Chapter 315. Authorizing the legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico to create an additional indebtedness for the completion and furnishing of the Territorial capitol
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CHAP. 315.— An Act Authorizing the legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico to create an additional indebtedness for the completion and furnishing of the Territorial capitol. March 1, 1899. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * New Mexico.May incur additional indebtedness for furnishing capitol at Santa Fe. That the legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico is hereby authorized to cause to be issued bonds of the Territory for the sum of sixty thousand dollars for the purpose of raising the necessary additional funds for the completion and furnishing of the Territorial capitol now in course of erection *Provisos.*Bonds, interest on.at Santa Fe: *Provided,* That the interest on such bonds shall be made payable in lawful money of the United States, the rate of interest not —restrictions.to exceed five per centum per annum: *Provided further,* That such bonds shall not be sold for less than par nor shall any part or portion of the proceeds thereof be used for any other purpose than that herein United States not liable.specified: *And provided further,* That nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to make the Government of the United States liable or responsible for the payment of any of said debt by this Act authorized to be contracted.
Approved, March 1, 1899.