Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-18
rwA NTyErs DAY, rUEsDAY,
FEBRUARY ~, 1903.
The Council.


AFTERNOON Session-Nineteenth Day.
After the presentation of bills yes
terday afternoon, the council went into
committee of the whole to consider
council bill No. 4, an act providing for
the creation of Roosevelt county, out
of northeastern Guadalupe counties,
with Portales as the county seat The
bill was read and adopted section by
section, there being no opposition. The
committee rose and recommended the
passage of the bill. The bill was passed
by IL votes in the affirmative and none
in the negative.
House bill No. 80, by Mr. Pollard, an
act to authorize the treasurer of Grant
county to pay over to the treasurer of
the county of Luna certain school
moneys already apportioned, was
passed by unanimous vote.
House bill No. 81, by Mr.. Bowie, an
act providing for the offering of re-
wards by the governor and serving
acquisitions, was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
TlOust Dill ANO. o. ny DuhtS' Oh
act amending section III of chapter
2. under title of election, of the COM
piled laws of 1897, relating to the rec
ompense of members of registration
boards, was referred to the committee
on privileges an delections.
The council then adjourned until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
(Morning Session-Twentieth Day.
In the council, prayer was offered by
Rev. w. r. Dye. The journal was read
and approved Mr.. Hawkins introduced
council bill No 68, an act to prevent
injury to bitches, water pipes or reser-
voirs. Referred to committee on irri-
CATION.
Mr., Duncan introduced council ~,
No. 50, an act to amend section WI OF
the compiled laws of 1897, relating to
the fees of appraisers of the estates OF
deceased persons. Referred to judic
larry committee.
The council then took a recess sub
ject to the call of the chair.
After recess, council substitute fol
| council joint resolution No. 4, relating
to the printing of documents in Span
ish, was reported from the finance
committee with the recommendation
that 1t be adopted. 1t was read the
third time and adopted, Mr.. Hawkins
alone voting against II. The original
council joint resolution No. was
then laid on the table.
Mr.. Fall by unanimous consent, in
troduced council bill No. 20, an act to
define the qualifications and regulat-
ing the drawing of Jurors. 1t was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The following house bills We're then
handed down by the president and re-
ferred: No. 55, an act to provide for
an assistant to the secretary of New
Mexico; referred to committee on ter
ritorial affairs.
No. At, an act to require companies
or corporations to disclose to a levying
officer the number of shares held by
each shareholder; referred to commit
tee on banks and banking.
No. 72, an act to adjust water rights;
referred to committee on irrigation.
No. 26, an act concerning community
bitches; referred to committee on irri-
cation.
No. Sc, an act relating to the distri-
button of water; referred to committee
on irrigation.
BY unanimous consent, Mr. Spiess
introduced council bill No. H. an act
to create the Office of reporter of the
supreme court and providing therefor.
II was referred to judiciary committee.
The council then took a recess until
2 O'Clock in the afternoon.