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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Election Laws.

While there we're no frauds commit
| ted and no charges of frauds made at
| the Iast election in the territory of
New Mexico. while both parties were
, given representation on the election
boards by the various boards of county
commissioners. and while / am salts
ed that tho viii of the people was
properly expressed and The votes hon
| estlv counted. still | feel that our cleo
zion law should no Ga strpnpthpncd as
to absolutely remove any chance for
fraud or perversion of the will Of the
people.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Assessment and Taxation.

The assessment OF tAxahie property
aud the collection 81 taxes are aups-
tionH that involve The interestH 81 tho
~citizcn who maininina our government
aud it9 institutions, namely the tax
payer
Very satisfactory progress has been
made n this territory towards an
equitable Assessment % property. and
a marked improvcment b. shown IN
the collection Of taxea.
The present tax law is operating
satisfactorily but With u Few slight
amendments may be made more cffec~
tive.
The Interest," rate on delinquent taxes
under the present law Is only o por
cent, aud aA this IL a lower rate than
may be secured In the money market.
speculation Is invited at the expense Of
tho public.
j recommend Tint this law he amen
ded 40 as to nroVide a penalty Of ono
per sent for the first month, Two per
cent additional for the second month.
and for each succeeding month that
the taxes remain unpaid. with the
lnw thua amended and properly en-
forced, ! believe the taxes fnay be
promptly collected
The territorial board OF equalization
at a recent meeting. advanced tho ns-
#tANHiitftif ~ bIfiNf III Ahtih
ana certain other property, about Is
per cent.
II has been found difficult To devise
legislation whereby the rich and the
poor bear equitable proportions OF the
public tax Access to The possessions
Of the small property holder Is an
easy task for the assessor, while IT is
well known that vast amounts Of value
owned by the wealthy citizen Is either
concealed from The officer, ~ relieved
from assessment In Difference to the
influence Of the wealthy citizen, This
Is MOI only wrong and unjust, but
lamentably n-American. ana | con-
slider IL the moral duty Of the law
makers Of this territory 20 invent
some plan of taxation whereby the
public burden may be oquitably borne
by our citizens. and whereby the valu-
atoms may be increased and the rate
reduced corrcapundingly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

and the other two territorial Officers
who max DO designated, to serve with
out compensation. and the two private
citizens To be allowed a more liberal
compensation than Is at present al
lowed the commissioners
This plan would result In a net a v
ing to the territory OF over Sl,OOO on
salaries Of the board alone, II "ouiu
give us a more efficient management
Of the financial affairs Of the peni-
Tertiary. when a board governing an
institution meets only three or four
times a year, the members cannot pos
sibly be informed Of h needs of the
Institution and give the necessary time
and attention to the duties OF the po-
sitiOn.
The present superintendent of the
p~enitentiary Is al excellent oftlcldl,
with splendid administrative ability,
and peculiarly adapted for the per
formance Of the duties OF his Office ~
an administrative capacity, y with
an available board composed OF re-
..sponsible business men n taxpayers
having charge Of the finances, ! be-
lleve that many thousands Of dollars
could be saved annually in the man
.agement OF this institution.
on an investigation of the accounts
by the travelling auditor, he finds that
the manufacture Of brick at the pen
itentiary for several years past has
not been productive Of profit to the
institution. II appears. however, that
large quantities Of brick have been
furnished free Of charge to various
territorial institutions, which Is pro-
baby the cause Of the fact that ths
plant has been operated at "A loss.
AZ 1t is very probable that private
individuals VIII soon engage in the
manufacture Of brick in the city Of
Santa Pc. / believe that this %particu-
lar Industry at the p~enitentiary should
be discontinued in order that the ter
ritgry may not compete with her pri~
vate citizens in amy line of business.
The equipment Of the plant may be
sold, and ] am IN favor Of using as
much convict labor as possible upon
the public highways of the territory.
Practically all tho states and terri
tories have successfully adopted the
plan Of employing the convicts In road
work, II Is d popular measure, where
by the convicts assist in constructing
a valuable public Improvement, with
in any manner coming In compe-
tltion with other skilled or unskilled
labor Of the commonwealth, and ] be-
lieve that this plan would meet with
the approval of the people OF this ter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

