Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-03-15
LEGISLATIVE
POINTERS

Three ladies are on the Bursum
watch subscription roll of honor.
One of these is Mrs. Gilmore Friend
Dona Ana County's favorite.
But one day of the session and it is
universally admitted that during the
fifty-nine days that have come and
gone, President John S. Clark has
made an admirable presiding officer.
The Governor this afternoon an
nounced having signed Council Bill No
121, An Act authorizing the making OF
appropriations for additional buildings
at the Insane Asylum; Council Bill No.
6S, An Act providing for bounties on
wild animals; Council Bill No. 113, An
Act relating to trust companies
Charles Ross secretary at the head
quarters, managed last nights enter
tainment with the same energy that
characterizes all his work. Ross is
the idol of the organization and merits
the title of Commodore" which was
long ago bestowed upon him by ad-
miring friends. He puts enough "gin-
ger" into headquarters" to run ma
tional campaign. He is whole Repub-
lican club by himself.
The Governor yesterday afternoon
announced having signed the follow
ing bills: House Bill No. 90, An Act
providing for the collection of poll
tax; House Bill No. ia, An Act Great
ing the Office of coal oil inspector;
Council Joint Memorial No. 8, petition
ing Congress to establish a seventh
judiciary district; amended Council
Bill No. SO, An Act regarding the
of counties; House Joint
Resolution No. s, providing for the
pay of the officers and clerks of the
two Houses ten days after the close
of the session; House Bill No. 1913, An
Act for the collection of delinquent
taxes.
The Governor today signed the fol-
lowing bills: Council Bill No. 1928, An
Act relating to municipal corporations;
Council Joint Memorial No. 8, petition
Ing the Interior Department for per-
mission to construct the Scenic High
way across the Pecos Forest Reserve;
Amended Council Bill No. 50, An Act
creating Board of Osteopathy and
the practice of osteopathy
in the Territory; Amended Substitute
'or House Bill No. Al, An Act author
zing the Territorial Board of Educa-
ion to issue teachers certificates;
Council Bill No. 118, An Act legalizing
he Indebtedness incurred by Boards
If Education; Council Joint Memorial
Io. 10, providing an appropriation of
Il 900 for bust of the late Colonel ].
Francisco Chaves.
Councilman Martin refuses to profit |
by reason Of his position as
from his district. There
vas a striking illustration of his keen
to- honor in, this matter
n the Council a day or two ago. With |
,ut his knowledge or consent friend.
y colleague introduced bill calcu
ated to favorably effect Mr.. Martins
interests as clerk of the Third Judi
,ial District Court. 1t meant money |
% Mr.. Martin and all men need the
money. Nevertheless the agile floor
eader of the Council was on his feet
ike a flash and denounced the measure
n terms SO scathing that every mem
,er Of the Council was convinced OF
lis absolute and deep sincerity and
"My people did not send
ne here to enact or permit legislation
n my own behalf" he said, "and
request every member OF this
,ody to vote against the bill" Needless
. say the bill, by unanimous consent,
vau n atiJv withdrawn