Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-01-26

Of the council unless two-thirds of the
members roted therefor A. far as such
rule was applicable 90 reports from
the committee on privileges and cleo.
tions, Mr.. Hughes announced that hs
was opposed to u. believed that major.
iiy rule was good enough. and ought "a
govern. and he moved to insert "a ma
jorIty Of the council" instead OF ths
words two thirds" Mr.. Cruikshank
seconded the motion. saying he had nc
fears thar any member having a possi-
bic contest 10 deal with would shrink
from the fullost investigation. lie add.
ed that this contest was coming. had
TO be Erappled with. and felt that d,
should be manfuily met. M. Martinez
thought that the council had no author.
ity 20 violate the sacred rlhts OF any
person that may have a contest coming
before this body" and was opposed to
the two thirds requirement Mr Spices
took issue with these gentlemen In a
vigorous speech. saying they seemed
entirely 10 misapprehend the purpose
% this fIc There was no disposition
% infringe upon the rights OF any one.
Mr Spiess further said that hc had
prepared the rule. understood fully its
purport and as far as he was concern
cd he considered u most essential TO
the successful transaction of business
by the council and 10 the best interests
OF the public service and the welfare
OF the territory
The object Of the proposed rule ne
said. was 20 preserve ;he orderly con
duct and protect the business interests
% this council so that Il could not be
constantly harassed by motions and
resolutions not In order said Mr
spiesn. There are slxty-four rules In
this report and this rule under discus
sion stands on all fours with al other
rules. No attempt Is made 10 require
the contestant In this case TO have q
two-thirds vote n majority OF the
council declares. when this case comes
up for consideration. that the cOntestce
n not entitled 20 his seat. The object
only IL that this contest shall not dis
place the business for which the menu
bers OF this body were sent here" This
closed the debate, and Mr.. Hughes mo-
ton was defeated. The vote on the
adoption OF the rules. a. presented by
the committee, including the two-thirds
provision. was Z TO I. the vote In the
negative being cast by Messrs. Hughes,
Cruikshank. Burns and Marines.
HOUSE-JAN. a.
Monday afternoon IN the house Dalies
moved that a day be SET apart for
appropriate memorial resolutions OF
respect to the memory OF the gallant
soldier and statesman. Maxmiliano
Luna. and that Tomorrow Tuesday,
be the day 90 selected for such pur-
pose.
Before the motion was duly seconded
MIR. Gutierrez OF BernallllO county. In
trOduced house resolution No. / which
reads as follows:
1}e u resolved by the hOuse OF repre-
scntatlves OF the thirty-fourth legisla-
tive assembly OF the territory OF New
Mexico:
That thiu present house ioaras with
profound sorrow and deep regret Of the
death of It's late speaker, the honorable.
the gallant Lieut.. Maximillano Luna,
which occurred many months ago.
while he was nobly serving his country
as soldier In LuEon. In the Philippine
islands. ana therefore, be it further,
Resolved, That in his death the ter
ritory of New Mexico loses a gallant
soldier true patriot and an able ana
upright citizen. and his relatives and
family lose one Of their brightest MEM
bcrs. dear and dutlful son and a kind
husband: and be Il further
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records OF this house.
communicated 20 the council. ana a
copy thereof be furnished 20 the uncle
of the deceased. the Hon Solomon
Luna. and 70 the bereaved wife Of the
deceased; ana, be Il further
Resolved, That as a mark Of respect
10 the .e.emory os the deceased. to-
morrow (Tuosday) he set apart ana
public business In this house be Hus-
pended 20 give the members a proper
opportunity to pay their tributes OF re-
spect to the memory OF the. departed
and further,
That as a mark Of respect 10 his
memory. this house 90 now adjourn.
Upon motion cf Nj. Gutierrez. stating
that owing 10 the fact that another
member from Valencia county OF th'
thirty third assembly had died. he NOV
ed that another day be SET apart II
order 10 pay honor and respect TO hi
memory whereupon Friday. the 25if
day OF January. was set aside In honoi
| OF the deceased. Roman A. Baca, o.
valencia county Adjourned 20 10 g. m