Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-09

advertisement and collection OF de-
Iinquent taxes, was then taken up,
considered and passed, as also council
bill No. "a. relating to contests In will
Adjourned to 2 y. m.
HOUSE.
When the house met yesterday
morning Mr.. Abbott secured the floor
brd moved that the four bills relating
20 the location OF the proposed terri
torial hospital for miners be referred
to n special committee Of seven. Mr..
Bowie moved to amend by suspending
the rules and taking up house bill
No. rs. the Gallup measure on the
subject. A warm discussion and a
parliamentary tangle ensued. but
more than %two-thirds finally voted for
Mr.. Bowie's motion. The rules were
suspended. and the bill placed on its
passage. Then there was more ora
tory. Mr.. Abbott took occasion to
say that Taos county had by no
means been treated fairly in Its ef.
forts to secure the location OF this in.
stitution Mr.. Sanchez OF Rio Arriba
also made a speech In behalf OF the
interests OF Taos. MIR. Sanchez of
Mora expressed a fear that New Mex.
leo was OVERRIDING the territorial insti'
tuition business. Mr.. Winston said
the bill carried an appropriation. and
he was opposed to taking money out
Of the treasury for such an in., n
tion when equally good resui,s could
be had by utilizing the lands donated
by congress for the purpose. Mr.,
Walton and Mr.. Bateman each had
bills penang on the subject. and they
were opposed to locating the hospital
for miners at Gallup. This bill
passed. Is to 8. those voting in the
negative being Messrs. Abbott. Bate
man. Gomez. Jose Sanchez. Sanchez
OF Rio Arriba. Walton. Winston and
Speaker lead.
The regular order OF the day was
then taken up. Mr.. Sanchez of Mora
and Mr.. Trujillo presented petitions
from citizens OF Espanola valley
praying a change In the south line OF
Rio Arriba county 80 as to include Els
pamela valley. Referred to the com
mittee on public property. along with
a petition praying that no change BE-
made In the present south line of RiC
Arriba county.
The following bills were introduced
ordered translated, printed and re
ferred:
House bin No. 2O2, by Mr.. Read %,
request. to amend sections of the
compiled laws; committee on public
property.
House bill No. 203. by Mr.. Cutter
req. relating to delinquent taxes. pro
viding that such taxes prior to and
for the year 1899, when collected
shall be apportioned one-half to tn,
general county fund. and the Other
half to the school fund. Mr.. Gutierrez
urged the passage OF the bill at once
and the same vas taken up and
passed, Messrs. Dateman and Wins
ton only voting In the negative.
House bill No. 2Oi. by Mr.. Dalies
providing for the sale OF lands donat
ed by congress for the benefit of the
territorial reform school. Mr.. Dalies
moved to suspend the rules and take
up the bill for passage. Mr.. Sanchez
OF Valencia expressed the deepest
sympathy with his colleague from
Valencia, Mr.. Dalies. and he voted
aye, although he considered that Mr.
Dalies was seeking to tan his buck
skin before he had killed his deer
Mr.. Bateman was opposed on genera
principles - thus hurrying Legislation
lie was willing to work all day ant
half the night in considering meas
ures. but was against suspending lh'
rules to pass bills before they haC
been printed or referred to propel
stanulng committees. The house re
fused To suspend the rules, 10 to Is
and the bill! was referred to the com
mittee on lanus OF public institutions
House bill No. EOS. by Mr.. Winston
to amend section 1929 and 1881, com
piled laws, relating to school dis
%tricts; committee on education.
House bin No. 200, by Mr.. Wins
ton. to amend sections 264O to 264,
inclusive, compiled laws, relating 4
coal oil inspection; committee oi
territorial AFFAIRS.
House bill No. 207. by Mr.. Abbott
an act In relation to evidence; com
mittee on territorial affairs.
House bill 20. POS. by Mr.. Walton
providing for the licensing OF ped
dlers, merchants, etc; committee OF
judiciary.
House bill No. 2O9, by Mr.. Chaves
relating to the licensing OF dogs
committee on stock raising.
Mr.. Sena secured a suspension }
the rules. and called up house bill
No. 22, relating to tax exemptions. MI
Bateman Offered an amendment max
Ing the exemption applicable also (,
Infant children OF parents who, II liy
ing, would be entitled to exemption
under this act. Mr.. Sanchez OF Nor
moved TO make the bill special orde
for 2:30 p. IN. Carried. The bill re
peals section s. chapter 20. acts q
1899, and provides tina. there shall b.
exempt from taxation property OF tn,
head OF a family actually residing il
this territory In the sum OF 5000, Pre-
Nided that any and all property mus
be listed for taxation by the owner O
assessor, and the claimant must swea
that he is the head of a family in thi
terr.,ory.
Mr.. sanchez OF Mora, rising TO
question OF personal privilege, offere
a resolution %reciting that one II. s
Groves, a stranger, then In the house
representing a Denver publication
had made an unjust and uncalled 10
attack upon the members OF the az
sembly, and barring him from tn,
privilege OF the floor. The resolution
however, was withdrawn, The an
houhcement OF new Las was then re
sumed.
House bill No, III, by Mr.. Gomez
extending the limits OF Santa r
county commi,-ee on county an,
county lines.
House bill No, 2l2, by Mr.. Dalies
amending section iO3, compiled laws
on the injury TO trees; committee o.
agriculture.
house bill No. 2l3. by Mr.. Gutierrez
TO dehne the south boundary line D
iao Arriba county, committee on put
nc property.
House bill No. zlf, by Mr.. Trujill,
TO establish the south line OF Rio Al
Tlba county al the northeast cnrnnr q