Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-02-28
LEGISLATIVE POINTERS.

Mrs. Otero was visitor to both
branches of the legislative assembly
yesterday afternoon.
The Council committee on finance has
about completed its labors on the gen
eral appropriation bill and its report |.
daily expected.
| The Republicans of Albuquerque
with few exceptions, are in favor o.
county Givisi ion. Read the list of inter
Views being published daily in The
Citizen.-Albuquerqu Citizen.
Representative W. F. McCash of I'm.
ion county. is very attentive to his du.
ties, always on hand at the calling OF
the session and voting promptly upor
measures that are up for consideration
He is we'll liked by his colleagues.
- -
Mr.. Duncan almost caused heart fail.
ure among the members of the Council
yesterday afternoon by moving to ad-
1ourn until o'clock this morning. Mr..
Duncan believes in getting an early
start when work is to be done.
Representative Baca on yesterday
introduced bill providing for the ex-
tension of the Santa Fe city limits to
be co-extensive with the Santa Fe land
grant. He believes that the passage of
this bill will benefit the city as it will
give more taxable property for city
purposes.
Major w. H. H. Llewellyn yesterday
afternoon delivered an impressive eu-
logy of the late Hon. Emiliano Cutler
rez in the House. Major Llewellyr
served with him in the 33d legislative
assembly and paid high tribute to his
services as a member. to his sterling
worth, his integrity and to the fine rec
ord that he made. His speech was one
Of the most eloquent and impressive de-
livered during the afternoon.
The bill which has passed both
branches of the legislative assembly
and Is now in the hands Of the govern
or, in relation to mayors of cities ana
towns and other officers. provides that
In cities and incorporated towns, the
terms of mayors, clerks and treasurers'
shall be for two years instead OF one
Members Of councils and school boards
shall serve for two and four years. The
bill provides that the election nex'
April shall be passed over.
80 sssss e
Councilman Amado Chaves on yes
terday introduced bill containing pro
visions for the erection of a higl
school and other school buildings II
this city and for the issuance Of bond
| for the purpose of defraying the cos
thereof. The bill is q good one and II
greatly wished by the majority Of tn
Taxpayers and property owners, and II
fact by all good citizens. 1t being
local measure and desired by the citi
zens Of the town without respect t
party, the legislative assembly shoul'
pass 1t speedily. A great benefit vii
be conferred on the city Of Santa Fe b.
such legislative action.
The eulogy on Hon. Emiliano Cutter
reg, delivered by Speaker Montoya yes
terday, was, in part, as follows:
con this occasion it has fallen to M
lot a. a member of the legislature fror
Bernalillo county, to say few word
in eulogy Of friend Of mine who rer
resented the county four years ago an
|also two years ago, and who since 1la
departed this life.
Ever since I have resided in Albu
lquerque, about nine years. I have bee
Acquainted with the Hon. Emiliano l
Gutierrez, whose memory we are com
lmemorating today. He was youhl
| man in the prime Of his life and for
good many years he had devoted MIN
self 70 the task of educating the nativ'
youth OF this county. forseeing that tn
time was AZ hand when the nativ'