Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-08-19
HOUSE PASSES
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grcssive Sew Mexico Is Republican
and rctrosrcssivc Thcy practically
approved their constitution az APP
proXimatcly the same time. There
s uu reason why they should not
come In together He announced
his determination 60 hold the floor
until time to adjourn. thus keeping
The senate from approving the re-
ports on the big appropriation bills
unless the two territories were admit
ted together Finally ne was assured
that there would bo an extra session
called Immediately after the close of
the prccnt ono Just ending, vice
President sherman bringing him this
word from the president himself. who
was in the marble room. Hc then
consented to yield the floor " vote
were taken immediately on the
amended resolution. He knew Il IL
passed both Mould come In, and 10 II
did not both would be kept out until
the extra session Tho result was
the defeat of the resolution by the
vote announced above.
April --Congrcssman Flood intro
duccd Joint resolution admitting tn,
Nihlir iI ~ lENiN anu sNtN M'Alf'' on
an equal footing with other states.
Andrews Introduced resolution admit
ting New Mexico. and Cameron intro
duccd similar resolution affecting
Arizona.
Aprn ~. is, -. 80. %. s6. -. 2s
ana 29- Devoted 60 hearings before
house territories committee. during
which members of committee became
convinced that New McNlcaus should
vote on suDtiiule for Article 49, the
amending article. ana people OF Art.
IONA should vote on recall of Judi
ciarS. both territories t. become
states regardless of the outcome OF
the election
May D.. Flood resolution reported
10 tho house with the amendment re-
garding elections IN the two torritur-
les above described
May e. Flood resolution ~
amended passed house without diyl-
sion after motion of Minority Leader
Mann 10 rccommit resolution 10 COM
mittoc had been lost. 81 Go 21I.
NAV Flood resolution received
by senate and referred to territories
committee.
Juno lG. ~ aud Hearings held
by senate committee on territories.
June "A Flood resolution with
minor amendments voted on hy scn-
ate territories committee and CHAIR
man authorized To- make favorable
report Co senate.
July H. Flood resolution reported
to senate fayprably.
July l3 Nelson amendment in
nature 81 substitute for Flood rosom-
ton presented This would adopt
New MeXicus constitution without
change. and requires Arizona 70 cut
out recall of judiciary before becom-
ing a state.
July IA Agreement reached to
vote ON statehood August Z.
August g. Nelson substitute. clim-
mating judiciary recall from Arizona
constitution, defeated IN senate by
vote uf 80 20 90.
Flood resolution requiring Arizona
20 vote agaiE on recall of Judges and
rcsuhmlsslon of New Mexico amend
mcpt clause passed by senate hy vote
of 80 60 49,
August Flood statehood rcso-
luton vetoed by President Tart be-
cause ~ recall OF judiciary In Ari-
IONA constitution.
August o. senator smith presents
resolution In senate containing Same
provisions as Flood resolution with
Arizona recall eliminated
August iN senate passes Smith
resolution hy vote Of SO to s.
August 9--.Flood.Smith statehood
resolution reported TO house at ll:1fI
a. M
August 10 FlOOd-Smlth statehood
resolution taken up for passage on
motion Of Mr. Flood. at p. m.