Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-02-20
SANTA FE, N. M, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


congress to allow the university at AL
buquerque to sell a portion of the lands
heretofore granted to that institution
1t was referred to the committee on
lands of public institutions. "A commu-
nication was presented from the capitol
custodian board asking that provision
be made to obtain title to the capitol
grounds and other territorial lands at
Santa Fe, under the recent grant by
congress to the city of Santa Fe. Re-
| ferred to committed on capitol. The
following bill was introduced:
Council bill No. II, by Mr.. Martinez
(by requesD, an act to restrict and reg
ulate gambling. 1t prohibits licensing
of gambling places on the ground floor
in Incorporated towns and cities. Sew
eral standing committees presented re-
ports, which We're received and sent to
regular order. A message from the gov
ernor announced that house bill No. 20,
on appointing of deputy she1.ffs; coun-
ell joint memorial No. 4; council bill No.
H. for the protection of public build
ings, and council bill No. 1, for the pro-
lection of minors and pupils, had re-
ceived executive approval. House bill
No. 81, relating to the Incorporation of
towns of mot less than 200 inhabitants,
was considered and passed. Council bill
No. Ga, by Mr.. Hughes, amending sec
ton 1910, Compiled Laws, relating to
railroads, passed unanimously. Council
bill No. 50, for the protection of school
children from consumption by prohibit
ing the employment of teachers affect
ed with tuberculosis, duly passed, and
adjournment was then taken to 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
There was a hot discussion in the
house from start to finish this morn
ing, during the consideration of the
public health bill. The council evident
ly anticipated something and adjourned
early thus giving its members chance
to look ON in the house. The situations
varied from grave to gay, and vice ver-
sa. Mr.. Sanchez of Mora made "a strong
contest against great odds in his efforts
to amend the bill, so that it should APP
ply to consumptives, but the sentiment
of the house was otherwise.
All went smoothly enough till section
II was reached. The action provides for
dealing with persons coming into amy
county who may be thought to be in- |
fected with smallpox. Mr.. Sanchez of |
Mora moved to insert after the word |
"smallpox" the word Consumption"
He said he regarded the one as danger
Gus to public health as the other, be-
lieved in consistency, and thought the
house. as long as it was going to pro-
tect the public health, should go to the
core of the subject, and provide pro-
lection that protects. Mr. Valdez sup
ported the amendment. Mr. BARNES and
Mr.. Sanchez got into deep-water dis
cussion as to- the infectious nature OF
the two diseases. Mr. Pendleton
thought the councils judgment in the
matter ought to- be acceptable to- the
house, as there were two excellent ply
sicians in the council, who had given
his bill their undivided attention. Mr..
Gutierrez opposed the amendment, as
lid also Mr. Sanchez of Valencia, and
'or over two hours Mr.. Sanchez of Mora
1eld the house at bay i'm such a contest
IS has seldom been witnessed. Mr..
Barnes had moved to table the amend
nent This was adopted, and Mr.. Sam
chez of Mora moved to- adjourn, but the
notion failed. After that the previous
question was ordered, and the bill
i vote of 10 to 5, Messrs. Sanchez of Mo-
"a, M. Sanchez of Rio Arriba, Martinez,
and Valdez in the negative.
A message from the governor an
rounced the signing of council bill No.
, providing for improvements at the
New Mexico Military Institute at Ros-
WE'LL The following, addressed to
speaker Read, was also received from
he governor:
Mr.. Speaker-In accordance with
rour request of the 23d ult, I forwarded
he following cablegram: |;
Choate, American Ambassador, Lon
lon, England-New Mexico legislature
passed resolutions of regret and ad
burned out of respect to- Queen Victo-
ia. M. A. OTERO,
Governor of New Mexico.
To-day am i'm receipt of the follow
ng acknowledgment:
American Embassy, London, January
i, 19O1.-Sir: beg to inclose herewith
copy of a note I have received from
he kings equerry Mr.. Greville, dated ,
he 29th inst, conveying his majesty's !
incere appreciation of your kind mes
age of sympathy in the loss his mai
,sty and this country have sustained
through the death of her late majesty,
queen Victoria. I have the honor to be,
ir, your obedient servant I
JOSEPH H. CFIOATE.
His Excellency Hon. Miguel A. Otero i
Governor of New Mexico.
Osborne, January 30, 1901.-Sir: I aim !
commanded by the king to request you :
o convey to the ambassador of the
United States of America, his majestys
eep appreciation of the touching ex-
ressions, Of sympathy in the kings ir- :
epalrable loss, from the governor of
few Mexico. His majesty commands
le to state that such heartfelt condo- =
4nce afford the king much consolation r
n the profound sorrow that over q
helms his majesty and the country. t
I have the honor to be, sir, your obe-
lent servant, SIDNEY GREvILLF,
Equerry in waiting.
HENRY WHITE, ESQ. .
All of which is respectfully submit =
ed. have the honor to be, your very '
bedient servant, a
MIGUEL A. OTERO, a