Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-12
The Council.

Wednesdays Morning SESSION.
The council was called to order and
prayer was offered. Mr. Fall intro
duced council bill No. III, an act with
reference to salaries of district attor-
neys and judges. The purpose of the
bill is to compel such officers to en-
force the Sunday closing law or not
draw their salaries from the territory
or the county. The bill requires that
such officers shall give certificate
that they have enforced the Sunday
law before they can draw their sal
said public sentiment demands the en-
forcing of the Sunday law and charges
have been filed in Washington that the
judges of New Mexico do not enforce
the criminal laws. He stated the bill
might be little stringent but district
they do not enforce laws. He declared
that if one law can be violated another
one can, and 1t is the duty of district
attorneys to prosecute this crime as
well as that of horse thief. Mr. Fall
closed by saying it is a crying shame
that the Sunday law is not being en-
forced. Mr. Spiess seconded the re-
marks and favored the section which
refers to district attorneys, but he was
opposed to the section relating to
judges. Mr.. Fall consented to strike
out Judges" and insert "sheriffs." The
amendment was adopted and the bill
was passed unanimously, Mr.. Duncan
| was absent
Council bill No. 11S was introduced
| by Mr.. Duncan. 1t is an act fixing the
salaries of county commissioners of
counties of the first class at $500 per
year. Mr.. Hughes moved to refer it to
the finance committee, but Mr.. Duncan
moved to suspend the rules and put
the bill on third reading, This was
done and Mr.. Duncan moved the pass
age of the bill. Mr.. Fall asked why it
is, when mention is made of county
officer in the legislature, it Is project
to increase his pay. The bill was
| passed, Messrs. Albright, Jaramillo
J "iu a WI NpNluS dSdllloS
Council bill No. 119 was introduced
! by Mr.. Hawkins, by request. It is an
act to amend the laws relating to
banks and territorial savings and trust
companies. 1t was referred to the
committee on banking.
Council bill No. 120 was introduced
by Mr.. Fall. 1t is an act to pension all
county officers and ex-members of the
legislature at $500 year during their
natural life. Mr.. Spiess asked to so
amend as to include the present mem
! bers
Council bill No. 103 was favorably
reported by the committee on irriga-
ton 1t is an act relating to public
bitches and was passed.
House bill No. 173, an act to allow
an increase of / R mills tax levy to be
made in Albuquerque for city purposes.
Referred to committee on municipal
and private corporations. Mr. Hughes
explained that the bill applies to Albu-
querque only and Mr.. Hawkins said
other towns desired the same privi-
lege. Mr.. Albright moved the passage
of the bill under suspension of the
rules, and this was done.
House bill No. 113, an act to estab-
lish a territorial institution at Punta
del Aqua, Valencia county, was taken
up. Mr.. Fall moved to suspend the
rules, but the motion was lost on a tie
vote of to 6. Mr. Hughes first voted
aye" and then changed his vote. The
bill was referred to the committee on
public institutions.
House bill No. 1903, an act relating to
appeals from justices of the peace, was
tabled indefinitely.
House bill No. 154, an act to amend
section 16, chapter 81, of the session
laws of 1901, was taken up. The bill
restores to married women the right to
become administrative of estates.
The bill was passed.
House bill No. "a, an act to adjust
the bonded Indebtedness of Luna coun-
ty, was referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. Fall and Haw-
kins.
House bill No. 1852, an act requiring
county officers to reside and have of
fees in the county seat, was passed.
House bill No. 145, an act 10 extend
the CITY limits of tho citv Of carta I.o