Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-17

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question. BY some the presence Of
Senator Sulzer is considered to indi-
cate the healing of the breach be-
/ tween the Bernalillo member and his
fellow senators. and that he will act
with the republicans for the balance
Of the session.
| Senator's Sulzer and Burns were ap-
pointed a committee to investigate thf
matter Of giving additional pay to cap
itoi employees during the legislative
session 1t was the custom in terri
toriaI days to double the pay of these
men for the so days when their duties
we're made heavier by the presence
of the law makers, but it is by no
means certain that this precedent win
be followed by the present legislature
The caucus decided upon the ap-
pointment of Miss Lou Hughes Of Al
buquerque as a stenographer at Sc
day.
The house met at 2:sO o'clock
Major Llewellyn's resolution protest
mig against the arrest of Felipe Cas-
ares was reported and adopted.
The report of finance committee on
the bill providing an appropriation for
| Legislative printing was received and
ordered printed.
Bills were introduced as follows:
H. B. No. IL, by Young, providing
ten days additional time off for con-
victs employed on state highways.
II. B. No IS, by Toombs, blue
sky law, preventing sale of stocks
in concerns not approved by the state.
H. B. No, IS, by Carter, regulating
liability Of common carriers for death
or injury ef employees.
H. B. No. 20. by Carter for the es-
tablishment of Normal school at
Portales.
i H B. No. q, by the speaker, for
registration of all interest bearing
bonds not exempted by law from tax
alton.
H. b. No. q. a bill regulating the
liquor traffic and providing a system
Of county option. Major LIewellyn
explained several different gentlemen
were responsible for this bill, Messrs
Chrisman. Moreno, Llewellyn, Carter
Campbell ana Mullen. Bill referred
/ 70 committee on temperance Has
endorsement Of Anh-Saloon league.
A communication from the superin
tendent of insurance asking for per
mission to retain his quarters in one
Of the house committee rooms aroused
considerable discussion. Several mem
bers protested vigorously against
what they called the neglect of the
state officials to make preparations
for the session of the legislature
There are not enough committee rooms
and it viii likely be necessary fol
some Of the committees to hire rooms
down town in which to conduct their
! business.
A motion by Representative Chaves
to adjourn until Monday met with op-
position Burg moved as substitute
} that the house adjourn till O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon but the substitute
was tabled. Roll call Oh the original
motion resulted 29 to 10 in favor Of
adjournment until Monday.
. At its session yesterday afternoon
the house witnessed the presentation
Of a number OF new bills, as follows:
H. B, No. 12-Mr Toombs-To Gre
, ate normal school at Clayton.
H. B. No. 1s-Mr Clancy -Empow-
ering judges of district courts to
rent chambers and pay for same out
Of court funds.
H. B. No. 14-Appropriating money
10 pay IOI pAAHtuS 1OI DOth thS SCH
ate and house. the governors mes
sage and the journals Of the previous
i session. This rather important meas
ure was referred to the committee
on finance Of which Mr.. Chaves is
chairman.
H. B. No. Is by Mr.. Carter-An act
relative to lobbying
! H. B. No 1s-Providing for a lax
on the output Of coal mines.
H. j. Resolution No 2 by Mr. Burg
I relative to the election Of senator's
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