Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-03
THE LEGISLATURE

INV " eh'o phltif
Councilman Aucheta introduced a
bill providing for tho division of Dona
Ana and Lincoln counties, and maxi
ing the new county OF OteIo, With
AlamogoTdo as the county seat. This
Is the county surrounding the White
Oaks railroad out OF III PasO. An
effort was made to have the county
seat located at Tularusa, but failed,
aud the bill passed both house with no
particular trouble. Governor Otero i
to appoint the trst officers OF the
county, which is to be organized by
April !.
A bill was introduced to prevent the
cOnsummatiOn OF the law passed two
years ago, by which the county seat Of
Colfax county was moved from Spring.
er to Ration. The object Of the bill
was to keep the cells OF the Jail and
the furniture Of the court house at
| Springer until the county could be
divided. The bill Wds promptly
killed. as the stuff had all been moved
before IL was introduced.
According to the election returns
from Guadalupe county Crencenciano
Sanchez was elected a member Of the
house by thirty eight majority, Ovel
CelsOs Baca. Mr.. Baca contested the
election and proved that in various
precincts in Guadalupe county the
election was held Ia houses from W
TO eight miles distant from the places
designated by the county colnmis'
s%iOners, and that in these precincts
many men did not vote who had in
tended To- vote for him, consequently
| MIR. Sanchez had received Il majority.
The legislature threw out the returns
from these precincts which left Mr..
Baca a majority aud he was seated.
The place Of holding the election Ia
various other precincts had been
changed, but only moved Il short dis.
lance from the advertised place, and
the legislature refused to throw these
out.
A Till has been introduced 'ondine
The territory in the sum Of $50 ,CC0 to
raise mouey with which to complete
the new capitol building. 1t will re
quire an act of congress to legalizC
these bonds, il issued.
A bill was introduced providing
that The pcnitcut!arY buaid shall con'
sist uf three members Instead Ofsevcn,
and that the superintendent Of the
penitentiary and his deputy shall be
appointed by the lovern,r Instead OF
he %peniteutiary board.
a hill has heen introduced boosting
the pay Of all the county officers up t.
a figure that suits the present hUldcrs
Of the various positions. IL is not
probable that the Till will pass in u
shape to suit all office holders, but ii
is problble some changes viii lie made
In the tee bill. According to the
present law a sheriff is allowed but
two cents a mile for travelling expen
ses, aud he can mt ride un Il single
railroad in the territory for thai
money. Most likely This will he in-
creased to twelve aud oue-half cents
per mile.
A bill has been introduced cutting
the rate Of legal interests from II pei
cent u 8 percent,
A bill has been introduced pr0vid'
ing that each resident al the territory
eau have one assay Il month Of ore
made at the school OF mines free OF
cost.
A bill has been introduced Qrovid-
ing severe penalties for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Senator Duncan has introduced a
bill 10 increase assessed values, and
facilitate the collection OF taxes.
Senator Duncan and Senator Hughes
have been members Of the board VI
ca utilization and have discovered the
shortcomings Of our present laws, and
they have fixed up a bill which, 1t is
thought, will make a large number oil
the tax dodgers of the territory come
I'D Llult anu pay tbSiA lu'' PNp
Of the expenses Of the government.
This will be the most important bill
before the Legislature.
President Chavez was obliged to bt
absent from the council for a few days
and Senator Ancheta was elected
temporary president.
A bill has been introduced abolish
ing capital punishment and providing
that Imprisonment for life shall bt
the penalty for murder in the frs
degree
A bill has been introduced providing
for a constitutional convention mex
fall.
The BiSbee Orb reports that thu
rem ants OF the Black Jack gam
> hacc got together and have some re
$ cruits from Texas. and soon Will b.
prepared to do business at the oil
stand. IL is TO be hoped that tn