Iy be placed before you by represen
tatfves OF our best citizens for vou,
careful consideration and effective 10.
islation. A large number of peorS,
favor absolute prohibition, while OH.
ers are opposed to any further leeis.
lation on the subject AT present.
l recommend. however, that w,
pass a local option law, which MI,
allow each community i'm the territor,
to decide for itself whether or not H.
uor shall be sold within its precinct
l consider this plan in harmony viii
the fundamental principal of Amer,'
can government.
| further recommend. in event n,
the passage of a local option law. ,h,,
liquor licenses be substantially raise,
and / suggest the creation of a ter
ritorial board whose duty ii shan bo
to issue these licenses. and have com
plete jurisdiction over the liquor traf.
fic of the territory. This board shonla
be nonpartisan in character. Its ey'
penses would amount TO Il sum much
less than Is now paid to the various
county officers for the collection =,
liquor licenses. and / believe that in
thus ce%ntralizing the authority a BET.
ter enforcement of the laws NAV he
attained.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Asylum for the Insane.

The New Mexico Asylum for the
insane, at Las Vegas, is IN n sense
the most important institution in the
territory. and should receive conscien-
tious consideration at the hands of
the legislative authorities. 1t Is a
home for our afflicted citizens and
nothing should be spared toward al
~leviating their distress ana providing
for their comfort. Their dire mis-
fortune appeals TO all men Wom-
en-. and | am certain that | voice the
sentiments of every citizen IN the ter
ritory when ! urge you to extend lib
eral aid to this institution. Marked
generosity has characterized the ac~
tons Of our past legislative assem-
blics in this respect, and ] may safely
assert that the taxpayer willingly, and
even anxiously contributes to this pub
tic expense.
The buildings and the grounds OF
this institution are In excellent con-
dition. and while 1t appears that these
improvements have cost h territory
a large amount of money, | believe
the management On a whole has
been good. IL the primal purpose Of
these Legislative appropriations is car
ricd out, namely the housing and pro-
per care OF the afflicted, there can be
no criticisms directed against expendi-
tuItH. re
There are at present 200 inmates
in the asylum. maintained at a cost
OF 73 cents each per day during the
past year.
unstinted credit should be given
the superintendent and the other Of
ncials Of the asylum for their faithful
and efficient services in their very
trying positions.
The board Of trustees recommend
the approval by congress of a bond
issue amounting to $105, 600, au-
thorized by the territorial legislature
of 1906. but | consider the sum ex-
travagant, and am opposed to the APP
prevail of the bonds. While | am in
favor of appropriations necessary for
the comfort of the inmates, ! desire
to urge the most rigid economy in the
expenditure Of money in directions
not closely identified with their i'm
mediate needs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

is known as the Australian ballot law
In many of the older states. in fact,
In an Of them. where this system OF
voting is in use. many thousands OF
ballots in each state are not counted
by reason OF irrcgularity in the prepa-
ration of the ballot. and while the
great majority of our voters would
probably be able TO comply with the
lax IN the preparation of their bal
lot, yet ! fec that we should not by
law practically disfranchise a portion
of our voting population. In a few
years our people, In my Judgment, will
be ready for this system of voting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Good Roads Legislation.

