Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-03-18
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
HOUsE-MONDAY FORENOON.

complaint by Chief Clerk r. l., Bac
against Jose Valdez, an assistant trans
lator, for not observing the rules of tn
house, was read and caused some dis
cussion.
The complaint was laid upon the ia
BILE, u to s.
House joint resolution No. H. wit
the council amendments, was taken ur
The resolution as amended provides 70
an appropriation of $500 in payment 70
translating the message of Governo
Otero, and the accompanying docu
ments. The resolution as amended
passed, 13 to s.
| House bill No. 81, as amended by th'
council, was taken up. The bill pro
vides for the condemnation of land r
the city Of Santa Fe for capitol grounc
purposes. The council amendment was
concurred in, and the bill passed. Tht
bill had been introduced by Speaker
Read.
h use bin no. -, by Mi. Ddlies, pro
vding for the licensing of saloons by
the year, was taken up. The amend
ment of the council to the bill was con-
Cured in. The bill then passed after =,
fierce debate and considerable parlia-
mentary wrangling. 1t is meant to do
away With the canteens which spring
up around election time.
Afternoon Session.
Council bill No. 40, jury bill, was
taken up by the house. 1t was intro
duced by Mr.. Navarro in the council,
and after consultation with him, Speak
er Read offered an amendment striking
out the property qualifications for jur-
ors. The original bill strikes out also
the age limitation Of go years for jur-
ors. Speaker Read made powerful
plea for the passage of the act and his
amendment, Mr.. Valdez being in the
chair at the time. Mr.. Barnes spoke
eloquently in favor of the bill, but
against the amendment Mr. Batemaa
spoke in favor of the bill and the
with great earnestness.
Mr.. Sanchez of Valencia was in favor
of the law and the amendment, and Mr..
Gutierrez made strong arguments in
favor Of the present law.
The bill passed with above amend
ments
The house passed the bill making an
for an exhibit at the Lou
isiana purchase exposition in St Louis
with some amendments.
COUNCIL-MONDA FORENOON.
Mr.. Fielder introduced council bill
No. 121, relating to the disposal of the
proceeds of forfeited appeal bonds in
cases. The bill passed unan-
mously under suspension of the rules.
Council bill No. 119, requiring life and
accident insurance companies to make
deposits of $4,000 each with the terri
toral treasurer, the same as fire COM
panies, was passed.
House bill No. 45, an act to punish the
of tombs and monuments, was
passed unanimously.
Council bill No. III, an act to validate
certain bonds issued by the boards or
county commissioners, applying more
to Union county was
s to 4, Messrs. Easley, Hinkle,
Hughes and Springer being in the mega
i've.
House bill No. 1877, the coal oil inspec-
ion bill passed by the house, was pass
ID by the council, and will now go to
he governor for signature.
Council bill No 122 was introduced by |
Mr.. Martinez. The bill provides that
heriffs be allowed per cent for the |
objection of licenses instead of A per
ent, as a present provided.
The council then went into executive
ession.
Afternoon Session.
The session was short. Council bill |
reating an insurance department and
roviding for an insurance commission
r was passed.
House bill relating to salaries Of pro-
ate judges, passed by the house, was
on n-concurred in.
The presidents table being clear, the
ouncil adjourned at 340
IOUSE-SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
House bill No. 1865, an act to provide
Or the exemptions of taxes and obliga-
House bill No. 1856, an act providing
or the payment of outstanding indebt-
dness in the various counties of the
erritory passed, 13 to 6.
House bill No. 2O4 by Mr.. Dalies, an
ct providing for the sale of public
nds for the establishment and main
nance Of a reform school, was recon-
dered and passed, only Mr.. Martinez
1ting against the measure.
House bill No. 1S9, an act to amend
.ction 1898 of the Compiled Laws of
81, relating to the collection of taxes,
as killed, IA to 5.
House bill No. 49, an act repeating
le provision for certification of the
'cretary Of the territory to certain in
,rporatio papers, failed to pass.
House bill No. III, an act to amend I
.ction 1853 of the Compiled Laws Of
81. was defeated The bill relates to ]
le taking possession of public lands.
Council bill No. q, an act providing
r geological survey in the territory
troduced by Mr.. Cruickshank, was ta-
IN up, but an amendment made by the
,unci was found missing, and action
| the bill was deferred for the pres
1t.
OUSE-SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Council bill No. "a, an act repeating
lb-sections 81 and 80 of section 2402 of
lie Compiled Laws of 1897 passed unan-
nously. 1t relates to the fire limits Of
and building regulations.
House bill No. 200, an act providing
II capitol custodian committee and