Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-11

ASSEMBLY
HOUSE.
Afternoon Session-54th Day.

An Act to prevent corporations and in
dividuals from changing the natura
course of rivers and other streams. Re
ferred to the committee on irrigation
Mr.. Wight asked unanimous con
sent to introduce House Bill No. 1S1
An Act regulating the giving of orders
to employees. Referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr.. Pendleton moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of taking
up out of its regular order Council
Joint Resolution No. g. The motion
was lost.
The House adjourned at 4:45 until
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
HOUSE.
Morning Session-55th Day.
order at 1920 o'clock. All present
except Messrs. Ellis and Sandoval of
Santa Fe. The reading of the journal
was dispensed with.
Mr.. Howard moved that the rules be
suspended for the purpose of taking
up Council Joint Resolution No. 9, by
Mr.. Read, making an appropriation for
the pay of officers and clerks for ten
days after the close of the session. The
committee on finance reported the res
olution favorably. The resolution
passed unanimously under suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. Pendleton moved that a steering
committee of members be appointed
by the speaker to serve for the re-
mainder of the session and that all
bills be referred to such committee
The motion carried and Speaker Dalies
appointed the following to serve on
such committee: Messrs. Pendleton,
Williams, Sanchez, Sandoval of Sando-
val, Wilkerson, Ortiz and Stockton.
BUSINESS ON SPEAKERS TABLE.
Council Bill No. 95, by Mr.. Martinez,
An Act defining the preference right
Of ex-United States soldiers, their wild
ows ETC., to lease school sections. Re-
ferred to the committee on territorial
affairs.
Council Bill No. 80, by Mr.. Leahy,
An Act to amend Section 1888 of the
Compiled Laws Of 1897, relating to as
sault with intent to murder. Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Council Bill No. II, by Mr.. Leahy, An
Act defining an accessory after the
fact and fixing the penalty. Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Council Joint Memorial No. 8, petit
tioning the Interior Department to per-
NIT the construction of the Scenic
Route Highway across the Pecos For
est Reserve. Passed unanimously un-
der suspension of the rules.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
House Bill No. 1872, by Mr.. Howard,
An Act to protect dumb animals. Re-
ferred to the committee on internal
Improvements.
House Bill No. 1873, by Mr.. Wilker-
son, An Act to harmonize the proce-
dure in criminal cases. Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
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House Bill No. 1862, by Mr.. de Baca,
An Act for the relief Of Quay County. |
1t provides for loan of $4,000 for five
years for court purposes. The COM
mittee recommended that the bill be
passed. The report Of the committee
was adopted and the bill passed by |
vote of Is to 2.
The committee on agriculture and
reported House Bill No.
146, by Mr.. Luna, An Act relating tol
damage done by stray animals, recon-
that 1t be passed. The report
of the committee was adopted and the
bill passed unanimously.
The committee on corporations re-
ported House Bill No. 1876, by Mr.. How
ard, An Act relative to taxation by
corporations, recommend
Ing that it be passed as amended. The
report of the committee was adopted
together with the amendment. Mr..
Dalies then offered an amendment pro- j
viding that the money collected un-
der this law be used for no other pur-
poses than those provided for in the
bill. This amendment was also adopt |
ed. The bill passed as amended by a |
vote Of 20 to 2.
The House adjourned at 11:30I
o'clock until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
COUNCIL.
Morning sessIon-55th Day.
The Council was called to order by |
President Clark at 10 o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Rev. George F. Sewer.
Mr.. Ballard answered to the roll call.
Mr.. Greer was absent. The journal OF
Fridays session was approved without |
'eading.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin the Presi-
lent was directed to appoint commit
Tee Of five to act with like commit
ZEE from the House for the remainder
II the present Legislative Assembly
Is steering committee
A message was received from the
Iouse announcing the action Of the
House in the several bills considered
friday, as already published in the
Iew Mexican's report Of Fridays ses-
lion Of the House.
On motion by Mr.. Martinez, Council