Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-08
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

The Republican members of the house
held a caucus this afternoon.
The council and house committees Oh
finance and appropriations are at work
considering the appropriation bllls TOT
the coming two years. The measures
are being carefully examined and econ
omy is the watch word of the hour.
The foreign loan and building asso-
Citations are making a strong 1ght
against the bill to tax them and to pro
tect home associations. But the day on
which they will be taxed in New Mexico
is coming. The ooner it comes, he
better for the interests of the terri
tory.
1t is believed that the bill taxing in
a companies will pass the house
with an amendment, creating the office
of insurance commissioner. There are
strong influences for and against the
measure at work and the outcome is un-
certain.
THE COUNCIL.
The capitol rebuilding board has in
yited the various members of the legis-
lature to visit and inspect the capitol
| building and grounds next Saturday. 4.
C. B. No. 1876 which provides that all
| criminal cases in new counties shall con-
| tinue in the district courts where the in
dictment was found, has passed the
council. The bill should pass the house.
as it is a meritorious measure.
The bill to provide for the tax assess
ment of land grants, before they are
confirmed, known as c. b. No. ZIG, mas
passed the council. This bill should be-
come law and that speedily.
G. b. No. 127, introduced by Hon. Il.
A. Finical, provides that $1,000 shall be
appropriated from the miscellaneous
fund for hiring counsel to prosecute the
murderers of Albert j. Fountain and
son.
C. B. No. 12s, providing that all pen
alties and interest on delinquent taxes
shall be RENTED if paid before July lst,
has passed the council. A similar bill
has been introduced in the house.
Hon. James S. Duncan is making a
record that he can we'll be proud OF.
Every bill he has introduced for the aid
of Las Vegas and her institutions has
passed, and the people up there have
much to be thankful for in sending Mr..
Duncan to the legislature. He is feel
ing as happy as a new papa DE-
cause the members of the legislature
who visited the Meadow city to witness
the dedicatory ceremonies OF the nor
NAL university, have returned with such
fiattering opinions OF his home Guy.
Mr.. Duncan is entitled to the credit
for securing an appropriation OF near
ly SEQ, 900 for the completion OF the
school.
HOUSE.
In the house today the following bills
were introduced: BY Hon. r. =. Barnes,
to amend the Compiled Laws relating to
certain liens; by Hon. Frank Staplin, TIC
regulate the building Of fences II de-
filming a legal fence; by Hon. William
Fitzpatrick, to return the palace building
in the city of Santa Fe to the United
States.
The bill to provide for compulsory
vaccination and form adequate health
laws was recommitted to the judiciary
committee.
The following bills were tabled: To
regulate the system of text books used
in the common schools; to extend the
time for the payment Of delinquent
taxes and a bill relating to the books to
be used in common shoots.
The bill to enforce the building OF
school houses centrally in the various
districts was passed.
The joint resolution providing for the
payment OF employees Of both branches
of the legislature and for officers re-
naming to clean up unfinished business
after adjournment, was increased TIC
81, 500 and passed.
A petition was read from the people
of Pinos Altos requesting the passage OF
the law relative to public health.