Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-01-17
MEATY HEART OF GOV.
OTERO'S CLEAR MES
SAGE READ TODAY

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Governor Otero his biennial message the Both Leg
: islative Assembly today recommends:
Revision of registration, primary and election laws
Severe penalty for bribery.
. Grammar and high schools for rural districts.
Straight salaries for county officials at least ma
ton of the total of fees lawful to RETAIN the balance
J the public school fund
That collectors of public funds for 100 per cent
of the money be collected by em any deficiency unless
specifically exonerated be collected from their bonds
Exclusion of professional lobbyists from floor OF the
sembly .
A territorial investigation board.
That territorial and county eposories well all terri
toria and county officials give guaranty company bonds
That greater powers be granted the board of equalization
and the travelling auditor
That collectors and exofco treasurers be compelled
deposit public funds in authorized banks draw not less
than three per cent interest.
Law compel we'll owners place caps wells
when not in use.
A libel law.
Law regulating the sale of patent medicines.
Revision of road laws
Appropriation to complete Scenic Road.
Recession of the Old Palace to the Federal Government
Law requiring druggists keep register of posons Sold
Liberal appropriation for Historical Society.
That portraits of former be placed capitol
tunda and halls. fIS
Continuance of Board of managers of Louisiana Purchase
Exposition until final settlement Of accounts
That territorial officials be in their offices during business
hours week days unless given leave of absence not to
ceed thirty days year.
appropriation not to exceed for apprehension Of
the assassins of Colonel J. Franco Chaves.
Reduction of auditors bond from 100000 to $25,Oo0
That treasurer of Military Institute be required to give
bond.
Trpcate system of receipts for and licenses be
consecutivey numbered signed by travelling
is to issue them
That permanent school income fund derived from public
land sales be placed in banks on interest.
Jail penalty for violators of the game laws.
Repeal amendment of three miner sections of the exist
ing statutes
Permanent and high grade teachers certificates
Financial support Of territorial institutions.
Close collection of the poll tax
Consolidation of Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
and Clerk of United States Land Commission
He desires the creation of the following Offices
Insurance Commissioner
Irrigation Engineer.
Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assistant Travelling Auditor
Force of Rangers.
He urges:
Revision of assessment and taxation laws
Passage of new jury law
Equal enforcement of Sunday law every locality
amendment meet the wishes of the majority people,
Curfew legislation.
Prohibition of saloons precincts of less than 500 nhab
ants and within five miles of military reservations used
Sanatorum purposes
Rigid investigation of every territorial office and board
Restriction in number of legislative employees.
Better salary for adjutant general
Straight salary Of $1,000 for for superintendent public
instruction
That no new laws go into effect until thirty days after the
adjournment of legislature unless absolutely necessary
Appropriation for food sufferers of last fall
Memorial urging settlement of Texas New Mexico boundary
differences well as of Colorado New Mexico boundary
ferences. He requests:
law making disfranchsement the penalty deserers
from the National Guard during active services
A memorial on statehood
Greater in drafting bills creating new counties He
Against creating counties with insufficient wealth and
against the desires Of the people affected
He asks for authority
To officials who make annual REPORTS in due