Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-09
LEGISLATURE
COUNCIL.

In the legislative council yesterday
morning, after Mr.. Martinez had made
inquiry as to the disposition OF council
bill No. 5, one OF the bill. relating to
the proposed hospital for miners, Mr..
Springer moved that all bills relating
to the location of territorial institu-
lions be referred to the committee on
public institutions. This proposition
Was opposed by Mr.. Easley and Mr..
Fielder. who desired that bills already
introduced on the subject should re-
main in the hands Of the committee on
lands OF public institutions. Mr..
~springer's motion. however, prevailed,
60 the committee on public institutions
will have the task OF wrestling with
the very numerous bills nov pending
relating 10 the location OF miners hos
pitfalls. blind asylums, reform schools
and normal schools.
Among the bills introduced. read. or
dered translated and printed n re-
ferred were:
Council bill No. 40. By Mr.. Cruick.
sha nix, repeating chapter "a. on the pay
OF county superintendents OF schools.
Council bin No. a., by Mr.. Hinkie. to
compel peddiers OF meats to take out
a license OF $3.50 per annum
Council bill No. ~, by Mr.. Navarro.
by request, requiring corporations to
publish their articles OF lncorporation.
Council bnl No. 40. by Mr.. Burns.
prescribing the duties OF sherifs as TO
the sale OF liquor.
Council bill No. 6, providing for the
listing for taxation of herds and locks
in n counties where they range and
Craze, was reported back by the COM
mlttee with the recommendation that
It DO not pass. Mr.. Cruickshank made
an earnest effort to save the measure
from a trip across the legislative Styx.
but without avail. and after he had
spoken In behalf OF the bill and Mr..
Spiess had spoken in support OF the
committees adverse report. Mr.. Mar
tinez moved that the committee report
be adopted The debate continued
however. for sometime thereafter. Mr..
spiess quoted chapter %. section 30.
acts OF 1899, and asserted that II was
not he law, but the assessors. that
should be complained OF. The commit
tee report was adopted and the bill
tabled Indefinitely, whereupon Mr..
Cruickshank created a laugh by ex-
tending an Invitation to all sheep rails.
ere to take advantage OF the attrac-
tive conditions existing in western go.
zorro and Sierra counties, and locate
their hocks in that section.
House bill No. II. authorizing the su.
preme court to fix the time for holding
terms OF the supreme ana district
counts. was reported upon adversely by
the committee on judiciary. The re.
port was adopted and the measure
killed. Mr.. Springer stated that the or.
ganlc act confirmed upon the legisla-
ture power to regulate his matter.
and for years repeated efforts had been
made to delegate such power to the SUI
preme court. but every assembly that
had considered the subject had de-
clined to DO 80. and the committee on
judiciary nov took the same view. The
bill had been passed by the house.
Council bill No, s. Mr.. Hlnkle's bill
relating TO ~canvasslng election returns
IN certain cases, was reported back
With several amendments.
House bin No. 20, to amend section
73S, Compiled Laws, relating to the APP
polntment Of deputy sherlffs. came
back from the Judiciary committee
with u double-header report. The ma
jority report by Mr.. Springer recon-
mended it's passage; q minority report
by Mr.. Fielder was adverse. and ac-
companied by a protest against Its pas
says. The majority repont was adopt
ed, s to 4. Various amendments were
offered by Mr.. Fielder. Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Easley. Mr.. Hinkle and Mr..
| Crulckshank, but all were voted down
save n by the latter gentleman pro-
vldlng that no additional fees or per
diem Shall be paid deputy sheriffs act
ing under this law. This was adopted
by a vote OF : to 5. those In the affirm
alive being Messrs, Burns. Chaves
Easley. Fielder, Hinkle. Hughes and
Cruickshank. Finally the bill was
passed as amended by a vote OF 3 to 4.
Mr.. Hughes Offered a resolution for
maily expressing the thanks OF the
council 20 Hon. Frank Springer for the
eloquent, learned and entertaining ad-
dress delivered by that gentleman at
the John Marshall centennial exercises
under the auspices OF the supreme
court and bar association. In calling
for a RISING vote on the subject, Presi-
dent Chaves took occasion TO express
his approval OF the resolution and per
sonally congratulated Mr.. Springer.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. ordered spread upon the records,
and an engrossed copy thereof framed
and delivered to Mr.. Springer. After
the vote Mr.. Springer expressed in q
few words his deep appreciation OF the
councils action.
Adjournment was then taken to IL
a, m. on Monday.