Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-15
Able Constitutional Lawyers
Hold That Power to Recon-
vene Lawmakers Rests En-
tirely With Governor.
REAL REASON BEHIND
ELECTION OF SENATOR
General Impression That Or
ganic Act Provided for DOu-
BILE Session of First Lsgisla-
ture Declared to Be I'm.
founded.

Especial Telegram go the IIerald.)
Santa Fc. y. A.. June i5.-lt has
been the general impression through
out tho state that there would be a
regular session of the first state ieg-
lsiature beginning in january next
and continuing far sixty days
This impression has been general
not only among the people az large,
but among LAWYERS ana others ta-
miliar with the provisions OF the CON
atltutlon with regard TO the iegisla-
tive sessions
Those disappointed with the Iegls-
lation enacted at the recent session,
or because of legislation which failed
OF enactment, have been looking for
ward 10 the january session as the
time when the REMEDY might be-
supplied, when with the senatorial
election out Of the way, and national
political questions settled for four
years. the legislature might turn It's
attention 10 the serious material well
rare of the state without 10 much of
political distraction ana turmoil.
But h ~ now stated upon the au-
thOrlty Of constitutional lawyers 81
recognized standing. both i1anioerats
and Republicans. that thcre Is 10
regular session ol tho first Legislature
iHHNiltN iNl htht ahHutlF1 una no
constitutional provision for such scs-
sion. and that N such session Is
held Il must be an extra session and
az the call 81 the governor.
Thua, according to the opinions OF
these lawyers. there viii be- mo-
January session, unless the governor
Of tho state calls it as an extra
session.
n Is understood that prnminont
lNls
I Republican. the latter one Of the
most active forces ma the constitu-
tinnal convention. ana recognized as
one of lts chief builders have gone
over the constitution together with
great care, to determine this point,
and that they have agreed that tho
I matter Of winter session iu 1913
rests entirely Ia the hands of the gov
ernor and that l held u must be afl
exsrn session al the executive call
4 This conclusion, h if said here. was
one Of the chief reasons for the nn-
usual effort put forth by Republican
| leaders 90 secure the election Of sem
Senator Fall az the recent session.
since had no election been held until
after the conclusion Of Senator
Fairs short term in March, 1913,
New Mexico would have been lets
with a single senator until the next
meeting of the legislature.
\ Generally there has been no uues-
tion among The people. but that therc
would be q regular session in January
1919. and conclusions which have
been reached have aroused ihe most
earnest Interest here.
There utO large numbers nf I'm
portant question which We're not die
posed of az the recent session Be-
causc of the constant political agifa
lion much oi the most vital nusineR
of establishing the new state wa,
passed bY. and much shat Wnf
handled was crowded into the last
flew hours OF the session. The Jan.
uary session had been looked forward
90 as the WAY GO the remedy, il tht
: lopinion Of the lawyers and constitu'
tiOnal experts referred 90 is correct
the entire matter rests In the hands
~ the governor and in his judgmcul
Z AZ Go whether or not an extra session
should hc called.