Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-12

roads in Roosevelt and Curry coun-
ties.
Council bill No. t37. by Mr.. Spiess;
defining the power of municipal cor
porations in granting franchises,
Council bin No. t40. by MIR Spiess,
Amending the act for the government
of the Las Vegas land grant and Civ
ing To the board of grant trustees the
power TO invest the large sum of
money now in its hands in territorial
and other approved bonds, using the
revenue only. for the benefit Of the
people within the grant.
Council bin No. l43. by MIR. naca,
Of Valencia; 10 define the rights TO
water on the Manzano, Torreon n
fatigue lands in Torrance county,
A lively little discussion came up
this afternoon centering upon the ref
erence of bills. MI. McBee who was
opposed to the wild animal bill and
objected 10 a report of the steering
committee recommending the bill for
passage. and stating that ne had not
attnded the meeting of the commit
tee. OF which he is a member. lie
said thai he objected to the commit
tee meeting around in corners. He
presented a resolution requiring the
steering committee to give notice of
all meetings. and the resolution was
promptly referred to the judiciary
committee. of which Mr Catron,
chairman OF the steering committee.
is chairman.
Mr.. Hanley then introduced a reso-
luton providing that all bills shall be
referred u the regular committees,
instead of the steering committee. Mr..
Hewitt moved to amend TO refer all
bills TO the steering committee. MI.
Melee. speaking In favor OF the
amendment. said that no other com
mittee was doing any work. and that
all bills might just as well be re-
ferred to the steering committee.
Mr.. Upton wanted to know IL the
railroad committee had ever had a
meeting. President Spiess volunteered
the Information that it had. and In
proof OF the fact he cited hat the
committee had given careful con-
sideration to a certain three-cent fare
bill which had come from the house
some days ago, and said further that
the committee in its investigation had
found hat all attempts at such legis-
latlon in other states had been found
unconstitutional.
Mir. Upton said hat he was a mem
Der of the railroad committee but that
he did not remember ever having at
tended a meeting or receiving notice
of one.
Mr. HeWitt's amendment was ta-
bled and the resolution WAS passed.
Council Turns Down Court House BilI.
The council gave u hard cold turn
down to house bill No. 50, 10y Mr..
Baca. which appropriates money, con
Wet labor and brick to rebuild the
Santa Fe courthouse. This bill pass
ed the house yesterday ana came iil-
to the council this afternoon. Mr..
Gallegos moved to refer II TO the
committee on county lines. Mr.. ca
iron. of Santa Fp. moved TO suspend
the rules to pass the bin. His mo-
ton was lost by a vote of s to O..
Messrs. Raca. of Valencia; Gallegos.
Hanlcy, Hewitt, McBco, Navarro, Up
ton and Spices voting no. The bill
was then referred to the committee
on county lines, OF which Mr.. Gale
Cos is chairman.
The territorial road commission law
came into the council this afternoon
and was referred to the committee on
highways.
The council adjourned until tomor-
row afternoon at , o'clock.
Appointments Expected Today.
Governor Curry was able to return
to the executive office today after
more than a week of serious illness.
Although not entirely recovered he Is
much improved II put in a fun day
in his office. II Is expected hat the
governor viii send In a large portion
Of the territorial appointments to the
council tomorrow afternoon.
Colonel Gable Celebrates.
Colonel Tom Gable, sergeant-at-
arms OF the council. celebrated his
flfty-eighth birthday today and in
honor of the occasion presented the
members of the council and It's Off
GERS with bouquets of very beautiful
American beauty roses. The colonel
was kept busy during the afternoon
receiving the congratulations of his
friends.