One of the essential features in the
development of a new country is a
means of easy access to every part
thereof. While the development of
the territory has been phenomenal
during the past few years, it has been
largely due to its natural resources.
The needs and benefits to be derived
from good roads are so well known
that i Will not mention them here.
The existing needs of the territory are
not SO much for legislation providing
for short cross roads. if our present
laws arc carried out, as for more good
roads to connect up the various cities
and villages.
We are fortunate in having condi-
tons most favorable to cheap con-
struetion of roads. We have good ma
terial for road building and our eli
matte conditions are most favorable
to cheap after maintenance.
The cost of construction of good
roads depends largely On location and
the systematizing of the construction
work to meet natural conditions,
thereby necessitating the services Of a
competent engineer in the locating and
construction of such work.
In looking over the statutes of the
several states we are unable to find
laws suited to our conditions and
httNlS. lit tiOit i III boiiiS Sub-
gest rather a new departure in good
roads legislation and recommend the
enactment of laws to carry out the
following ideas:
Few of the counties are in such fin
anclal condition as to enable them to
prosecute the work of constructing
necessary good roads and bridges
without assistance of some kind from
the territory. and ! therefore recon-
mend hat your body consider the en-
actment of a law providing for a com
mission to be composed, for ECONOMY,
of the governor, the lane commission
er and the territorial engineer, )who
shall serve without additional ssslary.
The creation Of a good roads fund
by an a"ppropriatin of sufficient
amount to carry on such work.
That it shall be the duty OF said
commission to investigate the need for
various roads, either at their own ini-
~tiative, or at the request of the board
of county commissioners of any coun-
ty; to determine what roads should be
constructed n to cooperate with
the various boards of county commits
sioners in their construction.
That convict labor be used when
available, and that such labor, when
deemed advisable, shall become avail
able upon request of the governor.
ma II shall be the duty OF the Ter
ritorial engineer to determine the
feasible route. in connection with
the location of suitable material, etc,
for read construction; to make maps.
plans and specifications, profiles OF
location, etc, and to report the same
together with his suggestions as to the
methods for handling sueh
construction, to the commission.
That the construction of all terrific
rial reads shall he under the super
vision of the territorial engineer.
That all bridges built by the terri
tory and also county bridges, Wlleh
built by contract, shall also be under
the supervision Of the territorial en-
That all money spent by said com
or engineer shall be properly
v~ouchered for by the commission ana
engineer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

our educational. penal and chari-
table institutions ave necessarily
made heavy demands upon the tax
payer. The legislature of 1907 au-
thnrized the issue Of bonds for the
purpose of constructing additional
buildings AT various territorial institu-
tions. all Of which was eminently just
and proper and has undoubtedly met
with the approval OF the people.
Relative to charitable institutions Of
a local character. 1 very heartily CON
eur ia the recommendation Of my pre-
deecssor, the Hon. II. J. H%agerfnan,
10 the thirty-Heventh legislative as
aemh1y. and 1 now desire to renew his
Recommendation to-wit. That chari-
table Institutions Of a local character
should not be "A charge upon the ter
ritory, as q great number Of counties
contribute to their support without
deriving any benefit from them. ]
viii suggest that the county commits
sioncrs Of the various counties in
which these institutions are located,
be authorized to fix a levy for the
maintenance and carrying out Of the
objects for which these institutions
were established
Whfle I believe that New Mexico is
in Hufne instances paying e~xtrayagant
sums for the education Of individual
students, which sums might be re-
ducnd If certain Of the territorial
schools were consolidated at the same
.timo / belieyc tlat now when these
Institutions are we'll on their feet,
thoroughly equipped, with excellent
facilities aud conseiontiously managed
ty conservative bohrds, aud with
rapidly Increasing enrollments, that
they should BE- maintained separately
In Qualification OF thiA opinion J have
only 10 point 10 the marvellous adj
Yaneentent of NEW Mexico in Ropula
ton and wealth 1T the present time,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
PROSPERITY SMILES ON SUNNY
NEW MEXICO

the Same time, our territorial banking
laws ara inadequate. and ! would re-
commend that tboac nov on III sta
tnte books be repealed and n ON
pact np-to-dAte territorial banking
law bee enacted IS this legislature. 1
would urge. especially. that chapter
100, laws of ip03--rcrntltting mcr-
cnutiie companics with no other capt.
utl required titnn a $4,000 stock
az observation-disclosures be repealed.
This IL a wild cat" measure. and,
sooner ~ later, If allowed Ia remain
IN our statutes. viii be the cause of
scandal and loss to depositots.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Anti Gambling Law.

