Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-20

THE HOUSE.
Morning Session, January 10.
House called to order, with the speak
er in the chair.
The speaker reported that the COM
mittee appointed for the purpose of TAX
ing action in the matter of the school
lands donated by congress has recon-
mended that a special committee be ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Romero moved that the recon-
mendation of the committee be adopted,
and that such a committee be appoint
ed. Motion prevailed and the chair up
pointed the following committee:
Messrs. Romero, Barnes and Wharton.
Mr.. Llewellyn, on behalf of the COM
mittee appointed to draft 4 joint reso-
luton regarding the ideas and senti-
ments of the legislative assembly of the
territory of New Mexico toward the ad-
ministration reported the following res
olution:
Whereas, The people of New Mexico
while in their anomalous condition as a
territory, are not allowed to express
| their views upon national affairs by
voice or vote in the congress of the ma
ton, when they should properly be
heard, and can only at this great dis
lance from the capital put on record
their convictions upon matters of ma
tional Importance, which affect them no
less than the more favored citizens of
the states, with whom we have IN equal
interest; therefore,
Be it resolved by the house of repre-
s%entatives of the territory of New Mex
leo, the council concurring therein, That
the present administration of national
| affairs has our unqualified admiration
and approval. In the conduct and con-
clusion of the war, the annexation of
Hawaii, the occupation of Cuba n
Puerto Rico and in the present situation
in the Philippine islands the same wis
dom and patriotism is shown as in the
administration of domestic affairs,
which have brought prosperity and
| plenty at home and which have made
us a creditor instead of a debtor nation,
and we hereby express u full conf
dence and belief that the same wisdom
and patriotism which have won for us
the respect and admiration of the world
in the conduct of affairs at home and
abroad will continue, and that those
serve all we have acquired, without loss
to our national honor or dignity, but
with added lustre to both. That the
thanks of our people are due and are
hereby rendered to the president of the
United States for the opportunity offer
ed them to show their loyalty during
the late war, and we pledge the same
| support again should necessity arise;
and we most heartily indorse the fra
ternal expressions of the friendship by
the president to the people of the south
and pledge to him and his administra-
ton all the assistance and cooperation
which is possible under our limitations
as a territory in the contamination of
the grand work so auspiciously begun
by them for the glory and welfare Of
our common country; and,
Be it further resolved, That these res
%olutions be spread upon the journals of
both houses and certified copies be sent
to the president, to the vice president of
the United States and the speaker of the
house of representatives, and our dele
gate in congress.
Signed, w. H. H. LLEWELLYN,
Chairman of the Committee.
Signed, VICTOR ORTEGA,
Member.
Report read first time in full, and on
motion of Mr.. Gutierrez it was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Lieb introduced the following
house bills: H. B. No. u, An act to aid
laborers and others in enforcing claims
for services. Read first time by title,
ordered translated, printed and referred
to committee on labor. H. B. No. ID,
An act amending section 1902 of the
Compiled Laws of 1897. Read first and
second times by title, ordered trans
lated, printed and referred to committee
on judiciary. H. B. No. IA, An act
amending section 1898 of the Compiled
Laws of 1897. Read first and second
times by title, ordered translated, print
ed and referred to committee on educa-
ton.
The speaker announced that he had
received a communication from the Ma
tional Live Stock association, which will
hold it's second annual meeting in Den
yer, beginning January "a, extending an
earnest invitation to the members of the
house to visit Denver at that time and
attend the meeting of the association; |
that the invitation was signed by John
w. Springer, president, and C. F. Mar
tin, recording secretary.
Mr.. Llewellyn moved that the COM
munication be most respectfully re-
ceived and that the speaker acknowl-
edge the receipt of same, thanking the
gentlemen for their invitation, and stat
ing to them if 1t were possible to do so
we would accept. Mr.. c. Gallegos NOV
ed that an amendment be made, that
the communication be laid on the ia
ble." The question was amended and
put, and the motion lost. Mr.. Winston
moved that an amendment to the mo-
ton be made that the words 1T is i'm
possible be inserted. Mr.. Llewellyn ac-
cepted the amendment. The question
was put and the motion prevailed.
c. B. No. 8. entitled, An act to further
aid the Normal School at Las Vegas,
and other purposes, was read first and
second times by title and referred to the
on finance.
On motion Of Mr.. Gallegos the house
adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session, January 10.
House called to order, with the
speaker in the chair.
to make a report of the commit