Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-05
Measure Names Five Commits
siOners 10 Report Back to
Legislature at Next Session
With Revenue Program.
WORK PROPOSED Is OF
PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE
Resolution Opposed by Demo
crats on Ground That APP
pOintment Of Such Commits
sion Should Rest With the
Executive.
Especial Telegram % evening IIeFaIdl

Especial Telegram % Evening fieraIsil
Santa Re. n. az, june 5.--The
senate yesterday afternoon by vote
of ninectecn 70 five, passed senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 2. by Sem
ator CLARK OF san Miguel county,
creating the state tax commission,
and naming Charles Springer of Cim-
arron. stephen b. Davis, Jr., of Las
Vegas Harry M. Dougherty OF So
corro. James n. Hinkle OF Roswell,
and Gregory Page or Gallup as the
commissioners.
The pnrpose OF the resolution and
the naming Of the commission ls tol
investigate existing revenue, taRationi
and assessment conditions and 20 re-
pOre back 10 the next session of the
Legislature such legislation as In the
opinion Of the commission viii hoes
meet the needs of the state. the
commission ls one of the most Inn
portant ever named IN New Mexico
as Il Ia recognized now, an never oo-
fore. with 4he henry fsnanrial ohliHa.
tions Of the state starring the legiala.
lure squaroly Ia the face. shat the
\ and a modern and effective revenue
CkftinH dpiNctt must pc cvEfretc"
system in8ugutated.
Tho resolution wes opposed by
Senator Barth and several Democrats
on the ground that the appointment
of sgch a commission WAS property
tbs function az the gevernor OF the
state. Mr. Barth made brief speech
10 this effect asserting that tho
measure was exceeding the powers oi
IfnlaN Nf44t
and usurping functions Of the eXccu-
tive office
AIR. Ilfcld replied briefly 10 the ef-
feat that the legislature had right
10 name any commission Il desired,
when the fuaciion OF such commits
sion was legislative ana. as in this
case. designed 10 report back 70 ana
advise the Legislature.
senator Hinkle. who Il named az
one OF the commissioners, stated that
hls name had been included In the
resolution without HIS knowledge and
that any senator or other citizen who
desired the Job could have Il, es nc
was abundantiy supplied with free
jobs. The suggestion was received
with laughter. Mr. Hinkls was 81
leolod BY the trainers of the resoln-
tI0n. without being consulted, a.
WIS feared ne might decline 20 serve
and as II wan the aim ot the trainers
10 get a commission composed hott
0f lawyers and huslness men.
Investigation of the character pro
posed for this commission. was rec.
commended by Governor McDonaid Il
his message. and the necd Tor tn'
work Is generally recognized. TIT
u text OF the Clark resolution follows
Senate Concurrent Resolution Ma.
Whereas. New Aiexicn. ia aauiniai
the duties and privileges % statehood
has necessarily also assumed large
IL Increased burden or eXpondituf'
| without, as set. receiving a corfsh
londing increase in revenue. and
Whereas. Il d notorious that ~
present syatcm OF the assessment an
( collection of taxes "a New Mexico
antiai,ated crude and insufficient {
meet existing conditions large per
oentage of the property within IN
state now escaping taxation entirely
and there being great Inequalities {
the tuxation "a properly Of the sam
GLASS la the various aountioA an
even within the same county and
Il Whereas. be u resolved BY the sen
ete the house of Representatives con
curing;
soc /. That Charles springer. s 1
lsasis. Jr., "A. As. Dougherty, }.
Iiinkle and Groeory Page be, an
they are hereby named and appointe
az state tax commission for th
purpose Of investigating the cNistin
taxation conditions ln the state an
% collate all facts ~ 20 the method
of assesameut and collection of take
and generally ~ 20 an matters
both state and local taxation, ana Y
port the same 90 the next svssion
this legislature. together with the
views and observations thereon 'an
their recommendations for con
plcte and unilofm system Tor the a.
4 sessment and collection of taxes
this state for both STATE and ioc
purposes.
Sec. Z. That for the purpoo
aforesaid said stete tnx commissi'
ard its individual members aha
nave the right Of access 10 any AZ