The law prohibiting gambling in
New Mexico became effective January
|, 1908. 1t has been vigorously on.
forced, and | believe that the Territory
of New Mexico is today freer from
the evils OF gambling than any other
commonwealth in the union. The
t~hirty-seventh legislative assembly de.
serves the gratitude of every man,
woman and child in New Mexico. for
the passage of this act. which has not
only proved of material benefit In
many a home and of value in the bust
ness community, but has raised our
moral standing before the Morld
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Miners Hospital.

The Miners Hospital Of New Mexl-
co, located at Ration, Is reported as
being well managed. The buildings
are substantial and well equipped for
the needs OF a hospital. The ac-
counts Of the institution show a bal
ance on hand OF x3.7e40e. and the
report of the beard OF trustees Is an
neNrd hereto for your consideration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Institute for the Blind.

The New Mexico Institute for the
Blind. located at Alamogordo, has
been very excellently managed, and
It's buildings are well constructed.
eomniodious and kept IN good eondi-
ton. The superintendent deserves the
gratitude OF the public for his untir-
Ing efforts in behalf of the blind chill
drcu under his care.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Educational Institutions.

The University Of New Mexico Is
very properly located tn the city OF
Albuquerque. the metropolis Of the
territory. take pride In stating that
the graduates from this school are ad-
mitted TO advanced standing in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Public Lands.

The office Of the commissioner OF
public lands has been from its very
incipiency an important department in
this territory. Its business has in
creased to an astonishing magnitude
considering the comparatively short
period Of it's existence. ] have the
honor to call your special attention to
the report Of the commissioner OF
public lands hereto appended. and ask
that you give it careful consideration.
The following is a summary OF the
receipts and disbursements of this Of
flee during the period beginning
| March 90, 1907. and ending Dccem-
her I'll 1g0S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Reform School.

The New Mexico Reform school is
located at FL Rito. Rio Arriba county.
A very excellent building has been
constructed, which IS being suitably
furnished. and l am informed hat tho
institution VIII be open for the recep-
tion and care Of the juvenile offend
.ers OF the ten ritory in the neal future.
/ am also informed that there arr
sufficient funds on hand for the main-
tonancc Of this institution during tho
present fiscal year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
been selected and all are leased at
this time.
The number of leases now in force

/ desire to recommend that all ex-
penses of the office of Commissioners
of public lands be paid through the
office of the territorial auditor by war
rants, in the same manner as other
accounts are paid through that office.
| also recommend that a certain
percentage of the revenue of the or
| flee of commissioner of public lands
be set apart for the purpose of meet
ing the of his office, and that
at the end of the fiscal year any UNI
used portion of such sums be credited
by the treasurer to the funds from
which the income was derived, and |
recommend that the commissioner be
allowed a reasonable OF lati-
tude in the employment OF such spe-
cial agents as he may from time to
time need. 1t is impracticable in the
present stage of this departments
growth to make any estimate as to
this item of expense.
The office has been ably managed
by the present commissioner, Mr.. r.
p. Ervien.
When the lieu lands recently do
mated to the territory can be selected
and leased. they viii produce a very
satisfactory income for the benefit of
our public school fund.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

Acreage ikcpofl~.
The following gives the status on
December 81. 1908. relative to lands
selected by the territory from grants
made by congress, and lands remain
ing for selection;
Granted to New Mexico by congress.
Excess selections allowed ...-.....
Total granted territory ............
selected by territory. and from land
not included in prior grants. etc.
Balance remaining ..........
Indemnity lieu selections by territory.
Total subject to selection on De.
ecmber 81. 1905. ....-......
The amount of 733.2Sl.24 acres re-
naming for selection. common school,
are indemnity lieu selections in place
of sections is and &c included within
prior grants, reservations. pueblos. etc.
The following gives the status of
sold and leased. and subject to
sale or lease on December 81. 0
Selected original grant ............
Indemnity lieu lands ..-.-......-.
Total selected
Less lands sold
Less lands leased
Less lands in use. 5000.
Totals disposed Of ............
Difference between total selected and
total disposed of is ......-....-
Rccapitulation-
Vacant school
lands. subject TO lease
only =. .t.s2s.se0.se
Vacant university land.
subject TO lease only e~S.o62.5O
Institutional land,
subiect to lease or sale. 4S2.fl5.4S
Total vacant lands.
Dec. 81. 1905. ....--e,f7z.egs.2 IS
In addition to above tables. 1.622.S6
acres OF university saline lands have
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

