Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-05
HIGH J|NKS
IN THE HOUSE
Sergeants of Arms Called
Upon to Seat Recalcitrant
Members
NO JOINT SESSION RESOLUTION
Bill Abolishing State Coal Oil
Inspectorship Passed by
Big Vote.

Immediately after prayer by Chap
lain Mccullough, Burg offered the fol
lowing resolution in the House this
forenoon-the resolution being adopt
ed 40 to 3, only Sanchez, Toombs and
Tully voting no:
Whereas, the House of Representa-
tives of the legislative assembly OF
the State of New Mexico at its pres
ent session devoted considerable time
tu the election of and did elect two
United States Senators, and
Whereas, soon after such election it
was made known to this House that
the term of office of one of such sena-
tors would expire on the Sd day OF
March, 1913, and
Whereas, on the 18th day of April,
1912, this House duly considered the
question of the election of United
States Senator whose term shall be-
gin on the 4th day of March, 1913, and
Whereas, it was then decided by 4
resolution that public legislation for
the State OF New Mexico demanded
the exclusive attention of the legisla-
tive assembly of the State of New Mex
leo at its present session, and by rea-
son thereof resolution was duly
adopted whereby it was resolved that
the said House Of Representatives
would not, at the present session, fur
ther consider the election OF a United
States Senator for New Mexico whose
term shall begin March 4th, 1918, and
Whereas. this House has been In
formed unofficially that the State Sen
ate of New Mexico is taking some
steps looking toward the possible Sc
lection of United States Senator for
the term beginning March 4, 1913, and
Whereas, it now appears that there
are only three more legislative days
of the present session of the legisla-
ture, and
Whereas, there will be another ses.
sion of the present legislature begin
ming in January, 1913, and expiring a
considerable length OF time before the
4th of March, 1913, and
Whereas, no vacancy exists at the
present time in the office of United
States Senator for the State of New
Mexico. and no occasion exists which
necessitates action at this session up
on the election OF a United States Sen
.ator, and
Whereas, it is again deemed by said
of he,
State of New Mexico, other than the
selection of a United States Senator,
is of such nature as to urgently de-
mand and require the undivided atten-
tion Of the legislature of New Mexico
for the remainder of it's present ses
sion.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the House of Representatives of the
legislative assembly of the State Of
New Mexico now in session that Off
'cial notice be given by this House to
the Senate of this State that this
House adheres to it's former decision
as expressed in the said resolution of
the 18th of April, 1912, that it will not,
at this session, further consider or
take any action with reference to the
election Of a United States Senator
for the term beginning March 4th,
1913.
Blanchard moved that Senate Bill
No. 179, be made the special order for
tomorrow, but this was voted down. 1t
is the Senate finance bill.
House Bill No. 267, by Moreno, an
act to regulate the brands on certain
kinds of animals, was laid on the table
as the Pankey Brand Bill already
passed, covers the subject
House Bill No. 244, by Chrisman, an
act defining liquor, regulating the liq-
uor traffic and local option elections,
including a county option provision,
was taken up. Various amendments
were offered by the finance committee,
Mullens and Toombs. The most import
ant amendment was to raise the num-
ber of voters needed for a local option
petition from 20 to % per cent 1t was
passed
motion of Chaves to lay the bill
on the table and to make House Sub
stitute for House Bill No. s, the Burg
High License and Precinct Option
Bill the special order this afternoon,
was carried by viva voce vote, mo-
ton to table the Chaves motion being
lost 26 to %.
House Bill No. 262, by Speaker Baca,
an act to amend section of chapter
103, of the Laws of 1909, requiring the
investment by the town of Las Vegas
OF surplus funds of the Las Vegas land
grant was passed, although Rogers
and Smith pointed out it was special
and local legislation and therefore un
Blanchard remarked that the House
should get down to more important
business instead of making mud pies,
and moved that House Bill No. 249
be taken up.
Speaker Baca reproved him for us
ing supplementary language.
House Bill No. 26S, by Speaker Baca
an act to provide for state recort
of the incorporation of cities, towns
and villages, was passed AZ to 0.
House Joint Resolution No. q, b,
the committee on investigation, provif
ing for legislative investigation will
the assistance of state officers of coun
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