Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-28

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the loss of a relative lear and dear to
him, who departed this life at Los Lu-
mas on the oath day of January, A. D. |
1899, Now, therefore, be it resolved,
That the territorial council of New
Mexico tender to Colonel j. Francisco
Chaves their heartfelt sympathy and
condole with him in this the sad hour
of his sorrow and bereavement, Be it
further resolved, That these resolu-
tons be enrolled and engrossed and a
copy of them be presented to our pres
ident upon his return to this body.
Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson, the
resolution was adopted by a rising
vote, which was unanimous.
Upon motion of Mr.. Richardson, the
council took a recess till 4 o'clock p. m.
Council met at 4 O'Clock p. M, pur-
suant to recess, with the president pro
TEN in the chair.
Mr.. Martinez moved to adjourn till
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Finical moved as an amendment that
the council adjourn till Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The amendment was
lost and the question recurring on Mr..
Martinez motion to adjourn till Sat
urday morning, the motion prevailed.
Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Morning Session, January q.
The house met pursuant to adjourn
ment, with the speaker in the chair.
Mr.. Schultz, chairman of the COM
mittee on education, to whom was re-
ferred H. +. r. No. 8, providing for the
purchase of a typewriting machine for
the office of superintendent of public
instruction, reported the resolution
back to the house with the recommen-
dalton that it be placed upon the table
indefinitely. Ordered to lie on the ta-
BILE to be taken up in it's regular course.
Mr.. Crespin introduced H. B. No. 30,
An act to amend chapter XIV of the
Laws of 1897 of New Mexico, relating
to the killing or injury of live stock by
railroads. Read first and second times
by title, ordered translated, printed and
referred to the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Llewellyn introduced H. B. No.
81, entitled An act to amend sections
2937 and 293S of the Compiled Laws of
1897. The sections mentioned control
the title of lands which have been held
by any one through adverse possession
for ten years more. Read first and Sec
ond times by title, ordered translated,
printed and referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Gallegos introduced H. B. No.
80, An act authorizing the board of
county commissioners to eliminate all
uncollectable taxes. Read first and
printed, and referred to committee on
judiciary.
Mr.. Staplin introduced H. B. No. 3S,
An act to simplify and cheaper the
transfer and hypothecation Of real es-
tate. Read first and second times by
title, ordered translated, printed and
referred to committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Gutierrez introduced H. B. No.
IS, An act to amend sections 1892, 1898
and 1894 of the Compiled Laws of 1897,
and to extend the antitrust law so as
to include fire and life insurance COM
panies: The sections of the Compiled
Laws enumerated in the bill define the
nature of a contract or combination,
which shall have for it's object the re-
striction of trade or commerce or con-
troll the price or quality of any article
of manufacture, product of the soil, of
a mine, and providing the penalties
which shall attach to the violation of
the trust, pools and combination law.
Read first and second times by title,
ordered translated, printed and re-
ferred to the committee on insurance.
Under order of business on the speak
on education was taken up for consid-
Grafton, and H. J. r. No. 3, providing
for the purchase of a typewriting ma
chine for the office of the superintend-
ent of public instruction, was read the
third time in full and on motion of Mr..
Staplin the report of the committee was
adopted.
A message from the council was an
nounced, stating that that honorable
body had concurred in and passed c.. B.
No. 20, An act to create the county of
Otero and provide for the government
thereof, and to readjust the boundaries
of Chaves county, and for other pur-
poses, with amendments; G. B. No 10,
An act in reference to recognizance,
bond, stipulation required by the laws
of New Mexico; c. B. Nc. 80, changing
the number of members of the board of
to three, and otherwise amending Sec
ton 3491 of the Compiled Laws of 1897,
and respectfully asked the concurrence
of the house in the same.
On motion of Mr.. Jaramillo the house
took a recess until 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session, January q.
House met after recess with the
speaker in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Llewellyn, the rules
were suspended and G. B.. No. %, An
act to create the county of Otero and
provide for the government thereof
and to readjust the boundaries Of Cha
YES county and for other purposes"
was taken up for consideration. Read
first and second times by title and re-
ferred to committee on county and
county lines.
Mr.. Gutierrez, on the committee on
irrigation, to whom vas referred H. B.
No. 20, An act to repeal chapter Xiv
Of the Laws Of 1897 and revive the por-
tons of chapter 1 of the act of 1895, re-
pealed by the former Regulating the
control of acequias). reported the bill
back to the house with the recommen-
dalton hat it be passed.
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