Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-13
THE HOUSE.
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II WAS o U ClUCk IdSL evening DelOIe
the House was called to order Amend
ed Council substitute for Council Bill
No. 2, An act relating to the expenses
of the territorial board of education,
was favorably reported by the COM
mittee. Mr. Ortega at once moved to
table the report of the committee and
| the bill. Mr.. Llewellyn as an amend
ment asked that the bill be referred to
special committee to strike out the
Objectionable features and report 1t
| back. The amendment was tabled and
the bill and report was tabled by a
vote of 16 to 6.
House Bill No. 100, An act in relation
to registration boards, was handed
down but as the introducer of the BILL
Mr. Dalies, was absent, it was tempo
rarily laid aside without action
By unanimous consent Mr.. Bowie
introduced bill to limit the number of
employees of the Council and House In
the future. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Cristoval Sanchez moved to sus-
pend the rules and take ZIP House Bill
No. 141, An act providing for the reg
istration of trade marks and labels but
on assurances from the steering COM
mittee that it would be reported in the
morning, withdrew his motion.
House Bill No 157, Ar act relating to
the settlement Of delinquent taxes was
handed down but it was discovered the
Identical language of the biri was In
cluded in Council bill already passed.
Mr.. McIvers, who introduced the bill,
therefore withdrew it by unanimous
consent.
House Bill No. 172, An act authoriz-
ing the treasurer of Luna county to
pay to the treasurer Of Grant county
certain moneys, was handed down. The
bill is merely to give authority to the
treasurer of Luna county to pay over to
Grant county moneys collected under
levy made by Grant county and it was
passed unanimously.
House Bill No. 1873, An act providing
for the rates of fees to be charged by
notaries public, was passed by % to l.
House Bill No. Isl, An act authorize
ing county commissioners to have GER
tain lands surveyed for accurate de-
scription for assessment purposes, was
handed down and precipitated lively
contest Mr.. Bowie presented an
amendment that they should have
power to have county lines surveyed
also and this was adopted. Mr.. Cris-
toyal Sanchez moved to strike out the
enacting clause and after a long de-
bate, the motion was tabled. Mr. PEDRO
Sanchez presented an amendment
that the survey should be made only on
the request of the land owner and
spoke at length on his amendment but
1t was tabled. Mr.. Llewellyn offered an
amendment to have the survey made
only on petition but it was likewise laid
OIL the table. Mr. Pedro Sanchez then
presented as an amendment to strike
out ali of Section 1. This gave rise 20
prolonged debate. Mr.. Fitzpatrick, VINO
introduced the bill, opposed 1t and said
it took the life from the bill. Mr. Pedro
Sanchez made long speech IN favor OF
1t and after he had occupied 20 minutes
In explaining his vote, the enforcement
of the half minute rule was demanded.
Mr. Sanchez had been so enthusiastic
in his speech that he forgot the ques-
ton pending and voted against his
own amendment. 1t was tabled by 10 TO
z. Mr.. Cristoval Sanchez presented as
an amendment that the survey shall
only be made on the application OF 100
citizens. This was tabled and Mr.. Kill
patrick demanded the previous ques-
ttion on the motion to pass the bill.
This was ordered and the bill was
passed by IA to 9.
At 1910 the House adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.