Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-08
LEGISLATIVE
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All Sorts of Reform and Other Bills
are Being Prepared for In
PRODUCTION.
GOOD LEGISLATION ASSURED
A Womans Suffrage Bill Is Not Apt to
Find Very Much Favor in the
Eyes of New Mexico Leg
islators.

One of the most important matters to
be disposed of by the coming legisla-
tive assembly, will be the re-apportion-
ment for legislative purposes. 1t is GER
tainIy a very good thing for the peo-
pie of New Mexico that the Republl-
cans control this matter, as the appor-
tionment enacted and established by
the Republicans will be fair and as just
and as impartial as possible to all parts
of the territory.
Hon. E. c. Abbott, member elect from
Taos county, says that so far Taos
county will only ask for one house en-
ploye, There may be others who desire
positions, but they have not yet made
themselves felt. Mr.. Abbot will favor
any and all bills that will appeal to
him as being for the benefit of the peo-
pie and of the territory. OF course, he
will stand up for the interests of Taos
county. That is as natural as eating
when one is hungry.
There will be quite pull in the Re-
publican caucus for the Craftsmanship
on the finance committee. 1t is said a
half dozen of the Republican council
men are after this place. AS but one
can have it, the others will have to be
content with less important positions.
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Committee is laudable and proper how
ever, and will be settled by the Repub-
licans satisfactorily.
From letters received by the New
Mexican from many members-elect of
the house and council, much good legis-
lation will be passed during the session
The Republican majority in each house
will make a good record. These letters
indicate however, that any bill granting
the franchise TO women will be defeat
ed. The example set by New MeXico's
neighbor to the north, Colorado, is not
very encouraging to New Mexico legis-
lators.
! Hon. Y. S, Bateman, member-elect
from the counties of Lincoln, Chaves
and Eddy. Is in favor of revision or
| the laws. He claims that there are
many antiquated, obsolete and incon-
seouent laws upon the statute books OF
the territory which have no place
thereon and which should be done away
with by absolute repeal. Mr.. Bateman,
during the session he served in the
house of the assembly, proved himself
attentive to business and quite persis
tent in fighting for his projects
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Among the first bills to be introduced
in the assembly will be one providing
for the office of insurance commission
er and levying tax ON insurance COM
panies doing business in New Mexico
This comes to the New Mexican from
members of the house and council, who
have bills for that purpose already pre-
pared.
Hon. Perfecto Esquibel, a we'll known
citizen of Rio Arriba, who has held the
office of sheriff and other positions OF
trust and profit, is said to be candi-
date for sergeant tarms of the legis-
lative council. He is a very deserving
man and the chances are that his de-
sire will be gratified.
| fr, A. 1,ny ti1,p n ba a G.
sembly comes nearer, it is becoming
more apparent, that the veteran legis'
lator, Col. j. Francisco Chaves of Va
encia county, has the inside track fol
election as president of the legislative
council.
Hon. Benjamin M. Read, member
elect from Santa Fe county is working
very hard to secure the election tc
speaker of the house. He has served
two terms in the assembly and is wei
posted ON parliamentary law. 1t is re
ported that he has a good many mem
bers of the house pledged to supper
, him for the speakership.
8 Hon. Granville Pendleton, member
E elect from San Juan county, says hi
q section will ask but for one employe o
4 the Republican caucus and the ma
who is to be recommended for such leg
+. islative position viii be found full
: competent. He also says his people de
sire some amendments in the road la
land also some changes in the city an
town Incorporation laws. He is no
preparing some bills on those lines ft
y introduction.
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