Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-05
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

they didn't do thiGg.to 81, 3. No. 35
the "Hinkle' school BIT, ID the council
this morning, but kill it, by vote of ten
to two.
Hon. G. A. Richardson. a leading at.
torney of Roswell and an ex-member OF
the legislature, has been interviewing the
legislators.
Representative Felix Garcia watches
the proceedings Of the house closely, and
any pernicious legislation is sure to find
himopposed to it.
Representative Sandoval, of Valencia,
was called home last night by telegram
Upon motion of Representative Luna he
was excused for two days.
Councilman p. Sandoval is looking
forward to the middle of the session, as
he is expecting his wife and family to
join him about that time.
Hon. j. 4. Holland, recorder OF the land
Office at Clayton, and ex-member of the
Legislature, reached the city last night
and is registered at the Claire.
Councilman Martin fell upon house bill
No. 20, the muster roll and purchasing
bill, yesterday, and laid it in its grave,
thus saving the taxpayers OF the terri
tory $1,000.
The present house probably has more
parliamentarians in it than any entire
legislature ever held in the territory be-
fore. 1t is interesting at times to hear
fine points discussed by the different
members.
Representative Castillo, of Socorro, is
one OF the quiet workers of the house,
but he is wide awake at all times, and is
proving himself one of the solid mem-
beis of the present legislative assembly.
Representative Lujan is a sincere
worker either for or against all measures
that interest him, and at all times can be
found looking out for whatever will be of
benefit to the poorer people OF the terri
tory.
G. B. No. 35, requiring guarantee de-
posit to be made by insurance agents, 10
good one, and if it becomes law, will save
the territory many dollar. The agents
are in hearty sympathy with the bill and
would like to see it pass.
The familiar form of Hon. Felix Mar
tinez WAS seen around the house this
morning. He was busy interviewing the
different members. There is one thing,
Felix generally gets what he wants, and
be probably will this time.
It seems like old times to see Council
man Curry presiding over the council.
President Joseph frequently calls him to
the chair and his we'll established ability
Ii ne IN ha
business before the body with prompt
moss and dispatch.
Speaker Joseph's bill providing for .
wagon road from La Belle to Taos was,
on equest, recommittsd to the commit
tee on roads and highways, until delega-
tion Of citizens from La Belle, now on
its way, can reach here. This Is q bill to
provide sufficient funds TO buy powder,
tools, etc., to build the road, the minsrs
agreeing TO do the work free If cost. II
this bill passes, II will direct the business
of growing mining district to La Belle,
which is now going to other points.
A sommittss from Guadalupe county
consisting Of Msssrs. 3. Martinez, T.
Casaus, T. Aragon, L. Sanchez, D. Galle-
gos, A. j. Agutlar and r. Harrison, pre-.
sented petition to the council through
Councilman Duncan yesterday, praying
the legislature TO pass some measure
that would enable their county TO have
regular terms of court. The petition
sets forth that since the organisation Of
the county six years ago there has never
yet been term Of district court held
within the county. The committee was
also empowered by the petition 10 recon.
mend and cid any other legislation that
was for the general benefit Of Guadalupe
county.