Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-20

upon for a cent to build up and main
tain this institution. but the proceeds
therefor would come solely from the dis
position OF these public lands belonging
to the deaf and dumb Of the territory,
now number seventy-hve Of school age.
and set aside and dedicated to that noble
purpose. Mr.. Barnes also spoke in ia
vor OF the bill. referring to the humane
principle involved. Mr.. Chapman
thought the cause So worthy that the
measure should pass by q unanimous
vote. and 50 il did pass. unanimously.
when the house rcasscmhled at 2
O'Clock Mr.. Sanchez OF Valencia county
asked for and was granted unanimous
consent to call up his hill. No. II. ere
ating aud locating a normal school at
Punta de Aqua. Valencia county. and
after the bill had been read Mr.. Sanchez
made n speech in support OF the meas
ure. He spoke of the sacred, imperative
duty Of the lawmakers Of New Mexico
concerning the education and training Of
the youth. and he said his heart filed
with pride aud pleasure when he oh
served the prevailing sentiment Of his
brother Americans on this all-important
subject. Mr.. Chapman spoke in a pa
thetic strain of the spectacle OF this
g~ray-haired pioneer representative Of the
| people 81 Valencia county standing VI
| and appealing for the education Of the
children OF the territory. saying he knew
the cause OF education was one very near
the heart of Mr.. Sanchez. and expressed
the hope that the hill would be passed
| unanimously. The bill passed without a
dissenting voice.
Mr.. Bowie moved a suspension Of the
rules to take up house hill No. Is. es-
tablishing a hospital for miners at Gal
lup. Motion lost-14 to 10.
MIR. Barnes moved to adjourn. Lost.
House bill No. 80. by Mr.. liateman.
which in effect enables Roswell and
towns Of similar population 10 incorpor.
ate as q city, was passcd-2l to g..
House bill No. lU3 came up ON a ia
vorable report from the committee on
education, recommending it, passage.
Its title read, IAN act entitled an act
providing punishment against persons en-
| gagged in foot ball" Mr.. Valdez was
granted unanimous consent, and had
read a record showing that ia the past
year eleven deaths and sixty-four seri-
Gus accidents had occurred among the
pluNcTS OF 1907 Dall, anu ne sulu these
things had prompted him to offer this
bill to prohibit the game Ia New Mexico.
He said the legislature had lately passed
measures to protect dumb animals from
injury. aud in this civilized age, 10 be
consistent, he deemed IL of even greater
import to protect human life and limb
by prohibiting such a dangerous and
brutal game as foot ball. Mr.. Chapman
said up In his town OF Las Vegas the
young fellows had told him that IL he
supported such a bill as Mr.. Valdez pro-
posed there would be one big game ar
ter the legislature adjourned, and he,
Mr.. Chapman, would serve as the ball.
Then he culogized the game as played in
his old New England home; said OF the
two games base ball was attended with
greater danger, and he for one was OPP
posed to the bill. Mr.. Pcndleton was
f%0rn'nst both foot ball aud high ball, but
he voted aye" Mr.. Sanchez would
rather see boys play foot ball than play
at the easier game of cards, 80 he voted
may" The bill failed to pass by a vote
Of IL nays To 10 yeas.