Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

lCOUNCIL-THURsDAY AFTERNOON. JAN. 10.
Council met pursuant to recess with
the president ia the chair.
MI. Valdez asked unauimous consent
10 Introduce a bill, which Was granted
q. h. No. IS, entitled. IAN act for the
purpose OF s%uspending operation Of and
under chapter six OF the Thirty second
legislative assembly Of the territory of
New Mexico, entitled, An act Ia relation
70 the removal Of c0cunty seat" read by
title.
upon motion o. Mr.. Bursum, the rules
we've suspended and the bill read a second
time IA tull. aud upon further motion Of
VIZ. kufsum the bill WAS ordered trans
lated, print d and referred 10 the com
mit.ee Oh judiciary. A question having
urisen as 10 the limits anu purIort OF the
bill, upon request of Mr.. Bursum, Il was
70 rad for Information. Upon motion
OF MF. Bursum. the motion which ordered
the bill TO be translated, printed and re-
ferred TO the committee on judiciary was
re-C%OnsideTei.
Mr. Richardson then moved that the
hill be referred to the committee on ia.
dietary to report al any time without
Oil being translated aud printed. Mo-
tion carried.
Mr. Richardson asked unanimous con-
sent to INTRODUCES a bill, which was grant
ed. &. b. No. ~. entitled. IAN act TO pro-
vide FOR the appointment of town mar.
.hais IN all towns and villages In the
territory OF New Mexico. incorporated
and organized under the law OF 1891, of
the Twenty ninth Legislative assembly, in
the territory Of New Mexico, Chapter ~,
approved February II, 1877 read by
title.
Mr.. MARTINEZ moved that the rules be
suspended and that the bill be read a sec
0nd time IN full. Motion carried.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Finical, the bill
was oriered translated, printed and re-
terred 20 the COMMITTEES on municipal
and private corporations.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Finical, the coun-
Gil then adjourned till Friday mornings at
10 o'clock.
EOUsE-THURsDAY MORNING, JAN 10.
House called 10 order, with the speaker
In the chair. Prayer by Rev. Father Gil
beftOn. A quorum being present the
house proceeded to business. The journal
OF the third day was read In English.
Mr.. Gallegos moved that the reading OF
the journal IN spanish be- dispensed with.
MIR. GAilegos moved that the journal be
approved.
Tie speaker reported that the com.
mlttee appointed for the purpose of TAX
ing action In the matter OF the school
lands donated by congress had recon-
nended that "A special committee be ap-
pointed.
Mfr. Romero moved that the recon.
mendation OF the committee be adopted.
. HA NNnH aNnNN a -.
Motion prevailed and the chair appointed
The following committee: Mes3rs. Nhar-
ION, Romero and Barnes.
Mr.. LleWeilyn, ON behalf OF the COM
mittee appointed TO draft a Joint resolu-
tton regarding the ideas ana sentiments
Of the Legislative assembly OF the terri
tory OF New Mexico toward the admins
trBtiou reported tina following resolution:
Whereas, The people OF New Mexico
while IN there anomalous condition rs a
territory, are not allowed TO express
their views upon national affairs by
voice or vote In the congress of the ma
tlon,where they should properly be heard,
aud can only at this great distance from
me capitol put on record their cOnyic-
lions upon matters of national import
anee which eilect them no less than the
more favored citizens o. the states, with
whom we have an equal interest; there
fore
Be IL resolved by the house Of repre-
sentAtiyes of the territory OF New Mexico,
the council c|Oncurring therein, That ths
present administration OF national at
tairs has ouf unqualified admiration and
approval, in the conduct and conclusion
OF the war. the annexation OF Hawaii,
The occupation OF Cuba and Porto Rico.
and In tho present situation in the
Philippine islands the same wisdom and
patriotism ID shown as in the admins.
tfatiOn OF domestic affairs, which have
brought prosperity and plenty at home,
aud which have made III a creditor in
stead OF h debtor nAtiOD; and We hereby
express our tuli confidence and belief
that the anne wisdom and patriotism
which have Won tor us the respect and
admiration OF the world in the con.
duet OF affairs at home and abroad,
will continue. and that those who have
gained for our flag will preserve all we
acquired without loss To our national
honor or dignity, but with added lustre
10 both. That the thanks OF our people
are dus aud ara hereby rendered TO the
president OF the United States for the
opportunity offered them 10 show their
loyalty during the late war, and we
pledge the same support again should
necessity arise; and We most heartily en-.
dOisA the frAternA expressions OF friend
ship ny the president 10 the people OF the
south and pledge 10 him ana his ad-
miniStrati0n all the assistance and CO.
operation which Ia possible under
limitHttOns as "A territory In the con
sumatiOn OF the grand work so auspici-
uusly begun by them for the glory and
welfare OF our Common country, anf.
Be 10 further resolved. That these resO
lutiOns be spread upon the journals OF
both houses. and certified copies be sent
10 the president, To the vice president OF
the United States, and the speaker OF the
house Of representatives, and Our dele
gate In congress.
Report read 6rst time in full, and on
motion Of Mr, Gutierrez was unanim-
Ously adopted
Mr., Leib introduced the following
house bills:
Il. b. No IL, AN act To aid lAbOrers
and others In enforcing claims for ser
vices" Read fret and second time by
title, ordered translated, printed and re-
ferTed 70 committee on labor.
II. b. No. -, AN act amending section
4Og2. Compiled Laws OF 1891" Read drst
anu HtAhiA AAAAN ~ AAAAht uAhFifA Aiollh-
lated, printed and referred 10 committee
judiciary.
II b No. II, An set amending section
1888, Compiled Laws OF 1891" ReBd first
and second time by title, ordered trans
lated. printed and referred 20 committee
education.
Speaker announced the following com
muniCatiOn:
Denver, Colo Jan. 10, 1899.
To the Honorable Speaker, House of Repre-
seutauves, Santa Fe, New MeNico'
Dear Sir take pleasure in advising
you that the second annual convention
~ the National Live Stock association Of
the Uni ed States will be held in Denver.
January "a TO ~, inclusive. and | am in
by the executive committee OF
nII0Tn nIIrHn