Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-13
The report of the Committee on
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The report of the Committee on
Judiciary favoring the passage OF
House Bill Number 1853, an act regu.
lating the use of waters for mining
and milling purposes was read and up
on motion seconded and carried the
report was adopted. The bill then
passed the House by viva voce vote
on motion Of Mr.. Beach.
The report of the Committee on
Penitentiary, Mr.. Green, chairman,
favorlng the passage of House Bill
Number 145, an act providing for an
indeterminate sentence was read and
upon motion of Mr.. Beach seconded
and carried, the report was adopted. |
The bill was read In full the third
time and there followed some discus
sion as to its provisions with the re-
suit that Mr.. Gallegos moved to table
the bill indefinitely. This motion did
not prevail and the bill was there
upon re-committed to the Committee
on judiciary on motion of Mr. Beach,
who said 1t needed work along legal
lines.
The report of the Committee on Jul
dietary on House Bill Number 159, an
act relative to community ditch off
GERS, recommending its passage was
read and upon motion seconded and
carried, the report was adopted. The
bill was read in full the third time and
passed the House by viva voce vote
on motion of Mr.. Holt.
The report of the Committee on
Judiciary favoring the passage OF
House Bill Number 120, an act rela.
tive to private claims of individuals
on waters under control of the Recla-
nation Service, was read and upon
motion of Mr. Holt, the report was
adopted. Mr.. Holt said the bill was
one of the most important In its effect
on the people of New Mexico, yet con,
sldered by the House. He said it had
been drawn at the instigation of the
attorneys of the Reclamation Service
prior to the expenditure Of about sew
en- million dollars by that department
in this Territory. He said the bill
should pass without dissension as It
was a measure for the general good.
The bill was then read the third time
in full and upon motion OF Mr.. Holt
passed the House by a viva yoce
vote.
The House then adjourned until 2
| D. m. Wednesday.
THE COUNCIL.
seth Day--Morning Session, March 10.
Pursuant to adjournment the Coun-
Gil met this morning at 10 o'clock,
President Spiess in the chair. The
Chaplain offered the invocation and
the Chief Clerk read the roll, all an
swerng present. The Journal was ap-
proved without reading, on motion OF
:. Mr.. Chaves, seconded and carried.
The Committee on Enrolled and En-
crossed bills, Mr. Dalies chairman, re-
ported that Council Substitute for
Council Bill Number Z, an act to pun
lsh certain crimes and Council Joint
Resolution Number 6, providing funds
for Coronado memorial had been
duly enrolled and engrossed. The re-
port was adopted.
A message from the House was re-
| ceived. Chief Clerk Staplin of the
( House reported to the Council nine
teen bills, including House Substitute
for House Bill Number 142, the gen
eral appropriation bill, passed by the
House since Monday afternoon.
It The Committee ON Ssssasoi-.v, :, n r.
! rhayes chairman. reported favorably
Il Houeo Fill Number 2, authorizing
bond issue by unincorporated towns
for sanitary purposes. The report OF
the committee was adopted
The Committee on Territorial Al
fairs. Mr.. Miera chairman, reported
favorably Council Bill Number 4S, an
S act providing for support OF INDECENT
$ poor in charitable hospitals. The re-
port was adopted.
d The same committee reported un
d favorably recommending the passage
l. of a substitute for Council Bill Mum
n Der 90, an act relative to marriage
The report was adopted.
4 The Committee on Territorial All
e fairs reported favorably Council Bill
g Number 4S, known as the Spiess Anti
IS Gambling Bill and recommended IT.
d passage as substitute for House Bill
Number 1888. by Mr. Sanches, OF Taos
e an act prohibiting gambling. The re
lie port of the committee was adopte'
ID upon motion of Mr.. Duncan, seconde'
e. and carried.
10 The Committee on Territorial Al
y. fairs reported favorably Council BIZ
o. Number 81, an act providing for a
n. increase in the number and pay OF tn
e. mounted police force. The report wa
ne adopted.
Ds The same committee reported favo
ed ably House Bill Number SO, an act t
|. ament Section 2402 and Sub-Sectio
u. 1877. Laws 1897, relative to municipt
Sc corporations. Report was adopted.
ce The same committee reported favo
ID, ably Council Bill Number 70, relatiy
ID, Ito distribution among counties OF Il
It's come from forest reserves. The r
on port was adopted.
ed The Committee on Irrigation, M
ed Stockton president, reported favorab
vn Council Joint Resolution Number
srs extending thanks Of the Assembly
lat the officials OF the reclamation servi'
nd in charge of the Hondo project. II
led report was adopted.
Iya| The Committee on Judiciary
ported favorably. with amendment
,or. Council Bill Number As, to abolish pr
ber ceedings by quo warranto. The
ing port was adopted.