Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-14

Santa Re, n. NJ, May 1.-the two
measures urged by the Purity league
for the abatement OF houses OF M
fame and TO prevent traffic In white
slaves, passed the senate yesterday
both measures having been redrdfted
by the committee ON Judiciary SO as
to more closely conform with the re-
quliements OF the New Mexico courts
The Injunction act Is senate subat-
tute for House BIZ No. 30, and the
white slave act IL senate substitute
for Senate Bill No. 30.
The senate likewise was Just ready
10 order roll call for the passage OF
the local option and high license bill
when the point was raised that as the
measure bore the emergency clause.
the fifteen senators present might NOT
constitute two-thiras majority OF the
senate and hence the BIZ would be IN
operative. Mr.. Holt then moved to
place Il on Thursdays calendar. spec
lal order, for 3 o'clock
The abatement act Is az follows.
An Act to Restrain ana Ahate Houses
of Asslgnation and Prostitution
BE u enacted hy the legislature OF
the state Of New Mexlcu:
Sec. /. Any person who shall erect,
establish, maintain, own. lease, use or
occupy or knowingly permit to be oc-
cupied or used, any building. structure
tent ar place Of habitatiOn. or any por-
ton thereof for purposes Of assigna-
zion or prostitution, shall be deemed
guilty OF maintaining nuisance. the
continued maintenance of which may
be cnioined and abatcd as hereinafter
provided
Sec. 9. The district attorney for tho
county wherein such nuisance exists,
may institute and maintain, In the
name OF the state upon the relation o.
such district attorney, an action TO
enioin and abate such nuisance. Such
action shall be based upon complaint,
swOrn to by complainant and corrO-
b0rated by the affidavits OF az least
two cTedltHble citizens OF the county
wherein such suit IL instituted Upon
the filing OF any glch complaint the
court shall forthwith hear the same
and proceed IN all respects as In other
Injunction cases. provided, that evil
dence OF the general reputation of the
place complained Of shall be admisa-
lble and shall be prima facee evidence
for the purpose Of proving the exist
ence Of the alleged nuisance.
Sec 3, After any such suit has been
instituted the same shall not be dis
missed except for good cause shown
H. the court
Sec. 4. Any person who shall violate
an injunction issued under this act,
shall upon conviction OF such viola
ton, Be punished by fine Of not less
than $500, nor more than 81 900. and
by Imprisonment for not less than
thirty days. nor more than six months
or both
The white slave act Is as follows.
An Act Prohibiting the White Slave
Traffic:
BE Il enacted by the legislature ol
the state Of New Mexico:
Sec l. Any person who shall pro
cure or attempt 60 procure, or be con
cerned IN procuring, with or without
her consent, female inmate for 3
house OF prostitution. or who by prom
ises, threats or violence shall induce
persuade or compel any female pegsoI
90 become an Inmate OF any sucl
house, or who shall procure. attempt
10 procure or be concerned In procur
ing place as an inmate Of sucA {
house for any female person, or VII,
lshnll, by promise, threats or violence
Induce, persuade or compel an inmate
LOT such a house 20 remain therein, Q
who shall, by fraud or artiiieo o. b.
duross of person on goods, procure
Induce. persuade or compel any ie
male person 10 become or remain a
inmate of such a house, within thi
state, or 60 come into or leave IN
state for such purpose, or who sinai
give Of agree 10 give or receive O
lagroe 10 receive any money or thin
OF value for procuring, or atiemptin
tO procure, any female person 10 be
come an inmate of such a house with
lin the STATE, or 90 come into or ieaN
me state tor such purpose. upon con
vlclion thereof shal bo punished D
imprisonment for not less than tw'
nor more than ten years
, Roth Ol these measures viii like
J lpaas the house az u Us said they W.
receive The support Of che commitle