Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-09-13
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

stitut.os. We make the following notes
Of the progress
1t was resolved to have committees as
follows;
On preamble bill of rights schedule
and miscellaneous subjects-Five mem
beers.
On the Legislative department-Five
members.
On the executive departmont-Frve
members.
On the judicial department-Five mem
bers.
On The elective rrauchise-Five mem.
bers.
On education-Five members.
On congressional requirements and tax
ation-FIve members.
On public institutions and buildings-
Five members.
On corporations 60 include the subjects
Of all public and private corporations and
county, town, city and precinct %organiza-
tions)-Five members.
On apportionment-One member from
each county.
On revision, adjustment and enrolment
FIVE members.
Mining and water rights-Five mem
beers.
Ira w. Bond was elected clerk; B. NJ.
Read interpreter; George G. Cans sergeant
at arms; Fred interchangeable and the
Rev. Antonio Jovenceau, Father Antonio,
chaplain. There was quite a struggle foi
chaplaincy, an effort being made to elect
Rev. G. G. Smith, a protestant, but Faith
err Antonio got there by a vote of 30 to 20,
with one blank.
+. w. CLANCY of Santa Fe and B. s..
Rodey Of albuquerque were each loaded
up with a complete constitution which
were tired at the convention.
If the convention lasts fifteen Gays the
total expense will be $652.50
The following was introduced on the
trust question and referred to the prop r
committee: 1t shall be the duty of the
legislature to enact appropriate laws to
prevent the formation Of trusts or monop-
olies which seek TO control the necessarles
Of life to the injury of consumers.
The committss on congressional require
ments and taxation made a report
through its chairman, Hon. Pedro Perea.
1t set fourth, among other things, that
the state acknowledged all the territory
debts except those incurred during the
late war and known as militia claims; pro-
vides tor perfect liberation of religious SEN
timents, that there shall be no preference
by law for any religions institution; that
the state may tax lands held by any ludi-
an who had severed his tribal relation;
that the state shall establish a system OF
public schools, open to all the children Of
New Mexico alike and free from sectarlan
control.
Mr.. Rodey recommended the addition
of the words: And no other or diIereut
schools shall receive any public support
from the treasury"
The report was received on motion of
Col. Prehard, and sent to the calendar to
come up at some future time.
Ga Saturday the convention adjourned
SO as to meet the senate irrigation com-
mittee.
The Wyoming convention, which is now
in session, t|elegraphed CONDOLENCES and
the convention instruct-d President Chavez
TO assure the Wyoming people that they
had Its hearty sympathy.
The following constitutional provision
was offered by ex Coy. Ritch, of Socorro:
After FIVE years from the date Of the
adoption of THE constitution no person
eligible as to age and residence to vote for
Inc first time in the state shall at any time,
so long as the disability remains, exercise
the right Of suffrage unless he can read
and write the English language.
Referred to the eommitte on elective
franchise.
An artiele'has been adopted prohibiting
men who shall hereafter be engaged in a
duel from voting or holding office. A
similar clause in regard to prize fighting
was voted down.
A clause giving women the right to vote
was defeated.
Several committees have reported sec.
tons which are being debated, il all are
adopted the constitution will be longer
than a tariff act.
There was another serious washout on
the Southern Pacific Saturday. There was
a heavy rain on the Dragon mountains
which washed out The road in epofs Cor