Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-03-16
THE LEGISLATURE
Proceedings Of Yester-
days Session.
Governor Communicates on
important Matters.
Bills introduced to Repeal Present
Coal Oil Law,
HOUSE LtGAllzts OsTtOPATHY.

In the council yesterday morning
when the session opened at 10 O'clocR.
there was large audience on hand
The chair laid before the council a
special message from Governor Otero
as follows:
To the President and Members Uf
the Legislative Council and to the
Speaker and Members Of the Logisll-
tive House Of the Thirty fourth Lex.
islatiye Assembly Gentlemen NV
message upon the occasion Of your as
scmbllng I stated that In II had ont"
briefly referred to matters which !
deemed Of the FIRST Importance FOR
your action and az others may pre-.
sent themselves / would advise yoI
by special communication.
In that address I also called your
attention to the great responsibility oi
your position. 20 yourselves. your con
stituonts and the country at larg,
which is looking to the action OF your
body for evidences ~ the ntnoss OF
New Mexico for complete selfgoyern
ment
There are less than ten working
days In which 10 complete your la.
bors and give to the people the results
Of your deliberations. and measures
Of the greatest importance 10 our PEG.
pie. To which / called your special At.
tention. nave not been acted upon hy
you. / refer to the roapportioument
OF the territory for Legislative Dur'
poses, the appointment of commit
tee TO visit Washington in the interest
Of statehood and In opposition 60 tho
CulbersOn and stephens bills. whica
are aimed at our irrigation system
/ the creation OF the Offices 81 insurantC
commissioner and travelling auditor
the amending or changing Of the laW
regarding the inspection OF coal ol
SO as TO meet the wishes OF the PEG
pie and keep the pledges OF the dom
inant party in reference To the same
and that you pass some measure witi
reference to the public printing tha
will insure efficient service at rea
sonablc prices, which viii meet tn,
approval OF our people, and the ap
preparation bill for carrying on tn
affairs 81 tho territory. has only been
reported TO one branch Of the legisla
lture.
II these matters are not prompt!
acted upon by you. yours IL the Sc
sponsibility, In my FIRST message
stated that as executive ! had IN,
share Of responsibility, the burdol
OF which fully realized, but thi
burden IL shared with you only 10
what is done boy you. For that whici
Is left undone have no responsibility
As executive, have no right nor a.,
sire, in matters OF legislation, To u
more than suggest, approve or disaI
prove your actions; and the latte
right will only bo exercised by ~
In aagrant cases OF paipably yiciou
bills, which I have no reason 10 b,
uove will be attempted or sue
measures az I am firmly convince
will not be for the best interests @
the people, or which | am statistic
nave not received the careful consi,
, GRAFTON from the members that shout
be given.
, Any suggestions or advice TO 20
will come only through oificial char
% nels and In written communication
4 for which only am responsible.
! Trusting that the few remainin
days ~ your session may see act.o
q upon the ma,,ers I have again c.....
70 your special attention, | have l..
n honor To be-
MIGUEL A. OTERO.
Governor OF New Mexico.
a March II. 1901
. The message was referred 20 n
committee on judiciary.