Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-21

Messrs. Ancheta, GALES, Perea and Had
ley.
Upon the announcement of this vote
the Valencia sage turned and poured upon
Mr.. Desmarais' head in stage whisper
audible at the government building some
rather sulphuric language anent those
who hadn't stuck by him on the vote.
Mr.. Curry just here introduced @. R.
| No. 10, providing for the appointment of
committee of three to investigate the
causes and means by which the Albuquer-
Que National bank became depository
| for territorial funds.
He stated that the resolution was in
troduced at the request of Judge Fall,
as to whose conduct in this connection,
as former councilman, unpleasant
rumors had been circulated.
Mr.. Desmarais offered an amendment
to the effect that if this committee did
not finish it's work before adjournment it
should have full and ample authority to
complete it's work after the close of the
present session, its finding to be reported
"to the proper authority" as soon as pos
sible.
He said this was done because he
understood there would be some difficulty
in getting access to the books of the
bank without court proceedings, all of
| which would take time.
Mr.. Ancheta favored this amendment
in view of the near approach of the close
of the session.
In response to suggestion Mr.. Des-
marais said that he did not charge the
party or parties accused with desiring to
prevent access to the books. He thought
the opposition to their use would come
from the receiver himself.
Mr.. Larragoite favored the original
resolution, but thought that legislative
committee would have no power to act
after adjournment. ~
I Mr.. Victory said that he was informed
that the books we're in the hands of the
receiver and that they could readily be
seen. He thous hit, however, that the leg
islature had no power to report to IN Of
ficer, but it must make its report to the
body that appointed it.
Mr.. Hadley favored the resolution in its
original or amended form. He thought,
however, that Mr.. Victory was very much
mistaken in thinking that the receiver
would allow an inspection OF ths books,
unless authorized 80 to do by the author
tiles at Washington.
Mr.. Perea favored the resolution, but
thought it would accomplish little good.
"What difference is it to u.s." he asked, 'if
former legislators sold themselves? What
do we care about lit I amend by moving
to investigate the present council"
Mr.. Curry said that he was willing for
the present council TO be investigated.
Mr.. Chaves thought the council had the
perfect right to appoint the committee.
"Moreover, in Justice to the gentleman
concerned who is an ex-member of this
body and has held high position, think
; this opportunity should be given him to
show the fa!sity of the foul aspersions
that have been cast upon him. think
he is entitled TO an investigation and ]
therefore favor the original resolution"
! At this point Mr.. Ancheta seconded Mr.
Perea's call for an investigation of the
: present council.
Mr.. Curry suggested that no charges
had been preferred by anyone against
anybody.
II move," said Mr.. Hadley, shat W.
!, investigate the house and they u.s."
9 "For Gods sake don't put me on that
8 committee" exclaimed Mr.. Chaves.
-
|. Perea investigating himself, upon which
Q suggestion the gentleman from Berna
:. lilo withdrew his demand for an investi
= cation, saying that if any one tried to in
g vestigate him, he would hit him over thu
J. head.
Upon the Desmarais amendment tn,
e vote stood to 8, Messrs. Ancheta, Had
!. ley and Desmarais voting AYE" SO tina
7, the amendment was lost.
j. In explaining his vote on the origina
70 resolution Mr.. Ancheta said, "Inasmucl
as the resolution is practically useless
+. without the amendment and In view O
the further fact that the promoter of tn
Is resolution has thus not acted in goot
8 faith in defeating that amendment, vot
"no."
re Mr.. Hadley thought that while the com
70 mittee might be able to do little or moth
q ing he was in favor of giving them
chance to do something, and .accordingl,
o voted 'yes."
q Mr.. Ancheta changed his vote and tn
resolution was accordingly declares
:. passed by vote Of IL to O.
10 Mr.. Perea introduced resolution call
" ing upon the auditor for report as t,
Q. the rewards due and paid during the las
l. two years and to whom paid, the informn
IL ton to be used by the finance commit
10 tee.
r. The resolution was adopted and tn
J. council adjourned to this morning.
II THIS FoRENooN's SESSION.
% Eleven members answered at roll call
% G. B. No. 80, an act to amend section
Al 17l8 of the Compiled Laws of 1884, re
!. lating to the funding of indebtedness b.
towns and cities, was introduced by MI
ia GALES and referred to the committee Of
At municipal corporations.
n Mr.. Curry presented petition from
N the attorneys of Roswell asking for tn
~ passage of g. B. No. Sc, the bar associa
20 ton code procedure bill, and also com
20 munication from Lincoln county at
At torney protesting against that bill.
@. B. No. II, Mr.. Perea's bill for tn
ia protection of sheep herds, and H. B. NJ
A. ~, prohibiting justices of the peace frou
selling stray stock without proper MOTTO
- being given of such sale, we're on the su2
gestion of the committee on agricultur
ia referred to the committee of the whole.
n Substitute for II. B. No. ~. relating t
"a community bitches and acequias, wa
favorably reported by substitute by tn
IL committee on irrigation.
W G. B. No. 10l, an act amending an &C
Is to define express companies and to pre-
r scribe the mode of taxing the same an
to fix the rate OF taxation thereon, wa
" introduced by Mr.. Garcia by request
IN carried to its passage and passed.
"a Upon motion of Mr.. Larragoite tn
a council then went into executive session
and the Republican members, one by one
# slipped away from their desks, with tn
"a result as above stated.
Immediately after executive session
the council adjourned to p. m.
The House.
n YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS aEssION.
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