Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-02-26
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,

The council met at 10 o'clock, with al
members at their desks. A communica.
+, tion was received from the governor
transmitting the correspondence rela.
tive to the action Of the assembly on
the death Of Queen Victoria similar to
that sent to the house several days
since. Another executive communica-
ton announced the signing of council
bills Nos. 9. providing for bond issue
Of $4,000 for the New Mexico Military
Academy at Roswell; No. %, amending
the delinquent tax laws; No. S, creating
a district attorneys district out Of So
corro, Lincoln, Eddy and Chaves coun-
ties.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Hin
kle from citizens of Valencia county,
urging the council to pass Representa-
tive Martin Sanchez's house bill provid-
ing for the establishment Of a normal
school at Punta de Aqua. The follow
ing new bills were introduced, ordered
translated, printed and referred:
Council bill No. 70, by Mr.. Burns, an
act to regulate the distribution of wa
ter for irrigation from the small
streams of New Mexico.
Council bill No. 80, by Mr.. Cruick-
shank, to provide for the examination
and licensing of steam engineers and
firemen.
Council joint resolution No. 8 was Of
fered by Mr.. Cruickshank. 1t provides
that a bust of the late Hon. Maximil-
iano Luna, former speaker of the house,
be erected at the rear Of the speakers
desk in the hall of representatives, and
appropriating $1,000 therefor.
The author of the resolution, also the
president, spoke feelingly on the sub
ject, and the propriety of such action,
touching somewhat upon the brave and
brilliant record of the late Captain Lu-
ma, and the resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Council bill No. 6S, regulating the
and maintenance of sew
ers in incorporated towns and cities,
was taken up, considered favorably in
committee of the whole, and later
passed. 1t provides that cost of sewers
shall be assessed against the abutting
lots or land on the line thereof, and au-
thorizing the issue Of bonds in whole or
in part to cover the cost of construc-
ton. A board Is provided to make
the assessments for sewer purposes.
from the decisions of which appeal may
be taken to the district court. Assess
ments are made payable in three annual
payments, and may be paid in a lump,
otherwise to draw 10 per cent interest.
Council bill No. 65, authorizing incor-
porated cities to straighten and alter
streets and alleys, was then taken up
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hinkle, a large
number, score or more, of house bills
IN the presidents table. including those
on normal schools, the blind asylum.
reform school, etc., were taken up aAd
referred to appropriate committees!
With one possible exception, Mr.. Wal
on's graveyard measure, going to the
committee on privileges and elections
IN motion of Mr.. Cruickshank. Ad-
ourned to 10,a. m. tomorrow
IN THE HOUSE.
In the house this forenoon Mr.. Barnes
presented and had read in full a strong
oint memorial praying congress to deal
more literally by New Mexico in donat-
ng public lands for educational pur-
poses. It was drafted In response to a
'uggestion by the New Mexico Educ2.
ional Association. Referred to commit.
ee on territorial affairs. The following
lew bills were introduced and referred:
House bill No. 1853. by Mr.. Read; by,
relative to qualification Of pub
ic officers; committee on territorial af-
airs.
House bill No. 1859, by Mr.. Bowie,
to the law relating to the
school at Roswell; committee
N public institutions.
House bill No. ITO, by Mr.. Valdez, by
equest, to prevent persons and corpo.
ations owning or controlling galway |
ines in New Mexico from interfering |
With water used for irrigation pur-
'oses; committee on railroads.
House bill NO. III, by Mr.. Walton,
the qualifications and man
Ter of selecting Jurors; committee on
House bilr No. 50, with reference to
,ersons who have not been legally ar
ested, by Mr.. Martinez, was adversely
eported from the committee onfnance. |
dr. Gutierrez moved. the adoption Of
he report; lost, and the bill was dis
ussed at some length, Mr.. Dalies and
dr. Barnes saying 1t was a good 'meas-
re in intent, providing, as 1t does. for
orcing assessors to do their duty, but
Is phraseology was defective, and Mr..
)alies moved to recommft to the COM
1ittee on judiciary. This failed to car
v, however, and the bill wavakille1,
fter which Mr.. Dalies moved to recon-
ider Lost-10 to II.
House bill No. "a, requiring justices
( the peace to be elected at the genera.
lection every two years, butA0ot to
erve as their own successors, was ad.
ersely reported by Mr.. Chapman from
he committee on privileges and elec.
ions. which report Mr.. Gomez, the au.
hor of the bill, moved to reject. Lost
Y vote of 10 to 12, and the bill wae
abled indefinitely.
House bill No. %, providing that shev-