Page images
PDF
EPUB

mendation that it be tabled indefinitely, as the same is provided for in Council Bill No. 27.

W. H. SCHULTZ,

Chairman.

Report ordered to lie on the table to be taken up in its regular order.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 8, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Territorial Affairs to whom was referred Council Bill No. 78 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.

RAFAEL GALLEGOS,

Chairman.

Report ordered to lie on the table to be taken up in its regular order.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 8, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education to whom was referred House Bill No. 92 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, for the reason that the same is provided for in Council Bill No. 27.

W. H. SCHULTZ,

Chairman.

Report ordered to lie on the table to be taken up in its regular order.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 8, 1899.

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education to whom was referred House Bill No. 61 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.

W. H. SCHULTZ,
Chairman.

Report ordered to lie on the table, to be taken up in its regular order.

Santa Fe, N. M., March 8, 1899. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Municipal Corporations to whom was referred House Bill No. 99 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 that the accompanying substitute be passed in lieu thereof.

R. P. BARNES,
Chairman.

Report ordered to lie on the table, to be taken up in its regular

order.

The following bills were introduced:

House Bill No. 134, introduced by Hon. R. P. Barnes, "An Act to amend section 2186 of the Compiled Laws of the Territory of New Mexico, relating to certain liens." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 135, introduced by Hon. Frank Staplin, "An Act defining a lawful fence, and for regulating the building of fences." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Joint Resolution No. 11, introduced by Hon. William Kilpatrick, "In relation to the palace at Santa Fe." Read first and second time by title, and ordered translated, printed and referred to the Committee on Public Property.

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

Council Bill No. 78, "An Act to provide for the public health and to prevent the spread of disease."

Bill was read for information.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council Bill No. 120, "An Act to amend section 2186 of the Compiled Laws of the Territory of New Mexico, relating to certain liens," and respectfully asked the concurrence of this honorable body thereto.

The chair announced that the matter would be duly laid before the House for its consideration.

Mr. Guyer moved that the House resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the purpose of considering Council Bill No. 78. Motion lost.

Mr. Guyer moved the following amendments:

In section 1, line 4, after the word "district" insert "who attend or who may desire to attend any public school in his charge." In line 5, same section, insert after the word "previous" "to the approval of this act.”

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council Bill No. 126, "An Act in reference to the jurisdiction of District Courts in certain criminal cases, and to repeal section 3403 of the Compiled Laws of 1897," and respectfully asked the concurrence of this honorable body to the same.

Mr. Guyer moved an amendment to the motion of the gentleman from Union that the House commit Council Bill No. 78 to the Committee on Judiciary.

Motion as amended prevailed, and Council Bill No. 78 was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 24. "An Act to amend sections 1520 and 1595 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relating to text books used in cominon schools."

Mr. Schultz moved that the report of the committee be adopted. Motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled indefinitely.

House Bill No. 92, "An Act to enforce the building of school houses in the several school districts of the counties of the Territory."

Mr. Schultz moved that the report of the committee be adopted. Mr. Guyer moved an amendment to the motion of the gentleman from San Miguel that House Bill No. 92 be made a special order for Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Barnes moved an amendment to the amendment of the gentleman from Union that the bill be read a third time by title preparatory to its passage.

Motion prevailed.

Mr. Kilpatrick moved that the bill be now passed.

Bill was read in full for information.

Roll was called, which resulted as follows:

Aves: Celso Baca, M. Baca, Barnes, Crespin, Gutierrez, Guyer, Herrera, Jaramillo, Kilpatrick, Sanchez, Staplin, Valdez, Winston, and Mr. Speaker-14.

Nays: Gallegos, Leib, McIntosh, Ortega, Romero, Schultz, Trujillo, Wharton-8.

The bill having received the necessary number of votes, was declared to be passed.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council Bill No. 116, "An Act to provide for the assessment of property in the Territory of New Mexico," and respectfully asked the concurrence of this honorable body thereto. The chair stated the matter would be duly laid before the House. Mr. Sanchez asked unanimous consent to introduce a bill. Consent was granted.

House Bill No. 136, introduced by Hon. Pedro Sanchez, "An Act to extend the time for the payment of delinquent taxes." Read firs and second time by title.

On motion of Mr. Sanchez, the rules were suspended and the bill read a third time in full preparatory to its passage.

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

Mr. Guver moved an amendment that the bill under consideration be tabled indefinitely.

Motion, as amended prevailed, and the bill therefore failed to pass.

House Bill No. 61, "An Act to amend sections 1593 and 1595 of chapter I of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relating to public school books."

Mr. Schultz moved that the report of the committee be adopted, and that the bill be returned to the introducer.

Motion prevailed.

A message from the Council was announced, asking for the return of House Bill No. 47.

Mr. Guyer moved that the request of the Council be postponed. Mr. Wharton moved an amendment that the request be granted. The Speaker announced the following communication:

Office Capitol Re-building Board,

Santa Fe, N. M., March 7, 1899.

Hon. Maximiliano Luna, Speaker, House of Representatives, Santa Fe, N. M.:

My Dear Sir: I am directed by the Capitol Re-building Board to extend to the House of Representatives a cordial invitation to join with the board in an inspection of the Capitol building and grounds on next Saturday afternoon, March 11, at 3 o'clock. It will give us great pleasure to have all the members of the House present at that time.

Very respectefully, (Signed)

WM. H. POPE, Secretary, Capitol Re-building Board.

On motion of Mr. Staplin the House adjourned.

[blocks in formation]

House met pursuant to adjournment, with the Speaker in the

chair.

Prayer by Rev. Gilberton.

Roll called, and the following members present:

Celso Baca, M. 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. Kilpatrick moved that the reading of the Journal be dispensed with, and that the same stand approved.

Motion prevailed.

House Bill No. 89, "An Act to repeal section 1305 and to amend section 1306 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, in regard to gambling,' was a special order for 10 o'clock.

Bill was read for information.

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council substitute for Council Bill No. 79, "An Act regulating the doing of business within the Territory of New Mexico by non-residents or foreign building and loan associations." Council Bill No. 102, "An Act to provide for the issuance of bonds in the towns and villages which have been or may hereafter be incorporated under chapter II of the Compiled Laws of 1897, and for other purposes."

[ocr errors]

Council Bill No. 28, "An Act providing for the compensation of jurors in the Justice of the Peace Courts in the Territory of New Mexico."

Council Bill No. 128, "An Act relating to delinquent taxes," and that they had duly concurred in House Bill No. 55, "An Act to promote and encourage the discovery and development of the mineral resources of the Territory of New Mexico," with a slight amendment, and respectfully ask the concurrence of this honorable body in the same.

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

A message from the Council was announced, stating that the Council had passed Council Bill No. 129, "An Act to provide the necessary funds to complete and furnish the Territorial Capitol now in course of erection at Santa Fe, and for other purposes."

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

Mr. Barnes moved that House Bill No. 89 be tabled indefinitely. Roll was called, with the following result:

Ayes: M. Baca, Barnes, Crespin, Gutierrez, Jaramillo, Kilpatrick, Leib, McIntosh, Schultz, Valdez-10.

Navs: Celso Baca, Gallegos, Guver. Herrera. Ortega, Romero, Sanchez, Staplin, Trujillo, Wharton, Winston-11.

Motion was therefore declared lost.

The following communication from the Council was received:

Hall of Legislative Council,
Santa Fe, March 9, 1899.

To the Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

Sir: I am directed by the honorable Legislative Council to request the return to said Council House Bill No. 47 for correction. Your obedient servant, W. E. MARTIN, Chief Clerk Council.

« PreviousContinue »