Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-18
APPROPRIATION
BILL TABLED.
In Council and Sub
stitute Read And
Referred
REPORT ON GOVERNOR
Regarding Sale Of Public
Lands Read in House of
Representatives.
THE COUNCIL.

10th Day--Mornng Session, March 10.
The Council convened at 1880
o'clock this morning, President Spiess
in the chair. The Chaplain offered the
invocation and the Chief Clerk read
the roll, all answering present.
Mr.. Murray introduced Council
Resolution Number 2, providing that
no more county division bills would
be considered by the Council. Mr.
Duncan moved to table the resolution
Mr.. Murray amended the motion to
adopt the resolution and this prevailed
by a vote of 9 ayes, nays, those dis
senting being Messrs. Duncan, Miera
and Dalies.
Council Bill Number As, relative to
quo warranto proceedings was read
the third time in full and passed by
unanimous vote.
A message from the House was re-
ceiyed announcing the passage by the
House of twenty-four bills and one
resolution being those acted upon by
the House Friday and Saturday.
A message from the Governor was
received and filed with the Chief
Clerk.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sargent, sec
onded and carried the rules We're sus
pended and the Council took up Coun
Gil Bill Number 115, an act refunding
to educational institutions funds used
in locating lands, etc. which passed
the House Saturday with an amend
ment Mr. Sargent moved that the
Council do not concur in the amend
ment which motion prevailed by unan
imous vote. The President then ap,
pointed the following Conference Com.
mittee on the bill: Messrs. Chaves.
Cameron and Duncan.
Upon motion of Mr.. Miera, the rules
were suspended and Council Bill Num-
Der Ill relative to the relief of coun-
ties with regard to delinquent taxes
was taken up. Ths goancil by pnasa
mols vote tS thaared n the Heuse
amendment thereto.
The Committee on Judiciary re-
ported favorably House Bill Number
120. IN act relative to the office of
Territorial Engineer. The report was
adopted. Amendments to the bill
were read in full and adopted by a
vote of the Council. The amended
bill was read in full the third time
and passed by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Sulzer, In motion, seconded
and carried, asked that House Bill
Number "a, an act for the improve.
ment Of the Rio Grande, be taken up.
The bill was read in full and referred
to the Committee on Education.
A message from the Governor was
received.
Upon motion of Mr., Martinez, the
Council then took UP House Bill Num-
Der 1893, relative to roads and high
ways. The bill was read in full and
Mr. Martinez offered an amendment to
make the bill effective January l. 1908.
The amendment was adopted. The
amended bill then passed by unani-
nous vote. It is a bill dividing coun-
ties into three road districts with
three road overseers and providing a
road tax of SO on every able-bodied
man.
Upon motion of Mr.. Dalies. seconded
and carried, the Council then. went
into executive session.
AT 1915 the session arose and Pres
ident Spiess called the Council to
7 order The Committee on Enrolled
and Engrossed Bills reported properly
enrolled and engrossed Council Bill
Number Ill, for the relief Of counties
with regard to delinquent taxes.
A message from the Governor wa;
received announcing that he hat
signed.
4 Council Bill Number SO, an act tc
amend Section 1893, of the Compiled
Laws, relative to fees of sheriffs.
Council Bill Number 81, for the pro
tection OF bridges.
Council Bill Number so, relative
to qualification Of voters; Council
Bill Number SO. relative to the incor
poration Of Silver City; Council Bill
Number 81, to amend Sections 6 to
Of Chapter "a Of the Laws of 1903
relative to the duties Of trayeling
auditor; Council Bill Number rs, plac
ing Sandoval County in the First .Tu
dicial District; Council Bill Numbe
SO, relative to extending certain pro
visions OF the Compiled Laws to Sill
yer City; Council Bill Number 10 rela
tive to the condemnation OF lands b
railroads; Council Bill Number LOG
relative to expenses in newly create,
counties; Council Joint Resolution
Number 6, providing for a Coronad,
Memorial, ETC.; House Bill Numbe
54 relative to ,barratry; House BIZ
Number 105, an act for the inspection
Of bees; Council Bill Number 115, al
act relative to street sprinkling
House Bill Number 1853, to amen
Section II, Chapter 80, of the. Law
Of 1903, relative to communit
"A ditches: House Substitute for Hous
Bill Number So, relative to the prat
tice Of medicine; House Bill Numbe
2, an act relative to the issuance 0
ihnnfa IN tynincornnratad towns ar