CHAPTER LXXVIII.

VALENCIA COUNTY.

AN ACT to repeal an act, entitled a special act, for precinct number fifteen, of the county of Valencia, for the promotion of agriculture, and other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this act, that an act entitled "a special act, for precinct number fifteen, of the county of Valencia, for the promotion of agriculture, and for other purposes, approved February 15, 1878, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

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SEC. 2. That this act shall be in force from and after passage, and any acts or parts of acts in conflict with the same are hereby repealed.

Filed by the governor February 16, 1887.

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

COUNCIL JOINT MEMORIAL No. 4.

JOINT MEMORIAL relative to the use by the Historical Society of New Mexico of a room in the Palace.

WHEREAS, The legislature of New Mexico of 1882 petitioned the congress of the United States that the Palace building in Santa Fe should be devoted to the uses of the Historical society of New Mexico, and presented many reasons therefor, stating among other things, that "the building itself is one of the most interesting and important historical items to be preserved, and held in sacred remembrance; and that "above all other places this particular building should be dedicated to historical purposes; and,

WHEREAS, The legislature of 1884, by memorial, approved April 3, 1884, petitioned the secretary of the interior to give to said society proper accomodations in said palace: and,

WHEREAS, The two rooms now occupied by said society are inadequate for the proper exhibition of its collection; and the room adjacent, now occupied by the territorial library, is soon to be vacated, therefore:

Resolved, that the secretary of the interior be requested to give the use of the room in the palace at Santa Fé now occupied by the territorial library, to the histórical society of New Mexico, as soon as it is vacant; and that our Delegate in congress be requested to use his influence to carry this petition into effect.

Approved February 11, 1887.

COUNCIL JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2.

Relating to the death of Gen. Logan.

Joint Resolution of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

Resolved: by the council and house of representatives of the legislative assembly of the territory of New Mexico, that: with profound sorrow this assembly has received the sad intelligence of the death of General John A. Logan, a senator of the United States, which occurred at the city of Washington, on the 26th instant, and this assembly, in the name of the people of the territory, takes mournful pleasure in paying a last sad tribute to his memory.

The distinguished dead had been prominently connected with the civil and military service of the country for more than a third of a century: As a member of the legislature of his own state, of both houses of congress and in other responsible positions in civil life, his name and career are familiar to every American: While in the military service of the country, in the time of the nation's peril, he was equally distinguished.

A true American, an able statesman, a distinguished soldier, a patriotic citizen, an honest man, are terms which fairly describe the character and career of the deceased.

He was always equal in capacity to the position in which he was placed. He was true to his convictions, faithful to his country and his friends, frank manly and courageous.

New Mexico had reason to regard him as especially her friend, and her people are united in mourning his death.

Resolved: that this assembly, representing all the people of the territory, tenders to the bereaved family of the deceased the most earnest sympathy in their great bereave

ment.

Approved January 4, 1887.

COUNCIL JOINT RESOLUTION No. 6.

Authorizing standing committees on capitol building of both houses to make necessary contracts for insuring the building.

Resolved, by the council and house of representatives of the Territory of New Mexico: That the standing capitol committees of both houses are, and by the same, are hereby authorized to act as a commission of both houses, and as such are hereby authorized and empowered to make any necessary and proper contracts for the insurance of the capitol building of this territory; said contracts to be submitted and approved by both houses before taking effect. Filed by the Governor, January 20, 1887.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Of thanks to brigadier and brevet major general Nelson A. Miles, his officers and men.

Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of New Mexico:

That the thanks of the people of New Mexico and the Legislative Assembly are due and are hereby tendered to Brigadier General and Brevet Major General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the department of Arizona, his officers and men, for the fortitude, skill, enterprise and courage which distinguished their recent brilliant operations against the hostile Indians, resulting in the complete capture and overthrow of the latter, thus bringing peace,

prosperity and security to life and property throughout our entire territory.

Be it further resolved: That these resolution be appropriately engrossed and forwarded by the officers of the Assembly to General Miles.

Approved January 20, 1887.

JOINT RESOLUTION No. 8.

Relative to a resolution introduced in the United States House of Representative by Hon. Antonio Joseph, providing for a committee of both houses of congress to visit New Mexico.

Whereas, it appears from the proceedings of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States, that the Hon. Antonio Joseph has introduced a resolution into the said house for the appointment of a committee from the senate and house to visit the territory of New Mexico, with the view and for the purpose of acquiring information as to the status and needs of the said territory and of recommending to the next congress the enactment of such laws as shall seem adapted to the condition and conducive for the occupation of said territory. Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico:

That the said proposition of our said delegate is here by endorsed and that we earnestly recommend the congress of the United States to adopt it.

Approved February 14th, 1887.