the hearty approval and appreciation of the people of this territory on account thereof.

Resolved, further, that a certified copy of this resolution, signed by the president of the council and the speaker of the house of representatives be forwarded to the Honorable Bernard S. Rodey, and that in addition thereto the same be telegraphed thereby to him.

JOINT RESOLUTION 3.

PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYES AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE. C. J. R. No. 6; Passed over Veto, January 30, 1903.

Be it resolved by the Council and the House of Representatives of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That the sum of two thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars ($2,485.00) is hereby appropriated to pay the salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expenses of the council of said legislative assembly; and the additional sum of two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars ($2,339.00) to pay the salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expenses of the house of representatives of the legislative assembly.

That upon presentation of this resolution to the auditor of the Territory of New Mexico, the said auditor shall draw his warrants, against the territorial treasurer, in favor of J. Francisco Chaves, president of the council of said legislative assembly, for the sum of two thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars ($2,485.00), and in favor of Nestor Montoya, speaker of the house of representatives, for the sum of two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars ($2,339.00), respectively; and said treasurer hereby is directed and ordered to pay the same out of any funds in the territorial treasury at the time of the presentation of said warrants, at his discretion, except funds in his hands for the payment of interest on the territorial debt.

That the said sums of two thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars ($2,485.00) and two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars ($2,339.00), shall be hereafter paid out as may be directed by said 35th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

JOINT RESOLUTION 4.

TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WITH COPIES OF THE COMPILED LAWS OF 1897, AND ALSO WITH COPIES OF ALL LAWS WHICH HAVE BEEN PASSED AFTER THAT DATE.

H. J. R. No. 2; Approved February 11, 1903.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives and Council of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

That the librarian of the territory is hereby ordered and authorized to provide the members of the present legislative assembly who so desire, with copies of the Compiled Laws of 1897 and with the copies of all the laws which have passed after that date, and have become laws, and that said librarian be given credit for same.

JOINT RESOLUTION 5.

DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION PROVIDING PAYMENT FOR THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR THE YEAR 1902. C. J. R. No. 5; Approved February 11, 1903.

Be it resolved by the Council and House of Representatives of the 35th Legislative Assembly: That,

Whereas, three thousand copies of the report of the superintendent of public instruction were printed and distributed during the past year throughout the territory and the states of the Union, at the earnest request of the board of education of the territory, although there were no funds available to cover the expense of such printing and distribution, but the necessity therefor was so great and important for the educational interests of the territory, that they deemed the expense incurred an absolute necessity to be provided for by this legislative assembly; and,

Whereas, the governor of the territory in his message to this legislative assembly has earnestly recommended that we at once make provision for the payment of the expense connected with such printing and distribution of the report of the superintendent of public instruction:

Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the superintendent of public instruction is hereby directed to present the approved bills for such printing and distribution to the territorial auditor who thereupon is instructed to draw his warrant against, any funds in the territorial treasury, except such as are reserved for the payment of interest on the public debt,

in payment of such account in the sum of eleven hundred and sixty-five dollars and fifty cents ($1,165.50).

JOINT RESOLUTION 6.

PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYES AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE. Conference S. for C. S. for C. J. R. No. 9; Passed over Veto February 13, 1903. Be it resolved by the Council and House of Representatives of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

That the sum of eleven hundred and ninety-five dollars ($1,195.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expenses of the council of said legislative assembly.

And that the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expenses of the house of representatives of the 35th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

That upon presentation of this resolution to the auditor of the Territory of New Mexico, the said auditor shall draw his warrant against the territorial treasurer in favor of J. Francisco Chaves, president of the council of said legislative assembly, for the sum of eleven hundred and ninety-five dollars ($1,195.00), and in favor of Nestor Montoya, speaker of the house of representatives of the 35th legislative assembly, for the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00); and said treasurer hereby is directed and ordered to pay the same out of any funds in the territorial treasury at the time of the presentation of the said warrant, at his discretion, except funds in his hands for the payment of interest on the territorial debt: Provided, that no amount herein appropriated shall be deducted from any funds which will in any way decrease the appropriation allowed the penitentiary; and the territorial treasurer is hereby directed to reimburse the penitentiary fund any amounts that he may have failed to apportion to such penitentiary by reason of any appropriation heretofore or hereafter made.

That the said sums of eleven hundred and ninety-five dollars ($1,195.00) and two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00) shall be hereafter paid out as may be directed by the said 35th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

JOINT RESOLUTION 7.

PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF BILLS, RULES, REPORTS, C. S. for C. J. R. No. 4; Approved Feb

ETC., IN SPANISH.

ruary 24, 1903.

Be it resolved by the Council and House of Representatives of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That there shall be printed in the Spanish language such bills, rules, reports, documents, and all other matter, as may be orded by this legislative assembly.

That the cost of the printing and all other printing in the Spanish language that shall be ordered by the 35th legislative assembly shall be paid for out of any funds in the hands of the territorial treasurer, except such funds as are for the payment of interest on the territorial debt; and the auditor is hereby instructed to so draw his warrants in payment of such bills as are incurred under this resolution upon completion and delivery of the work and the auditing of the accounts therefor as herein provided.

That the president of the legislative council and the speaker of the house of representatives respectively be and they are hereby directed to appoint a committee to consist of three members of each of their respective bodies, which said committees shall meet and employ and fix the compensation of · some suitable person to translate the documents and matters directed and ordered to be translated by joint resolution of the legislative assembly, and also to pass upon and audit the accounts of the printer for all such printing so ordered.

That the cost of translating and printing the aforesaid documents, etc., shall be paid out of any funds directed in the resolution providing for the pay of the same; and the printer is hereby directed to present his bills to the chief clerks of the respective houses of this legislative assembly for the printing of the auditor's and treasurer's reports heretofore printed, and the said printer is further directed to present his bill for the printing of five hundred copies of the report of the territorial secretary to the same parties, who shall transmit said bills to the committees herein provided to be appointed when the same are appointed.

JOINT RESOLUTION 8.

WITH REFERENCE TO INSPECTION BY HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AT MESILLA PARK AND THE MILITARY INSTITUTE AT ROSWELL. H. J. R. No. 9; Approved February 26, 1903.

Whereas, it is the desire of the faculty, the regents and the friends of the Military Institute at Roswell, and of the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Mesilla Park, that these meritorious educational institutions be inspected by legislative committees of the 35th legislative assembly; therefore,

Be it resolved that the speaker of this house of representatives be requested to appoint committees to inspect and report upon the conditions of these institutions, these committees to enter upon and discharge their duties at once and report the result of their observations to the honorable house of representatives at their earliest convenience.

JOINT RESOLUTION 9.

PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYES AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR SECOND TWEN

TY DAYS. H. J. R. No. 7; Passed over Veto, February 26, 1903.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives and the Council of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That the sum of forty-six hundred and forty dollars ($4,640.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expense of the house of representatives of the 35th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

That the sum of twenty-three hundred and fifty dollars ($2,350.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay salaries of interpreters, translators and contingent expense of the council of the 35th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico.

That upon presentation of this resolution to the auditor of the Territory of New Mexico, the said auditor shall draw his warrant against the territorial treasurer in favor of Nestor Montoya, speaker of the house of representatives of the 35th legislative assembly for the sum of forty-six hundred and forty dollars ($4,640.00) and in favor of J. Francisco Chaves, president of the council of said legislative assembly for the