Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-23
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The thirty-fourth legislative assem-
bly, did a big days work Monday. 1t
was nearly 6 o'clock before the house
quit, and $3.50 when the council ceased
Its labors Of the first day of the ses-
sion.
After the reading Of the governors
message. in the Joint session. on motion
OF Councilman Hughes the governor
was rendered a vote Of thanks on be-
half Of the assembly and the people OF
New Mexico for the splendid showing
OF progress as set forth In his message
n the accompanying reports, and the
same were formally rendered by Pres
ident Chayes In an address to the gov
ernor. Mr.. Hughes motion also provid-
ed for the printing of the necessary
copies OF the message and reports.
on returning to the council chamber
the council received the report from its
special committee on rules. composed
OF President Chaves. Mr.. spiess and
Mr.. Hlnkle, n the report, covering
rules to the number OF sixty-four. was
read in English and Spanish. one OF
the rules provided hat no report from
committees could be called up by vote
OF the council unless two-thirds OF the
members voted therefor. As far as such
a rule was applicable to reports from
the committee on privileges and cleo
lions, Mr.. Hughes announced that he
was opposed to Il. believed that MAJOR
ity rule was good enough. and ought to
govern, and he moved to insert "a ma
jority of the council" instead OF the
words "two-thirds." Mr.. Cr~uikshank
seconded the motion. saying he had no
fears that n member having a posi-
BILE contest to deal with would shrink |
from the fullest investigation. He add
ed. h a this contest was coming: had
to be %grappled with, and felt that i'll
should be manfully met. Mr.. Martinez |
thought that the council had no author
ity to violate the sacred rights OF any |
person that may ave a contest coming |
before this body" and was opposed to
the two-thlrds requirement. Mr.. Spless
took Issue with these gentlemen In a
vigorous speech, saying they seemed
entirely to misapprehend the purpose
OF this rule. There was no disposition
10 infringe pom the rights OF any one. |
Mr.. Spiess further said that he had
Nf'a ~ AhAtt hiAAtl NAo0l lulll It's L
purport, and as far as he was concern
ed he considered It most essential to
the successful transaction OF business
by the council and to the best interests
OF the public service and the welfare
OF the territory.
The object OF the proposed rule he
said. was to preserve the orderly con-
duct and protect the business interests
OF this council. SO that Ii could not be
constantly harassed by motions and
resolutions not in order. said Mr..
Spiess: There are sixty-four rules In
this report. and this rule under discus
sion stands on all fours with all other
rules. No attempt Is made to require
the contestant in this case to have n
two-thirds vote II a majority OF the
council declares, when this case comes
up for consideration. that the contested
is not entitled to his seat. The object
only Is that this contest shall not dis
place the business for which the MEM
bers of this body were sent here" This
closed the debate. and Mr.. Hughes mo-
ton was defeated. The vote on the
adoption OF the rules, as presented by
the committee. including the two-thirds
provision, was 7 10 4. the vote In the
negative being cast by Messrs. Hughes.
Cruikshank, Burns and Martinez.
HOUSENAN. q.
Monday afternoon In the house Dalies
moved that a day be set apart for
appropriate memorial resolutions Of
respect to the memory OF the gallant
and statesman, Maxmiliano
Luna, and that tomorrow tuesday
be the day so SELECTED FOR such pur-
Before the motion was duly seconded
Mr., Gutierrez. OF Bernalillo county. in
troduced house resolution No. I which
reads as follows:
BE 1t resolved by the house OF repre-
OF the thlrty-fourth legisla-
tive assembly OF the territory Of New
Mexico:
That this present house learns with
profound sorrow and deep regret OF the
death OF its late speaker. the honorable.
the gallant Lieut.. Maximiliano Luna,
which occurred many months ago.
while he was nobly serving his country
a soldier in Luzon, in the Philippine
and therefore, be 1t further,
Resolved. That In his death the ter
rltory of New Mexico loses a gallant
a true patriot and an able and
upright citizen. and his relatives and
lose one OF their brightest mem :
bers. a lear and dutiful son and a kind
husband; and be 1t further
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records OF this house,
to the council, and a
copy thereof be furnished to the uncle
OF the deceased, the Hon. Solomon
Luna. and to the bereaved wife OF the
deceased: and. be Il further
Resolved, That as a mark Of respect
to the memory of the deceased, to-
morrow TUESDAY, be set apart and
public business in this house be sus-
pended TO give the members a proper
opportunity to pay their tributes OF re-
spect to the memory Of the. departed;
and. further,
That as a mark OF respect to his
memory. this house do nov adjourn.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Gutierrez, stating
hat owing to the fact that another
member from Valencia county OF the
thirty third assembly had died, he NOV
ed that another day be set apart in
order to pay honor and respect to his
Whereupon Friday, the 25th
day OF January, was set aside In honor
OF the deceased. Roman A Bsca, OF
Valencia county. Adjourned 10 10 a. m.