Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-01
LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY
COUNCIL.
Morning Session-45th Day.


approved. Immediately after tn
Journals approval, the Council wen
into executive session when the an
pointment Of Hon. Pedro Perea as in
surance commissioner was confirmed
after which the Council was again de
clared in open session.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
Council Joint Memorial No. 7, by Mr.
Chaves, requesting the Secretary OF
the Interior to call the attention Of
the reclamation service to the great
utility Of boring an artesian we'll in the
Estancla Valley for experimental pur
poses was adopted under suspension ot
the rules.
BILL RECONSIDERED.
On motion Mr. Read the vote by
which House Bill No. Sc, by Mr.. Pen
dleton, describing a legal fence, was
tabled, was reconsidered, and the bill
referred to the committee on agricul-
ture and manufactures.
NEW BILLS.
Council Bill No. 90, by Mr.. Leahy.
providing for the appointment of an
assistant district attorney for each dis
trfct by the district attorney thereof,
passed upon the second reading, after
which brief recess was taken An
amendment was offered to the bill by
Mr.. Catron providing that each ap-
pointee be a practicing attorney of
New Mexico; the amendment was
adopted. An amendment by Mr.. Mar
tin striking out the words "and real"
was adopted under suspension of the
rules. The, bill as amended was
passed.
Council Bill No. 81, by Mr.. Leahy,
An Act providing for the election of
officers Of incorporated towns and vii
lagos to be held on the first Tuesday
Of April of every two years. Referred
to the committee on territorial affairs.
On further suspension of the rules the
bill was read the third time by title
and passed, Mr.. Winters voting no.
Council Bill No. SO, by Mr.. Winters,
An Act amending Section 2, of Chapter
3, of the Compiled Laws of 1897, in
relation to the condemnation of lands
Tor railroad purposes. The motion of
Mr.. Winters to suspend the rules and
pass the bill upon second reading was
ost by vote Of seven to three. Mo-
lion of Mr.. Martin that Council Bill
No. SO, be indefinitely tabled, carried
by vote of 8 to 2. Mr.. Martins mo-
Ion that the vote by which Council
Bill No. SO, was indefinitely tabled,
)e reconsidered, and that the recon
'ideration of the bill be indefinitely
abled, was carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on judiciary, by Mr..
.eahy, reported House Bill No. 10, by
dr. Pendleton, providing for an auc-
ioneer's license, recommending hat
be not passed. The report was
ldopted and House Bill No. 10, was in
definitely tabled.
The judiciary committee reported
House Bill, No. So, by Mr.. Griego, An
Act providing for an exemption from
he need of a license for religious and
enevolent societies, recommending
hat it be not passed. The report was
dopted and the bill was indefinitely
abled.
House Bill No. 43, by Mr.. Luna, An
lct amending the laws regarding ex-
mption from taxation, recommending
hat it be passed. The report was
dopted and the bill passed.
The committee on judiciary report
d Council Bill, No. "a, by Mr.. Leahy,
m Act to amend the law as to the dis
Of estates of interests. The
eport was received, recommending
hat it be passed. The report was
dopted and the bill passed.
Judiciary committee reported Coun-
IL Bill No. 81, by Mr.. Greer, An Act
, punish public officials for receiving
ribes, recommending that it be not
assed. Report adopted and bill in
tabled On motion of Mr..
[artin the vote by which the bill was
abled was reconsidered and the bill
Mr.. Montoya announced that Mr..
heridan of Albuquerque had request.
d him to cordially invite the members
{ the Council to attend the bazaar to
Q given by the Albuquerque Elks. Mr..
[ontoya guaranteed good time to
lose accepting the invitation.
Judiciary committee reported Com.
littee Substitute for Council Bill No.
,, by Mr.. Leahy, An Act to providsfor
revision of the laws OF New Mexico.
n motion of Mr.. Martin the substi.
tie was indefinitely tabled. Mr.. Mar
n moved that the vote by which the
otion to indefinitely table was car
ed be reconsidered and the reconsid- I
alton OF the Substitute be indefinite {
; tabled; carried. K
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
House Bill No. Is, by Mr.. Wilkerson,
,oviding for meetings and processes
) Supreme Court, read second time by
tie, referred to committee ON judici-
y. Il
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