JOINT RESOLUTION IX. ORDER AND APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRINTING OF THE REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND OTHER REPORTS. H. J. R. 4; Approved March 1, 1899. Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That the Territorial Public Printer is hereby required to immediately print twenty-five hundred copies of the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Governor, and print therein all engravings of public school buildings in the Territory furnished by said Superintendent. That the necessary sum of money required to do such work is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Territorial Treasury not appropriated to pay interest on territorial bonds and that the Auditor of the Territory is hereby directed to issue his warrant on the Territorial Treasurer for the sum required to pay for the printing of said report and cuts. That one hundred copies of this report and one hundred copies of the other reports that have been submitted to this Legislative Assembly, are hereby ordered translated and printed in the Spanish language for the use of this Legislature. JOINT RESOLUTION X. TO CORRECT CERTAIN ERRORS DESIGNATED IN HOUSE BILL 27 (CHAPTER 24). H. J. R. 6; Approved March 1, 1899. Memorandum. For correct Act see Chapter 25. Your committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, "of the House of Representatives of the 33rd Legislative Assembly" beg leave to report; That it still has in its possession, House Bill No. 27; which has heretofore been reported by this committee as properly engrossed and enrolled. While that is true; your committee reports, that upon investigation it finds that the title of said bill, and the references in its body are misleading; That there are no "sub-sections" to section 867 of the Compiled Laws mentioned in the title, and the "sub-sections" referred to in the body of the bill should be original sections of Chapter 60, Laws of 1897. That your committee has deemed it prudent before taking this bill beyond the control of the House, to report the facts for your consideration, and in this connection for the purpose of rectifying the palpable errors, would recommend the adoption of the following joint resolution, viz: Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico the Council concurring therein: Whereas, it appears there is a manifest error and mistake in the title of House Bill No. 27, and in the body of the bill wherein it is stated to be "An Act to amend sections 5, 8, 13 and 4 of section 867 Compiled Laws of New Mexico, and in the body of said bill such "sub-sections", are referred to and attempted to be amended therein, when in fact there are no sub-sections to said section 867, Compiled Laws of 1897; and, Whereas, the manifest intent and purpose of said bill was, and is to amend original sections 5, 8, 13 and 4 of Chapter 60, Laws of 1897, approved March 18, 1897, and the said bill was acted upon and passed with that view and understanding; Now, therefore, for the purpose of making said bill conform to the true intent and meaning of this Assembly, and to avoid any complications or questions that may arise from the error in reference to the law meant and intended by this body to be amended. Be it resolved, that the title of said House Bill No. 27, be changed to conform to the facts and be entitled, "An Act to amend sections 5, 8, 13 and 4, of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the compensation of county officers and other purposes', approved March 18 1897, being Chapter 60 of the Session Laws of 1897." And that in the body of said House bill 27, where the reference is made to "sub-sections" 5, 8, 13 and 4, of section 867 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, said reference be changed so as to conform to the facts and true intent of this body so as to read, "Sections 5, 8, 13 and 4 of Chapter 60, Session Laws of 1897". All of which is respectfully submitted. by: Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills. JOINT RESOLUTION XI. AUTHORIZING JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT UPON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE. H. J. R. 7; Approved March 1, 1899. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Council concurring, that the Speaker of the House and the President of the Council each be, and hereby is, directed to appoint a joint committee, three from each house, to be appointed by the presiding officer of such house, for the purposes of enquiring into, investigating and reporting upon the condition of the various educational institutions in this Territory, particularly as to their management, prosperity, and needs; that such committee be, and hereby is, authorized to issue subpoenas and send for persons and papers, and shall also inquire in like manner into the condition of the asylum for the insane, and make like reports thereon. JOINT RESOLUTION XII. GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CERTAIN LADIES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AND HOUSE ON THE SUBJECT OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE. C. J. R. 9; Approved March 8, 1899. Whereas, Mrs. Walter C. Hadley has requested that an opportunity be given Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Miss Marv G. Hay to address both branches of the Legislature upon the subject of equal suffrage, Now therefore, be it resolved, by the Council, the House of Representatives concurring, that the said ladies be given an opportunity to address the members of both the Council and the House in the hall of the House of Representatives at such time as may be convinient [convenient] to the said ladies, provided that the assemblying [assembling] for such purpose shall not be at any time when either the said Council or House are convened for the transaction of business. JOINT RESOLUTION XIII. MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES TO VISIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. H. J. R. 13; Approved March 15, 1899. Be it resolved by the House of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, Council concurring. That the sum of $125.50, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the hands of the Territorial Treasurer, except such as are held to pay interest on the public debt, for the purpose of reimbursing the members of the House and Council of the 33rd Legislative Assembly for incidental expenses incurred while acting as members of the various committees appointed for the purpose of visiting the various public institutions of the Territory of New Mexico, and that the said sum shall be disbursed on the certificate of the Chief Clerks of the Council and House, respectively, made in favor of the members of their respective bodies, incurring such expense, such certificate to be filed with the Territorial Auditor who shall draw warrants therefor upon the Territorial Treasurer. JOINT RESOLUTION XIV. APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL EMPLOYES, AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES. C. S. C. J. R. 11; Approved March 15, 1899. Be It Resolved By The Council And House Of Representatives Of the 33rd Legislative Assembly Of The Territory Of New Mexico: 1st. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) to meet and pay the wages of interpreters, translators, employes and contingent expenses of the House of Representatives of this Legislative Assembly; and the further sum of Three Hundred dollars ($300.00) to meet and pay the wages of the Speaker of the House of Representatives at ten dollars per day, Chief Clerk at ten dollars per day, Journal Clerk at five dollars per day and an additional Clerk at five dollars per day for ten days after the adjournment of the Legislature; and the further sum of Twelve Hundred dollars ($1200.00) to meet and pay the wages of interpreters, translators, employes and contingent expenses of the Council of said Legislative Assembly, and the further sum of Three Hundred dollars ($300.00) to meet and pay the wages of the President of the Council at ten dollars per day, Chief Clerk at ten dollars per day, Journal Clerk at five dollars per day and an additional Clerk at five dollars per day for ten days after the adjournment of the Legislature. And Be It Further Resolved, That upon the presentation of this resolution to the Auditor of the Territory of New Mexico, the said Auditor shall draw a warrant upon the Territorial Treasurer in favor of George H. Wallace, Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico, for the said sum of Three Thousand dollars ($3000.00) and the Territorial Treasurer is hereby ordered and directed to pay the same out of the funds in the Treasury at his discretion, except the interest fund, at the time of the presentation of said warrants. Be It Further Resolved, That the said sums of Twelve Hundred dollars and Three Hundred dollars, respectively, shall be hereafter paid out as the President and the Speaker of each body of the Legislative Assembly may direct. Provided, That the Chief Clerk of each body of said Assembly shall certify the pay roll in the manner hereinbefore provided by law. JOINT RESOLUTION XV. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM COUNCIL FUND FOR CONTINGENT EXPENSES, 10 THAT OF THE HOUSE FUND. H. J. R. 15; Approved March 16, 1899. Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That, Whereas, according to the statement of the Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico and ex-officio custodian of the contingent expense fund of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, there appears a defecit of four hundred and ninety dollars in the House fund and a ballance [balance] of five hundred and ninety-five dollars is shown by the said report to exist to the credit of the Council fund, Be it resolved, that the Secretary of the Territory and ex-officio custodian of such fund is hereby empowered to apply the abovementioned five hundred and ninety-five dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the said defecit existing in said House fund. |