Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-03
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tflcts, lot a0Gam measurements etc,
There is pending also the matter
important 20 a great section OF the
Htate--the Improvement Of tho great
est river system ia the southwest. sne
Rio Qrande end tributaries.
There are pending the codes for
civil criminal and probate court
procedure. recommended By the state
bar association and for which there
n little chance Of passage.
The handling OF state. county and
municipal funds IN likewise OF the
greatest Importance, together with a
system Of accounting and publication
20 correct many abuses OF the past.
70 which both Of the political par
ties are absolutely pledged.
The list might be continued, but
enough has been cited. TO show the
gravity Of the situation facod BY this
! first session Of the state legislature
with the six legislative DAYS left In
which TO 40 les work.
II may be- sald, also. that almost
Without exception, members Of the
Legislature and Of the state govern
ment this morning realize the gra.
witty OF the situation; that they see
the demorali1ing results nf too siren
nous and too continued political ma.
neuverlng; and that there Is on every
hand q sincere anxiety lest partisan
ard factionel strife should block the
machinery Ok legislation so as to rem
der these last ak days ineffective
lCOftIkUFr PRACTICES ACT
PASSES THE SENATE
The senate with but one vote
against passed the corrupt practices
act. Senate bill No. 1855. BY MIR.
lcrampton, q measure which imposes
heavy penalties for the use OF meney
In elections Tor the buying OF votes.
for intimidation at the polls chang
ms tho records ia an election and the
various other forms Of frauds that
have been charged IN New Mexico
elections In past years. The bill met
with the approval Of the Democrats
and Republicans alike. although Il
II Republican measure and II de-
signed to carry out the platform
pledges OF the Republican party Ia
the last campaign. The measure has
the approval OF tbs state bgF asso-
citation and eyentuaig viii be a part
OF the criminal code when that act
Is passed.
when the bin came up for pass
age Ia the senate. Mr.. Barth spoke in
favor Of It's passage, saying he was
for the bill. Mr.. Mabry likewise,
spoke Ia favor Of the bill but wanted
TO amend Il 20 prohibit the use OF
vehicles 70 carry voters 70 and from
the polls except Ia cases Of physical
disability. AFR. Champion would nsi
accept the amendment and air. Ma
hry did not inAist upon H. He said
he was pleased with the bin even
without that amendment.
The measure was read IN full and
passed on roll call with 23 ayes and
one may. ar. ofnliesos cast his vote
iaeainst che bill without explanation,
iIls1fiGaNG BILL KILLED
Il PROMPTLY IN SENATE
4 House bill No. e29 known as the
iogging bail designed 20 prevent log
cling on the Rio drande and the lri.
nuiaries thereof. met a sudden death
IN the senate Saturday afternoon. II
came Up with an unfavorabio report
from committee and was proiaptis
tabled Oa viva Voce vote. II "a
said that II another one Of the sew
tsal logging bills IN the house
ehouId reach the senate. they will be
tabled. as thc senate Is opposed "a
all such measures.
BIRG'S CHILD LABOR
hill DIES N SENATE
House nlii No lle. tho child labor
bill, passed through the house By Mr
Burg. was tabled in the senate yos.
tcrday "a had hecn considered by
the senate committee OF judiciary Rr
was not favored by that eOmmitte,
because Of che shape la which Il WA
/. drawn, u being maintained that j
was not applicable 70 the new state
I ror so arranged that tho state ma
p ohinery could carry Il into effect.
WALTON GIFTS WHISKY
CREEK BILL pAssEr
. After some more witticlsms direct
r "a az the senator from Grant county
: AFR. Walton. senate bill no. 1877. IN
4 act changing the ouphonious name %
y "Whlakey Creek" IN the classic pre-
4 the senate. lt gives the aforesaid
Z creek. she name OF Rio De Arenas
/. thereby Indicating thas the creek na
!. run dry and has nothing stronge
than sand. Mr. walton declined q
I. Joke about the bill RE said a wa
> serious matter 20 cau orcol
4 whisky creek when ov,ry reslden
OF Grant county know Il was a libe
on the fair nawo 90 Silver Cigy. az
q Barth wonted 10 honor ar. Waitol
!. by changing the name 20 Waiio
n creek, but Mr.. Walton said be va
b not necking hoEors and that the nam
q had heen sclecfnd advisodiy. The nl
+ passed BY unanimOuR vote.
The senafa also passed Senate lil