Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-22
ARTICLE XXI.
schedule.

That no Inconvenience may arise by
reason of the change from lerrito
rial to state form of government, IL
is declared and ordained
Section This constitution shall
take effect and be in full force mme-
diately upon the admission of New
Mexico into the union as state
sec. 2.--l'ntil otherwise provided by
law, the act of congress of the Unit
ed states, entitled, An Act relating
to liability of common carriers by
railroads TO their employees in GER
tain cases" approved April %, 1908,
and an acts, amendatory thereof
shall be and remain in force in this
state to the same extent that they
have been In force in the territory of
New Mexico.
See. s.--Until otherwise provided by
law, the act of congress entitled AN
Act for the protection of the lives of
miners" approved March 3, 1891, and
all acts amendatory thereof shall be
and remain in force in this state 90
the same extent that they have been
i'm force in the territory of New Mex
leo; the words, Governor Of the
state" are hereby substituted for the
words Governor of such organized
territory" and for the words "Secre-
same appear in said acts and the
chief mine inspector for tho territory
of New Mexico appointed by the pres
dent of the United States Is hereby
authorized to perform the duties pre-
scTlhed by said acts until superseded
by the inspector OF Mines appointed
ed by the governor rs elsewhere pro-
vided by the constitution. and he
shall receive the same compensation
from the state, rs he received from
the United States.
Sec. 4.-All laws of the territory OF
New Mexico in force at the time OF It's
admission into the union as state,
not inconsistent with this constitu-
tion. 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or repealed; and all rights, actions,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 shall continue and remain un-
affected by the change in the form OF
government
Sec 5.-T'he pardoning power here,
in granted shall extend to all persons
who have been convicted of offenses
against the laws OF the terrltoy OF
New Mexico.
Section 6.--All property, real ana
personal, and all moneys, credits,
claims and chooses in action belonging
to the territory of New Mexico, shall
become the property of this state ana
all debts, taxes, fines, penalties, es-
cheats and forfeitures, which have ae-
crued or may accrue to said territory
shall inure 10 this state.
Sec. 7.-All recogni2ances, bonds,
obligations and undertakings entered
into or executed to the territory OF
New Mexico. or to any county, school
district municipality. officer or ofti-
cial bonrd therein, shall remain valid
according to the terms thereof ana
may BIG sued upon and recovercd ny
the proper authority under the state
law.
Sec. s-Au lawful process, writs.
judgments, decrces, convictions ana
sentences issued rendered, had or
pronounced in force at the time OF
the admission of the state shall con-
tnue and menain in force TO the same
extent as ~ the change Of govern
ment had not occurred, and shall he
enforced and executed under the laws
of the state
Sec. All courts existing, and all
persons holding offices or appoint
ments under authority Of said terri
tory al the time of the admission OF
the state. shall continue to hold and
exercise ther respective Jurisdictions
functions. offices and appointments
until sliperseaed by the courts, ofti-
GERS, or authorities provided for by
this constitution.
lnul otherwise provided by law,
tho seal OF the territory shall be used
as the seal of the state. and the seals
of the several courts. officers and OH |
cial boards in the territory shall bc |
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 incum bent |
OF said office. or by the said board
Sec. lO.-Ali suits, indictments
criminsl actions. bonds. process, mat
tiers and proceedings pending in any
Of the courts in the territory Of New
Mexico at the time Of the organiza-
tion ot the courts provided for IN ms
constitution shall be- transferred 70
and proceed 10 determination In surh
courts 81 like or corresponding iurls-
diction. And all civil causes ~ ac-
ton and criminal offenses which SHAH
have been commenced. or indictment
found. shall be subject To action. pros
ecution- indictment and review iu tho
proper courts of the state, in hke
and % the same extent as lt