Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-02-06
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS.

measure introduced by Mr.. Harriso
amending certain sections of the exist
ing law relating to the sale of refund
ing bonds by counties, cities, towns an
villages. 1t strikes from the law tn
word par" and authorizes the nego
tiation Of such bonds at not less tina
IS per cent of their face value wher
the, rate of interest is placed at pc
cent, and at not less than 80 per cen
where the interest is fixed at per cent
A number of committees made repor
| on various measures, the same bein
received and sent to- their regular or
der. Mr.. Fielder called up council bill
| No. 80, which seeks to repeal the Goa
| Oil inspection law and abolish the offic
| of oil inspector, and moved it's recall
| from the hands of the committee ol
territorial affairs, of which Mr.. Navar
Der. Mr. Hughes moved to amend b!
requiring the committee to report OF
the bill on Friday morning. The amend
ment was adopted by two-thirds vote
Mr.. Hughes then called up the Cat
rom Ea sley contest case and moved tha
the committee on privileges and elec-
tions, of which Mr.. Spiess is the head
be directed to report the same to the
council on Monday morning next. By a
two thirds vote this was also adopted
An animated discussion preceded and
followed this action, Mr.. Spiess earnest
ly defending the action of the two CON-
mittees, and his statements were sc
frank, reasonable and to- the point that
the council soon evinced disposition
to take a very different view of it's pre-
cipitate action in both cases. Mr.. Spiess
said there is not the least desire to hold
these measures in committee any long
er than was essential to their full and
careful consideration. He considered
it most unwise and prejudicial to the
public interest to involve the council in
such annoying and wholly useless con-
tentions thus early in the session, and
before the committees had had time to
fairly consider the subjects assigned to
them or agree among themselves as to
the just manner of procedure, and he
resented the possible imputation thus
cast upon the committees of which he
was member. Mr.. Springer also dep
recated any effort to force reports from
any committee at so early stage of
the session. No lack of diligence had
been shown by all the members in push
ing the work and carrying forward all
duties assigned, he thought; the men,
bers had come here to accomplish the
best results possible, and they were at
work to that end. He doubted the pro-
priety OF establishing any such prece-
dent as was suggested by the action Of
the council in these matters. Later on,
after ample time had been allowed the
he would be ready to join
any member in calling for any report.
After.some further discussion, on mo-
reconsider the motion of Mr.. Fielder re-
calling the coal oil bill from the COM
mittee on territorial affairs, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Spiess Mr.. Fielder's motion
was then indefinitely tabled by vote
of to 4. The other matter then came
on for reconsideration, and on motion
of Mr.. Spiess Mr.. Hughes motion re-
quiring the committee on privileges and
elections to report on Monday the Cat
ron -Easley contest case was also indefl-
nitely tabled by a vote of 10 to 2, Mr..
and Mr.. Hughes in the
negative. Adjourned to 10 a. m. to-
IN THE HOUSE.
The house did an enormous amount
of work this forenoon, much of it con-
sisting of committee reports, bills on
second reading and clearing the speak,
ers desk of all business thereon, SO that
when adjournment was taken at 12:15
to 9 a. m. Tomorrow the calendar was
cleared, and all work was finished as
far as it was possible right up to date.
Mr. Sanchez of Valencia presented
petition from citizens of his county
praying the passage of the bill provid-
ng for the establishment of normal
school at Punta de Aqua.
The following new bills were intro
luced, read twice. ordered translated
Ind printed and referred:
House bill No. SO, by Mr.. Bowie, au-
:horizing the reissuance Of lost certifi-
Gates of stock; house bill No. "a, by Mr..
Sanchez, amending section 1868, Com
oiled Laws of 1897, relating to the Sun
lay law; house bill No. Sc, by Mr..
Barnes, authorizing women to vote at
school elections.
The educational associations petition
IN lands, ETC., presented by Mr.. Walton,
vas ordered translated and printed and
'e-referred to the committee on educa-
ion, of which Mr.. Barnes Is chairman.
House bill No. 33, Mr.. Barnes bill re-
Iuiring that all baking powders sold in
New Mexico shall show upon the face
# the package the ingredients con-
aimed therein, was reported favorably;
water rights OF Indians. Adverse re-
,orts were received from committees
IN Mr.. Chapman's house bill No. 1, pro-
riding high license for peddlers; on
Mr.. Reads house bill No. 16, abolish |
ng the office of county superintendent
# schools, and intrusting those duties
o the probate judges: also, on house |
ill No. 4, on peddlers' license act, Mr..
Gutierrez. in reporting adversely on the |
after, said the committee considered
he existing law very satisfactory.
Council bill No. 13, consolidating the |
ounties of Grant, Sierra, Dona Ana |
nd Ote~o, into a new district for dis |
rict attorney purposes, was called up, |
nd Mr.. Gutierrez moved a suspension |
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