Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-24

spseias Teiswrun 20 Eveniun FssraTsD
santa Fe. y. a., May 2f.---A fight
hat for a time looked aB though Il
might result IN physical violence and
which caused the speaker % the Leg
aiasive house 20 threaten % scud for
Dfacera 10 restore order after the SER
yea1t al arms had failed 80 forces
,nembors IL resume their seats took
place In the house shortly after four
o'clock yesterday afternoon when the
Committee on Investigation OF so
members sent la two resolutions for
no Investigation Of an state and
bounty offices and che committee on
ways and means reported tho dismiss
Z ml Of the contest eases against Mr.,
.asados and MT Martinez, Democrats.
The house adopted tbs report dis
niEaing the contest cases. the speaker
dcclaring that Mr. Casados and Mr.
MARTINEZ were iegal members OF tho
houso ana entitled 70 all OF is priv
leEea.
Bosses. politicians, rOsucs, rascais
and thieves were among the wosds
lscd by Mr Burg IN referring 10 the
lsepuhiican party leaders IN heated
speech, walie Mr.. Blanchard. MIR.
,atron. Mr.. Toomhs and other mem
|1crs vigorously denounced the COM
,nlttee on Investigation, the resolu-
lions and the method Of seating che
wO Democrats. charging that the Re-
3ubilcans Of the house who took part
n the coup had arokon their words
+ lf honor IN a Republican caucus and
declared that ~ ~ them had Solemn
4 y agreed never 20 enter into any such
deal as WAS pat through ia she
lousc.
4 was tense half hcur and when
The speaker crdored the sergeant al
irms to force Mr blanchard and MIR
roombs 10 ST. down. AIR Blanchard
iehed the speaker and the sergeant
1 arms.
"In dare anyone 90 lay hands on
ss In this house. he yelled above tae
iproar" Bring Ia yonr oiilcers-
Vell wait TIL they get here. We
know our rights and we're not afraid
Tho fRht ~as pEeclpltated almost
Immediately upon conclusion Of the
leading Of the two RESOLUTIONS. house
olni resolution No. ~ and house Joint
eaoluiion No. "a.
They were as follows,
House, Resolution No. ~.
Whereas, the people % she state
ls New MEXICO have reccntiy necn
clarified by the heavy dofalcations OIL
number or me county trcaeurors ana
'K-oillcio tax collectors. and
Whereas. the speaker Of this house
nj many members thereof. have re-
Solved humorous communications
rom their constituents and taxpay-
rs urging and demanding that the
financial condition Of the yurious
ounties OF tho state as wei, as the
HrlOus boards ad commissions, be
horoughly examined into, io Tho end
hat the interests ~ the taxpayers be-
protected and the peoplc b. Inlormed
q the truth concerning the reports
4 90 tho actual financial condition 0f
naits IN this state.
Therefore, be II resolved. that the
ominltteo GA Investigation hereto
pre- appointed BY thu speaker. -
8rrcby authorized and empowered %
during all recess OF tlIe house un-
the opening OF the second session
4 the Legislature IN January. 1913.
D appoint auch auh-commiiteea as Il
hali deem expedieni and define their
t0wers and duties; To call upon tho
Fnvcllag auditor and other state OFF,
,ra for such assistance and informa-
on az 4 considers necessary for the
Wosecutlon Of 10 work, 20 employ a
fnoRrapher ard prescribe hls duties |
send for persons. records and pa
a. and compel the attendance Of
Illnesses. 20 Investigate thoroughly |
official conduct OF amy STATE or
unnty officer. state boards or COM
lsslonH. and the accounts Of an Of
efrs entrusted with public funds.
~ 10 report the result OF nuch N.