The committee of the whole now arose and the President as chairman of said committee reported that they had had under consideration Council Bill No. 81, and had come to no resolution thereon.

On motion of Mr. Jaramillo the Council then adjourned until 10 a. m. January 31, 1891.

J. FRANCISCO CHAVEZ, President.

M. LUNA, Chief Clerk.

TWENTY-NINTH DAY.

MORNING SESSION.

HALL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

SANTA FE, N. M., January 31, 1891,
Saturday, 10 o'clock a. m.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Session opened by prayer by Rev. John Menaul.
Roll call dispensed with, all members being present.

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The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and ap proved.

As a matter of privilege the committee on enrolled and engrossed bills through its chairman, Mr. Ancheta, reported Conncil Bill No. 5 as correctly enrolled, and upon motion of Mr. Richardson the report was adopted.

The President announced that he had signed Council Bill No. 5, entitled An Act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors and licensing the same.

The chair presented an official communication from the Auditor which was read in full.

Mr. Catron arose to a question of privilege and introduced Council Joint Resolution No. 4, in relation to the payment of the additional employes of the 29th Legislative Assembly; the resolution was read a first time in full, and under suspension of the rules was read a second and third time, and put upon its passage.

Mr. Richardson moved that Council Joint Resolution No. 4.

pass and the ayes and nays were ordered, with the result that the resolution was passed unanimously.

By unanimous consent Council Bill No. 55, entitled An Act to provide funds for the issuance of county current expense bonds in the Territory of New Mexico with amendment of the House was taken up and read in full.

Upon motion of Mr. Richardson the bill was considered as engrossed and read a third time.

Mr. Richardson moved that Council Bill No. 55 now pass, and the ayes and nays were ordered with the following result: Ayes, Messrs. Ancheta, Catron, Contreras, Mills, Richardson, Santistevan, Stover, Valdez, Vigil and Mr. President-10. Nays, none.

Messrs. Jaramillo and Perea did not vote.
Therefore Council Bill No. 55 was duly passed.

A messenger from the Governor appeared and presented a message which was received.

By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced:

Mr. Richardson introduced Council Bill No. 102 - entitled An Act to regulate the right to practice law in this Territory, the bill was read a first time, and under suspension of the rules read a second time, ordered translated and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also,

Council Bill No. 103-entitled An Act regulating the drawing of jurors, the bill was read a first time, and under suspension of the rules read a second time, ordered translated and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Mills introduced Council Bill No. 104-entitled An Act to repeal Section 1365, of the Compiled Laws of 1884, relating to wills; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Ancheta introduced Council Bill No. 105. entitled An Act to amend Section 742, of the Compiled Laws of New Mexico; read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time in full, ordered translated and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also,

Council Bill No. 106-entitled An Act relating to the termination of leases on mines; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules, read a second time in full, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on judiciary; also.

Council Bill No. 107-entitled An Act for the protection of laborers, mines, leases and employes; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time in full, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on judiciary.

Mr. Catron introduced Council Joint Resolution No. 5, in relation to sending to Washington a commission of six persons and appropriating $900.00 for that purpose; the resolution was read a first time in full and under suspension of the rules, read a second and third time dy title, and put upon its passage.

Mr. Catron now moved that Council Joint Resolution No. 5 pass, and the ayes and nays were ordered with the following result:

Ayes, Messrs. Ancheta, Catron, Contreras, Jaramillo, Mills, Richardson, Santistevan, Stover, Valdez, Vigil and Mr. President-11.

Nays, Mr. Perea-1

Therefore Council Joint Resolution No. 5 was duly passed. Under suspension of the rules, Mr. Catron as chairman of the committee on judiciary made a report on Council Bill No. 71, entitled An Act providing for the appointment of a district attorney in and for the counties of Lincoln, Chavez and Eddy in the Territory of New Mexico and for other purposes; recommending the passage of the bill.

Upon motion of Mr. Catron the rules were suspended and Council Bill No. 71 was read a third time by title

Mr. Catron now moved that Council Bill No. 71 pass, and the ayes and nays were ordered with the following result:

Ayes, Messrs. Ancheta, Catron, Contreras, Jaramillo, Mills, Perea, Richardson, Santistevan, Stover, Valdez, Vigil and Mr. President-12.

Nays, none.

Therefore Council Bill No. 71 was passed unanimously.

A messenger from the House appeared and announced that that body had passed Council Joint Resolution No. 4 and House Joint Resolution No. 15.

The chair presented a message from the Governor which stated that he had approved Council Bills Nos. 77, 50, 56 and 62.

The chair also presented a petition from Pascual Baca and citizens of San Miguel county, praying exemption from taxation of vacant common land of community land grants, which was

read in full and referred to the committee on municipal and private corporations.

A messenger from the House appeared and announced that that body had passed Council Bill No. 82, entitled An Act to amend Au Act of the 27th Legislative Assembly, Section 2, Chapter 71, entitled An Act relating to practice in the Supreme Court; also, Council Joint Resolution No. 5.

The committee on enrolled and engrossed bills through their chairman, Mr. Ancheta, reported Council Joint Resolution No. 5 as correctly enrolled.

The chair announced that he had signed Council Joint Reso lution No. 5.

Upon motion of Mr. Perea the Council then adjourned until 2 p. m. Monday, February 2, 1891.

M. LUNA, Chief Clerk.

J. FRANCO. CHAVEZ, President.

THIRTIETH DAY.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

HALL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

SANTA FE, N. M., February 2, 1890,
Monday, 2 o'clock p. m.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Session opened by prayer by the Rev. John Menaul. Roll call dispensed with, all members being present, The Journal of Saturday's proceedings was read and approved, upon motion of Mr. Perea.

A messenger from the House appeared and announced that that body had passed Council Bill No. 8, entitled An Act declaring certain trusts, pools and combinations illegal and providing for the punishment thereof; also

Council Bill No. 48-entitled An Act enabling the authorities having charge of the finances of any town or city of the Territory of New Mexico, to refund any bonds or other obligations of said towns or cities, by the issuance of similar obligations bearing a less rate interest, also

House Bill No. 44-entitled An Act to provide for the election of county prosecuting attorneys and prescribing their duties, also House Joint Memorial No. 4 in relation to depredations of Navajo Indians.

As a matter of privilege, the committee on enrolled and engrossed bills through its chairman, Mr. Ancheta, reported that Council Bill No. 55 was duly enrolled and upon motion of Mr. Stover the report was adopted.

The chair announced that he had signed Council Bill No. 55, entitled An Act to provide for the issuance of county current expense bonds in the Territory of New Mexico.

By unanimous consent Mr. Richardson introduced the following bills:

Council Bill No. 108-entitled An Act in relation to crimes, punishments and criminal procedure; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time, ordered printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No. 109--entitled An Act to fix the salaries of the county treasurers of Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time, ordered printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No. 110-entitled An Act in relation to the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, fixing the time of assembling thereof; the bill was read a first time, and under the suspension of the rules read a second time in full, and referred to the committee on territorial affairs; also

Council Bill No. 111--entitled An Act in reference to the collection of delinquent taxes in the counties of Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules read a second time, and referred to the com mittee on finance.

By unanimous consent Mr. Mills introduced:

Council Bill No. 112-entitled An Act to establish, govern and maintain the normal school of New Mexico; the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules, read a second time, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on education; also

Council Bill No. 113--entitled An Act relating to the assessors and collectors of taxes in the several counties of the Territory of New Mexico; the bill was read a first time, and