Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-25

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The bill was put on its passage and car
| ried by q vote of II to O.
Mr.. Hadley, in behalf of the people of
Albuq uerque, thanked the council for the
passage of the bill.
A council joint resolution was intro
duyed by Mr.. Larragoite, providing for
the certifying, by the presiding officers of
the two houses, to the justices of the su-
preme court the questions involved in
the EN- ployes comp ensation matter.
This was intended to supplement the
bill passed just few minutes before Civ
ing the supreme court authority to con-
slider these questions at a special session
of the court to be held in Santa Fe.
Substitute for H. B. No. SO, the terri
torial appropriation bill, was next taken
up and read in full.
Mr.. Ancheta wanted consideration of
the bill deferred Oh the ground that it
was a most important matter.
Mr.. Larragolte thought that the very
Importance of the matter made prompt
action upon the bill important. He
called attention to the fact that the bill
appropriated $l65,OOO less than the bill
passed by the last legislature.
Mr.. Perea reviewed at some length the
items of the bill stating that many of
them were wrong.
Mr.. Curry called attention to the fact
that the bill was drawn by Chairman
Hinke, of the house finance committee,
assisted by Territorial Treasurer Palen.
Just at this juncture some very pleas
ant things were said by members on both
sides of the chamber about Mr.. Hinkle
and Major Palen.
Mr.. Chaves and Mr.. Perea spoke very
earnestly against immediate action upon
the bill.
Mr.. Chaves moved to refer the bill to
the committee of the whole, but the mo-
tion was voted down.
The bill was then advanced to its third
reading under suspension of the rules,
Mr.. Hadley cooperating with the Demo-
Gratis in securing the twothirds vote
necessary for that purpose.
Mr.. Chaves offered an amendment
striking out the appropriation of $751;
500 for miscellaneous expenses certified
to by the auditor in his last report and
since that report.
The Chaves amendment was voted
down.
The previous question was then or,
dered by the council.
Upon the passage of the bill the vote
stood 10 to l, Mr.. Perea voting "no" and
Mr.. Chaves being excused from vot-
ing.
Mr.. Ancheta explained that he voted
"aye" for the purpose of moving to re-
consider.
Mr.. Hadley explained his vote, stating
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time should have been given to consider
the bill, he thought that the minority
were clearly on record on the sub ect,
and that further opposition would sim
ply have the effect of imperiling those
appropriations in the bill that were mer-
itorious.
motion to cinch the vote just taken
failed by tie vote, Mr.. Desmarais voting
with the Republicans on this question.
The council then adjourned to this
morning.
THIS FoRENooN's SESSION.
The council held the briefest meeting
of the present session this morning. Az
soon as the chair had called the body to
order and even before journal Clerk
Saturday, Mr.. Desmarais moved to ad
journ to 2 p. m, which motion promptly
prevailed.
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Several important taxation bills were
} introduced in the council Saturday. Mr..
Hadley presented two Of these, one bill
. allowing levy in incorporated cities Of
tax not over per cent for taxes to be
levied for payment in January and July
1896, and the other giving city councils
the privilege of acting as boards Of
equalization as to taxes levied on prop
erty within their limits. Mr.. Bunker in
PRODUCED a bill making section OF
chapter 46 of the laws of the last assem-
bly,, relating to the issue of bonds by
municipal corporations, apply to out
, standing indebtedness that has accrued
since as we'll as before the passage Of
that act.
HITTING THE CORPORATIONS.
Insurance and express companies have
come in for considerable attention in thu
council during the past few days. Mr.
Victory introduced bill providing that
all life insurance companies shall deposi
with the territorial auditor 5000 and othel
insurance companies 500 to guarantee,
| the payment of the licenses provided il
section 147G of the Compiled Laws. Wher
these amounts are exhausted the audito
shall have authority to require further
amount to complete the deposit. Wher
companies retire from business thel
shall receive the balance to their credi
In the hands of the auditor. A failure tt
comply with the requirements of this Law
shall subject the officials of the compan
| les to a fine Of 800 to $500 and impris
onment of from thirty to ninety days
9 The fines collected shall 60 to the schoo
! fund.
D Mr.. Garcia's express company bill
makes 1t necessary for all express com
!, panies to make annually between April
and May a statement showing the entlr
receipts for the preceding year including
! their proportion of business with othe
com panies. Upon each 800 of receipt
y an annual tax of $500 shall be required
Companies not paying this tax shall b
s fined 800 for each day that the tax re
: mains unpaid and must cease bushes
Il until the same has been provided fol
The same bill has been introduced in tn
: house.
HELPING THE JUDGES OUT.
The council Saturday afternoon passet
4 an important bill introduced by Presi
J. dent Curry at the request of the distric
! judges. This bill provides that whel
;. any judge Is disqualified from sitting il
causes either by reason of interest in tn
D case or because of having been an attor
! ney for one of the parties, he shall certif,
Q to some other district Judge list of sucl
cases, whereupon it shall be the duty o
!, said last named Judge to sit in the count,
y where such case is pending, to bring tn
s same to trial. This will save the expens
: of transfer of such cases to anothe
) judicial district and will save both tim
and trouble in bringing them to con
! clusion.