El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-18


latest development II the statehood
matter is ruling of the attorney gen
oral that may keep New Mexico out Of
statehood until June 1912. II is really
not as serious as it sounds, but il is
a possibility. If the president approved
the constitution and congress did not
take any action on it before March 4,
then New Mexico could not be admitted
until after the long term of the next
or SIND congress had closed, because
in section 4 Of the enabling act, among
other things it says: or. if
the president approves the same and
congress fails TO disappTove the same
during the NEXT regular session
thereof, then and in that event, the
president shall certify said facts to the
governor Of New Mexico, who shall, is
sue his proclamation for the election Of
state and county officers. ETC."
Friends of the measure are satisfied
that il will be ratified by an almost
unanimous vote in the house of repre-
sentAtiyes and he believes 1T will be
ratified in the senate even over the
opposition Of senator Beverage and
few others; that the president will ap-
prove it. is practically settled
If the president and both houses of
congress approve the constitution, be-
fore March T. then New Mexico viii be-
four months viii be about the most
lively and Interesting that New Mex
leo has ever encountered for the new
state will be called on TO select an en-
tire state government from the gov
ernor down. including all the members
of the legislature, besides two repre-
sentatives at large and two senator's.
Indian Appropriations.
The indian appropriation bill, which
bids fair-to BE- finally passed in the
next few days carries liberal appro-
priations FOR the care Of the wards Of
the government in Arizona and New
Mexico. This bill originally passed the
house on December 9 and the senate
with amendments on January %. The
house refused TO accept the senate
amendments and a joint conference
was held. Word from the committee |
room now is 10 the effect that 1t. will /
be passed substantially as amended by !
the senate
In the bill. section 2. appropriates for
the support and civilization of indians
on reservations in Arizona and New
Mexico s33O000
The sum of s125.OO0 Is set aside in
addition TO the above for continuing
the work Of constructing IN irrigation
system for the irrigation Of the lands
of the Pima indians near Sacaton, in
the ella river indian reservation.
In the Territories
In addition 10 the regular appropri- /
alton. various amounts are set aside for !
tor the support and education of in
dian pupils in different schools, pay
Of the superintendent. and repairs and !
Improvements on the buildings as fol- !
lows.
Fort AIohave. Ariz.. $1,000
Truxton Canyon Ariz. ST. }
Phoenix, Ariz4 s127.4OO.
An amendment was inserted in the /
senate providing for the construction !
of two bridges across the Rio Grande I
in indian villages in northern New Mex /
leo One Of them Is TO be constructed +
at the Isleta pueblo and the other at /
or near the San Felipe pueblo and the 1
sum Of $4,000 is appropriated 10 pay /
for them It is also provided that in !
dian labor shall be employed on the 4
construction Of the bridges as far as
practicable. i
To Classify Lands.
In the general part of the bill. that
is, where appropriations are not made I
for the indians in some particular state
or territory. s250.00O is appropriated
for the survey, classification and al
lOtment Of lands in severalty to the
indians portion of this will probably
De spent on the Mescalero reservation
near AIamogOrdo, n NJ
Irrigation among the indians is en-
tirely separate from the reclama ton
so $339,300 is appropriated for
the construction. repair and maInten-
ance of irrigation projects on indian
reservations. A part OF this viii also
be spent on the Mescalero reservation.
The sum Of $4,000 is set aside for
the suppression of the liquor traffic
among the indians
The Indians Health.
For the prevention and treatment !
Of tuberculosis, trachoma, SMALLPOX.
and other infectious and contagious
diseases including the purchase Of vac
cine and the expense of vaccination,
the sum Of 100000 is appropriated.
For the collection and transporta-'
ton Of pupils to and from indian
schools. $4,000.
TO conduct experiments on indian
school or agency farms to test the pos
sibilities Of soil and climate. s4Oo. 600.
For the purchase Of goods and sup
lilies for the indian service Including
'ay OF necessary employees and all 9TH
IT expenses $500. 600
To Cut Salaries.
Economy as well as charity begins
II home, according to the new Demo-
ratio ways and means committee IN
he house Of the next congress and as
proof OF this statement they are 90
ng to do considerable pruning among
ne employees OF the mouse OF repreSen-
atives. There are one and half times
IS many employees Of the house of rep
esentatiTes as there are representa-
Ives. In other words and not count
ng each representatives Private sec
etary or stenographer, there ar SIS
employees of the house who draw
early salary aggregating S744335
'hese include doorkeepers, pages, mes
engers, bookkeepers, stenographers
nittee clerks. clerks in the house post
ffice and others. The Democrats say i
hat through the years of Republican
ontrol special measures adding an
mploye here. and an employe there,
aising the salary of this man or Civ
ng him an assistant, mostly to make
place for some supporter. have added
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