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

days, there being no objection unani-
nous consent was given to Mr.. Bateman
for being absent for three days.
| Mr.. Read moved that Fl. B. No. 29, An
act amending section 2l04 of tue Com
piled Laws OF New Mexico, taking from
the justices of the peace the jurisdiction
in habeas corpus cases, under the sus-
pension of the rules be taken up and con-
sidered. Mr.. Luna explained tnat he
would look up the matter as the bill was
reported to his committee, and that be
| would report as soon as possible on same.
The explanation was satisfactory.
The committee on judiciary reported
on G. B. No. 70, An act providing for ap.
peals from the Supreme court by the ter
ritory or any county, providing for the
expenses thereof, recommending that it
be not passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bateman the report
Of the committee was adopted.
Mr.. Sena moved to adjourn. The mo-
tion was lost.
Mr.. Morrow asked unanimous consent
to withdraw Fl. B. No. 76 from the house.
There being no objections unanim GUS
consent was granted.
The committee on irrigation reported
on Fl. B. No. SO, An act to amend section
685 of the Compiled Laws of New Mex
leo, recommending that it be not passed.
On motion of Mr.. Malaquias Martinez
the report of the committee was received
and adopted.
Mr.. Smith moved that the rules be
suspended, and that q. B. No. IA, An act
to provide for the election of justices of
the peace, constables and school directors
in the territory of New Mexie.o, be read
the third time preparatory to ( passage.
A call of the house was ordered, and it
resulted in a quorum being present.
Mr.. Smith moved to adjourn. The
motion was lost.
Mr.. Read moved that @. B. No. IA be
postponed indefinitely. Mr.. Jaramillo
called for the previous question and it
was carried. The following is the result
on the postponement Of G. B. No. IA IN
definitely: Ayes-11, nays-11. Where
upon the chair stated that the motion
was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Luna G. B. No. Il
was referred to special committee of
three members appointed by the speaker.
The special committee appointed to con-
slider @. B. No. IA are Messrs. Luna,
Jaquez and Marcelino Martinez.
Mr.. Bateman moved to adjourn. The
motion was lost.
The committee on enrolling and en-
crossing bills reported Il. B. No. 49, An
act requiring corporate authorities of
towns to convey certain lands to boards
of education, and providing for the sale
of such lands, and H. B. No. 81, An act
amending section 1898 of the Compiled
Laws of 1884, as having been properly
engrossed.
message from the council was an.
nounced stating that the council had
failed to concur in house substitute for
council substitute, G. B. No. and AZ,
providing for the compensation of dls
trict clerks and county officers, and to
ask for a conference committee of three
members from the house to meet three
members from the council. On motion
of Mr.. Luna house substitute for council
substitute No. 8 and Al was taken up
under the suspension of the rules, and
that the chair appoint said committee of
conference. The motion prevailed and
the chair appointed on said conference
committee Messrs. Luna, Lucero, and
Sandoval, of Guadalupe county. Mr..
Jaramillo moved to adjourn, the vote
resulted in tie and the motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Malaquias Martinez
the house adjourned.