Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-10
THE COUNCIL.
(Morning Session.)

(MOrnlng SeSslon.)
Mr.. Andrews, excused, was the only
absentee when. the Council naet at II
o'clock this forenoon.
Mr.. Spiess Of the judiciary commit
tee, reported Council Bill No. 30, with
the recommendation that it do not pass
and that the substitute prepared by
the committee on judiciary be passed
The report was adopted. The bill had
been introduced by Mr.. Spiess and is
an act declaring certain statutes of the
territory of New Mexico, regulating the
practice and procedure in certain clas-
ses of cases to be in force and for Other
purposes and relating to real estate OF
infants and married women and per-
petuating testimony.
Mr. Hawkins of the committee on ed
ucation, favorably reported Council
Joint Resolution No. s.
The following bills were introduced
Council Bill No. 80, by Mr.. Duncan
An act to sell copies of the Compiled
LAWS Ol 1851. IlCl0lIGu W thS SoiAAAiAS
tee on libraries.
Council Bill No. 40, An act provid-
ing that if any appropriation be not
made by the legislative assembly fol-
the expenses Of the territorial govern
ment, the appropriation of the pre-
vious legislature shall be regarded as
covering the necessity. Referred tc
the committee on finance.
Council Bill No. Al, by Mr.. Duncan
An act to prohibit the desecration OF
the American flag. The bill prohibits
the use of the flag as an advertisement
and imposes fine not to exceed $1OO OF
Imprisonment not to exceed 100 days
for the violation of the act. The use
of the flag as political emblem is per-
mitted. Referred to the committee or
territorial affairs.
Council Bill No. AZ, by Mr.. Albright
An act to provide for a home for chill
dren. Referred to the committee or
public institutions.
Council Bill No. 49, by Mr.. Martinez
An act to amend the law providing fol
the publication and pay for the publ
cation Of the delinquent tax list. Re
ferred to committee on finance.
Council Bill No. A, by Mr. Albright
An act fixing the term for mayors
clerks, treasurers and members of tn
councils of incorporated towns. Re
ferred to committee on private ant
municipal corporations.
Council Bill No. As, by Mr.. Pinard, b!
request, An act giving cities and towns
the power to levy tax to build watel
and light plants. The tax for water Il
not to exceed four mills on the dollar
and for light plants not to exceed tw'
mills. Referred to committee on mum
cfpal and private corporations.
Council Bill No. 46, by Mr.. Pinard, Al
act regulating uniform assessment ant
increasing the powers of the board o
equalization. It provides that propert'
shall be returned for taxation at no
less than rs per cent of its actual val
ue. Referred to committee on territor
ial affairs.
The Council then accepted the sub
stitute bill for Council Bill No. 30, re
ported by the committee on judiciary
The original bill was tabled.
Council Joint Resolution No. 8, &C
cepting the Rhodes scholarships, whic
had been reported favorably by tn
committee on education, was passe
unanimously. It reads as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8.
Formally accepting the tender of o.
ford University scholarships by tn
late Cecil John Rhodes.
Be 1t resolved by the Council of tn
35th legislative assembly, the Hous
concurring, that,
whereas, Under the provisions of tt
will of the late Rt. Hon. Cecil Joh
Rhodes of South Africa, relating to tt
establishment of scholarships at o.
ford University from the British Coll
nies and the United States Of Americ
New Mexico is granted two free scho
arships in this ancient and honorap
institution of learning, and
Whereas, Under the testamenta
dispositions of the said will 1t will sot
become necessary to officially sele
and designate candidates from tf
territory to enjoy the high privileg
which said scholarships confer. No
therefore, be 1t,
Resolved, That the 35th legislati
assembly hereby gratefully accep
and by this act does formally accept,
the name of the people Of New Mexi'
such generous bequest with all Its
+andant provisions as set forth in t
said will of the Rt. Hon. Cecil 30
Rhodes;
Resolved. That we regard with pl
found admiration that sentiment
universal brotherhood which promp'
the tender of such free scholarsn
and we deem it momentous step
ward fostering those cordial relate
now 30 happily existing among +
glish speaking peoples in every part
the world, and be 1t, therefore, furtl
Resolved, That the Territorial Bot
Of Education be and hereby is auth
ICED and empowered to assume cha
of and arrange all details respect
the examination and selection Of G
didates from New Mexico for the
joyment Of said free scholarships
Oxford University, subject to the :