Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-05
Librarv.-J. Francisco Chavez, Nicho.

Library.-J. Francisco Chavez, Nicho.
las GALES, Agapito Abeyta.
/ Public Property.-J. p. Victory, Mari
I ano Larragoite, Nicholas GALES.
rrigation.-Mariano Larragote, Pedro
Perea, George W. Miles.
internal improvements. - George W.
Miles, Agopito Abeyta, W. c. Hadley.
t Territorial Affairs. - W. B. Bunker,
Cessrio Garcia and Pedro Perea.
The House.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
The houes met with two mem ers short.
Regular order of business was called for.
Mr.. Lacome, as chairman of the COM
mittee to notify the governor of the
organization of the legislature, reported
its duty fulfilled. On motion the report
was accepted and the committee dis
charged.
Upon motion of Mr.. Carr committee
composed of Messrs. Carr, Hinkle, PHO,
Lacome and Martin appointed to In
vestigate the eligibility of Mr.. Christy to
q seat in the house of representatives, was
appointed by the chair.
Mr.. Hinkle moved that two members of
the minority be added to the committee
on rules. There being no objection
Messrs. Clnncey and Carr we're added to
the committee.
Upon Mr.. Hinkle's suggestion that
| conference committee should be named
on the compensation to be allowed en-
pIoyes of the respective branches of
the legislature, Mr.. Pine offered a reso-
luton to that effect which was adopted
and the following were designated:
Messrs. Locke. Galegos and Vigil.
The house then adjourned to 10 a. m.
| to-day.
THIS 1oRENoON's HOUSE.
At the house the same general charac-
teristics prominent at the council pre-
vailed. There was full attendance. Mr..
Martin introduced resolution sympa-
thizng with the Hon. Miguel Martinez,
of San Miguel, in the loss of his son which
lately transpired. The resolution was
adopted.
The journal of the last days proceed
ings was approved. Upon motion the
speaker appointed Messrs. Hiukle, Carr
and Clancy committee to notify the
council that the house was ready to enter
into joint session.
On nomination of Mr.. Pine, Mr.. A. B.
Redding, of Albuquerque, was elected
xpert typewriter, and ON motion by Mr..
Martin, the committee of conference on
employees compensation WAS instructed
to arrange if possible for the creation of
the Office of assistant interpreter. Mr..
Lacome moved that the territorial libra
rian be requested to supply the house
with copies of the compiled laws of 1891,
and amended by Mr.. Miguel Martinez to
the effect that the request include the
session laws of 1887, 1889, 1891 aud 1898.
The motion as recommended prevailed.
Mr. Hnkle announced that the Christy
investigation committee would meet at
the house at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The house then took recess until after
the reading of the governors message.
THE JOINT SESSION.
Upon the converting of the joint SEES
sion at the federal building, Mr.. Curry in
the chair, Mr.. Demarais moved that a
committee of three members of each
house be appointed by the presiding off,
Ger to escort the governor to the joint
assembly. The motion WAS carried and
Messrs. GALES, Larragoite and Desmarais,
of the council, and Hinkle, Clancy aud
Pine, of the house, we're designated for
that duty.
Brave men and beautiful women as
sembIed in n vast cencourse to attend the
reading of the governors message. Every
seat was taken at the hour of IL O'Clock,
at which time his excellency promptly
appeared under committee escort and as
| prom pity proceeded with the duty of the
day. Upon the hitherto judicial tribunal
sat to the left of the governor, his grace.
| Archbishop Chapelle, upon whose rotund
figure the symbols of good health again
had resumed their places; to the right
were the president of the council and the
speaker of the house; all evldencing the
calmness and JUICE. like dignity of grave
and reverend seignors."
The governor read his message in quiet
unspectacular manner, the deep black
of his garments we'll setting off the pale
ness of his countenance and the solemnity
of some of his recommendations to the
legislature. .. ...
Nearly every man of eminence in any
walk in the territory was present aud
listened with earnest attention to the
prudent suggestions of the territorial
executive.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
message Mr.. Larragoite moved that the
translation of it be dispensed with. This
WAS agreed to.
Upon motion of Mr.. Desmarais a vote
of thanks was extended to the governor
upon the excellence of his message through
the presiding officer, President Curry
This duty the president fulfilled with
universal commentator. He promised
that the recommendation of the governor
should receive faithful consideration; OK.
pressed hiS qualification at the showing
made as to the prosp rous condition oil
the territory; complimented the executive
upon his fearless enforcement of the
laws, the rapid extirpation of crime and
the incarceration of criminals, and rs
sured him that he would receive the CO
operation of the legislative departments
of the territory as we'll as the God.speed
Of all good citizens.
MIR. Victory moved that the joint SEES
sion dissolve to meet forthwith at theil
respective chambers. The motion was
carried. 'r
Legislative Chat. w..
Humpty- Dumpty would mount high WALL,
| SO Humpty- Dumpty had Il mighty hard fall
| hInftinU nnmnnI1s