Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-09
COUNTY BRIDGES.

Substitute for I'll. b. No. 81, which
provides for the construction of bridges
in the territory, has passed the council
The bill provides that people who are
taxpayers on property may petition the
board of county commissioners and thai
it shall be their duty to then advertise
for bids and specifications on the struc'
ture and levy a tax for the funds neces.
sary for completion. In case the tax
allowed by law is insufficient for the re.
quirements, a deficiency tax may be
levied. The board may employ a survey
or to superintend the work at a
salary of SIS per day. In counties of the
first class the petition of 500 taxpayers
is sufficient to secure the bridge, second
class, 300; third class, 200; fourth class,
100. The county commissioners must
accept the lowest bid for the work.
The amounts designated for the cost of
each bridge is arranged as follows:
First class counties, $4,000; second
class, $1O,0 600; third class, $5, 900; fourth
class, s $500.
The bill to change the Santa Fe deaf
and blind school to a territorial institu-
ton, which is known as H. B. No. 81,
passed the house yesterday. The bill
provides that the Legislature shall in
future make a sufficient appropriation
for the maintenance of the institution.
A non-partisan board of four, two of
whom may be women, will control the
affairs of the school. The members of
the board will receive no compensation
except actual travelling expenses in at
tending meetings. The benefits of the
school are made free to all unfortunates.
Indian children may be received by the
payment of reasonable amount for their
care and education and such pay Is to
be derived from the government. The
bill was introduced in the house by Hon.
VIM. Fitzpatrick of Santa Fe county.
Colonel Jaramillo has introduced a bill
In the house that county superinten-
dents of schools shall in the future APP
point the school directors for the various
districts. The superintendent will have
power under the provisions of the bills
to appoint three directors for each dis
trict. The first appointments will be
made the first of June, 1899, and each
succeeding year thereafter. Directors
must take an oath to faithfully perform
the duties of the Office. The bill also
amends section 1888 of the Complied
Laws Of 1897, by striking out the word
election" and inserting appointment"
wherever 1t occurs.
Hon. G. A. Richardson has introduced
c. b. No. 80. which has for its object
the revival of the old jury commission
which was formerly in force for many
years in the territory. The bill in
creases the disqualification of jurors by
sh utting out all persons OF bad charac-
ter and provides that a member OF a
jury must be a citizen; 81 years of age,
and a freebooter, householder or holder
of q mining claim.
Hon. Eugenio Romero is the author
of G. B. No. 81, which provides for
making rewards for the arrest and con-
viction of criminals. Under its provi-
sion, in cases of murder or other felony
where the accused Is at large the gov
ernor may offer a reward not to exceed
$500. The sheriff of the county where
the crime was committed shall have no
right to the reward, and the same shall
be paid only on conviction of the &C.
cused.
G. b. No. 4S, introduced by Hon.
James s. Duncan, which provides for
.expunging obsolete cattle brands from
The records of the cattle sanitary board
has passed the house. Il