Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-19
Appropriation Bill Carrying Total of Half Million Dollars Agreed
Upon; Provides S32, 900 for University of New Mexico With
Liberal Amounts for Other Educational Institutions.
GOVERNOR VET0ES ARCHAIC JURY
LAW AND COUNCIL SUSTA|NS HIM
Roberts Election Law; Acceptance of Carey Act; Law to Per-
NIT Commission Government in New Mexico Municipalities
and General Banking Act Among the Eleventh Hour Ac-
C~ompishments of the Thirty Eighth Legislative Assembly

acts creating two new district attor-
ncys' districts, and a list of minor
laws too numerous to be enumerated,
but which are found in the summary
OF laws passed by this session,
Although it is too early as yet to re-
view and estimate the results and
work of this assembly. it may be said
mat Governor Curry upon the expira-
tlon of the Legislature tonight. has
seen a large majority of the measures
advocated by him enacted into law
me only important legislation which
the governor advocated which has not
pe"n made into law is local option
Tor the regulation OF the liquor traf-
NC a territorial railroad commission
ana the act providing Il new system
Tor the management of the peniten-
tiary. This latter measure would
v been passed but for complica-
tlohs resulting from a series of amend
nlehts which prevented it getting be-
iore the house of representatives in
time to get it to the governor for
signature. Although he was unable
to secure Legislation correcting defects
in the coal oil inspection system, the
governor secured this reform without
legislation in making the appointment
Of the coal oil Inspector.
The last three or four DAYS have.
been strenuous ones for everyone
about the capital. The flood of bits
which has been pouring through both
houses and through t. executive Of
nee as been something more than con-
Iusing Yet but one veto MESSAGE
has been sent in. that i'm which the
governor refused to approve the Jury
law, which was sustained by theI
council In returning this bill the
governor said in part:
This bill proposes to amend chap
ter l6 of the laws Of 1905, relating to
the selection of iurics so that the
commission would consist of the chair
Of the board of county commits
sioners, the probate judge and a third
member to be appointed by the Judge
of the district court. zach of whom
would select o%ne-third Of the jurors.
provision to my mind is extreme
ly Objectionable. for the reason that|
IT would place the selection of a jury
more or less under political control,
two of the commission named being
county officers.
Under the provisions Of section |
9S4 Of the compiled laws of 1897, it'll
is the duty of the grand jury. among
other things. to inquire into the mis-
conduct of all officers OF the coun-
ty, and the bin in question leaves the
90. I,ats.. 80 t... th4rI4 80 A.. ,.,.A4 |
jurors who arc to make such inquiries
to two Of the officers ofthe county.
1t would be difficult to devise a better
plan to render such Investigations in
cffcctual, in counties where miscon-
duct in office exists
After making other objections to
the bill the governor says:
The present jury law. If properly
administered. | believe. is a fair and
one and should remain on the
books until il can be improved
This is but one Of a number OF
which found its finish in
the executive office during the last
days.
To attempt to review in detail the
bills passed in both houses today.
be almost impossible. These
bills are outlined in the list of meas
urcs which have received approval
ana there Is little interest left to-
night in those which failed. one meas
ure which was strongly advocated py
the educators of the territory, the
general education bill, introduced 10y
Mr.. Brice i'm the house, failed TO re-
ccivc the executive approval. because
Il cached the governor too late for
careful consideration. The same Is
true of a number of other bills which
too late 10 be read.