Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-25

No. %, to authorize the Issuance Of
b0rd' for handling the iands grsnted the
territory by congress for pubic iBstitn.
tons Hon T Is. Catron wanted the hill
reierIei tn The COMMITTEES on finance 10
that II could be included witt. the capitol
bnilding bill ard both acted on at once.
hon. q A. Richardson thought the best
scht me would be ~ leave IL with the
special committee appointed TOR that
purpose, for the reason thst 1t Is the dis
position Of the committee TO make the
act carry Itself without the issuance OF
$4,000 bonds. lie thought the bill had
been introduced 10 previously. Mr..
Catron sross aud nate 1he e~splatA,iun
that he had been informed While ia
Washington that the isnis were To ie
granted free OF charge and that there
was nc necessity fer an appropriation.
The joint memorial IN the United States
congress OF Hon q. A. Richardson. intr Z.
ducet In the council, relative to state
hood. was referred TO a special committee
OF five. Of which Mr.. Richardson Is chair.
man. with orders To report Tuesday. The
memorial gives the population. school at
'ndance. taxable property OF the terri.
tory. and refers 10 the record Of The gal.
| ntry OF the New Mexican volunte srs Ia
the late SPANS h-Amsrican war and 10
the heroism OF the Rongh Riders In the
various Cuban battles. 1t draws attention
- the Ion delay In the admission TO
statehood, which wa, guaranteed under
the 1913 treaty-hsli a century ago. The
natural resources OF the territory, wealth.
output OF the mines. records Of ths infant
Industries and the superb climate ard
exceptional results Of husbsndry. in
raising cereals and fruits. are touched
upon.
Hon. J.E Wharton. tf Lincoln county,
presented q petition opposing the
creation OF Otero county. The petit
tion was referred to the committee
on counties and county lines. In
IMPORT OF the action. Mr.. Whsrion
saye: "The Isl Paso Il Northeastern
railway desires a county form-d frrm
the eastern part OF Dona Ana county and
he southern part OF Lincoln. A major.
ity OF the people OF Lincoln county on.
pose II, while those OF bona Ana favor Il
II the new county Is formed, IL will take
In all Of the Mescalero Indian agency
and half OF Lincoln county. The polit
ical complexion OF the portion Of Lincoln
which will be included liz aolidly demo
cratic" Mr.. Wharton IL liable 10 lose a
good share OF his constituency In the
formation OF the new county.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN LICENSE LAW.
Hon. Rafael Gallegos, Of San Miguel
coudty, has introduced a bill In the
house TO amend section 4l4l OF the com.
piled laws OF 1897, relating to licenses.
The new bill provides that q license or
occupation tax shall be imposed each
year on the business mentioned below,
n half Of which Is to be paid into the
general school fund and one. half 10 the
general current expense fund of the vari
Gus counties: Peddlars on foot or with
one animal. f26; with two animals or
more, $50. Each vehicle used In ~peddline
shall require a separate license. Dealers
In merchandise. other than liquors,
whose annual sales exceed $500 and are
lower than $1,000. shall pay &25 per an.
num. Dealers IN merchandise. other
than liquors, whose annual sales exceed
sO,OOO, 500 per annum. Dealers whose
iales exceed $4,000. 500; sales above
.so,VOO, 500; above $4,000. $3.50; above
100000. 800.
TAXATION AND EDUCATION.
hVhf hhVhhen hukutb, VI DtIutlillO
county, who represents his section In the
council, has been "a member OF the terri.
s0fial board Of equalization during the
past two years and has considerable In.
light regarding the finances Of the terri.
tory. He Is now preparing bills which
will have q tendency TO correct the evils
Of insufficient taxation and will enforce
The collection OF delinquent taxes.
Mr.. Hughes Is strong In his ideas about |
legislation. To the New Mexican repre-
t'ntative he said:
II am unalterably In favor OF public
EDUCATIONAL institutions and new c0un
les. and | think that the creation OF a
nsw county from the western portions OF
Bernalill0 and Valencia would be a good
measure. j introduced and en~deavOred
to pass q common school bill In 1897 and
have always been q friend Of education.
Universities, normal schools, etc., will
receive my hearty endorsement.
the city OF Albuquerque Is In q most
prosperous condition this winter. The |
houses are full Of people and IL IL q hard
matter To procure n vacant room. The
railways employ 200 people, which makes
a superb pay roll and gives the city q
solid financial backing"
Mr.. Hughes IL "a native OF Missouri.
md he emigrated to New Mexico In 1881
and purchased the Albuquerque Journal,
'he fret daily newspaper In New Albu- |
querque, and he has been editor and one
OF the proprietors OF Tax CITIZEN since
1885.
He has represented Bernalillo county
In the council three terms. being first
sent up In 1887. His oldest son was sent
With the Rough Riders from Albuquer-
que. Though less than Is years OF age,
the lad made IN enyiahle record for hun
self and is the source OF great pride to his
father.
Mr. Hughes daughter Is In Santa Fe
handling Iha winter