Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-19

to say the least, discourteous. He
stated that he had drawn the bill on
the agreement OF both representatives
from Socorro county and had intro
duced it with their full consent and
that this action be taken. He explain
ed that it was merely to take a small
strip from which Socorro county re-
ceived no revenue in taxation and at
tach it to Otero county and straighten
out the line. Mr.. Llewellyn was an
cry and said that he wanted it known
why this unfair advantage was taken
of him in his absence. The speaker
said he was right and that it is the
rule or the custom to lay bill aside
| in the absence of the introducer of it.
| He stated that he would entertain a
motion from Mr. Llewellyn for recon-
sideration of the vote, and Mr.. LEVEL
| lyn promptly made the motion. Mr..
Ortega denied that he had ever con-
sented to the passage of the bill, and
| in reply to pointed questions from Mr..
| Llewellyn as to time and place of the
| agreement, disclaimed any knowledge
of any such agreement. Mr.. Howard,
who had arrived late, stated that he
| had entered into such an agreement
and explained that in the strip which
it was proposed to annex to Otero
county only about 80 or 20 people live,
nearly all of whom are miners. HE
stated further that Socorro county re-
| ceiyes no taxes from the strip. Those
| living there are over 100 miles from
the county seat of Socorro county and
have no direct connection with IL
whatever, while they are less than Az
miles from the county seat or otero
county and do all their trading ana
business there. He belived for the re-
lief of the people in thes trip, that the
bill should be passed. Mr.. Ortega de-
yeloped into an obstructionist again
and moved to table Mr.. LleWellyh
| motion for a reconsideration, but IT
was lost by a vote of ayes to IA nays.
The vote by which the bill was taoled
was then reconsidered by IA to T. Mr..
Howard took charge of the Dill ana
moved that it be read the third tlne'
| but before the motion was put, MI. Or
tega moved that it be made a special
order for 10 o'clock this morning. Ihls
was voted down by the same vote OF
IA to Z. Mr.. Ortega then moA' ri 70
table the motion indefinitely. MI
| Howard rose to explain his vote ana
uree the passage of the bill. Mr.. of-
tega called for the enforcement OF the
half-minute rule, and as fast as iie
i would call time other members "oulo
grant Mr.. Howard their half-mlnute'
After calling time on Mr.. Howard Two
or three times, Mr.. Ortega was aliiios'
swamped under the showers OF tilile
granted Mr.. Howard and deslsteo' Inc
motion to table was lost by ii 10 T.
Mr. Howard demanded the pervlous
question on the motion ana Mr. or-
tega moved to adjourn, but TINS was
lost by the same vote. Mr.. Ho"aro
moved the passage of the bill ana MI
, ortega subsidized The bill was passeu
by Is to 6. M,
{, Council substitute for House bii
No 1876. An act amending the la" re-
parding the licenses of merchuh.s "'
mat those whose sales are less tiiai
90 ooo shall nav a license of 3d. was
f taken up and passed Mr.. stock'oi
called up House Bill No. 100, put II
was fonnd that Mr.. Baca had 1t. MT
) stockton said he would withdra" hi'
motion to take it up if Mr.. Baca woule
: bring it in the morning, the Dill peiAt
at Mr.. Baca's home. Mr. Pollard WY
: seoonded the motion refused to con
sent TO it's withdrawal and mslste'
0 that Mr.. Baca go after 1T. MI. Daiie'
demanded to know the reason why
hill that belonged in the CUSTODY u Wv
oIork of the House should be IN th
o hands of a member. The speaker sta.'
: od that it had been borrowed NY Ni
pe,a TO look at "just minute ou
e that the minute had lengtheheu
S two days. 1t was finally agreeo tn'.
S Nv paca should bring the bill LII
q morning. ,,,c,s 81
: House Bill No. 1874, by Mr. Mccasi
# An act to give women the right :
e vote at school elections, was unfavora
h,v reported and tabled indefinitely
81 House Bill No. 21O, An act TO puiiis
,e offenses against private properly az
81 TO prevent trospass, was passed
l. House Bill No. 211, An act TO aiiien
the law relating to the authority
inst,ces Of the peace in administerlh
the law relating to deadly weapo.
nj was passed, House Bill No. 215, A
er act to provide penalty for interte'
r. ence with and damage to telephoi
n, and telegraph lines, was passed VIII
D. out debate. House Bill No. IT,
70 act to repeal Sections to 10 inclusiV
"a Chapter 80, Session Laws Of 1901 "i
as passed.
d, House Bill No. 1876, An act providir
at that gaming licenses shall be pa
al quarterly, was favorably reported !
lis the committee. The report was re1e
Of ted and the bill tabled by 13 to g.
at House Bill No. 213 was handed dow
at It is an act to regulate county inst
OF tutes and for bther purposes, and
he Council Bill No. 2, with the featur
at az that bill which were objectionah
r. stricken out. Mr.. Baca introduced =