Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-29
COUNCIL WILL
NOT HURRY
THE BILL
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BILL
GOES TO COMMITTEE
Vote Is Unanimous for Time 10
Consider Proposed Change
in Manner Of Selecting Pros
eCut0rS.
The Morning Journal Bureau |
Santa Fe. N. Nj. Ian. 2S. |

santa Fe, N. M, Jan. rs.
The bill taking the appointment of
district attorneys from the hands of
the governor and placing It in the
hands of the council until 1903, when
the prosecutors would be elected,
came into the council from the house
this morning when the council con-
vened for the first session of the Sec
ond week. All members of the coun-
Gil were president save Mr.. Richard
son, of Socorro, who arrived on the
noon train after the close of the ses-
sion
1t had been the popular impression
that an effort would be made to rail-
road the district attorney through the
council as it was railroaded through
the house The Bursum followers and
other friends of the measure had
claimed nine votes for it out of the
twelve, and in their own words. mine
votes at all times against the COVER
nor"
1t seems, however, that there has
been some slight misapprehension
among these gentlemen who are
against the governor as to their real
strength. for there was no evidence in
the council today of hurry in the dis
position of this bill. Instead. the
council seemed inclined to give it ma
ture consideration. Several members
were on their feet at once. when the
regular order was reached, with mo-
tions to refer it. print it and give it
all the other formal treatment The
motion was carried by unanimous
vote. When 1t is recalled that haste
has been the most prominent feature
of the promotion Of this measure, it
would seem that the overwhelming
majority in its favor In the council has
received a setback II is still claimed
that the bill will pass, and by large
majority of the two houses. There Is,
however. reason to believe that the
bill will not pass The members OF
the council, almost without exception,
have been giving this question con-
siderable thought. Men who last week
would not discuss 1t IN any way. now
declare openly against 1t and particu-
larly against that petfiOp II ii which
takes the appointive power away from
the governor pending the first election.
While it is too early to say what will
be the fate of the bill, the chances to-
day apparently, are against its pas
sage, certainly against its being pushed
through without mature consideration.
The bill went to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Following the disposition OF lnlS plll
and the transaction of routine business
the council adjourned until Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. g.
New Council Bills.
Councilman Martinez this morning
introduced council joint resolution No.
providing authority to the territorial
historical society to acquire the Of
fees of Judge N. b. Laughlin, in the
old capitol palace. The resolution was
passed under suspension of the rules,
without opposition. These offices have
been vacated and are desired By the
historical society for enlargement of
its collections space
Councilman Sargent of Rio Arriba
introduced council bill No. s, to au-
thorize the territorial auditor and
treasurer to harmonic discrepancies
in the books and for other purposes,
The biz was referred to the finance
committee
Council bill No. 8, by Mr.. Sargent,
aimed to amend the travelling auditor
law in minor details was read and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Council bill No. 10, by Mr.. Sargent,
relating to the collection of delinquent
taxes, was read and referred to the
committee on finance