Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-28

PROCEEDINGS
0tero County Bill Passed-Bills Of Import
ance to the Territory Introduoed-Ful
Proceedings of lighthouses.
THE COUNCIL.

Inc minutes OF the previous uay were
read and approved.
Mr.. Richardson asked unanimous
consent that C. J.. NJ. No. l, praying for
statehood for New Mexico and setting
the reasons therefore and why
the territory is entitled to statehood, be
taken up at this time. Upon motion of
Mr.. Richardson the house amendment
that the words "and not a single SOL
to the Coufederacy" be stricken
out, was concurred in.
Reports from committees being then
in order such were received and laid
upon the table to come III at the proper
time under the rules.
Mr.. Martinez introduced c. B. No. A,
entitled, An act fixing the fees of dis
trict attorneys in the territory of New
Mexico;' read by title. The rules were
suspended and the bill was ordered
translated, printed and referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Duncan introduced c. B. No. As,
entitled, An act in relation to the ship
ment of cattle and the inspection of
hides. Read by title. The rules were
suspended, the bill was ordered trans
lated, printed and referred to the COM
mittee on territorial affairs.
Mr.. Burns introduced c.. B. No. as,
entitled, An act to amend an act of the
sd session of the legislative assembly
of the territory of New Mexico, enti-
tied, An act to prevent the Introduction
and spread of disease among sheep in
the territory of New Mexico and pro-
viding remedies therefor, approved
March 10, Al 1897, and to further pro-
tect the sheep industry in the territory
of New Mexico. Read by title. The
rules were suspended and the bill was
ordered translated, printed and re-
ferred to the committee on territorial
affairs.
Mr.. Hughes introduced C. B. No. Al,
entitled, An act to provide for a con-
stitution and for other purposes. Read
by title. The rules We're suspended and
the bill was ordered translated, printed
and referred to the committee on terri
torial affairs.
Business on the presidents table be-
ing in order, c. B. No. 36, entitled, An
act to provide the necessary funds to
complete and furnish the territorial
capitol at Santa Fee and to lay out the
grounds thereof, and for other pur-
poses, came up. Upon motion of Mr..
Martinez, the report of the committee
was adopted. Nh. Catron moved that
the bill be read a third time by title,
but upon request of Mr.. Bursum the
bill was read in full for information.
The bill was amended so as to make
the ate of interest of the bonds issued
under the bill 5 per cent and providing
that they shall not be sold at less than
par. With these amendments the bill
passed by a unanimous vote.
Substitute for c. B. No. II, entitled,
An act to encourage industrial develop
ment in the territory of New Mexico,
was then taken up. Upon motion of Mr..
Martinez, the report of the committee
was adopted. Mr.. Bursum moved that
the bill be read a third time prepara-
tory to it's passage, and upon request
of MI. Catron, the bill was read in full.
Mr.. Bursum moved that the bill do now
pass. The vote being 8 to 2, the bill
passed.
c. b. No. SO, entitled, An act to
amend section II of chapter Tx Of the
Session Laws of 1897, passed by the SD
legislative assembly of the territory of
New Mexico, came up. Upon request or
Mr.. Finical, the bill was read in full,
with the amendments. Upon motion
of Mr.. Bursum, the report of the COM
mittee was adopted.
The bill increases the rate of mile
g to the sheriffs to 1914 cents per
mile and allows them go cents pei a
for feeding prisoners. Upon motion OF
Mr.. Martinez, the bill al read a third
time preparatory to it's passage. Mr..
Martinez moved that the bill do now
pass. Roll call being demanded, the
vote resulted as follows: Ten to l, and
the bill was passed.
Afternoon Session, January q.
Council met pursuant to recess with
the president pro tenn in the chair.
Mr.. Catron called the attention of the
council to the fact hat in passing the
capitol bill during the morning session,
the memorial to congress, which was
offered with the bill, was overlooked,
and asked that it be sent to the house
along with the bill and be acted upon
at the same time; also that the report
of the chief architect, which was sub
mitted with the bill and memorial,
might also be referred to the house.
The request was granted.
Business. on the presidents table be-
ing resumed, c. B. No. 81, entitled, An
act to amend sections 2640, 2641 and 2644
of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative
to the duties and fees Of the Goa oil in
came up. Upon request of Mr..
Burns, the bill was read in full. Upon
of Mr.. Martinez, the report of
the committee was adopted. Mr.. Burns
as an amendment that section
8 of the new bill be changed so as to
give the coal oil inspector $4,000 per
annum for his services, instead of l
cent for each gallon inspected.
The amendment was lost. There were
amendments moved which were
lost. There were several amendments
moved which were also lost. The fol-
amendment by Mr.. Bursum was
adopted: Provided, That all moneys
collected by the inspector over three
thousand dollars a year shall be turn
ed by him over to the territorial treas
lrer for school purposes" The bill was
then placed upon it's passage. The bill
by a vote of Z to 2.
c. B. No. IL, entitled An act to amend
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