Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-27

Socorro county, introduced council res
luton No. 3, as follows:
"Be it resolved, That the thanks
this council be extended to ex-Gov. e
mund G. Ross, of New Mexico, for havil
presented each member of said count
with plimentary copy of his VOL
:. entitled "Impeaohment of Andrew job
son" and be it further resolved, Th
this resolution be spread on the counc
journal and copy thereof be mailed
Ex Gov. E. G. Ross"
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin, of Soco
ro county, the resolution was adopted.
The coun Gil then adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 o'clock a. m. All member
present.
The president laid before the counci
for its consideration petition from tn
citizens OF Santa Fe requesting the enact
ment of such legislation as would bring
relief to the taxpayers of the territory.
A message from the house of represen
tatives was received announcing the pass
age by that body of H. B. No. 2, and ask
ing the concurrence of this body.
The petition from the citizens of Santt
Fe was read and, upon motion of Mr.
Curry, of Chaves county, referred to tn,
committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Martin, of Socorro county, intro
duced G. B. No. 30, An aot for the create,
safety and protection of the employees
and the travelling public upon the rail
roads operated within the territory o.
New Mexico, and to prevent the unlawfu
and malicious interference with the en-.
gine and cars of any railroad company
and for other purposes.
The bill was read the first time by title
and, upon motion of Mr.. Martin, of So.
zorro county, the rules were suspended
and the bill read second time by title
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin, of Socorro
county, it was then ordered translated
printed and referred to the committee on
railroads, whereupon the president called
Mr.. Curry, of Chaves county, to the chair
and introduced G. B. No. 81, An act to
construct wagon road through what is
known as the Box canon of the CostiIla
river, in Taos county, and making an ap-
preparation therefor.
The bill was read the first time by
title.
On motion of Mr.. Joseph, of Taos
county, the rules were suspended and the
bill read second time in full.
Mr.. Joseph, of Taos county, thereupon
moved that the bill be ordered trans
lated, printed and referred to the COM
mittee on internal Improvements.
Mr.. Spiess, of Santa Fe county, sug-
gested that it would be better to refer
said bill to the committee on judiciary,
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
or not it contiicted with what is known as
the Harrison act."
Mr.. Chaves, of Valencia county, thought
the bill should properly be referred to
the committee on roads and highways.
Mr.. Joseph, of Taos county, stated that
he was willing to accept the suggestion
Of the gentleman from Taos county.
The president stated that there was no
motion before the council, and if there
was no objection said bill would be
ordered translated, printed and refer
red to the committee on internal i'm.
provements. Mr.. Chaves, of Valencia
county, bjected to such rules, and moved
that the bill bo referred &c .ta committee
On roads and highways, which motion
was seconded by Mr.. Martin, of Socorro
county, and upon roll call on said mo
zion, resulted as follows: ayes and
aces.
The vote being in the negative, the mo-
ion was declared lost and the bill there
lpon ordered translated, printed and re-
erred to the committee on internal i'm
orovements.
Mr.. Martin, of Socorro county, intro
luced O. B. No. 80, An act to amend sec-
ion I'll of the Compiled Laws of 1884 of
he territory of New Mexico.
The bill was read the first time by title |
md upon motion of Mr.. Martin, of So
zorro county, the rules we're suspended
md read the second time in full. Ut on
notion of Mr.. Martin, of Socorro county,
he bill was then ordered translated,
printed and referred to the committee on
ailroads.
A message from the house of represen-
atives was received announcing the pass.
ge of J. M. No. l, to the president of the
United States, requesting the re-estab-
ishment of Forts Marcy and Stanton in
he territory of New Mexico, and asking
be concurrence of the council in the |
anne.
Mr.. Spiess, of Santa Fe, introduced G.
}. No. 80, An aot for the relief of certain
Members of the territorial militia.
The bill was read the first time by title,
nd upon motion of Mr.. Spiess, the rules
,ere suspended and the bill read second
ime in full.
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin, of Socorro
ounty, it was then ordered translated,
printed and referred to the committee on
Militia.
The president laid before the council
I. B. No. 2. An act relative to the quail.
cations of jurors.
The bill was read the first time in full,
7hereupon Mr.. Chaves, of Valencia coun.
y, moved that said bill be referred back
o the house for the purpose of ascer.
aiming whether the original bill or sub
titute thereof, passed that body, which
notion prevailed.
The president laid before the council
|. j. M. No. l, which was read the first
ime by title. Upon motion OF Mr.. Cha
es, of Valencia county, the rules were
uspended and the memorial read a sec.
md time in full.
Mr.. Finical, of Bernalillo county, then
moved that the rules be further suspend
d and said memorial be read third
lme preparatory to its passage, which
notion was seconded by Mr.. Chaves, of
'alencia county.
Mr.. Curry, of Ohaves county, requested
ime in which to consider said memorial
Id Mr.. Finical thereupon withdrew his
,otion with the consent of the second.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fall, of Dona Ana
ounty, the memorial was then referred
} the committee on territorial affaits.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council met with all members
resent.
Special order, H. B. No. II, An act in
Station to the removal of county seats,
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