Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-01
Tho House.

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Tho House.
| The morning session of the house
was given over entirely to hearing arg
uments from the Dona Ana delegation
which is in the city for the purpose
of urging legislation in the interest OF
good roads.
Speaker Baca surrendered the gavel
to Mr.. Llewellyn, of Dona Ana. who
presided during the informal session
that followed. The Dona Ana delega-
| ton, twenty-four strong, occupied
chairs in the front of the chamber,
directly facing the speakers station.
Wearing on their lapels ribbons bear
ing the motto. For Good Roads and
Needed Legislation, they presented
Ian imrrass iYe atpea~auce.
F. e. Lester, a prominent real es-
tate man of Las Cruces, and Mark B.
Thompson and James Haye Paxton,
leading attorneys of southern New
Mexico, made interesting addresses,
showing the great need of better roads
in New Mexico and the immense benc-
fit to be derived by the state from
following a liberal policy in road con-
struction. They were given close at
tention and were frequently Interrupt
ted by applause by the members of
the house.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Rogers
introduced a joint memorial urging
congress to enact a parcels post law,
and the house then took a recess un-
til o'clock.
:. Afternoon Session.
The "full' crew bill, which had
been made special order, was taken
up the first thing at the afternoon
session and passed by a vote of 3S To
4.
House Bill 26, by Mr.. Sanchez, and
81, by Mr.. Chavez, regulating the
management of the state library,
were taken up together. Mr.. Chavez
offered an amendment in the nature
of a substitute to both bills, but on
motion of Mr.. Smith the amendment
was laid on the table and later both
bills met the same fate. The effect of
the bills would have been to take
away from the governor appointment
of the state librarian and to have
placed the management of, the library
in the hands of library commission.
House Joint Resolution 2s. rat
flying the amendment to the United
States constitution. providing for the
election of senators by direct vote OF
the people, was passed by vote OK
3s to 2. Messrs. Blanchard and Catron
voting the negation.
House Bill 210, providing for the
appointment of a legal advisor TO the
governor, at a salary of $4,000 year
passed by a vote of 81 to Z.
Senate Bill 135, relating to incor-
porated villages. was unanimously
passed, as was also House Joint Me-
memorial 8. asking congress to pass
a law creating another judicial dis
trict in New Mexico. and House Joint
Resolution "a, ratifying the income
tax amendment to the federal consu-
tuition.
House Joint Resolution 2s, propos-
ing an amendment to the state con-
stituton. providing for woman's SUI
frage, was defeated by vote of "a TO
IA.
House Bill Al. Mr.. Carter. provid.
ing for a preference vote for uniteu
States senator, was passed by vote
of "a to 3.
House Bill 20. amending the law
relative TO the sale of liquor, on the
premises where manufactured, was
passed by vote of 35 to 2.
House Bill 2s4. authorizing the
claiming of damages on leased and
patented lands. was passed by a vote
Of 81 to ,.
Senate Substitute for House BIZ :,
for the paving of streets
around the capitol building was pass
ed by a vote of 81 to 0.
Senate Substitute for Senate BIZ u
providing for the study in pubic
schools Of the affects Of alcohol on
the human system. was passed by
vote of 80 to s.
House Bin 1s1. prohibiting bigamy.
adultery and incest. was passed by
vote of ss to a.
The house then adjourned until l."
o'clock tomorrow morning.