Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-02
Ndw Maxto0 noND hAw.
Al Important MoAsufa that Bd66mes
Effective without the Pros.
fdent's Signature.

tCo0hathB ARV VAtaSas bhe kA<@A%~Hs y
signature, because Of 1t not having
been returned by him to congress with
in the time prescribed by the constitu-
ton, approving certain acts of the leg
islature Of New Mexico authorizing the
issue OF certain bonds Of the Territory,
and for other purposes:
Be Il enacted BY the senate and house Of
Representatives. of the United States Of n
erica in congress assembled, That the
coupon bonds and indebtedness OF the Ter
ritory of New Mexico, amounting to $751;
900, authorized by section Z Of an act of the
3lst legislative assembly of the Territory
OF New Mexico, entitled, al act authorizing
the rebuilding or the territorial capitol at
santa Fe, winch was destroyed by fire
May 18th 1892, and to provide the neces-
sary muan therefor and u board with au-
thority 20 rebuild the se:ae, approved Feb
ruary 9th 1895, and designated as capitol
rebuilding bonds of the Territory Of New
Mexico;
ounting to SIS. 900, authorized by section !
Ut an act of the said legislative assembly
OF the Territory Of New Mexico, emitted,
sn act to provide for the maintenance of
the military institute at Roswell, N, NJ,
approved February 18th. 1895;
Also, the bonds and Indebtedness,
amounting to the sum Of $50, 0oo, author
Issd by section l OF an act Of the said legis-
lative assembly Of the Territory OF New
Mexico, entitled an act to provide an addi-
ton to the insane asylum OF New Mexico
for the accommodation Of all the insane
persons of the Territory, and for other pur.
poses, approved May 18th, 1895. and
Also, the bonds and indebtedness,
amounting to the sum of $35, 900, author
insd by section ] Of an act Of the said legls-
iative assembly of the Territory Of New
Mexico, entitled an act to provide for the
completion OF the b"ildings for the normal
schools Of New Mexico at Las Vegas and
Silver City, and to provide for the nsces-
ssry furnishings therefor; and for addi-
ton Is to the New Mexico college of agricul-
ture and mechanic srts, at Las Cruces, APP
proved February 9th, 1895, be, and the
same are hereby approved, confirmed aud
made validt
Aiso,the certain bonds and Indebtedness,
SI72 500 in amount, together with the In
terest coupons thereon attached, Of tho
county of Santa Fe. Territory Of New Mex
leo, dated March lat, 1892, issued under
the provisions Of an act OF the Territorial
general assembly known as the r~e-funding
act; such bonds having been issued In re-
funding and in lieu of $4,000 OF bonds,
and the overdue interest thereon, OF said
county Of Santa Fs, theretofore issued and
outstanding, are hereby validated, ap-
proved and confirmed.
Also, the certain bonds and indebtedness,
toeerher with interest coupons thereto at
tached. OF the county Of Santa Fe, Terri
tory of New Mexico, dated September Goth
1891, Issued under the provisions Of 40 act
OF the Territorial general assembly OF the
Territory of New MEXICO, entitled, an act
for the financial relief of counties and mu-
inequalities, approved February Goth, 1891.
Such bonds having cen issued in refund
ing aud iu lieu OF $3.50, 600 Of bonds, over
due interest, and a judgment rendered
thereon, of said county of Santa fe, there
tofore, in the year 1880, issued and OUT
standing, are hereby validated, approved
and confirmed. Also, the certain bonds
and Indebtedness, $50, 900 In amount, to-
attached OF the county Of Grant, Territory
of New Mexico, dated July LIST, 1888, bsing
ths unrstired part Of an issue of $4,000 in
bonds issued by said county Of Grant under
the provisions Of an act Of the Territorial
general assembly, dated February LIST, 1872,
are hereby validated, approved and CON
firmed. A -, the certain bonds and indebt.
edness, S50,0UO 10 amount, together with
the Interest coupons thereto attached, of
the city of Silver City, county OF Grant,
Territory of New Mexico, dated March lat,
1898, issaed under the provisions OF an act
of the Territorial general assembly OF the
Territory of New Mexico, entitled an act
enabling the authorities having charge OF
the finances OF any town or city of the Ter
ritory OF New Mexico, to r sfund any bonds
or other similar obligations, bearing q less
rate of interest, approved February 18th,
1891. Such bonds having boon issued in
re,funding and ia lieu of bonds and indebc-
eduess to the amount of $50 900 Of said city
OF Silver City, county 81 Grnnt, theretofore
issued and outstanding, are her, by rail-
dated, approved and confirmed.
1t Is Intended bereby to validate. ap-
prove and confirm any and all laws, ardi-
nances and proceedings, and bonds relat-
ing to the matter necessary to the valida-
ton OF ths said bonds of the Territory OF
New Mexico, and of the said santa Fe
count, Grant county, and town Of Silver
City bonds, but no further and for no other
purpose.
The said county Of Santa Fs Is hereby
| authorised and empowered to again re-
fund all or any portion OF the Indebtedness
| thereof by this act validated within ont
year from the passage of this act, In &C
| cordance with the terms and provisions o.
an act of the legislature OF thu Territory Of
New Mexico, being chapter 10, entitled, oil
act for the financial relief Of counties and
municipalities House bill numbered 1921
approved February both, 1891, except thai
| such refunded bonds shall bear interest a
the rate of 4 per centum per annum, pay
able semi-anpually, and shall become due
twenty-five years from the date Of the is
sue Of such refunded bonds, and shall bi
issued for the amount of unpaid principa
of the bonds of said county by this &C
| validated, with interest thereon from thu
date thereof, to-wit, September, 1891, AMI
March, 1892, respectively, at the rate Of 4
per centum per annum until the date wher
the sun shall bs refunded as herein prov
ided less the amount OF interest hereto
fore paid on such bonds; and whom sale
bonds shall be subject in all other respects
to all the provisions, liabilities, rights
obligations, benefits mi advantages Of
said act OF the legislature herein referred
to. In case said bonds shall not be refund
ed by said county of Santa Fe upon thu
terms and conditions in this section Sc
forth, then the bonds validated by this &C
shall remain as the legal obligation Of saie
Santa Fe county.
If said bonds shall be refunded, as here
In provided, the holders of the bonds here
In validated shall, upon actual notice Civ
en- by said county, deliver to said county
the bonds herein validated, n shall re
csivs IN lieu the refunded bonds provided
for In this section. Provided, That any o
said bonds which shall not be delivered
for rs.funding, to said county of Santa Fe
be given, as herein required, shall not beal
. rate of interest greater than 4 per cent
UNI per ennum from date of issue. Pro
vided, That nothing in this act shall be 81
construed as to make the government o.
| the United States lia BILE or responsible fol
the payment OF any Of said bonds by thil
act approved, confirmed and made valid.
-->--
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hughes, down at Hillsboro, in
hnnor Of the airhteanfh hirthdau nI