Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-30


territory" and for the words Score
tarv of the Interior wherever the
same appear in said acts; and the
chief mine inspector for the territory
Of New Mexico appointed by the pres
ident of the United states, is hereby
authorized to perform the duties pre-
scribed by said acts until superseded
by the "Inspector OF Mines appointed
ed by the governor. as elsewhere pro-
vided by the constitution, and he
shall receive the same compensation
from the state, as he received from
the United states.
Sec. All laws of the territory of
New Mexico in force at the time of its
admission into the union MS a state,
not inconsistent with this eonstitu-
ton, shall be and remain in force as
the laws of the state until the expire
by their own limitation, or are altered
or repealed; and all rights, actions,
claims, contracts, liabilities and obli-
cations, shalt continue and remain un-
affected by the change in the form OF
government.
Sec. 5.-The p%ardoning power here
in granted shall extend to all persons
who have been convicted OF o~ffenses
against the laws OF the territoy of
New Mexico.
Section 6.-All property, real and
personal, and all moneys, credits,
claims and chooses in action belonging
to the territory of New Mexico, shall
become the property Of this state: and
all debts, taxes, fines, penalties, es-
cheats and forfeitures, which have ac-
crued or may accrue to said territory,
shall inure to this state.
Sec. All recognizances, bonds,
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into or executed to the territory Of
New Mexico, or TO any county, school
district. municipality. officer or Off
cial board therein, shall remain valid
| according to the terms thereof, and
may be sued upon and recovered by
| the proper authority under the state
law.
Sec. S.-All lawful process, writs,
judgments, DEGREES, convictions and
! sentences issued, rendered, had or
pronounced in force at the time of
the admission of the state, shall con-
tinue and menain In force to the same
extent as IL the change of govern
ment had not occurred. and shall be
enforced and executed under the laws
Of the state.
Sec. 9.-All courts existing, and all
persons holding offices or appoint
ments under authority of said terri
tory, at the time of the admission of
the state. shall continue to hold and
exercise their respective jurisdictions,
functions, offices and appointments
until superseded by the courts. Off
GERS, or authorities provided for by
this constitution.
Until otherwise provided by law,
the seal of the territory shall be used
as the seal of the state. and the seals
of the several courts, officers and off
cial boards In the territory shall be
used as the seals of the correspond
ing courts, officers and official boards
in the state; and for any new court,
office or board created by this consti-
tuition, a seal may be adopted by the
Judge of said court, or the incumbent
of said office. or by the said board.
Sec. 10.-All suits, indictments,
criminal actions. bonds, process, mat
ters and proceedings pending in any
OF the courts in the territory of New
Mexico at the time Of the %organiza-
ton of the courts provided for in this
constitution shall be transferred TO
proceed to determination in such
courts of like or corresponding juris-
diction. And all civil causes of ac-
ton and criminal offenses which shall
have been commenced, or Indictment
found, shall be subject to action, pros
ecution, Indictment and review in the
proper courts Of the state, in like
and to the same extent as If
the state had been created and said
courts established prior to the accrual
of such causes of action IN the COM
OF such offenses.
Sec. 11.-This constitution shall be
by the president and secretary
of the constitutional convention, and
such delegates as desire to sign the
same, and shall be deposited in the
of the secretary of the terri
tory where it may be signed at any
by any delegate.
Sec. 12,-All lawful debts and obli-
Of the several counties, of the
territory Of New Mexico not assumed
by the state and OF the school dis
tricts. municipalities. irrigation dis
Licts, and Improvement districts,
therein. existing at the time Of its
as O state, shall remain val
d and unaffected by the change OF
government. until paid or refunded
according to law. and all counties,
municipalities and districts in said
.erritory shall continue with the same
names, boundaries and rights until
changed in accordance with the con-
and laws of the state.
Sec. 13.-This constitution shall be
submitted to the people of New Mex
for ratification at IN election TO
)e held on the -- day OF -
.911, at which election the qualfIied
of New Mexico shall vote d.
'ectly for or against the same, ana
governor Of the territory OF New
Mexico shall forthwith issue his
proclamation ordering said election
o be held on said day.
Except as to the manner OF making
'eturns of said election and canvass
and certifying the result thereof.
aid election shall be held and con-
in the name prescribed by
laws Of New Mexico now in force.
See. 14.-The ballots cast at said
in favor OF the ratification OF
his constitution shall have printed
r written thereon in both English
nd Spanish the words. For the Com
titution:" and those against the rati-
Of the constitution shall have
or printed thereon in both
and Spanish the words.
Against the Constitution and shall
e counted and returned accordingly.
Sec. 15.-The returns Of said cleo
ion shall be made by the election Of
icers direct 10 the secretary OF the
Of New Mexico at Santa Fe,
with the governor and the chief
Of said territoy. shall consti-
ate a canvassing board. and they, or
tvyo Of them shall meet at said