Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

passed by the council and later by the
house, and is now a law.
Before the house adjourned Hon. Pc
dro Sanchez being informed that the
council had failed to pass the appropri-
alton bill, moved a vote of general
thanksgiving that the house could not
be blamed. Mr.. Bursum being present,
corrected the gentleman and informed
the house that the bill had already re-
ceived the governors signature.
The resolution to transfer from the
council to the house the excess OF the
salary fund in order that a $500 deficit in
the house could be made good was
passed.
The council tabled the bill to compel
persons desiring to give balls and
bailies to secure a license from the
school directors and pay 81 to the school
fund for each offense.
Both houses were crowded with lady
visitors last night, and with character
istic g~allantry Senator Hughes moved
a recess of Is minutes in order to get
acquainted with the folks. The presi-
lent graciously responded with an apt
| remark about the ladies of Santa Fe be-
ing world renowned for beauty and vir-
tue and thought that such a o
would tend to benefit the members.
Near the close of the session some Of
the council members endeavored to Sc
| cure an executive session. They thought
that perhaps the governor would finally
send in the appointment of A. A. Keen,
| of Albuquerque, for territorial treasurer
and that the same would be confirmed.
But this was not done.
WATCHES AND CANES PRE-
SENTED.
Mr.. Catron was then called to the
presidents chair and Colonel Chaves
was requested to occupy the floor in or
der that the council could wind up it's
duties appropriately. Mr.. Finical took
the floor and briefly reviewed the merits
of the legislative work, stating that ev-
cry one did their best and while differ
ences existed from time to time, the
| oiilClCllAGo WHY tliOoC - AlollCot opiil-
ions, and that every n had labored
honestly and conscientiously in behalf
of the best interests of the whole terri
tory. He drew attention to the fact that
Colonel j. Frank Chaves had occu-
pied a central position as a political fig
ure in the southwest during the past
half century, and that he had been fire.
quently honored with positions such as
he now held. The people love and es-
TEEN him as they love and esteem but
few, and the members of the council are
unanimous in the same feelings toward
him. No words could add to their re-
spect and as an evidence of their appre-
citation and regard the members de-
lighted in presenting him with a beauti-
| full gold watch.
Colonel Chaves responded to the
words of Mr.. Finical, stating that he
| felt overwhelmed on account of the
praises bestowed IN him in behalf of the
council by the gentleman from Berna-
lilo. He deemed it an honor to preside
| over such a body, and the fact that the
expressions to him voiced the unani-
pecially appreciated. He could not find
words to express his feelings of graft
tude and that if he had met with the APP
probation of the members of the council
that was glory enough. "It is only nee
essary to open the recesses of my heart
and say look inside to see the depths of
my feelings at this time" remarked the
colonel. 81 will keep the gift as a token
of your friendship, and when failing
memory become %oblivious to other mat
tiers it will recall the great esteem and
friendship expressed for me by the
members of the council of the 33d legis-
lative assembly" He felt sure hat the
members had done their full duty
when they returned to the bosoms of
their families and to their former avo-
cations they would be greeted with the
hearty hand clasps of their constituents
and the words would be said to them:
We'll done, good and faithful serv-
ants"
In behalf of the minority of the coun-
Gil, Mr.. Richardson thanked the presi-
dent and stated that no man had ever
presided over any body of men with
more ability, skill and impartiality. He
moved a standing vote of thanks, which
was given unanimously.
Mr.. Catron resigned the chair to the
president again, making some appro-
pirate and beautiful remarks along the
lines previously uttered by Messrs. Fin
ical and Richardson. The council then
| adjourned sine die.
In the house a similar scene to that
enacted in the council was progressing.
Hon. r. p. Barnes, with SURPRISING elo-
quence, lauded the brilliant young
speaker of the house. He stated that
the career of Major MaXimiliano Luna
had only begun and that it's brilliancy
needed no furnishing. He spoke feel
ingly of the war record made by the
gallant major and pointed with pride to
the fact that, as IN Anglo-Saxon Amer
lean citizen, he could doff his hat to the
Spanish-American citizen who had pre-
sided owe the house with such rare
skill and tact. He expressed the ex-
ceedingly kindly feeling Of the members
of the house, and in their name present.
ed the speaker with a ~gold-headed cane.
Major Luna responded feelingly and
e%loquently, thanking the members for
the beautiful gift and expressing the