Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-10
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

c. b. No. 70, amending the laws re-
garding garnishment cases. has met
with an ignominious end at the hands OF
the house.
The council committee on judiciary
has been instructed to report as soon as
possible on the bill to protect the public
health.
1t will soon develop that there are
others who are interested in the owner
ship of this territory besides the oil
trust.
| II. b. No. 92, to enable the heirs of de-
ceased persons to ascertain If the de-
ceased had any money on deposit in
banks, was passed by the house yestcr-
day afternoon.
The house yesterday afternoon tabled
indefinitely ii. B. No. 81, which pro-
vided that gambling licenses should be
payable quarterly in the manner that
saloon licenses are.
ii. b. No. 95, for the erection of a
dormitory in connection with the school
of mines at Socorro was made the spe-
cial order for Friday morning and H. b.
No. 172, to create a preparatory school
at Clayton was made the special order
for 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Ii. b. No. 93, requiring those who de-
sire to give balls and baiies outside of
incorporated towns to secure license
from the school directors and apply 81
to the school fund, has passed the house.
H. B. No. 81, requiring corporations
to publish in newspapers located in
towns at the seat of the headquarters of
the corporation, notices of incorporation.
has been tabled indefinitely.
c. B. No. Is, relating TO recognizance
bonds was killed in the house yesterday
and substitute reported which passed.
1t places certain restrictions on surety
companies and prescribes regulations
under which they shall operate in the
territory. The substitute is good
measure.
C. b. No. SO, which declares false en-
tries in looks by individuals or compan-
les, to be forgery and prescribing the
penalty, has passed the house and is now
ready for the governors signature.
The bill introduced in the council by
Hon. M. Martinez, to prevent mayor
domos from taking charge OF lands I'M
der lease along the bitches supervised by
them will have the effect of stopping a
great amount of partiality. 1t passed
the council without a dissenting vote.
The council joint memorial which re-
quests that the Palace building in Santa
Fe be returned to the United States and
used as a national museum of antiqui-
ties. cites that the building is the most
ancient and historic on the western con-
tinent, and has been the seat of govern
ment of the southwest during numer-
Gus changes of government.
Messrs. Finical and Bursum in the
council are arrayed against the oil trust
and something may drop when vote
Is taken on the measures pending.
The house finance and judiciary com
mittces reported large number of bills
yesterday afternoon the greater portion
of which were recommended to be
killed.
H. B. No. 1877, authorizes the purchase
of 25O copies of Moneys digest. 1t was
introduced yesterday afternoon.
THE GAMBLING BILL.
When the bill to prohibit gambling in
the territory came before the house yes
terday, Hon. Pedro Sanchez made an
eloquent speech in behalf of the bill.
He painted in glowing colors the Grim
inal damage resulting from gambling
and thought that the system to license
gambling was equivalent to licensing
crime and that it would be as consistent
to license robbery, murder and other
crimes for the benefit of the schools.
In conclusion he said: ut is vile pit
into which hundreds of our young men
are being drawn. In the name of
virtue, morality and all that is good and
right, | ask that the bill be passed"
Hon. r. Gallegos addressed the house in
behalf of the measure and asked how
the people of New Mexico, if they claim
to be moral, law abiding and Christian
people, can license crime. Hon. 3.
Gutierrez made an earnest effort in be-
half of the present law, and Hon. R. p.
Barnes took decided and strong stand
with Mr.. Gutierrez, making what the
listeners claim was the best speech of
the day because he took up a matter
that leaves very little opportunity for
argument on his side. Hon. Pablo Tru-
lilo stated that he had never been a
gambler, but he knows enough about
the vice from observation to fear for the
future of his family Of children and all
young men in the territory if the pres
ent law continues in force. Hon. John
R. Guyer made an impassioned and con-
vincing speech and won the admiration
of the foes Of gambling. When a vote
was taken to lay the bill on the table it
was evident that the members were
equally divided. The Democratic and
Republican members were arrayed
equally on opposing sides. The con-
sideration of the measure was then
postponed until afternoon and at the
time it was evident that neither side
had gained strength so further con-
sideration Of the bill was put off until
this afternoon at o'clock.
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