Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-06
LEGISLATIVE LORE.
The Game Law and Anti-Cigarette
Act Passed in the House this
Afternoon.
The Assessors Have a Pull-A Militia
Warrant Bill Observation-Disclosures
bly, Matters in Detail.

The council this afternoon passed G. B.
No. 7, providing that boards of canvas
sers shall not issue more than one GER
tificate of election. The house this after
noon passed Mr.. Hadley's anti-cigarette
law, the Gales game law and the cattle
association bill, c. B. No. IS, preventing
the Introduction of diseased cattle into
New Mexico.
The Council.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
In the council, G. B, No. 40, the bill
providing for the maintenance of the
military institute at Roswell was put on
it's passage. The bill passed by vote of
II to l, Mr.. Perea voting "no" on the
ground that he considered further issue
of bonds illegal, although, as he Explained,
he favored the support by the territory
of the institution.
G. B. No. 81, the bill authorizing bond
issue of $4,000 for the enlargement of
the Las Vegas insane asylum, was next
considered.
Mr.. Gales desired the bill recommitted
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Bunker thought that the measure
had been fully considered and that it
should be put on its passage Immediately.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hadley, the coun-
Gil went into committee of the whole for
the consideration of the measure; and
after considering the bill favorable
report was made to the council.
Mr.. Perea offered an amendment pro-
viding that bonds "shall not be sold for
less than par" which was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Perea moved to strike out the pro-
vision for tax levy in section 2, on the
ground that it was covered in another
section.
This motion brought to their feet sew
eral friends of the bill, who thought they
saw in the amendment a cat in the meal
tub, for the purpose of explaining that
the two provisions we're different, one be.
ing positive and the other negative.
Mr.. Perea's amendment was tabled in
definitely.
like fate overlook an amendment
offered by Mr.. Gales reducing the bond
issue from 100000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Desmarais demanded the previous
question and the vote proceeded on the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Hadley explained his vote by say
ing that while he favored the support of
the asylum, he was opposed to an in
crease in the territorial bonded debt. He
thought that the effect of this and other
additional issues of bonds might be to
drive property owners, who pay the taxes
to congress for the purpose of getting
the issues lnvalidated.
Mr.. Perea likewise explained his vote
by saying that the territorial debt was
already So per capita and that this bill
meant 20 cents more per capita.
Mr.. Chaves replied with the statement
that the people of this territory would be
willing to pay twice the amount asked
for, if necessary, to provide suitable pro-
lection for the mentally unfortunate of
New Mexico.
The vote stood 10 to 2, Messrs. Perea
and Hadley, and the bill was declared
passed.
H. B. No. 8, providing for the adjust
ment of the accounts of San Miguel and
Union county, was next passed by vote
of IL to 0, Mr.. Garcia being absent. This
bill was amended by the council SO as
slightly to reduce the compensation of
those employed in the Investigation.
C.B. No. II, which relates to elections
and crimes aud effenses against the cleo
ton franchise, was next considered.
Mr.. Perea moved that the council 60
into committee of the whole with Presi-
dent Curry in the chair for the considera-
tion of this bill. In SO doing he paid a
high compliment to Mr.. Curry's ability
as presiding officer.
Mr.. Desmarais thought that 1t would
not be proper, under parliamentary
usage, for the president to preside in
committee of the whole.
Mr.. Chaves thought differently, citing
as his authority the practice in the
United States senate.
Mr.. Perea withdrew his motion and
President Curry requested him to take
the chair pending consideration of G
B. No. IA.
Mr.. Perea declined, however, stating
that he did not consider himself good
presiding officer and thought he could
better serve his constituents ON the
floor.
Mr.. Bunker and one or two others filed
a protest against the first of these state
ments. Mr.. Perea's modesty, however
would not allow him to accept the honor
so that Mr.. Larragoite was designated
instead and took the chair.
The bill, after consideration in the com
mlttee of the whole, was reported to the
council with a few minor amendments
and passed that body by vote of II te
10, Mr.. Garcia being still absent.
The council then adjourned until this
morning.
THIS FoEENooN's SESSION.
In the council this morning the follow
ing bills were read and referred as indi
cated
Fl. B. No. 16, Mr.. Hinkle's insurance
bill, to the judiciary committee.
Il. B. No. II, relating to the Union
county lines, to the committee on coun
ties and county lines.
H. B. No. 20, repeating chapter SO Of
the laws OF 1889, relating to habeat
corpus, to the committee on judiciary.
H. B. No. 81, Mr.. Carr's bill as to the
duties of married persons, to the com
mittee on judiciary.
!, H. B. No. 50, amending section of an
act approved February rs, 1891, as tc
district court practice, to the committee
on judiciary.
H. B. No. 46, for the appointment Of
sheep inspectors, ETC., to the committee
on agriculture and manufactures.
Substitute to H. B. No. 81, amending
section of chapter 81 of the laws of
1887, to the committee on judiciary.