Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-15
Lobbyist and Spectator Must
Observe Dignity of Senate
Upper House Of State Assembly Determines to Forbid Priv
ileges Of Floor to All Save the Press; Things Doing
and in Prospect at Santa Fe.
(spscIai TeIenrnm 20 IsvenI1s Hersl

Especial TeIeRrnm 40 Ssveni1g aernidD
Santa Zee. n. NJ, march i5.--The
lobbyist. hanger-0n and the man after
"a legislative job who Formerly found
Il convenient TO approach the railing
In the rear Of the senate chamber and
poke some senator IN the back 20 at
tract his attention., win learn with
feelings of mingled regret aud Eor-
row that he is going 20 go and 20
for good. lie viii not be elected ay
the sergeant at arms. but the brass
railing ls going Co be removed and
hereafter there viii DC no spectators
permitted on the floor Of the senate
except whom admitted by invitation 81
the members.
That something had to be zone 20
stop the constant loud talking among
spectators In the rear Of the senate
chamber WIS unanimously agreed
upon among the senator's last night,
and while the plans have not been
finally agreed upon. Il has been def
initeiy settled that the brass railing
Will be removed az once and that not
more than a dozen seats viii be pro-
vided FOR visitors To the senate. These
seats viii be placed along the south
wall OF the chamber and also 10 the
right Of the presiding officers stand.
whore the press tables are now arr
ranged. The members OF the press
viii he seated near the large windows
on Tho north side OF tho hall, u hav-
ihg been nsreod among the newspaper
men that.the added light ana more
advantageous position will facilitate
their work
iiarh Demands More Room.
The seats OF the senators will oX-
tend 70 the east wall OF the senate
chamber giving much additional
room on the floor. This was demand
cd hy senator Barth. who declared
that despite the fact that his seat was
on the first row. ne was 20 crowded
for room that he could not make
proper gestures. when addressing the
senate. without tho danger Of rapping
Senator Sulzor on the head.
Likewise senator Holt, who delights
to occupy a position In the aisle when
speaking, demanded an aiale near his
scat that could be properly termed an
aisle. The present entrance 90 the
senate floor might better be described
as trail since Il requires consider
aale dextcrlty to traverse Il grace
FUZZY
Tho only objection to the removal
OF the bsass railing came from Sen
ator Walton, who declared Il one OF
the prcrogativos OF his office 10 be-
permitted 10 hang his hat and Goa
on that railing. Senator Walton wa
told that he should leave his over
coat ia the cloak room where eacf
senator has private locker. but cast
ing look 81 suspicion upon the mem
hers of the dignified body. Senator
Walton reminded them that he has
previously been a Hember Of the leg
isluture and that on that occasion h
had lost q timc-honOred and mucl
priced oyercoat and that he was iusti
fled fully IN keeping his overcoa
within sight and hearing. IL senate
Walton can not be appeased other
wise Il Is probable that special sec
ton OF tho railing will be allowed q
remain behind bis seat for his over
coat However, those are trlfiing dc
tails. for the senate. In itH wisdom
hos decided TO have more room AM
likewise 10 have less noiseo-at lcas
from the spectators.