Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-17
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
Full Proceedings of Both Houses -Resolu-
buttons Introduced Bills Passed. Meas
ures introduced and Referred to Proper
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TIL COUNCIL.
MORNING SESSION, FEB. Ii.

MORNING SESSION, FEB. IL.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
with the president in the chair.
The chair by request, presented a
communication from Mrs. Walter Z.
Hadley, requesting that an opportunity
be given Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and
Miss Mary &. Hay to address both
branches of the legislature on the sub
iect of equal suffrage.
A report from the committee on judi
ciary, concerning c. b. No. so, An act
in relation to the number. qualification
and manner of selecting jurors in the
district courts of the territory of New
Mexico, was received.
Mr.. Finical introduced c. j. r. No. D.,
in regard to the proposed lecture on
equal suffrage, read in full. Upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Hughes, the rules were sus-
pended in order that the resolution might
be read a second time in full. Upon
motion of Mr.. Finical the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Ancheta introduced G. b. No. 81,
An act to construct a water plant IN
connection with the New Mexico College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at
Las Cruces, N. M. Ordered translated,
printed and referred to the committee
on education.
Mr.. Richardson introduced c. b. No.
90, An act fixing the liquorand gambling
license in the territory Of New Mexico.
Ordered translated. printed and referred
to the committee Oh finance.
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An act to amend subsection 14O of Ar
ticle TX of section 1856 of the Compiled
Laws of 1897 of the territory of New
Mexico, relating to the code of civi
procedure. Ordered translated, printed
and referred to the committee OF
finance.
Mr.. Hughes introduced c. b. No. "a
An act to amend section 1927 of Tho
Compiled Laws of 1897 of the territory
of New Mexico, in relation to blanks fol
precinct, county and court officials. Or
dered translated, printed and referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Finical introduced c. b. No. 95
An act to amend section 3413 and tt
repeal section 3414 of the Compiled Law
of 1897 of the territory of New Mexico
in relation TO appeals which operate a
a stay of proceedings. Ordered ~translat
ed. printed and referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Bills on second reading being in order
c. b. No. As, An act in relation to tn
| shipment of cattle and the inspection o
hides, was taken up. Upon motion o
Mr.. Richardson, the report of the com
mittee was adopted. Upon motion o
Mr.. Richardson, the amendments as of
fered by the committee were adopted
Mr.. Richardson offered the followin,
amendment to be added to section
And inspectors shall keep a complet
record in a proper book of all cattle an
hides inspected by them, giving brands
marks and name of person or person
shipping the same, and said record shal
be filed with and preserved by the cattl
sanitary board of the territory UpoI
motion of Mr.. Duncan, the amendmen
was adopted. Upon motion of Mr.. Dun
can. the bill was read q third time b
title preparatory to it's passage. UpoI
motion of Mr.. Martinez, the bill passed
A message announced that the hous
had passed H. B. No IS, An act to amen
an act entitled, An act to create tn
County of Otero and provide for tn
government thereof and to readiust tn
boundaries of Chavez county, and TO
other purpose, approved Jan. 80, ls9!
c. Il. No. SIS. An act in relation to tn
entry of judgments in courts of recor
by warrant Of attorney, was taken ur
Upon motion of Mr.. Catron, the repor
of the committee was adoped and tn
bill indefinitely tabled.
Council substitute for G. b. No. ., A
act for the protection Of game and fls
in the territory Of New Mexico, wa
then taken up. Upon motion of MI
Richardson, the report of the committe
and the amendments were adopted
| Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson, tn
substitute was read a third time b,
title preparatory to its passage. Upo
: motion of Mr.. Martinez, the substitute
passed.
A message announced that the hous
had passed HI. b. No. AZ, An act amend
ing section 1900 of the Compiled Law
of 1897, regarding the salary of tn
territorial librarian, also II. j. r. No. {
in regard to changing the title an
body of Fl. b. No. q.
C. b. No. 80, An act in relation to tn
number, qualification and the name
Of selecting jurors in district courts 70
the territory of New Mexico, was take
up. Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson
the report of the committee was adopt
ed. Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson
the bill was read, section by section
with the amendments. After niue
discussion, the adoption and rejectio
of numerous amendments, upon me
ton of Mr.. Richardson. the bill passed
Upon motion of Mr.. Ethical, II. L
No. "a, in regard to the creation of Nj
Kinley county, was taken up. MI
Richardson moved to adjourn. Th
motion was lost. Upon motion of MI
Richardson, the bill was read in full
Mr.. Martinez moved to adjourn. Th
motion was lost. Mr.. CatrOn move
that the rules be suspended in orde
that the bill be read a second time. Th
motion was lost.
Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson, tn
council adiournnd.