Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-23
TAXATION AND EDUCATION.

Hon. Thomas Hugne Oh DeIhaililo
county, who represents his section IN
the council, has been Il member OF the
territorial board of equalization during
the past two years and has considerable
insight regarding the finances OF the
territory. He is now preparing bills
which will have a tendency to correct
the evils of insufficient taxation and
will enforce the collection of delinquent
taxes.
Mr.. Hughes is strong in his ideas
about legislation. To the New Mexican
representative he said:
IL am unalterably IN favor OF public
educational institutions and new coun-
ties. and | think that the creation OF q
| new county from the western portions
of Bernalillo and Valencia would be a
good measure. | introduced and en-
| deavored to pass a common school DILL
in 1897 and have always been a frlend
of education Universities, normal
| schools, etc, will receive my hearty
endorsement.
THE city of Albuquerque is in a
most prosperous condition this winter.
The houses are full of people and 1T is a
hard matter to procure a vacant room.
The RAILWAYS employ 700 people, which
makes a superb pay roll and gives the
city a solid financial backing"
MIR. Hughes is a native OF Missouri,
and he emigrated to New Mexico in
1881 and established the Albuquerque
Citizen, first daily newspaper in New
~Albuouerque, and he has been editor
and one of the proprietors of the paper
ever since.
He has represented Bernalillo county
in the council three terms, being first
sent up in 1887. His Oldest son was
sent with the Rough Riders from
Albuquerque. Though less than Il
years of age, the lad made an envlaoif
record for himself and is the source O
great pride to his father.
Mr.. Hughes daughter is in Santa 30
spending the winter.
The following committee on insurance
was this morning appointed in TIL
council: j. A. Ancheta, H. 0. Bursum
and G. A. Richardson.
Each member of the house was thi
morning furnished with copies OF tn
rules governing that body during tn
33d legislative assembly.
Hon. w. H.. Schultz, seconded b.
Mr.. Guyer moved that l25 copies OF TIL
house rules be printed in English an
125 copies in Spanish. Carried.
In order to avoid a confusion o
names and positions, it is announced b
those interested that Emilio Ortiz, so
of Ambrosio Ortiz, is a page in tn
house, and that j. Emilio Ortiz, of Nor
county, is assistant translator in tn
house.
The bill creating Otero county on
of portions of Dona Ana and Lincol
was introduced this morning in tn
council by j. A. Ancheta and in tn
honse by Captain Llewellyn.
In brieing C. B. No. g., in the council
an error occurred which placed tn
wrong title on that bill, making it read
can act to extend the work of the Ne'
Mexico Normal school at Las Vegas an
other purposes" when it should hav
read, San act providing for the p%rintin
of bills and other legislative document
in Spanish" As a result of this erro
The New Mexican stated that G. b. NJ
8 had passed both houses, which is true
but in giving the title it did a wron
impression was created. The Las VI
Gas Normal school bill is No. 5. G. L
No. 5 has been ordered TRANSLATED
printed and referred to the financ
committee of the council and no actio
has been taken on It,.
Hon. Il. A. Finical, this morning II
troduced council bill No. 26, to author
ize the issuance of bonds for handlin
the lands granted the territory by cor
gress for public institutions. Hon I.
Catron wanted the bill referred to tn
(committee on finance so that it could b
included with the capitol building bi
and both acted IN at once. Hon. G. Z
Richardson, thought the best schem
would be to leave it with the specit
committee appointed for that purpose
for the reason that it is the dispositio
of the committee to make the act carr
itself without the issuance of $4,000
bonds He thought the bill had bee
introduced too previously. Mr.. Cairo
arose and made the explanation that
had been informed while in Washingto
that the lands were to be granted fire.
of charge and that there vas no nece
sity for an appropriation.
The joint memorial to the U. 5. col
gress of Hon. G. A. Richardson. intr'
duced in the council today, relative
statehood, was referred to Especial con
mittee of five, of which Mr.. Richardso
is chairman, with orders to report t
morrow. The memorial gives the pop,
lation. school attendance, taxable pro
erty of the territory, and refers to I'll
record of the gallantry of the New Me.
lean volunteers in the late war Spanisl
American wal and to the heroism of I'll
Rough Riders in the various Cuba
/. battles. 1t draws attention to the lon
delay in the admission to statehot
which was guaranteed under the trea1