Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-22
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

II. B. No. 3s, introduced by Hon.
Baca, relating to the selection OF
jurors has been recommitted to the
on judiciary.
Hon. e. Gutierrez is the author of II.
b. No. 90, which provides for the cree
ton and furnishing of school buildings
in districts where they are needed.
A petition, known as house petition
No. 3, signed by 100 citizens of Santa
Fe, asks for the repeal of the gambling
law. 1t has gone to the committee on
finance.
C. B. No. 50, which provides that cor
porations, individuals or employees who
make false entry in books shall be guilty
of forgery, has gone to the house COM
mittee on judiciary.
II. b. No. 90, which has been intro
duced in the house by Hon. E. Cutter
to give public balls in any precinct out
side of the Incorporated towns, they
must apply to school directors to get q
license and pay 81 to the school funds.
Various members of the house are
making a vigorous kick against the
vandals who steal articles from the
desks. The speaker states that the
responsibility rests with either the day
or night Waterman, and that IN in
vestigation will be ordered and the guilty
mar discharged.
1t is rumored in and about the legis-
lative halls that Chief Clerk W. E.
Martin, of the council, is a candidate
for the position of deputy superinten-
dent Of the p%enitentiary, and that he
has strong influences back of his candi-
dacy which will aid him materially In
securing the position.
H. B. No. 40, introduced by Hon. w.
H. H. Llewellyn, defining newspa pers
for the publication of legal notices, was
laid on the table yesterday forenoon.
In the afternoon session, the bill was
taken up again and passed. 1t provides
that before being entitled to the privilege
of printing commissioners proceedings,
legal notices, etc, a newspaper must
have a bona fide circulation of 200 and
be in existence for a period of three
months.
H. B. No. 81, introduced by Hon. E.
Gutierrez, provides that the heirs of
deceased persons may ascertain whether
or not, the deceased had any money on
deposit in any banks and has a tendency
to promote the escheating to the terri
tory of unclaimed estates. The banks
must publish within two years after the
demise of any person for a period Of six
consecutive days in the nearest daily
newspaper, a statement of the funds on
deposit belonging to deceased persons.
H. B. No. "a, relates to funds into
which license moneys shall be paid.
Liquor dealers and manufacturers are
licensed as follows: Wholesalers, who
sell in quantities of more than five gal
Ions, 500; distillers, 5000: brewers, $50.
The license goes entirely to the general
school funds, as do also the proceeds OF
the sales of intestate estates which
escheat to the territory, all forfeitures
or recoveries on the bonds of county,
precinct or territorial school officers,
the proceeds of all fines collected for
violation of the penal laws, the pro-
ceeds of all sales of lost goods or estrays
and all moneys arising from licenses
imposed on liquor dealers or manufac-
turers otherwise than are provided for
in this bill.
Captain Jesse McAulif, of Kelly, is in
the city looking for a commission as
special territorial detective. He hss
some clues which he thinks will result
in bringing a few criminals to justice,
for crimes committed long ago and
which have since been covered up. He
desires to be placed in a position to
demand the assistance of all local off
GERS of the territory where necessary,
and will then take the trail after a few
people whom he has in mind, who
should be brought to justice. He was
formerly captain of the night police
force in Leadville and has in many
instances shown that he is a man of
bravery and we'll fitted to do the work
of a detective.
The following council bills are now
before house committees for considera-
ton: G. B. No. 80, introduced. by Hon.
G. A. Richardson, relating to revival of
the old jury commission, committee on
judiciary. G. B. No. 81, introduced by
Hon. H. 0. Bursum to make Santa Fe,
Socorro, and Grant counties of the third
class in the matter of county school
superintendent, committee on educa-
tion. C. B No. 70, introduced by Hon.
H. 0. Bursum, making cities having
more than 5000 population cities of the
first class with authority to issue bonds
for public improvements and provide for
a tax levy for the payment of the in
terest and principal. but not to levy
more than S mills for other municipal
matters, committee on municipal corpo-
c. B. No. SO, introduced by
Hon. T. B. Catron, to amend the capital
bill by making the coupons
Of the bonds returnable for taxes, cOm-
on finance.
When the iunketing committees were
given out, Sergeant-at-arms Andy Laird, |
constituted himself a committee of one
20 visit the ~penitentiary and other pub
ic institutions of Santa Fe. He is of the
that the p%enitentiary is a neces-
'ary institution and should be continued,
Ind his report will recommend that an
appropriation be made for additional
buildings in order that the place may
appeal to summer boarders more strong
y. He is afraid that unless improve
nents are made to insure the comfort of
he guests, some are liable to pay their
ills and 90 elsewhere. The organiza-
ion of labors unions among the inmates
5 also suggested. Mr.. Laird thinks
hat the wages paid are unnecessarily
mall, and that organization will have
he effect Of keeping them up. The
rick laying, clay working and stone
uttiDg industries are in especial need
+ protection against the sweat shops
nd scab labor of Cincinnati, Iloilo and
The price OF board should also be