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Provided, That from section (15) fifteen of the Compiled Laws of 1897, until it concludes, in said Compiled Laws, relating to ditches, the same are and shall remain in full force and effect, relating to counties of the first class."

The amendments were adopted.

On motion of Mr. Luna, the bill was read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

On motion of Mr. Luna, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

The following was taken up under the order of bills and joint resolutions on third reading:

House Bill No. 130, “An Act to encourage horticulture and manufacture of fruit products."

Mr. Winston moved the following amendment to be added at the bottom of section 1:

"Provided, That the exemption from taxation above specified shall not apply to more land than is necessary for the erection and operation of such manufactures or fruit products, and shall not extend to lands used as orchards, vineyards, or for agricultural purposes."

Amendment adopted.

Mr. Gutierrez moved an amendment that the figure "6" where it relates to the years be stricken out and the figure "4" inserted. Amendment adopted.

On motion of Mr. McIntosh, the bill was read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

On motion of Mr. Winston, Council substitute for House substitute for Council Bill No. 45 was taken up for consideration. Read in full for information.

Mr. Winston moved that the bill be considered read first and second ime by title, and read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

Motion prevailed.

Mr. Herrera moved that the House concur in the passage of the bill.

Motion prevailed: bill therefore concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Valdez, the rules were suspended, and House Bill No. 118 taken up for consideration.

Read in full for information.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had complied with the request of the House, and herewith return Council Bill No. 75.

Mr. Gutierrez moved an amendment to House Bill No. 118, that where the word "five" appears insert the words "twenty-five," and

where the word "fifty" appear, insert the words "one hundred," relating to fines.

Amendment adopted.

Mr. Winston moved to amend section 1, in line 4, after the words "male animal whatever" in fourth line of section 1, insert "except bulls under one year of age."

Amendment adopted.

On motion of Mr. Winston, the bill was read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

On motion of Mr. Trujillo, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

The following report of the Committee on Judiciary was made by unanimous consent:

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Council Bill No. 39 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be concurred in with amendments.

R. P. BARNES,
Chairman.

Ordered to lie on table to be taken up in its regular order.
On motion the House took a recess until 2 p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Tuesday, 2 p. m.

House met pursuant to recess, with the Speaker in the chair.
Roll was called, and following members present:

Celso Baca, M. Baca, Barnes, Crespin, Gallegos Gutierrez, Guyer, Herrera, Jaramillo, Kilpatrick, Leib, McIntosh, Ortega, Romero, Sanchez, Staplin, Trujillo, Valdez, Wharton, Winston, and Mr. Speaker.

A quorum being present, the House proceeded to business. The following reports of standing committees were made with unanimous consent, and ordered to take their regular course:

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Roads and Highways to whom was referred House Bill No. 109 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

A. D. MCINTOSH,
Chairman.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on County and County Lines to whom was referred House Bill No. 75 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.

B. A. ROMERO,

Chairman.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred Council Bill No. 75 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be concurred in by this House.

R. P. BARNES,
Chairman.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred House Bill No. 124 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

V. JARAMILLO,
Chairman.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred House Bill No. 110 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be not passed.

V. JARAMILLO,
Chairman.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred substitute for House Bill No. 75 have had the same under consideration,and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be concurred in.

V. JARAMILLO,
Chairman.

Mr. Barnes moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of taking up Council Bill No. 126.

Motion prevailed.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had partly concurred in amendments to Council Bill No. 128, and had amended the original bill, and respectfully ask the concurrence of this honorable body thereto.

The chair stated that the matter would be duly laid before the House.

Council Bill No. 126 read for information.

On motion of Mr. Barnes, the bill was read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

On motion of Mr. Barnes, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

The following was taken up under the order of bills and joint resolutions on third reading:

House Bill No. 16, "An Act repealing section 11 of an act of the Legislature approved February 23, 1893, relative to the provisions of recovering damages done by animals."

On motion of Mr. Barnes, the report of the committee was adopted, and the bill therefore failed to pass.

House Bill No. 132, “An Act to amend that part of chapter I of title 5 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, which relates to building and loan associations."

On motion of Mr. Kilpatrick, the report of the committee was adopted, and the bill therefore failed to pass.

Mr. Barnes moved that the order be suspended, and that Council Bill No. 70 be taken up for consideration.

Motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Leib, the bill was tabled indefinitely.

Substitute for Council Bill No. 70 was read for information.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had concurred in the passage of House Bill No. 91, “An Act enabling heirs of deceased persons, and etc."

House Bill No. 146, "An Act in relation to acequias."

House Bill No. 133, "An Act in relation to public highways." House substitute for House Bill No. 3, "An Act for regulating the license tax," and that they had failed to concur in House substitute for House Bill No. 75, and had duly concurred in House Joint Memorial No. 3.

Mr. Gutierrez moved that the substitute for Council Bill No. 70 be read first and second time by title.

Motion prevailed.

Mr. Wharton moved that the bill be read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

Motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Gutierrez, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

The following report of the Committee on Printing was received by unanimous consent:

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Printing to whom was referred House Joint Resolution No. 11 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the same to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.

FRANK STAPLIN.
Chairman.

Resolution read in full for information.

On motion of Mr. Kilpatrick, the report of the committee was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Luna, Council Bill No. 128 was taken up for consideration.

Amendments read.

On motion of Mr. Luna, the Council amendments were concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Wharton, the rules were suspended, and Coun cil Bill No. 135 taken up for consideration.

Mr. Kilpatrick moved that the vote by which the rules were suspended be reconsidered.

Motion prevailed.

Council Bill No. 135 was read for information.

On motion of Mr. Winston, the rules were suspended and the bill read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

On motion of Mr. Wharton, the bill was placed on its passage and passed.

On motion of Mr. Wharton, the rules were suspended, and the Committee on Judiciary made the following report:

Santa Fe, N. M., March 14, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred substitute for Council Bill No. 79 have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the said bill to the House with the recommendation that it be concurred in.

R. P. BARNES,
Chairman.

Mr. Barnes moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of considering substitute for Council Bill No. 79.

Mr. Guyer moved an amendment that the bill be made a special order for Wednesday at 10 a. m.

Motion to amend lost.

Mr. Kilpatrick moved an amendment that the bill be tabled. indefinitely.

Motion to amend lost.

Question then recurred upon the motion of the gentleman from Grant, which was lost.

Mr. Trujillo moved that the bill be made a special order for 5 p. m.

Mr. Kilpatrick moved an amendment that the bill be tabled indefinitely.

Motion of the gentleman from Santa Fe lost.

Question then recurred upon the motion of the gentleman from Socorro, which prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Gutierrez, the House took a recess until 5 p. m.

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