Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-02
LEGISLATIVE
POINTERS

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The pupils of the High School, il
charge of Superintendent J. A. ,Wood
filled the gallery of the House durin
the morning session yesterday.
Travelling Auditor Charles V. Sal
ford is filling the position of Chic
Clerk George w. Armijo during thu
latter's absence in Washington, ant
he is doing it very well indeed
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| In the appointment of David Dising
er, of Hillsboro, as assistant sergeant
alarms, the House of Representa-
tives made an admirable selection. He
is unassuming, courteous to all, and
always at his post of duty. Keenly
alive to the wants Of his county, he
never lets an opportunity slip where
he can benefit old Sierra. During his
brief residence in the Capital City he
has made many friends who would like
to have him locate here permanently
Santa Fe plays good whist. So does
Mr.. Disinger which is why one set
would particularly like for him to re-
main here.
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House Bill No. SO, introduced by
Mr.. de Baca, to repeal Section 1,099 OF
the Compiled Laws of 1897, seeks to
erase from the statute books the fun
niest paragraph of the 4,196 para
graphs in the Compiled Laws. 1t
reads: Every person or persons
who shall, in a gross, insolent or an
cry manner, insult another personally,
against his honor, delicacy or reputa-
tion, shall be deemed guilty of having
committed an assault and battery, and
shall be punished before any justice OF
the peace or district Judge: Provided,
however, that upon trying the cause,
the accused shall have the light to
summon witnesses in his defense, and
if it be proved that what is said Is the
truth, and that the injuries have been
committed with the view of correcting
the misdemeapors of the defendant in
injury to public society, and offensive
to the dignity of the Territory, in
such case, and thus proved by the de-
fendant before the Judge or court
trying or examining the cause, the
accused shall be declared not guilty"
Strange to say efforts in previous leg.
islatures to repeal this section have
somehow proven unsuccessful, prob
ably because the legislators were
loath to disturb the deliciously quaint
English and the unique legal princi-
pies set forth by the section in ques-
tion
The following House Joint Memoir
ial, introduced by Representative B. G.
Lynch of San Miguel County, has
passed the house unanimously: That,
Whereas President Roosevelt and his
cabinet officers, through his message
and instructions, have been waging
war upon the trusts and combinations
Of capital in the United States. And
Whereas, the Attorney General Of the
United States and the Department of
Justice has been instructed by the
President of the United States to
make thorough examination and in
vestigation of the trusts and COM
bines throughout the United States
and force them to a full and complete
with the laws and regula-
lions of the United States and the In
terstate Commerce Commission; Now
Be 1t resolved by this seth
General Assembly Of the Territory OF
New Mexico, that we fully endorse ana
the wise and patriotic moves
and recommendation Of President
Roosevelt and his instructions to his
cabinet officers and the Department OF
Justice that full, fair and impartial
investigation of trusts and combines
De made and that all violations OF the
aw be prosecuted to the full extent
Ind that the Interstate Commerce
avs be fully complied with in every
particular. That certified copies Of
his memorial be sent by the presiding
'mcers Of the two Houses Of this Az.
'embly to the President Of the United
states in Washington.