Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-08

given when he for the first time asked
their suffrage at last falls election for
the assembly. That their judgment was
unerringly exercised is evidenced in the
record he has made as parliamentarian,
statesman and gentleman in his connec-
ton with the present assembly. Had the
Republicans organized the present house
Mr.. Christy would have undoubtedly been
elected speaker. As it is, he is an updis
puted leader in that body, not only
among his party colleagues, but also
among the others of our law makers that
have the best interests of New Mexico at
heart. His many friends with much rea-
son are predicting for him, future full
of still higher honors.
LEGISLATIVE CHAT.
District Clerk 0. N. Marion, of Albu-
querque, was visitor in the house this
morning.
Representative Ricardo Lopez is very
quiet member of the house, but he is al
ways in his seat at roll call and can gen.
orally be relied on to vote right
Representative Miguel Martinez, in
speech yesterday, surprised his col
leagues by springing Latin quotation
with the ease and accuracy of Harvard
professor of ancient languages.
A burning question in the house yester-
day afternoon was "Who is the senior
representative from Dona Ana" Repre-
sentative Christy relieved the speakers
embarrassment by the admission that he
was little older than Mr.. Pine.
Representative Martin to-day received
letter from Representative Lacome con-
firming the sad news of the death of his
wife and the little babe. Mr.. Lacome has
the deep sympathy of every member of
the assembly in this sad bereavement.
A communication was read in the
house this morning from Mrs. Alice Cas-
ey Booher, resigning her position as
clerk of the committee on judiciary. She
stated that this action was taken at the
request of her husband. The matter
went over until tomorrow, when the res
ignation will probably be accepted.
Speaker Dame was again complimented
yesterday afternoon by magnificent
bouquet which adorned his desk. The
gift came with the compliments of Presi-
dent Boyle, of the Horticultural society,
in token of the appreciation of that
official for the courtesy extended the
society by the house in the privilege of
the use of the house hall last Wednesday
night.
The theatrico-parliamentary perform
ance in the council yesterday afternoon
entertained a large, demonstratiye and
appreciative audience. Colonel Chavef
took the heavy villain role. Mr.. Perez
did the light comedy, while Councilman
Ancheta came in as leading man. Mr.
Victory oficiated as stage manager while
President Curry rung the curtain down al
the appropriate moment. AS Mr.. Victory
put it, "the senators wanted to have lit
tie fun, SO didn't offer any objection"
Representative Clancy smiles more
pleasantly to-day than ever and all be-
cause the council has passed his bill
abolishing county police in unincorporatee
county seats of under 5000 inhabitants
Mr.. Clancy thinks the former law led to
great waste of public funds; and Mr.
Clancy is generally right on financial
questions, always barring, of course, hit
position in favor of high tariff or
wool.
Councilman J. Frank Chaves is receiv,
ing many expressions of sympathy in view
of the death of his only son, Francisco
M. Chaves, which ACQUIRED this morning al
the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lola g
Armiio, in Valencia county. The young
man was born in 1862 and has been the
com panion and assistant of his father fol
years. His death was due to stomach
com plications from which he has been 6
sufferer since November 7. Col. Chavet
leaves this afternoon to attend the fun
eral, which will probably occur Sunday
If there is anything that Representa-
tive Martin despises, it is dull time. In
this respect he greatly resembles Senator
Dave Hill, of New York. Yesterday at
ternoon Mr.. Martin stirred up one OF
two of the brethren in the discussion Of
the school superintendent question ant
| before the scene closed Messrs. Pine
Hinkle and Christy had all joined in ,
battle of words that served to relieve
very pleasantly the monotony Of routine
work and bad ventilation in the house
I There was talk of personal RESPONSE
bility," absolutely FALSE" ct cetera from
several of the disputants, but when thu
} session closed all was as serene and cloud
, less as Santa Fe mid-winter day.