Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-03-14

to try SO members OF the famous Ca
mora for murder, even to partially
fill the jury box today, Nevertheless,
all but the four necessary jurors were
secured when the resources of the
court gave out and the court adjourn
ed until tomorrow. Absolute terror
fills the hearts of citizens at the posi-
bility of being obliged to condemn
those whose deaths are pretty sure to
be avenged.
accepted by the county superintend-
ent.
While the law names the directors
serving as judges in the election it
has occurred in some districts that
the directors failed or refused to hold
such election. In such event the cleo
ton held by any three qualified voters
OF the district is regarded as regular.
The failure or refusal OF directors to
hold school election makes such direc-
tors liable to the penalty found in Sec
ton 13, Chapter 121, Laws of 1909, but
it does not in any way prevent the
holding of such election since any
three legal voters of the district may
act as judges in lieu of the directors.
Section 25, Chapter 81, Laws of 1907
provides that estimates for tax levy
for the support of local schools shall
be made by the director on or before
first Monday of May of each year and
said directors are empowered to levy
tax not to exceed five mills for such
purposes. Same section provides for
special election for an additional levy.
| In some districts election for special
! levy is held on the same day as elec'
ton for school directors. If condi
tions are such in your county as to
warrant your encouraging the holding
of these two elections at one time
please instruct your directors accord
ingly. Regarding the election fol
special levy please note:
First-That the directors withou
action on the part of the people may
make levy of five mills.
Second-That the attorney genera
has ruled that the people may vote ar
additional fifteen mills making a to
/ tai of twenty mills.
Third-That a qualified voter O.
such district is local elector at the
special levy election. (The law doe!
not seem to require payment Of pol
! tax in this case.)
Fourth--Local levy Of at least thre'
mills is required if district is Il
share in the apportionment of none.
collected under the territorial thre'
mill levy made by the territorial audi
tor.
Fifth-If a special levy made one O.
two years ago is regarded as suffi
cient for the ensuing year such lev.
remains in full force and effect unit
the district votes to discontinue SAT-
levy. therefore an election for spe
cial levy for the ensuing year is not re
quired.
| Sixth-A total special levy mad
must be certified to the board of coun
ty commissioners and such board o
commissioners will accept such cert
fled statement at any time previous t
it's final action on the tax rolls, whicl
is usually taken in August.
. Compulsory Education.
Gentlemen
This is the season of the year whe
the enforcement of the compulsory &c
ucation law requires special attentio
on the part of the county superintent
ent.
Please note:
First-That Section 1866, Compile
Laws of 1897, was amended in. 1909 /
such way as to make the attendanc
, of all persons in the district betwee
the ages of z to IA years compulsor
for the entire school term of the di
trict. There is no longer provisio
to the effect that three months a
tendance is satisfactory.
Second-That the county superb
tendent is made responsible for th
: enforcement of the Compulsory A
tendance Law.
y Third-That in the, event of VOL
: tion of the compulsory attendance la
! the offending party may be brougl
either before the district court or b
= fore the justice court.
;, Do not delay action Bring case
!. into court Immediately and let 1t be u
derstood that it is your own purpof
: to see that the oncoming generation
!. educated. You cannot do larger Sc
q vice to the territory nor to the pupl
Il and parents than to insist upon Il
!. enforcement Of the compulsory educ
ton law. Several of our county 5
! perintendents are doing excelle
:. work in this regard. Every county $
" perintendent should do his whole du
in the matter of the enforcement
a this law.
y Saved County Expense.
u The unusual example of man &C
v victed Of murder going unattended
n the penitentiary where he has be
O. destined to stay Is to 20 years was