Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
FOR Al
SOLDIERS HOMES
IN DONA ANA
Bill introduced in Senate by
Mr.. CatrOn Provides $l0,.
900 for Veterans Settle.
ment in New Mexico.

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Ana county. New Mexico, 70 DO
branch OF the soldiers homes - pro
vided for IN the following intereatin
bill introduced IN tho United State
senate By Mr.. Cairon Of New Mexico
A bill to provide for the establish
ment Of an annex 90 all nationa
homes for disabled volunteer soldiers
BE 1t enacted BY the senate an,
house OF representatives % the Unitcl
states Of America In congress as
/ sembled, that an annex 70 all the ma
tionai homes for disabled Vnluntse
soldiers oe established Ia the Ten Mil
Gap between the organ and Franklin
mountains, DOna Ana county, terri
tory Of New Mexico, IN section twenty
four. township twenty-five south
range three east. New Mexico mefld
inn. about twcnty-cight miles north o.
~ Paso, Texas, said annex TO be Oc
cupled By married Invalid soldiers who
are members or who may beoOm,
members % the national homes foi
disabled volunteer soldiers, including
Battle Mountain Ranch.
Sec. g. That thu lands heretofore
described. being government land
shall be reserved and are hereby ap.
propriaied out OF the public domain
not needed for other purposes Of said
annex. shall be surveyed into building
lnts not less than flfty oy one hundred
feet IN size, with streets and alleys 81
suitable width.
Sec. 3. That any Grand Army OF
the Republic post, corps OF the auxll-
larry 20 the Grand Army OF the kepuh-
he, circle OF the Ladies' OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic. camp Of Sons
Of Veterans or auxiliary 10 the sons Of
Veterans, Daughters OF the American
Revolution any county or any state
or territory OF the United Statos, or
any other patriotic organisation or in
dividnal shall have the right and priv
iiege % erect three-roCm cottage on
any one or more lots on said home
grounds, with porches and other con-
venienres, which cottnges shall be OF
uniform size. material and ARCHITECT
ture. and 10 furnish the same IN a
suitable manner for two persons. and
the individual or Organization build
Ing such cottages shall have the priv
ilege Of naming the soldier and hls
wife who shall occupy Huch cottage so
built by them or him, provided tho
same shall not interfere with tho dias
cipllne or good order Of said annex.
Sec. 4. That any married soldier
who a now OF may hareRffer be q
member Of any natlOkas home for dia-
abled volunteer soldiers, and his law
flil wife. who shall DO a woman OF
good moral character and not less
than forty-flye years Of age. shall DO
admitted to said annex on conditions
heretofore stipulated, provided they
had entered Into contract OF marriage
prior % the passage OF this act.
sc. B. That the soldier occupying
any cottage In said annex shall be en-
titled 10 clothing. bedding, LAUNDRY,
and other supplies IN equal value az
now or hereafter may be furnished to
the unmarried members OF any brascA
except dining room and dormltory
frivilegesi In lieu OF such dining room
and barrack privileges he shall be al
lowed one full ration-raw or uncOok-
ed--except bread ration, delivered az
his cottage az suitable times. accord
Ing TO such rules and regulations as
the board Of managers Of tho national
homo for disabled volunteer soldiers
may ordain and prescribe.
Sec. 8. That a government arohi-
teet. landscape gardener, and surveyor
shall be appointed or detailed BY tho
board Of managers. The surveyor
shall lay out said annex and the ARCH
llect shall draft plans and specifica-
tons for a sample cottage and shall
supeEintond the building OF all OF the
cottages IN said annex and approve
emo same 10 the board Of managers.
who shall accept any cottage thus do
mated 70 the United States. which
shall De built without expense TO the
United states and shall become the
property OF TIE United states.
Sec. Z. That any married member
IL any OF tho branches OF the national
homo for disabled volunteer soldiers
desiring 20 enter the annex herein
eFeated may, when the conditions
prescribed shalt have
been complied with. make application
10 the governor OF the branch 81
which he IS member for transfer.
and said governor shall submit said
petition 90 the board Of managers.
= no shall consider the same in ac.
aordance with such rules as they may
or any volunteer soldier
and his wife may enter said annex
direct In accordance with such rules
~ may be prescribed by the BOARD Of
managers. The government and dis.
sipiine Of said annex shall be under
The board OF managers OF tho national
homo for disabled volunteer soldiers
IN such manner and form as the said |
board 81 managers shall authorize.
Sec. s. That an appropriation of !
Two hundred thousand dollars aban be
made. out 81 any fund Of the treasury I
pf the United States not otherwise APP /
prOprlated for the purpose of carry |
Ing out the provisions 81 this act and I
ior the erection OF hospital. commits /
lary. and such other buildings as may
be- Necessary, subject 20 the approval 4
if congress. in tho same manner IA
other branches Of national homes Tor ,
disabled volunteer soldiers are made F,
Also for sinking wells on said mesa I
% conVcylng water from dripplng
springs or any other mountain water
thar may De available % said annex /
spray Isumps an si1cs and fnr All pnr.
DDfcas arstnnte of lead, hIno yiirO
and faa4la green, b. the nonnd az h,,n.