Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-08

Heu With results accom- pllSHeu, tue llSl
state legislature of New Mexico ad-
journed at the noon hour with the fell
icitations, speechmaking and cere-
monies that are incident at such oc-
casions. The closing scenes breathed
! harmony and while both houses work.
ed zealously up to the last minute to
dispose of every measure on the Re-
publican legislative program yet,
there was not the feverish haste that
had been characteristic of the night
session, especially in the House. The
galleries as well as the floor in both
houses were crowded but as all men,
bers and employees as we'll as legisla-
tive visitors felt that they would re-
turn to legislative halls in seven
months, the farewell taking was of
the most cheerful nature. There were
some disappointments, of course.
There were legislative plans that had
failed, but in the main. there was the
impression that the assembly had
done well, had accomplished even
more than had been expected of it.
Governor Mcdonald will have six
days in which to scrutinize the many
measures sent him during the closing
hours, to sign them or to kill them
with his pocket veto.
House.
1t was 10:40 when Speaker Baca
called TO order the House this fore
noon
Llewellyn sought to recall Senate
Bill No. ia, eXempting new industries
from taxation for six years. He cited
the example OF Deming, which hopes
to secure the Southern Pacific railroad
shops which recently burned down at
Tucson. The bill was reconsidered
and passed 90 to II.
Senate Bill No. 1856, a stringent brib-
cry act, was taken up. Rogers offered
an amendment to make the penalty
more severe and adding the words lin
the penitentiary" Hilton and Vargas
objected because any amendments at
that late hour would result in the de-
feat of the bill. A motion to table the
Rogers amendments was carried %
to 16. A motion of de Baca to table
the bill because it merely gives New
Mexico another black eye was lost
&c to 16.
House Bill No. 274 by Sanchez re-
quiring a license for sewing machine
pedlers, was passed 26 to IA.
Senate Bill No. 107, was reconsid-
cred. 1t authorizes corporations to is
sue bonds for irrigation works 1t was
passed SO to 8.
Senate Joint Resolution No "a, di-
recting the president of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House to GER
tify to Governor Mcdonald the re-
election to the United States Senate
for six years of Albert Bacon Fall,
was passed 90 to s.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 13. to
provide for great seal of the State
OF New Mexico, was passed Al to 0.
The Speaker was unanimously Sc
lected a member of the commission to
select design for a great seal.
House Bill No. 266, by Padilla, rela-
tive to cattle guards on railroads to
prevent animals from straying on the
track was passed q to IA.
Senate amendments to House Bill
No. 22S, by Hilton, for the government
of community land grant, were con-
CURED in.
Senate Bill No. 14O, providing for
the election of sheriffs was passed Al
to 0.
Senate Bill No. 100, fixing the fees
to be charged by the secretary of
state, was passed 80 to l.
Clovis School Bill Tabled.
On motion of Toombs, House Bill
No. 109, locating a normal school at
Clovis, was recalled from the Senate,
reconsidered, and tabled.
A House Joint Resolution by Burg
Speaker Baca for his fair and
impartial services in the chair was
adopted by rising vote.
A committee was appointed at 11:4J
a. m. to wait on the Senate and the
governor to inform them that the
House had performed it's duty and was
ready to adjourn.
Manzanares in we'll chosen words on
behalf of the House presented Speak. !
er Baca with a beautiful diamond
watch charm. Speaker Baca replied
feelingly and hoped that the people,
the sole rulers, would be pleased and
satisfied with the legislation passed
Llewellyn, Catron and Evans, the
committee to notify the Senate that
the House awaited the Senate's fur
ther pleasure, announced it had per-
formed it's duty.
Toombs in an eloquent and witty ad-
dress, in which he paid high tribute
tn the efficient services of Chief Clerk |
Staplin, on behalf of the House en-
ployes, presented him with an elegant |
silver set. Clerk Staplin replied brief
ly and with emotion. Tully on behalf
of the members of the House also
thanked Chief Clerk Staplin for his
courteous services.
A communication was read inform
ing the House that large private resi-
dence had been secured at Baltimore
for the New Mexico delegation to the
national Democratic convention.
Toombs announced that Hon. Theo.
dore Roosevelt would be elected the
next President of the United States.
tThunderous applause.)
Catron, Goodell and Nichols appoint
ed to notify Governor Mcdonald that
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