ment IN tic territorial penitentiary
and that "a like punishment should be
melted out to IN person who seeks
by intimidation, reward, or the use of
money To corrupt the ballot.
There is nothing so vital to the con
tinuance of a republican form of gov
eminent as an honest election and a
fair court. and the legislature should
throw every safeguard around the bal
lot.
| am not sure that the people of the
territory are yet prepared for what
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

II viii he noticed that the total paid
over 90 the county treasurer by clerks
lions IL but xa1.a3h,08. while u regis
trHtion for the election held last fall
was over $1,000. This would indicate
the failure on the part % the clerks
Of school districts 10 perform then dn-
ties Ia The collection - this tax. on a
faulty poll tax law would recon
mend that the legislature give this
f,4ats4F SIS .a44ag4at4a fftt4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

peaaii.asts ii.i'n -
but all those who join IN assisting %
make this a successful business adj
miuistrnlton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19

or tho income ina 1907. the amount
OF S%1O.g12.0S represents receipts from
sale of lands made during prior I'D
ministrations, the money being re-
celved. however, by the present COM
missioner.
The percentage of expenses. as COM
pared with total office receipts during
period, is slightly more tha . per
cent.
Following is a summary of the total
amounts transferred by the office of
commissioner TO the territorial treas
urer since the institution of the Of
flee in 1900, Il period of . years
From sale of and ......... .....
- .r..,nde u : land sn los
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-19
Territorial institutions.

cation among the public school chill
dren.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-17
SECURING CHERRY SEEDLINGS
Care Must Be Taken That Plts DO
Not Become Dry-Ground Should
BE irrigated.

In planting cherry seeds to secure
seedlings, the pits must not be per-
mitted to become dry, for the germ
will Their be weakened, If not killed
out. Wash all surplus pulp from the
seeds, and If the gToand is moist plant
them In band rows six inches in
width and four feet apart, the pits
being planted about two inches deep
and about as thick as peas in row.
Immediately after planting the
ground should be irrigated and
mulched with straw or coarse litter
in order to prevent the soil drying
out quickly in hot weather. although
II water Is applied every day or
SO this will not be necessary. II
irrigation cannot be applied In this
way the pits should be stratified; !.
that Is. mixed with quantity of
moist sand and stored In cool Gel
lar or placed where they can be kept
moist and planted late in the fall
or early In the spring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-17

1t the plant food which it has dis
solved out of the little soil particles.
All of the food which comes from
the soil must be in solution before it
can be used by the plant. The water
that goes in through the roots passes
out through the leaves into the air and
caves the plant food behind to build
up the tissues of the plant.
1t the soil is hard and lumpy the
little roots cannot penetrate far into
it, but must feed near the surface. If
we have deep mellow seed bed, the
roots are encouraged to go deep and
gather plant food from large amount
of soil.
The plant food in hard, lumpy ground
is not easily dissolved. Stirring the
soil and breaking up the clods brings
the water into contact with more soil
surface and hastens the solution Of
the plant food.
Thrifty farmers try to keep their
soil mellow and loose on the surface
SO that it will absorb and hold water
enough to carry the plant through the
dry, hot part of the season.
The pictures herewith show an in
teresting way in which the rainwater
enters the soil and how it comes back
up to the surface by capillary attrac-
ton
In the first picture the rain is soak
ing into the soil, passing down into it
by gravity, and is stored for future
use.
The second picture shows how the
water during dry weather moves up
to supply the plants. On one side OF