Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-12
THE LEGISLATURE
Proceedings Of Yester-
days Session.
Governor Communicates on
Important Matters.
Bills Introduced to Repeal Present
Coal Oil Law.
HOUSE ltGAlIzes osTEoPATHy.

In the council yesterday morning
when the session opened at 10 O'CLOCK.
there was a large audience On hand
The chair laid before the council O
special message from Governor otefJ
as follows:
To the President and Members Of
the Legislative Council and to the
Speaker and Members Of the Legisla.
tive House OF the Thirty fourth Leg.
islative Assembly: Gentlemen-Ih my
message upon the occasion OF your "a.
sembling | stated that in II I had onIy
briefly referred to matters which ]
deemed OF the first Importance for
your action and as others may pre-
sent themselves | would advise you
by special communication"
In that address I also called your
attention to the great responsibility OF
your position, to yourselves, your on
%stituents and the country at larg,.
which Is looking to the action Of your
body for evidences OF the fitness of
New Mexico for complete self.govern
ment.
There are less than ten working
days in which to complete your Ia.
bors and give to the people the results
Of your deliberations, and measurc
OF the greatest Importance to our PEG.
Pile. to which | called your special at.
tention. nave not been acted upon by
you. ! refer to the reappOrtionment
OF the territory for legislative pur.
poses. the appointment of a commit.
tee 10 visit Washington In the interest
Of statehood and in opposition to the
Culberson and Stephens bills. which
are aimed at our irrigation system:
the creation of the offices Of insurance
commissioner and travelling auditor.
the amending or changing OF the law
regarding the inspection Of coal oil
so IA to meet the wishes Of the peo-
pie. and keep the pledges Of the DOM
inant party in reference to the same,
and that you pass some measure with
reference to the public printing that
will insure efficient service at rea.
sonable prices. which will meet the
approval Of our people; and the ap-
preparation bill for carrying on the
affairs Of the territory, has only been
reported to one branch Of the legisla.
ture.
II these matters are not promptly
acted upon by you, yours Is the re
sponsibility. In my first message
stated that as executive I had my
share Of responsibility, the burden
OF which I fully realized; but this
burden is shared with you only fol
what is done by you. For that which
Is left undone | have no responsibility
AS executive, | have no right nor ce
sire. in matters Of legislation, to d.
more than suggest. approve or disap
prove your actions; and the latter
right will only be exercised by IN
In 6agrant cases of palpably vicious
bills. which | have no reason to be
lieve will be attempted. or such
measures as | am firmly convinced
will not be for the best interests o,
the people. or which ! am satisfied
nave not received the careful consid
Grafton from the members hat should
be given.
Any suggestions or advice to you
5 will come only through official chan
nels and in written communication
for which | only am responsible.
Trusting that the few remaining
, days Of your session may see actiol
upon the ma.lers ! have again c-..1d
to your special attention, l have tnt
honor to be.
MIGUEL A. OTERO,
Governor of New Mexico.
March II, 1901.
The message was referred to tn,
committee on judiciary.