
fearful showing of depressed financial
conditions. Mr.. Hadey instituted an in
teresting comparison as to our mineral
output as com pared with that of Colorado
and other states. lie realized that any
appeal he might make for economy
would be ascribed to friendship for CAPT.
toll removal, but said that if he had ever
been enthusiastic on the subject of capt.
toll removal such ideas had been knocked
out of him during the past few days.
He charged that the passage of this bill
meant not only an additional debt of
$4,000 but ''an outlay Of $215,00O more,
militia warrants not included" In fulfill
ment of promises and trades made in
securing a ma ority for this measure. He
had had sent him bill providing for the
removal of the capital to Albuquerque,
but had failed to introduce it because he
did not desire to be handicapped, in his
fight for economy, by the suspicion of in
terest. Mr.. Hadley disclaimed any idea
of pessimism. He was cognizant of the
great resources of this territory and be
lieved in her magnificent future. He was
not prepared, however, to retard her pro-
gress by burden of debt from which she
could with only much difficulty recover.
Mr.. Hadley made most forceful speech,
replete with facts and figures upon sub
| iect with which he was evidently athome.
himself, the truth of Mr.. Hadley's impu-
tation that trade to secure the passage
of this law had been made.
Mr.. Larragoite made one of his best
speeches showing that from historical,
political and business standpoint Santa
Fe was the proper place for the capitol.
Mr.. Bunker stated that he would not
argue the bill as it's justice was univer-
| sally conceded. He denied that any
agreement had been made to secure an
appropriation for the Las Vegas asylum.
He was willing for that institution to be
considered on its merits.
Mr.. Hadley replied that the gentlemen
had misunderstood or had not listened to
him. He had simply remarked upon the
increased Blindness" of the majority of
the council for this measure.
Mr.. Chaves said that he thought that
no one deserved to be more attentively
heard than the gentlemen from Bernal-
lilo, but that they had taken wrong
view of the causes of the present depres-
territory was the operation of the alien
law, for the repeal of which statehood
was the sole means. Mr.. Chaves favored
the rebuilding of the capitol on historic
and other grounds and made most elo-
quent speech.
Mr.. Victory stated clearly and fully his
position in favor of the rebuilding prop
osition.
The previous question was-then OF.
dered by vote of to 4, Messrs. An
cheta, GALES, Perea and Curry voting
mo"
The bill was now, upon motion of Mr..
Chaves, put on its passage.
The vote stood: Ayes-Abeyta, An
cheta, Bunker, Desmarais, Curry, LARA
goite, Chaves, Garcia and Victory-9.
Noes-Galles, Hadley and Perea-3.
| Mr.. Ancheta explained his vote by
stating that southern New Mexico looked
upon the matter as business PROPOSE
ton, and that he would vote "aye" as it
seemed certain that the capitol could be
rebuilt at Santa Fe more cheaply than
elsewhere. This statement was greeted
with warm applause, as was also similar
statement from Mr.. Curry as to his posi-
ton.
| The council then adjourned to Monday
! at 2 o'clock.
| The House.
| THIS FoRENooN's SESSION.
All of the house members we're present
to-day except Mr.. Pine who is still sick.
H. B. No. ~, an act regulating the dis
tribution of water, and superintendence
of irrigation bitches, was introduced by
Mr.. Locke.
A number of council bills we're read the
first time.
Substitute for @. B. No. 8, providing
for Spanish printing, was passed by a
vote of % to 1, Mr.. Carr voting "no."
The house then adjourned to Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock.