JOINT RESOLUTION 8. PROTESTING TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIVES AGAINST THE ESTABLISHING OF A LEPER COLONY IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. Approved February 24, 1905. Be it resolved by the Council of the 36th Legislative Assembly of New Mexico, the House concurring That Whereas, we have heard with astonishment and horror that the United States senate has passed a bill authorizing the establishment of a leper colony in one of the territories, and we have heard with dismay that an abandoned military post or forest reserve in New Mexico is intended to be selected for the establishment of such a colony; therefore be it Resolved, That we as representatives of the people of the Territory of New Mexico, object, protest against and deprecate such action on the part of the senate of the United States and ask the members of the house of representatives where the bill is now pending to oppose it and defeat it, for we consider it an insult that our fair and healthy commonwealth should be chosen by congress as the abiding place for such unfortunates, with all its attendant evils and miserable repute that such an establishment would entail upon our prosperous and growing territory, and Be it Further Resolved, That we ask the assistance of the honorable speaker of the house and its members to keep from us this bitter cup, following after being denied our just rights to be admitted as a state of the Union, and Be it Further Resolved, That upon the passage of this resolution the president of the council be authorized to telegraph the same immediately to the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, the speaker of the house of representatives of the United States with the request that the same be placed before the house. JOINT RESOLUTION 9. PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE STATUTES OF NEW MEXICO TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS. C. J. R. No. 5. Approved March 3, 1905. Be it resolved by the Council of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, the House concurring therein: That the territorial librarian and the secretary of the territory be and they are hereby authorized and directed to furnish one copy each of the Compiled Laws of 1897 and the reprint of the Session Laws of 1899 and 1901, respectively, to all public law libraries, federal officials at Washington, territorial officials and to the officials. of all new counties created since January 1, 1903, and to take proper credit for the volumes so furnished: Provided, That the volumes herein indicated shall not be furnished to officials who have heretofore received the same: And, Provided, Further, That each application for such volumes shall be made in writing, the application to be used as a receipt. JOINT RESOLUTION 10. AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF BILLS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. C. J. R. No. 8; Approved March 10, 1905. Be it Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That there shall be printed such bills, documents, rules, reports and the message of the governor of New Mexico, to this assembly, as may be ordered by either house of this assembly or by the presiding officers of either house, except that not more than five hundred copies of the message of the governor to this assembly be printed. That all translations shall be done under the direction of the chairman of the finance committees of the two houses. That the five hundred copies of the message of the governor shall be distributed by the secretary of the territory to such persons whose names may be furnished to said secretary by the members of this assembly or other persons desiring such copies. JOINT RESOLUTION 11. MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAY OF OFFICERS AND CLERKS FOR TEN DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE LE GISLATURE. C. J. R. No. 9; Approved March 13, 1905. Be it resolved by the Council of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, the House of Representatives concurring therein: First. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to meet and pay the wages of the president of the council and the chief clerk, and additional clerks to be selected by the president of the council at five ($5.00) dollars per day, for ten days after the adjournment of the legislature; and the further sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to meet and pay the wages of the speaker of the house and chief clerk, and additional clerks to be selected by the speaker of the house at five ($5.00) dollars for ten days after the adjournment of the legislature. And be it Further Resolved, That on presentation of this resolution to the auditor of the Territory of New Mexico, the said auditor shall draw his warrant upon the territorial treasurer in favor of the president of the council, John S. Clark, and the speaker of the house, Carl A. Dalies, for the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars each, respectively, and the territorial treasurer is hereby ordered and directed to pay the same out of any funds in the treasury, except the interest funds, at the time of the presentation of said warrant. JOINT RESOLUTION 12. PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL PAY FOR THE REGULAR CAPITOL That the regular employes of the territorial capitol be and they hereby are placed on the roll of the additional employes of this body, viz: Hilario Trujillo, engineer, fireman, Ricardo Alarid, night watchman, and Jose Amado Martinez, Anselmo Armijo, Vicente Maez, Manuel Alarid and Pedro Martinez, sweepers, to be paid two dollars ($2.00) per day from the first day of this session and during the duration of the same. The sum of eight hundred and forty dollars ($840.00) or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the hands of the territorial treasurer, for the payment of said regular employes, not appropriated for the payment of interest on the bonded debt, and the territorial auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant in behalf of the chairman of the finance committee of this body, who shall pay the same to the said capitol employes at such times as the other employes of this body are paid, and the territorial treasurer is hereby directed to pay the warrant out of any funds in his hands except moneys for the payment of interest on the bonded debt. JOINT RESOLUTION 13. PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUST OF HON. J. FRANCIS-CO CHAVES, AND AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR. C. J. R. No. 10; Approved March 14, 1905. Whereas, the late Hon. J. Francisco Chaves, was an honored member of the legislative council of the Territory of New Mexico, and served as president during several sessions thereof, and Whereas, J. Francisco Chaves was one of New Mexico's most distinguished citizens, and Whereas, said J. Francisco Chaves, was connected with the public service of the territory almost since its annexation, now: Therefore, be it Resolved by the Council of the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, the House of Representatives concurring therein: That the governor is hereby authorized and directed to appoint three suitable persons who shall act as a commission and which said commission is hereby vested with authority to contract for, select and purchase a bust of the late J. Francisco Chaves, which bust shall be of such design and character and workmanship as in the judgment of said commission may seem appropriate and proper. Such bust when completed shall be placed in an appropriate place immediately back of the president's chair in the hall of the legislative council, and for the purposes above mentioned. There is hereby appropriated the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of any funds in the territorial treasury, and the auditor of the territory is hereby directed to draw his warrant upon the territorial treasurer upon vouchers presented duly approved by said commission, not exceeding in the aggregate the appropriation heretofore made. JOINT RESOLUTION 14. COMMENDING THE ACTION OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND HIS CABINET OFFICERS FOR THEIR GOOD WORK IN REGULATING THE TRUSTS. A. H. J. R. No. 4; Approved March 16, 1905. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly, the Council concurring therein: That Whereas, President Roosevelt and his cabinet officers through the messages and instructions of the president have been using their utmost efforts in regulating the trusts and combines oi capital in the United States, and in protecting the people in their rights. And Whereas, the attorney general of the United States and department of justice have been directed by the president to make a thorough examination and investigation of the trusts and combines throughout the United States, and compel them to submit to a full and complete compliance with the laws of the government in relation thereto : Now therefore, Be it Resolved by the Thirty-sixth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That we fully and earnestly endorse and sanction the wise and patriotic action and recommendations of President Roosevelt in all that he has done and also his instructions to his cabinet officers and the department of justice, which have brought about full, fair and impartial investigation of trusts and combines of capital and which have brought about the necessary prosecution for violation of law in relation thereto, including violations of interstate commerce laws. Be it Resolved, That certified copies of this joint resolution be sent by the presiding officers of the two houses of this assembly, to the president of the United States and to the secretary of each of the eight departments of government in Washington. |