Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-21
The Coun Il.
Fridays Morning SESSION.


The council was called to order at
1915 and after roll call there was
prayer by Rev. w. r. Dye. The jour
nal was read and approved. The COM
mittee on territorial affairs, through
MIR. Jaramilo, reported favorably
house bill No So, an act to provide for
an assistant secretary of New Mexico;
council bill No. Al, an act to prohibit
desecration of the American flag, pas
sage recommended; council bill No. AZ,
an act to repeal the law on bounties
and making provision in regard there
to. passage recommended by Mr.. Dun
can and Mr.. Pinard passage not rec
commended by Mr. Jaramillo; council
bill No. 27, an act to require police
officers to enforce the law on Sunday
observance and to prevent the sale of
liquors and gambling on Sunday, pas
sage recommended by Mr.. Pinard, pas
sage not recommended by Mr.. Jara-
milo and Mr.. Duncan.
The committee on privileges and
elections favorably reported council
tion laws.
Mr.. Hughes introduced council bill
No. "a, an act to repeal the law pro-
viding for a geological survey of New
Mexico and to make an exhibit at the
st. Louis Exposition. The bill recites
that large amount of money has been
collected for these two purposes but
that the government las taken no ac-
ton regarding the survey. Many mem
bers of congress are opposed to the ad-
mission of New Mexico as a state and
for these reasons the bill provides that
the Louisiana purchase exposition COM
mission shall pay all bills and cease to
exist. The money in the two funds
shall be equally divided among the
seven territorial educational institu
tions. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Council bill No. 10 was introduced by
Mr.. Hughes. 1t recites that the untidy
and dilapidated condition of Santa Fl
is a great regret to all citizens of New
Mexico; that no capital is so rich II
historic associations, that 1t is a mat
ter of pride to all citizens of New
Mexico that the capital should be beau
tilted and made as attractive as posi-
BILE. The preamble recites that th'
financial condition of Santa Fe is sucl
that the city can do nothing. The bill
provides that on the request of the cit
council and mayor of Santa Fe, an
the approval of the governor convict
may be used to improve streets, park
and public places in Santa Fe. Bricks
stone and other products of the peni
tentiary shall be furnished free. The
same privilege is authorized for the
construction of an executive mansion
and a building for the Historical socie
ty. II was referred to the committee
on territorial affairs.
Council bill No. rs was introduced b,
Mr.. Hughes. 1t Is an act to preserv'
nublic health in reference to the quar-
antine of infectious diseases. Referre,
to the committee on internal improve
ments
Council bill No. II was introduced b.
Amado Chaves. 1t is an act to licens,
pawnbrokers. Referred to the financ
committee.
Council bill No 7S was introduced b,
Mr.. Chaves, an act regulating liquo
and gambling licenses so that no sucl
shall be valid on Sunday. Laid on tn,
label to be considered in connection
with council bill No. 27.
Council bill No. 70 was introduced b!
Mr.. Albright and is an act to amend
the law protecting school children. Re
ferred to the committee on education
House joint resolution No. 6, provid
ing for the construction of a road by
convict labor between Santa Fe anC
Las Vegas, was referred TO the steer
ing committee.
Council bills Nos. 27 and Is, regard
ing the observance of Sunday laws
were called up. The majority of the
committee on territorial affairs. Mr.
Jaramillo and Mr. Duncan. reported
against their passage. Mr.. Pinard rec
commended the passage OF the bills Mr.
| Fall moved to adopt the minority re.
port, but Mr.. Duncan moved to amend
| 10y accepting the majority report. The
majority report was rejected by vote
OF to 3, Messrs. Duncan, Martinez