Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-07
LEGISLATIVE DOiNGs.
Bill 20 Protection OF sheep Industry
OH fmna.fauf Nole<.

OH { important Noes.
The hOu . Uui OF Hon. Rafael Gale
go, Of oan Aiguel county, TO give couu.
" cOmuissiIuer th8 power 10 eliminate
all unbelievable licenses n taZss from
the lists has been tabled.
The resolution OF The citiZaDs Of Albu.
querqu0 10 f%e.es,Ablisn the Office OF cor
Onef la counties vi the lrst class was
recommended adversely by the commit
tee on tefutOriai Biia,lB aud Was iaid ON
The table indefinitely.
The bill before the house known as II.
h. No. IL, 10 repeal The section VI the
compiled laws e~Aempting The head VI
families from taxation, has been recon
mltted 10 the committee on judiciary.
Tue measure WAS introduced Uy Hon.
Frank Stsplin.
lie committee on education in the
house has recommended ths passage OF
n. Is No. 80, introduced 10y Hon. L. X.
Barnes, amended that the Legislature
shall not be responsible for the future
maintenance of the New Mexico normal
school At silver City. The bill carries an
appropriation OF 1850 for the compile.
ton OF the building.
The bill ana memorial TO congress pro-
yiding Tor bonds for the completion Of
tbs territorial capitol building was
amended In the house that the bonds
should tear 4 per cent interest aud are
not 10 bs sold tor less than par. The
coupons IN ty, In event OF default on the
interest, be rendered in payment OF
taxes. The measures passed the house
without IA single dissenting vote. With
them a resolution to provide Tor insuring
the new capitol building was adopted.
Nh. lalf rH.aHNHnr Fnr ha pE.H.tF ae.n
uilion OF TIE santa ke school for the deaf
anu blind as "A territorial institution,
asks for no appropriation, but Is simply
intended TO pace the school Oh q basis
along with other schools whose needs are
not greater. The original act provides
fJT placing the school under the charge
Vi q board composed Of the territorial
auditor, treasurer and s0licitor.generai,
aud its name has never even been Ufll
eially recognized. The institution IL one
which particularly, above all others, ex-
cept the insane asylum. appeals 10 the
territory, aud has been shamefully neg
leetsd by IL. The deaf and blind
chOOl 10 the only one which furnishes
an education as well as cares Tor the un-
fortunates.
Hon. James 8. Duncan has introduced
c. h. No. 45, In the council, which re
lates TO the shipment Of cattle and the
Inspection OF hides. IL provides that IL
shall hereafter be unlawful for any
other railroad company or other com
mon carrier TO receive for purposes OF
transportation from points within to
points beyond the territory. any herd,
band or consignment OF cattle or hides
OF any meat cattle unless the same has
been inspected and a certificate Of In
pectiOn issued therefor. There shall
be a fee OF 3 cents per head and 10 cents
per hide for the inspection VI cattle and
hides, and In case the iee be- not paid, the
um shall serve "a q lien against the
. 'opeTty. zach and every hide inspected
must ahow the mark OF inspection.
Any railroad company or common car
rleT or other person refusing TO permit
he inspection OF cattle or hides, shall
be deemed guilty OF IA mlsdemesnor and
lned a sum not exceeding 500 Tor each
ile "a.
c. b No. a.. which has been introduced
ia the council by Hon. T. ID. Burns, to
prevent the Introduction and spread OF
disease among sheep and 10 further pro
tect the sheep INDUSTRY, is u very import
ant and m~uch-needed piece OF legisla-
lion. The bill provides that a sheep
sanitary board shall be organized, OIL
cered by q president. vice president and
secretary, who shall call meetings in
June and December OF each year for the
transaction OF necessary business. The
members OF the board shall not receive
any compensation for their services, ex.
cept their actual necessary EXPENSES In
attending the board. The board IL au
thoriz}d TO appoint, and at pleasure re-
move. sheep inspectors, who are TO re-.
ceiye a salary fixed by the board, They
will prescribe methods for dipping sheep.
the best adapted 10 prevent the occur
renee and spread OF disease, and 10
dictate and prescribe quarantine and
sanitary measures and summarily order
the quarantining Ut any flock or tl0cks OF
infected sheep. In all matters relating
TO the improper handling and dealing OF
sheep. registration OF owners, record OF
marks and brands and records OF all
sheep entering or leaving the territory,
the board shall have full power New
Mexican.