Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
EFFICIENCY TO Be
THE WATCHWORD
ThelLeglsldtorS Intend to Make a
Record for Industry and at
the same Time Keep
Expenses Within
Bounds.
Albuqu .uue Citizen News Bureau
Palace Hotel Santa Fe, Jan. 23.

AlbuQL ..uue ClJlZen News bureau
Palace Hotel Santa Fe, Jan. 23.
The first week of the Thirty eighth
legislative assembly is past The
start made is unusually good and
should increase the pace gradual
the present assembly will so down as
the busiest I'm history.
A result OF the first weeks bust
ness shows that a total of twenty-siX
bills six Joint resolutions and three
Joint memorials have been introduced.
The ioint resolutions and joint me-
MORALS have also passed both houses
and been signed by the governor
If is not believed that any radical
legislation will be enacted at this ses-
sion, although radical measures may
be introduced from time to tme'
While some claim that the local op-
ton bill is a radical measure. 1t can
hardly be termed such as it Is a COM
promise for prohibition at first de-
manded by the New Mexico Women's
Christian Temperance Union and tenn
perance workers in general,
That Governor Curry's message TO
the legislature has met with appro-
val among the members of that bouy
has thus far been strikingly eVldenc-
ed. by the introduction of two pllls
having for their purpose the putting
into practice of these recommehda-
tions. These two bills are the local
option measure and the bill providing
for additional causes for obtaining dl-
vorces in the territory or the annul-
ment of marriages. These bills will
l,Nr intrOHnptiDn
Of additional measures to carry out
other -Cct mmCCstions MADE III INC
executives message.
Whnp harmony gives every lndlca-
ton If dcmlnatEs the present assem-
bv. il Is not - stanc in the way of
some lively fights over certain pro-
posed legislation. The local option
tin, while it is expected to pass even
tually, is not to have smooth sailing
While breakers are ahead for the new
county bills Two of the latter are
already pending in committee and OPP
position 90 them is already taking
form in no uncertain shape. While 1t
is conceded that at least one and per-
haps two new counties may be ere
ated by this legislature, the other
schemes looking to this end Will
either fail of passage or be vetoed by
the governor.
Those in favor of extending the
scope of the public school system in
New Mexico are early upon the scene
Not only is it proposed to establish
a university for women at some con-
venient place in the territory, but an
other normal school is wanted by the
people of eastern New Mexico. Nara
Visa citizens are boosting the scheme
in hopes that if established the school
will be located there.
The two Houses are about equally
divided as far as veteran legislators
are concerned. In the Council those
of ripe law making experience include
President Charles A. Spiess. Hon.
Thomas b. Catron, of Santa Fe coun-
ty and Hon. L. Bradford Prince of
Rio Arriba and San Juan counties. In
the House, Speaker T.. A. Miera, Hon
r. L. Baca of Santa Fe county, Hon.
Price Walters. Of Rio Arriba and san
Juan counties and Hon, Sylvester
Mirabal hold the boards.
In every assembly there are at
least one or more members who eth
el by their wit or drollness, furnish
considerable amusement during the
session. Two years ago Hon. Horace
~ ABDUL ItRl tH'llAeNNANN "a 'AAA N-NAANA-N
b. county, held the palm in this respect.
This year it looks as If Representative
w. d Upton, Of Otero county was to
be the one who is to provoke the most
merriment This became evident at
Friday mornings session Of the House
when Mr.. Upton caused laughter by
inquiring for information about GER
tain bill which had just been read in
full. He also took the opportunity to
explain to the speaker and members
Of the House that he was against
"railroading" any measure through
that body under suspension of the
rules He won his first victory by
defeating a motion 10 suspend the
rules t. take up for consideration and
passage the bin of Representative
Chayes OF Sierra county providing
q bounty on jack rabbits. The bill
was ordered to take its regular course
Now that the extra employe ques-
tion Is settled and that very satisfac-
tory as far as the number and pay
is O., ncerned, the legislature is expect
cd to enter upon the steady work Of
the present session, beginning Mon
day.