having been read a first and second time, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on penitentiary.

Mr. Richardson introduced the following:

Council Bill No. 68-entitled An Act in relation to the use and waste of water and for other purposes in the Territory of of New Mexico; the bill was read a first and second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on irrigation.

Mr. Catron now put in a permanent objection to bills being considered as having been read a second time, unless it be under suspension of rules.

Mr. Richardson also introduced the following:

Council Bill No. 69-entitled An Act to fix the compensation of probate judges in the counties of Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy, in the Territory of New Mexico; the bill was read a first time by title and under suspension of the rules, read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No. 70-entitled An Act to provide for the publication, distribution and sale of the reports of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico; the bill was read a first time be title and under suspension of the rules read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No. 71-entitled An Act providing for the appointment of a district attorney in and for the counties of Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy, in the Territory of New Mexico, and for other purposes; the bill was read a first time by title and under suspension of the rules read a second time by title, ordered translated aud printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No. 72-entitled An Act relating to process is suing out of the District Court in the Territory of New Mexico; the bill was read a first time by title and under suspension of the rules read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary; also

Council Bill No 73-entitled An Act relating to the special terms of the District Courts in the Territory of New Mexico. the bill was read a first time by title, and under suspension of the rules, read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Stover introduced the following.

Council Bill No 74-entitled An Act relating to cities; the bill was read a first time by title and under suspension of the rules, read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on municipal and private corporations.

Mr. Mills introduced the following:

Council Bill No. 75-entitled An Act to establish Arbor Day; the bill was read a first time by title and under suspension of the rules, read a second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Perea asked for the unanimous consent of the Council, to report, as chairman of the committee on finance, on House Bill No. 64, entitled an act to provide for certain contingent expenses of the 29th Legislative Assembly, which consent being granted the report and bill were read in full for information and the report adopted.

Mr. Perea moved that the amendments contained in the report be adopted, which motion was carried and the amendments were adopted.

Mr. Perea moved that the bill be read a third time by title, which motion being carried the bill was read a third time and put upon its passage.

Mr. Perea moved that the bill as amended pass, which motion being carried the ayes and nays were called for with the following result:

Ayes, Messrs. Ancheta, Catron, Jaramillo, Perea, Santistevan, Stover, Valdez and Mr. President-8.

Nays, Messrs. Contreras, Mills, Richardson and Vigil -4. Therefore House Bill No. 64 as amended was duly passed. The chair announced that he had signed House Bill No. 31 and House Bill No. 17.

Joint resolutions were now in order.

Mr. Stover introduced the following:

Council Joint Resolution No. 4, in relation to the making of gravel walks about the Capitol Building; Council Joint Resolution No. 4 was read a first time and under suspension of the rules, was read a second and third time and put upon its passage.

Mr. Perea moved that Council Joint Resolution No. 4 pass, which motion being carried the ayes and nays were called for with the result that Council Joint Resolution No. 4 was passed unanimously.

A messenger from the House now made his appearance and reported that House Bill 46 had duly passed the House. Bills on second reading were now in order.

Council Bill No. 30-entitled An Act to prohibit hogs from running at large etc., which was reported by the committee' on territorial affairs, with the recommendation that it be not passed, was taken up.

The bill was read in full for information.

Mr. Perea moved that the bill be laid on the table indefinitely, also that the vote on this motion be reconsidered and that the same be laid on the table indefinitely, which two motions being carried it was so ordered.

Council Bill No. 34-entitled An Act to prevent the disposal and sale of liquors and tobaccos, by the use of the "Nickel in the Slot machines and other similar devices," which was favorably reported from the committee on territorial affairs was taken up and read a third time and put upon its passage.

The ayes and nays were ordered on this question with the following result:

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

Naye, none.

Therefore Council Bill No. 34 was duly passed.

Business on the President's table was now in order, and joint rules of Council and House were taken up and after adopting Joint Rules Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 and striking out Rule No. 5, the Council adjourned until 10 a. m. January 21, 1891. Mr. Catron's motion to strike out Rule No. 8 pending.

J. FRANCO. CHAVEZ, President.

M. LUNA, Chief Clerk.

TWENTIETH DAY

MORNING SESSION.

HALL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

SANTA FE, N. M., January 21, 1891,
Wednesday, 10 o'clock a. m.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Session opened by prayer by Rev. John A. Menaul.

The roll call was dispensed with, all members being present. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read in English and Spanish, and there being no objection offered, the same were approved.

The chair then announced the order of business.

Petitions and memorials, none being presented.

Reports of standing committees were in order and the committee on territorial affairs, through their chairman, Mr. Ancheta, made a report on Council Bill No. 35, which report and bill were ordered to lie on the table and await their regular order.

The committee on judiciary, through their chairman, Mr. Catron, made reports ordered on Council Bills Nos. 55 and 36; bills and reports to lie on the table and awit their reguiar order.

The committee on municipal and private corporations, through their chairman, Mr. Catron, made a report on House Bill No. 32; report and bill ordered to lie on the table and await their regular order.

Reports of special committees were now in order, none being presented.

Resolutions were in order, none being presented.

Introduction of bills was in order, and Mr. Mills introduced the following:

Council Bill No. 76-entitled An Act creating the office of county clerk, defining his duties and compensation; the bill was read a first and second time by title, ordered translated and printed and referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Stover introduced the following:

Council Bill No. 77-entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 107 of the Session Laws of 1889, relating to fences in special cases; the bill was read a first time by title, then read in full for information and under suspension of the rules, the bill was read a second time by title, and referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Joint resolutions were in order, none being presented.
Bills on second reading were in order.

House Bill No. 32-entitled An Act in relation to sewers in cities and incorporated towns and the report of the committee on municipal and private corporations, recommending their passage, taken up and upon motion of Mr. Stover, the bill and report were recommitted to the committee on municipal and

private corporations, without losing their place on the calendar. Council Bill No. 36-entitled An Act in relation to the offense of bribery, defining the same and fixing the punishment thereof; and the report of the committee on judiciary, recommending its passage, taken пр.

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

Mr. Richardson now moved that Council Bill No. 36 pass, which motion being carried 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, none.

Mr. Perea not voting.

Therefore Council Bill No. 36 was duly passed.

Council Bill No. 55-entitled An Act to provide for the issuance of county current expense bonds in the Territory of New Mexico and the report of the commietee on judiciary recommending several amendments and the passage of the bill as so amended, taken up.

Mr. Richardson moved that the bill be laid on the table until this afternoon.

Mr. Perea moved to amend Mr. Richardson's motion, by laying the bill on the table to await future action; Mr. Richardson accepted the amendment and the motion being carried it was so ordered.

Council Bill No. 35-entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 12, of the Session Laws of the 28th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, and to provide for the feeding of county prisoners in said Territory, and the report of the committee on territorial affairs, recommending several amendments and the passage of the bill as so amended, was next taken up.

After some discussion, several additional amendments were adopted and Mr. Stover moved that the bill be laid on the table indefinitely, which motion was lost.

Mr. Mills now moved that the bill be considered an engrossed and that it be read a third time by title, and put upon its

passage.

Mr. Richardson now moved that the bill pass, as amended, and the ayes and nays were ordered with the following result: