Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-21
State Government VIII Be Completed


by End of Year.
Following the signature of the
statehood resolution by the president
of the United States and the vice pres
ident, todayathe program specified by
the enablingSct for the formation or
state government will begin to be
carried out and, barring unforeseen
complications, the provisions of the
act should be executed by Christmas
time. so that by the first of January,
1912. at the latest. New Mexico will
formally begin the regime of self-gov-
eminent.
The enabling act provides that with
in thirty days after the governor is
notified by the president of the pas
sage of the admitting resolution, the
governor shall issue his proclamation
for the election of state and county
Offices, the members of the state legis-
awre and two representatives in con-
gress and other officers provided for
in the constitution.
This election shall take place not
earlier than sixty days, and not later
than ninety days after the governors
PROCLAMATION.
When the returns have been prop
erly canvassed, the governor VIII AT
once certify the result of the election
to the president. The president VIII
then issue a proclamation announcing
the result of the election, and, to
quote the enabling act, upon the is
suance of said proclamation by the
president of the United States, the
proposed state of New Mexico shall
be deemed admitted by congress into
the Union on an equal footing with
the other states"
Within thirty days after the issu-
ance by the president of the united
States of his proclamation announc-
Inc the result of said election so as
eertalned, all officers elected at sucn
election, except members of the legis-
lature shall take the oath of office
and give bond, as required by this
constitution or by the laws of the ter
ritory Of New Mexico. in case of ike
officers In the territory, county OF
district, and shall thereupon enter
upon the duties Of their respective Of
hees; but the legislature may, by law
require such officers to give other OF
additional bonds as Il condition oil
their continuance in office.
The governor of the state, imme'
dlately upon his qualifying and enter
Ing upon the duties of his office, shall
issue his proclamation convening the
legislature at the seat of government
on day to be specified therein, no
less than thirty nor more than siXt!
uays after the date of said proclama
ton.
Ihe members elect of the legisla
lure shall meet on the day specified
aKe the oath required by this consti
u'loh, and within ten days after or
sahizatlon shall proceed to the cleo
uon OF two senators of the United
otates for the state of New Mexico
III the manner prescribed by the con
sututlon and laws of the Unitet
states and the governor and secre
eary Of the state of New Mexico shall
peruiy the election of the senators ant
representatives in congress In tn
manner required by law.
Inc term of office of all officer
elected at the state election shall com
.hehce on the date of their qualifica
."' una shall expire at the sam
u'ne as if they had been elected oil
M 1ne tuesday next after the first Mon
bhay OF November in the year nineteei
hundred and twelve.
Inc state senate will consist o
Menty-four members, and the repre-
Der i'S ''i'ie III mum
amendments To Be Voted On.
vn addition to the election OF th
e. pus state officers at the election
a., NoNenDer, the voters will also de
tue as to whether or not the consti
euIon Of New Mexico is to be mad
haSner OF amendment. A special blu
nonot Will be provided for this pur
au ause, bearing on il the propose
st,v.mument to Article 10 of the con
n t'uuon' such ballot to be delivere
ears we individual by the election off
nro, Mhether requested or not. TIL
poseu amendment as specified Il