No. 44, being An Act fixing the compensation of county assessors in the Territory of New Mexico, through Mr. Richard son, chairman, reported as follows:

Mr. President: Your special committee, to which was referred Council Bill No. 44, have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the same to the Council with the recommendation that it be not passed; but that the accompanying substitute be passed in lieu thereof.

J. A. RICHARDSON,

Chairman.

Report, bill and substitute ordered to lie on the table awaiting call. Resolutions.

None.

Introduction of bills.

Mr. Richardson introduced Council Bill No. 137, being An Act in reference to the deposit of public funds.

Bill read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary.

Mr. Catron, of the committee on judiciary, asked unanimous consent to make a report.

Consent being granted, he reported as follows:

Mr. President: Your committee on judiciary, to which was referred Council Bill No. 135, have had the same under consideration, and I am directed to report the same to the Council with the recommendation that it be passed.

Joint resolutions, none.

T. B. CATRON.
Chairman.

Bills on second reading; Council Bill No. 66, being An Act to provide for the establishment, change, maintenance and con trol of roads and highways in the Territory of New Mexico, together with the report of the committee of the whole recommending that the same do pass was taken up.

After several amendments were adopted, Mr. Richardson moved that the bill be considered as engrossed, and read a third time by title.

Caried.

Mr. Richardson moved that the bill were ordered with the iollowing result:

pass; the ayes and

nays

Ayes, Messrs. Catron, Contreras, Jaramillo, Mills, Perea, Richardson, Stover, Valdez, Vigil and Mr. President--10. Nays, none.

Therefore Council Bill No. 66 was duly passed.

A messenger from the Governor appeared and presented a message.

Mr. Stover by unanimous consent introduced the following:

COUNCIL JOINT RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH GENERAL WILLIAM

SHERMAN.

T.

Twenty-ninth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New
Mexico:

WHEREAS, These bodies have learned with deep sorrow of the
death of General William T. Sherman, of the United States
army, they deem it but a fitting tribute to the memory of the
illustrious dead, to pause in their deliberations for the welfare
of the Territory and officially note the end of one, to whom as
much as any other, under the providence of God, the nation
owes its existence, and unity to-day, not only from Atlanta to
the sea, but from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the British
border to the Gulf of Mexico, did the distinguished dead wear
his country's uniform and bear its flag, with honor to himself
and it. For more than fifty years, the name of Sherman was
on the
army
list, and never shade of reproach came to mar its
lustre; thrice did Congress thank him, in the name of all the
people of the union for his great service to them, and added
honor upon honor until he reached the highest point of his am-
bition, that of general of the army, than which he sought no
greater; civil honors and preferment had no charm for him, his
inclination and training was entirely in his profession.

By his death the United States has lost the last of the great chieftains of the greatest war of modern times, and death coming as it did to him, so soon after that of his great ally on the sea gives the greatest shock to the country.

General Sherman was a true American in every sense of the word, born of the people when the country was new and crude, he had the sturdy manhood and self reliant nature, which has made him what he was, and his memory to be revered so long as his nation's flag has any significance or meaning.

Be it resolved, By the Council and House of Representatives of the Twenty-ninth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico; That the sincere sympathy of these bodies, representing the people of New Mexico, be extended to the family of the deceased general in its bereavement.

That these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of these

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bodies and an engrossed copy thereof, be sent to the family of the deceased, and to the headquarters of the army.

That the House of Representatives of this Territory now in session be notified of this action, and that out of respect to the memory of the gallant dead, this Council do now adjourn.

Appropriate remarks were made by the President, and Mr. Stover eulogizing the memory of Gen. William T. Sherman, after which the latter gentleman moved that the resolutions be adopted by a standing vote.

The resolutions were adopted unanimously.

On motion of Mr. Catron the Council then adjourned until 2:30 p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

HALL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

SANTA FE, N. M., February 16, 1891,
Monday, 2 o'clock p. m.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

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All members present except Messrs. Ancheta and Santistevan. A messenger from the House was received who an nounced that that body had duly concurred in the passage of Council Memorial No. 11, relative to the promotion of Gen. Eugene A. Carr.

The messenger also requested the return of House Bill No. 96, being An Act relative to the drawing of jurors, as the House Resolutions had agreed to reconsider the vote by which that bill had been passed.

The clerk was therefore ordered to return said bill..

Mr. Contreras rose to a question of personal privilege and moved the reconsideration of House Bill No. 99, An Act providing for the printing of legal notices in English and Spanish. The bill was taken up and referred to committee on judiciary with instructions to report to-morrow.

The chair presented the following message from the governor of New Mexico:

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 10, 1891.

Hon. J. Franco. Chavez, Santa Fe, N. M.

Dear Sir: The President directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, enclosing the Resolutions

adopted by the 29th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, regarding the death of the Hon. Wm. Windom, and to assure you, and those for whom you write, of his sincere appreciation of the sympathy so kindly expressed.

Very respectfully,

E. W. HALFORD,
Private Secretary.

The message was ordered to be placed upon the record.
The chair also presented the following message:

SANTA FE, N. M., February 16, 1891.

To the Legislative Council:

I have the honor to notify you that I have this day approved and filed with the Secretary of the Territory:

Council Bill No. 48, relating to the refunding bonds.

Council Bill No. 69, fixing the salary of the probate judges in the counties of Lincoln, etc.

Council Bill No. 109, fixing the salaries of county treasurers in the same counties.

Council Bill No. 86, amending section 1771 of Compiled Laws relative to bonds of Auditor and Treasurer.

Council Bill No. 49, fixing prices for legal publications.
Council Bill No. 18, the county surveyor act.

Council Bill No. 65, as to incorporation of towns and villages.

L. BRADFORD PRINCE, Governor of New Mexico.

The chair also presented the following:

SANTA FE, N. M., February 16, 1891.

To the Legislative Assembly:

I have the honor to transmit herewith concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, together with a letter of transmittal of the secretary of the senate of that state.

L. BRADFORD PRINCE, Governor of New Mexico.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20.

WHEREAS, The complaint throughout agricultural sections, based upon economic questions, having become general in the states of the west and southwest, and

WHEREAS, With a view to the advancement of the material interests of western agricultural and mining states, and rec

ognizing the importance of harmonious action on the part of the states and territories within the agricultural and mining regions west of the Ohio river, and extending to the Pacific Ocean; therefore be it

Resolved, By the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Legislature of the State of Kansas hereby requests, with a view to the consideration of important commercial and economic interests, that the several states and territories lying between the Ohio river and the Pacific Ocean join in a commercial congress of such states and territories to be held April 15th, 1891, and in view of central location we suggest Kansas City as the place of meeting; and as a basis of representation in such proposed commercial congress, we suggest that each state name as delegates four senators and five members of the House of Representatives, and that the territories be allowed five delegates each.

Resolved, That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of each of the States, shall be ex officio members of said delegation.

Resolved, That the presiding officers of each House of the several States and Territories, where the Legislatures are now in session, be requested to name the delegates to such convention, and where the Legislature of any State or Territory is not in session, the Governor of such State or Territory, shall appoint the requisite number of delegates for his State or Territory from the members of the Legislatures of such States or Territories.

Resolved, That the secretary of the Senate send copies of this resolution to the executive of each State or Territory west of of the Mississippi river, and to the following States east of said river, namely: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, with the request that the executives of the several States or Territories herein designated signify to the Governor of this State their concurrence or otherwise in the purpose of this resolution as well as the action of their several Legislatures.

Attest:

Adopted by Kansas Legislature February 11, 1891.
A. G. STACEY,
Secretary of the Senate.

The message was read and referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

A messenger from the House now appeared and announced