two wind crucible furnaces, of two Bosworth muffle furnaces and two gasoline furnaces of the Hoskin make. Professor Jones informs us that only the gasoline furnaces are now used on account of their convenience and economy. We noticed a fair supply of chemicals, crucibles, reagents acids, etc., in stock, in the supply room, although the professor informed us that in certain lines of supplies they were short. We find the building to be well provided with gas to carry on blow pipe and alaboratory work, having a gasoline gas plant of 200 light capacity, sufficient to carry on the work for which it was intended for years to come. We find the library of the school very meager indeed. As we understand the meager funds received was totally insufficient to admit of any outlay of money in this direction. Perhaps $50.00 would. cover the entire outlay of money actually invested in books. The principal source of books having come from private individuals as gifts, and from the United States government. From the latter source a very complete list of reports, maps, etc., pertaining to geology, topography, mineralogy, etc., is found. We find, owing to the increased attendance this year in the school, that the trustees were compelled to borrow some fifty seats and desks from outside sources, in order to accommodate the pupils. The north room of the main building is now used entirely as a recitation room in which the seats and desks just mentioned are placed, and pupils in qualitative analysis were found to occupy the qualtive room at the south end of the main building. At the time of the erection of this laboratory, plans were also made for a main building proper in which to carry on the instructions in geology, mathematics, engineering, drawing, etc., and the present building was designed wholly as a chemical, metallurgical and working laboratory, the lack of more room for studying and teaching. The present attendance of the school is 69 with an average age of 17 years. We were somewhat surprised to find one enthusiastic pupil of 71 years of age taking a course in wet assaying. We find the number of teachers employed to be only three, making it very difficult for Professor Jones to give all the instructions in the higher branches as he is now doing. Your committee also examined the books and the accounts of the treasurer of the school, and find the same in good shape and we must say that we believe the funds have been handled in a commendable manner, and belive the institution is well managed and doing excellent wirk with the funds at its command. We find the school free from debt and understand the present board intends to keep it such. The school now receives one-fifth of a mill levy on all taxable property of the territory, and this amounts to about $4,620.00 per annum. Aside from tuition and the assaying, this is all the school receives. The fees for assaying and tuition will perhaps raise the total revenue of the school to $5,100.00. Owing to the meager funds of the school and owing to the financial condition of the territory, and according to the advice of the trustees of this institution, your committee deems it unwise to increase the expense for supplies of the school and cut off what little revenue comes from this source, by creating a measure to have free assaying done in the territory. It has been and now is the policy of the school to give free of cost, any analysis or reports on any rare minerals or the economic value of any mineral products which is for the general good of the territory at large. Your committee belives the School of Mines is doing an excellent work with the means at its command, and believe it is worthy in every respect to a proper support by the citizens of the territory. The enquiry through the school concerning the mineral products of the territory by parties in other states is greater than we had any idea. In conclusion would say that we, as a committee, acknowledge the usefulness of the School of Mines, and do hereby recommend its proper support in so far as the territory may be able to do. Very respectfully submitted, RAMON DE HERRERA, Report ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Finance. The following bills were introduced: House Bill No. 125, introduced by Hon. Rafael Gallegos, "An Act to protect parties interested in acequias in the use of the waters thereof, and to make it offense to take such water unlawfully." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Irrigation. House Bill No. 126, introduced by Hon. R. P. Barnes, "An Act to create the office of commissioner of mineral resources." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. House Bill No. 127, introduced by Hon. Frank H. Winston, "An Act to regulate the manufacture and sale of malt spirituous and vinous liquors, and to repeal section 4137 of the Compiled Laws of 1897." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. House Bill No. 128, introduced by Hon. W. H. Schultz, "An Act to repeal sections 1549 and 1550 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative to poll tax." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Finance. A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council substitute for Council Bill No. 27, "An Act to regulate common schools within the Territory of New Mexico." and respectfully ask the concurrence of this honorable body to the same. The chair stated that the matter would be duly laid before the House. House Bill No. 129, introduced by Hon. W. H. Schultz, "An Act to amend section 1669 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative to voters." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. A message from the Governor was announced. The chair stated that the matter would be duly laid before the House. House Bill No. 130, introduced by Hon. Pedro Sanchez, "An Act to encourage horticulture and the manufacture of fruit product." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. The following message of the signing of Council Bill No. 89 by the Governor was received. Under the order of bills and joint resolutions on third reading, the following was taken up for consideration: House substitute for Council Bill No. 52, "An Act to prevent the larceny of calves and young cattle in the Territory of New Mexico, and to provide punishment therefor." Substitute was read for information. On motion of Mr. Sanchez, Council Bill No. 52 was tabled indefinitely. Mr. Wharton moved that the rules be suspended and that the substitute be considered read first and second time, translated and printed, and that it be read a third time by title preparatory to its passage. Motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Sanchez, the substitute was placed on its passage and passed. The following business on the Speaker's table was taken up: Council Bill No. 71, entitled "An Act for the supplying of counties with copies of the Compiled Laws of 1897 for the use of the justices of the peace. Read first and second time by title. Mr. Staplin moved that the rules be suspended and that Council Bill No. 71 be taken up for consideration and read a third time in full preparatory to its passage. Motion prevailed. Mr. Staplin moved that the further reading of the bill in full be dispensed with, and that the amendments thereto be read. Motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Staplin, the House concurred in the passage of Council Bill No. 71. Substitute for Council Bill No. 27, "An Act to regulate the common schools within the Territory of New Mexico. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education. Amended Council Bill No. 58, "An Act to provide for the refunding of the bonded indebtedness of the Territory of New Mexico, and the various counties and municipalities thereof, and providing for the payment of outstanding deficiencies, and for other purposes." Read first and second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Staplin asked unanimous consent to withdraw House Bill No. 66, which is now in the hands of the Committee on County and County Lines. Mr. Gallegos objected. On motion of Mr. Kilpatrick, the House adjourned. House met pursuant to adjournment, with the Speaker in the chair. Prayer by Chaplain, Rev. Gilberton. Roll was called, and the following members were present: Celso Baca, Barnes, Crespin, Gallegos, Gutierrez, Guyer, Herrera, Jaramillo, Kilpatrick, Leib, McIntosh, Ortega, Romero, Sanchez, Schultz, Staplin, Trujillo, Valdez, Wharton, Winston, and Mr. Speaker. A quorum being present, the House proceeded to business. Mr. Staplin moved that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and that the same stand approved. Motion prevailed. The following reports of standing committees were received and ordered to lie on table to be taken up in their regular order: Santa Fe, March 7, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House Bill No. 31 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill back to the House with the recommendation that the same be amended, as follows: In section 1, line 9, strike out the words "one year" in printed bill, and insert in lieu thereof the words "three years;" in section 2, line 16, of the printed bill, strike out the words "one year" and insert in lieu thereof the words "three years;" and in section 3, line 4, of printed bill, strike out the words "six months" and insert in lieu thereof the words "three years." And your committee further recommends that the bill so amended be passed. R. P. BARNES, Santa Fe, N. M., March 7, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Stock and Stock Raising to whom was referred Council Bill No. 101 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be tabled indefinitely, and the accompanying substitute be passed instead of the bill. RAMON DE HERRERA, Santa Fe, N. M., March 7, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House Bill No. 43 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be passed with amendments. R. P. BARNES, Santa Fe, N. M., March 7, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred Council Joint, Resolution No. 10 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said resolution to the House with the recommendation that it be passed. VENCESLAO JARAMILLO, Santa Fe, N. M., March 7, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House Bill No. 42 have had the same under consideration, |