Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-03

Special Correspondence of Tho Optic
SANTA FE, Feb, An omnibus
appropriation bin introduced by Mr.
Martin of Socorro county and carrying
direct appropriations of $4,000, was
passed by both houses OF the legisla
tura In this mornings sessions, In
the council by a vote OF eleven to one
Mr.. Catron of Santa Fe. county. vot
ing no. and in the house by vote Of
twenty-five to ., Neblitt and Wight
voting no.
or this money, $3S,000 Is divided
among thirteen counties for the dis
tribution by county commissions un'
der certain regulations and provis.
ions set forth in the bill TO persons In
the counties so favored. who suffered
by the floods of 1904, the county com.
missioners 10 have the power In their
discretion to use the money In con
struction Of dykes II they so desire,
10 distribute the money In seeds or
supplies or to make cash distribution.
The rest OF the appropriation is for
the construction Of dykes and defen-
sive works in four cities and towns
or this sum Albuquerque gets, $4,000;
Soocrro, $4,000 San Marcial $4,000
and Hillsboro, 81 500 IN the two form.
er cities to be expended by the mayor
and city council and in the two latter
by special commission to be appoint.
ed by the governor Direct returns oi
all moneys expended under the till
must be made TO the governor by the
city officers, county commissions and
special commissions.
The funds for this appropriation
are to be raised by the issuance oi
treasury certificates of Indebtedness
to run for five years. and to be re-
deemed through fund provided by a
special levy of one-fourth Of one mill
The passage of this measure
through both houses this morning un-
der suspension of the rules has been
the most interesting action Of the
session and has overshadowed all 9th.
er business today although several
other bills were acted upon which are
of general interest,
In the council this morning the
Greer bin prohibiting the giving Of
cattle roping exhibitions in New Mex
leo was passed. Mr.. Catron voting no.
A bill by Montoya Of Bernalillo
couny and Of special interest to that
county was passed by the council un.
der suspension of the rules, providing
that in counties where the general
fund Is exhausted tho county commits
sion is empowered to appropriate mon
ey from the jail fund for the feeding
of prisoners. AS Bernalillo county Is
the only county where the general
fund Is expended, the bill becomes
local in its application.
The house had busy session this
morning. In addition 10 passing the
Martin omnibus bill II took up and
killed very dead tho bin for the crc.
alton Of the county Of Artesia, San.
chez of Mora moved to take up the
bill under suspension Of the rules af.
ter It. had been reported back to the
house by the committee on counties
and county lines without recommend
alton. Ellis Of Roosevelt county In
charge OF the BILL made a strenuous
effort to delay consideration but the
vote stood two-thirds against him and
the bin vas taken up, tabled and the
vote by which 1t was tabled was re-
considered. all In spite Of strong
speech by the gentleman from Roose-
welt. who has found the opposition
OF Eddy county too much for his pro
ject
Estanoia Gets County Seat.
In addition 10 this the house this
morning passed council bin No 30,
the bin which transfers the county
seat of Torrance county from Pro
greso 10 Estancia There was no %.
position.
The house also heard the first
reading Of several bills by Mr. Pendle.
ton Of San Juan. among them his per-
ennial measure TO empower county
commissions to make appropriations
for the maintenance OF boards Of
county horticultural commissioner.
The council heard the first reading