Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-31
The Council.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.

Upon the opening of the council ses-
sion, communication received from the
territorial auditor, on the subject of
Judge Laughlin's injunction decision,
was referred to the committee on finance.
G. M. No. /, Mr.. Larragoite's constit-
uents' petition for the removal of the
Jicarilla Apaches from the confines of
Rio Arriba county outside this territory,
was favorably reported by the committee
on territorial affairs.
Mr.. Perea thought that the memorial
was unnecessary as he was of the opinion
that congress had taken action Oh the
matter within the past few days.
The memorial was, however, adopted
by vote of II to 0, Mr.. Hadley being
excused from voting.
C.B. No. 81 was introduced by Mr..
Victory, providing for the compensation
of collectors and sherlffs, who are ex-
officio collectors. This provides for en-
increase in the compensation allowed
such officers, so as to make it per cent
on collections.
C.B. No. 55 was introduced by Mr..
Hadley, being an act to prohibit the sale
of cigars, tobacco, cheroots and cigar
rettes to minors under 16 years. The
penalty provided is fine of $40 for the
first offense, $25 for the second and $50
for each subsequent offense.
Mr.. Larragoite desired the bill referred
to the judiciary committee, as there was
no committee on morals and morality.
Mr.. Perea wanted it referred to special
committee composed of Mr.. Larragoite,
as he thought that gentleman was an au-
thority On questions of morality.
Mr.. Chaves moved that the bill go to
the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr.. Hadley desired that the bill be con-
sidered Immediately.
Mr.. Hadley's request was granted and
the council resolved into committee of
the whole for the consideration of the bill,
with Mr.. Chaves in the chair.
Mr.. Ancheta introduced an amendment
making the age within which sale is pro-
hibited IS instead of 16 years.
This amendment was adopted by the
committee.
Mr.. Bunker offered an amendment
making the alternative penalty for a
violation of the act, imprisonment in
the county Jail for thirty days."
Mr.. Desmarais desired the penalty to
be both fine and IMPRISONMENT; but, in
view of opposition to this suggestion as
being too strict, he withdrew his amend
ment.
Mr.. Bunker's Imprisonment amend
ment was lost.
Mr.. Perea offered an amendment pro-
hibiting gambling by persons nnder 2l
years of age. Mr.. Perea said that he was
not very much against smoking but was
20 crank on the subject of the evils of
gambling"
Mr.. Hadley favored Mr.. Perea's amend
ment on principle, but was afraid 1t
might be fatal to the original bill.
Mr.. Victory thought that Mr.. Perea's
amendment was covered by existing laws.
Mr.. Garcia said that he was afraid all
of these amendments we're intended to
delay and defeat the passage of the bill
He said the legislative session was about
half gone and that the council should be
up and doing for the people they repre-.
sent.
Mr.. Perea said that he would withdraw
his amendment in view of the probability
that there were existing laws covering the
subject.
The bill, as amended, was adopted by
the committee and then favorably re-
ported to the council.
The council adopted the committee's
report. ...... ....-
The bill was then placed on its passage
Mr.. Victory, in explaining his mega
kh,& he %ha III
not to have been asked for by the people
of New Mexico and that it's operation
would be hardship on the native
people.
Mr.. Chaves made the point of order
that the gentleman was not explaining
his vote, but was making race issue.
The vote stood 10 to 2, Messrs. Victory
and Perea voting "no," and the bill was
declared passed.
Substitute for G. B. No. 8, was next put
on its passage. This bill provides for
the printing of bills, ETC.. in the Spanish
language.
Mr.. Perea wanted the bill recommitted
and printed.
Mr.. Bunker wanted the committees
report adopted without delay.
Mr.. Hadey was opposed to printing
bills in Spanish, as he thought there was
no authority for any such expenditure
under Judge Laughlin's ruling.
The report of the committee wa.
adopted by vote of to 4, Messrs. An
cheta, Pc-ea, Hadley and GALES voting
in the negative.
Mr.. Larragoite spoke in favor of the
bill and Mr.. Perea against it.
The previous question was ordered.
Upon the passage of the bill, the vote
stood: Ayes.-Abeyta, Curry, Bunker.
I.arragoite, Garcia, Victory, Chaves, Des
marais, 8. Nays.-Ancheta, GALES, Had
ley, Perea, 4.
Mr.. Bunker moved to reconsider and
table. This motion was carried by a
vote of to 5, thus making irrevocable
the action OF the council upon the sub.
ject.
HI. M. No. 2, the statehood memorial
for presentation to congress, next came
up on its passage.
Mr.. Ancheta offered an amendment,
asking shat congress make it a felony
for any secretary of any territory to
usurp unwarranted authority and to use
revolutionary methods in the organiza-
ton of the legislature"
Mr.. Bunker moved to lay the Ancheta
amendment on the table indefinitely.
This motion cut off debate.
Mr.. Hadley thoughtthe Anchets amend
ment raised "a very small hill of pota-
toes" and voted yes on the motion to