Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-03
BILL TO REGULATE
ARTESIAN WELLS
PASSES SENATE
Hinkle Act to Affect Also Res
ervOirs and Underground
Flow; Taxes Only Owners Of
Wells.


Especial Telegram 90 the Herald
Santa Re. n. NJ. May s.--The SEN
ate this morning passed an import
ant measure for the regulation Of mr-
tesian wells. irrigation reservoirs and
underground flows OF water for irri-
cation. This Is a measure introduced
by senator Hinkle and differs from
the one IN the house by Representa-
tive Rogers IN that II places tax
for the regulation fof artesian wells
upon the owners OF wells. The Rug-
crs bill makes the tax general upcn
all residents OF the county. The bill
was passed without dissent, the vote
being 20 ayes. no nays. The senate
then began consideration OF senate
bill No. T6. a lengthy act to regulate
fraternal societies. This bill has 80
sections. The senate adjourned until
tomorrow before the third reading OF
the bin was completed. The bill wiz
pass the senate tomorrow.
The proposed bill provides that
any corporation. society, order or
voluntary association, without capt.
tai stock. organized and carried on
solely for tho mutual benefit OF lie
members and their beneficiarscs ard
not for profit and having a lodge sys-
tenn with ritualletic form OF WORK
and representative form OF govern
ment, and which shall make provi-
siOns for the payment OF benefits for
death OF temporary or permanent dis-
abiiity. shall be declared fratornal
benefit society. The bill further pro-
yidcs the manner for the payment "a
death and disability benefits, issuanee
Of certificates. handling Of deferrei
payments ana lnHtallment OF claims.
the disposition and Investment OF So
ciety funds, mergers ana transfers,
and la fact covers the entire method
al operation for fratsrnal societies
80 their relation TO members and the
Sgte.
The senate also passed senate bill
No. So. a measure recommended by
the state bar association, which pc =
vldes for three commissioners 10 at
tend national conference on uniform
state laws. j. NJ Hervey, IL. N.
Dougherty and l.. c. Ilield are named
as members OF the commission. and
an appropriation OF 1900 Is made for
their expenses, Several new matters
Of legislation weer tabled by the sem
ate One was senate bill SO by Mi
Mabry. 20 abolish capital punishment
Another was senate bill 81, 20 re-
duce the number OF Grand jurors 20
nine. The senate passed the house
bill to enable school districts 20 con-
tract loans for the purpose Of builG-
ing and eguipping schools.
The Following new bills we're intro
duCed.
senate bill III, by Mr.. Laughren.
defining the duties and qualifications
OF state mine inspectors
Senate bill i22 By Clark. 20 provide
for the enforcement OF laws govern
Ing the collection Of taxes, This q
an important measure and was =,
ferred 90 the committee on finance,
whore number OF hearings will be
held and some Of the provisions Of
the measure viii be slightly altered.
This bill IL designed 20 force asses
sors and collectors 90 use the utmost
effort 81 the collection OF taxes. and
arises from the laes thai tire new
state viii need every cent Of revenue
20 carry on state goVernment for the
first few years,