Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-14
LEGISLATIVE POINTERS.

Legislative pdy-uay touty anu every
body was more or less happy
Half of the session is over, and but
three bills have so far become law.
Rather slow work, this, but there is yet
plenty of time wherein to make up.
The county division proposition has
stirred up the people of this city. A
majority are in favor of the division,
but it must be on fair basis.--Albu-
querque Citizen.
There is some talk of preparing an
omnibus new county creatfen bill TO IN
clude measures for the making Of the
counties of Sandoval, Roosevelt and
Leonard Wood or Mills. The sentiment
in this line is gaining strength.
Councilman Thomas Hughes, chair
man of the Council finance committee,
took time by the forelock in introduce
ing the appropriation bill for the COM
ing. two years. It's early introduction Is
long step in the right direction.
The members of both houses were
furnished with copies Of the Compiled
Laws of 1897 this week, in compliance
with joint resolution, and now some
of them are wondering If the precepts
laid down in this respect, to live cor
rectly, to do an injury to none, and to
render every man his own, are little
far fetched.
u, s, Bateman, ESQ, of Roswell, is in
the city on legal business He Is await
ing the return Of Judge Daniel Fl. Nc
MILAN from Washington, desiring to
secure the recommendations of the
judge for the pardon in the case OF Jo-
seph Taylor of Chaves county, now In
the penitentiary on a twelve months
sentence for assault with intent to XIII.
Mr.. Bateman is also interested in legis-
lative matters effecting his county and
section.
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The Councilmen and Representatives
in the territorial legislature, from this
county, can be depended upon to watch
out for the interests. of this county and
the city of Albuquerque in the matter
now proposed-the division of Berna-
lilo county. To the readers of The
Citizen, we say: Don't be uneasy on
that score-they will not be caught
mapping when it comes to fixing mat
ters satisfactorily to the taxpayers OF
this county and city. y."-Alubuquerque
Citizen.
Council Bill No. As, introduced by
Hon. Malaquias Martinez, regulating
the payment of the advertisement OF
delinquent tax sales is of great interest,"
to the newspapers of the territory. II
should be carefully examined by the
editors of papers most interested and
favorable or unfavorable comments
thereon should be made by the territor-
ial press, and letters should be written
concerning 1t to members Of the Coun'
Gil and House, either for or against 1t
The New Mexican will give It's own
opinion upon the measure after full ex-
animation and consideration.
It is understood that an amicable ar
rangement will be entered into between
the friends and supporters OF the oil
creating Sandoval county and betweer
the friends and supporters of the auto
nomy Of Bernalillo county proper. TIT
latter is to have one member OF tn
Council and one member of the House
One member of the Council and tw'
members of the House Of Representa-
tives are to be allowed as foaters To-
the legislative district to be composed
of Bernalillo. Mckinley and sandova
counties. The bill II it passes, IL 4
take effect on April 10 next. The ON
! GERS Of the new county are to be ap