Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-13
WATCHW0RO IN
THE HOUSE IS
ECONOMY
DISPOSITION STRONG TO
PARE APPR0PRlAT IONS
Strong Opposition Develops to
Any Increase in Amount Al
lowed to Educational InStitu-
tionSi Nothing For Charity,
Morning Journal Bureau, !
The Palace Hotel, 7
Santa Re, n. NJ, March Il.

The general appropriation bill came
up in the house this afternoon. be
ing the first of some twenty bills re-
ported by the steering committee. The
bill came from the committee with
out any recommendation and the
house Immediately went into commit
toe of the whole in executive session
for its consideration. The bill was
under discussion for three hours be-
hind closed doors and during that
time the house gave evidence that
il is not only going to be economical
but that il is inclined TO carry econ
omv to extremes. Whea the house
adjourned about onc-half of the bill
had been considered and number OF
sharp reductions made in appropria-
tions. The strongest kind of opposi-
ton developed against amy increase
of any kind in the appropriations foI
the educational institutions, II b ainG
understood that Mr.. Sanchez OF Va
lcncia county, led the opposition to
the increases, The bin as it came
before the house, carried increases OF
about twenty per cent for each OF the
higher educational institutions over
last years figures. The house. how
ever has not yet reported considera
ton of this feature of the bill Prob
ably the most radical action taken
was the striking out Of all appropria-
tions Of all kinds for charitable insti-
tutlons For many years it has been
the custom Of the territory to appro-
pirate small sums of money ranging
from 81 900 to $4,000 each for the
maintenance Of hospitals and sani-
tariums conducted by the sisters OF
Charity ana other charitable and
semi charitable institutions. Hospitals
which have enjoyed this approprla
ton in the past are located at santa
Fe, Las Vegas. Albuquerque. silver
city, Deming. Las Cruces and Carls-
bad While it has been recognized
for Il long time that the principal OF
making appropriations of this kind Is
open to question the cutting Off Of
the appropriations entirely will serl-
ously embarrass many and probably
all Of these institutions. The DISPOSE
tion to cut out these propriations
is development of the last twenty
four hours 1t is difficult to say Just
where it originated.
The increased appropriations pro-
posed for the territorial educational
institutions We're figured upon the
basis of the Increase in the territory's
income All through the session,
however, among some Of the members
OF the house and two or three MEM
bers Of the council. strong antagonism
to these institutions has been appar-
ent and it is now taking form in OPP
position to advancing the apprOprIa-
tions What the result Will be 1t is
difficult to say at this time. The
appropriation was pass
ed practically without change, includ-
ing good sized extra appropriation.
General appropriations for territor-
ial purposes were not reached. At
half past five the house adjourned un-
til 1880 tomorrow afternoon as a mark
of respect to Representative Baker,
whose son died here last night. The
members of the house Will attend the
funeral tomorrow afternoon in body
They will then meet in joint session
with the council to hear an address by
chief Forester Clifford Pinchot upon
the policy Of the forestry bureau. and
as "A reception is to be held for Mr.
Pinchot following his address it is
not likely that any further work VIII
be done upon the bill until Monday
morning At that time it is expected
that the house VIII resume its CON
But one other bin passed
during the afternoon session, that be
ing house bill No. 25l, by Mr. Pa
checo, amending chapter "a. OF the
laws of 1907. extending the time for
the construction of railroad in Col
FAX county a number Of new bills
were introduced during the session,
the most important being bill by
Mr. Brown of Union. providing for
a general election in New Mexico
upon the question of local option and
The bill was referred to
the steering committee.