Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-11

Whereas. Under the testamentary
dispositions of the said will II will soon
become necessary to officially select
and designate candidates from this
territory to enjoy the high privileges
which said scholarships confer; now,
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Thirty-fifth legis-
lative assembly hereby gratefully ac-
cepts. and by this act does formally ac-
cept, in the name of the people of New
Mexico. such generous bequest with all
its attendant provisions as set forth in
the said will of the Rt. Hon. Cecil John
Rhodes;
Resolved, That We regard with pro-
found admiration that sentiment of
universal brotherhood which prompted
the tender of such free scholarships
and we deem it momentous step to-
ward fostering those cordial relations
now so happily existing among Eng
lish speaking people In every part Of
the world; and be 1t. therefore, furth-
er
Resolved. That the territorial board
lied and empowered to assume charge
of and arrange all details respecting
the examination and selection of can
didates from New Mexico for the en-
joyment of said free scholarships at
Oxford University, subject to the reg
ulations promulgated by. the trustees
under said will or their legal represen-
tat tn h. ITNtt Gtat nd IL ie
hereby made part of the duty Of the
superintendent of public instruction.
secretary OF said board, to keep an ac-
curate record of all such proceedings
and report the same annually to the
governor Of the territory; and be 1t
further Z
Resolved. That an engrossed copy OF
this joint resolution signed by the
president of the council aud the speak,
er of the house and duly attested by
the chief clerks thereof, be forwarded.
through the secretary of the territory,
to Hon. John Hay, secretary Of state.
Washington, d. c., with request that
it be presented through the courtesy OF
the United States embassy at London
to said trustees, and that a copy SINH
larly signed and attested be forwarded
to Hon. George r. Parkyn, OF Toronto,
Canada, legal representative of said
trustees for the United States.
House bill No. -33, an act to amend
sections /, 2, s, 8 and IL, Of chapter 66,
of the session laws of 1899, relating to
the qualifications for Jury duty, was
lreferred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hughes, from the committee ON
finance, reported council joint feso-
luton No. g. providing for pay of em-
ployes, with the recommendation that
it be not adopted, and that the substl-
tute offered by the committee be adop-
ted. The original resolution appropria-
ted money to pay the employees of both
the council and the house, but the
substitute appropriates only 81 ,l95 to
pay for the council employees alone.
Mr.. Martinez dissented from the re-
port and voted against the adoption OF
the substitute resolution. He said he
did so to be consistent, for he had in
troduced the original resolution. Ev-
cry other member voted for the reso-
luton and it was adopted.
The council took a recess until 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Afternoon Session,
Al 2:3O o'clock, President Chaves
called the council to order. Mr..
Hughes moved to go into executive
session. The motion was adopted and
the chamber was cleared.
The council was in executive session
for one hour to approve and audit the
account of Chief Clerk w f. Martin.
The council then took a recess for one
hour to give time for committee work
and meet again in regular session at
4:lO p. IN.
The House.