Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-24

the question. whether there shall be
any sale OF liquor or not on sunday.
me latter certainly would have the
advantage of allowing Sunday selling
only where the locality demanded IT,,
and would allow any local community
to close The saloons where no saloon
Is demanded, Certainly the present
discrimination should not he per-
mitted. and ! urge your careful consid-
Grafton and action covering this very
/ important territorial law.
Dissertation OF the American Flag.
would strongly and most earnestly
recommend that you pass law to be
known as "A Flag Law" imposing a
severe penalty and punishment for
deBecration of the American flag by
using the same as advertisements or
printing or stamping any words or
figures thereon The flag of our coun-
try is too sacred and dear, to be used
other than to inculcate in the heart of
every true American the love Of cur
/ liberty-loving country. Twenty-Five
states and territories have already
adopted such a law, and New Mexico,
who has always In the past been one
OF the first to show her loyalty to our
country, should PROMPTLY zee that
such n law graces the statutes of the
territory.
Extra Employees.
There was filed last year before the
senate committee on territories an
affidavit made by a prominent lawyer
of the territory. formerly delegate in
congress- in which he charged that the
last legislature and the one preceding
1t had violated the act of congress
| limiting the number and pay of EN-
ployes In both houses of the legisla.
ture, and also by expanding a large
amount of money for the translation
and printing of resolutions, bills and
acts in the Spanish language. In this
affidavit he claimed that these ex-
penditures were in direct violation of
an act OF congress which he had pro
cured to he passed in the year 1896,
| found at 20 statutes at large, page 161.
and were extravagant and unneces-
sary. and that |, as governor, had vio-
lated my oath of office. Ia approving
the resolutions providing for the pay
of the employees selected by the leg's-
lature. This affidavit was not only
J PRESENTED to the committee on terri
tories of the senate, but also to the
secretary Of the interior, in an attempt
to show the irregular, illegal and UNI
lawful manner In which the public
moneys of the territory were diverted
by the Legislature for the payment of
political debts of the members. The
person who made the affidavit was O
member of the council in the Thirty.
third legislative session and voted for
the resolution providing for the print
ing of legislative documents in Span
sh, and also for Joint resolutions Nos.
2. 6, 7, and IA. providing an appro.
priation for special employees and con-
tingent expenses"
This affidavit created considerable
criticism of the legislature and the ex-
ecutive. by both the senate committee
and the secretary of the interior, and |
deem 1t my duty to call your attention
at this time to this matter in order
that you may avoid such criticism Of
your acts in the future, but without
any intention of suggesting what your
actions should he In this matter.
Insurance Comnissio ner.
would earnestly renew my recon-
mendation made to the last two legis'
latures, for the creation Of the Office
of insurance commissioner, which is
more necessary now than heretofore
by reason OF the increased business In
the auditors Office, arising from the
growth OF the territory in population
business and wealth. Such an officer
need be no expense to the territory
the cost of maintaining II being paid
by the different insurance companies
doing business in the territory. This
work is no part of the auditors duties
proper, and he has a vast amount OF
responsibility aud labor In connection
with his Office, and need not. nor is he
expected TO have any special knowl
edge of the insurance business.
Reform School.
There should ne some Legislation
with special reference to the youth Of
the territory of both sexes. prohibiting
them when under Is years Of age, be
ing upon the streets or plazas after
o'clock p. m, unless accompanied b,
their parents or guardians. and prohib
iting their lettering ABOUT the streets
or plazas in the day time, and protect
ing them in the homes OF vicious o.
immoral parents. ana when arreste'
for any crime or violation of this Law
. that they should be kept separate ant
apart from habtual or hardened Grim
: inals.
In order that this may be properl.
accomplished the immediate establish
ment OF a reform school is imperative
Such a school is not a penal institu
ton. but as its name implies. solel
for the reformation OF wild and IRE
:, sponsible youths OF both sexes, SO tina
they may become good citizens. T
. place such In the penltentiary, or 1