El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-19
NEW MEXICO To
PERMIT PRZEFIGHT
Legislators, Discussing Mex
lean Trouble, Refer to.
El Paso Situation.

a vote OF % to H. The measure IS
frankly drafted to permit the proposed I
Johnson Flynn fight to be staged ar
Las Vegas and sets the limit at %
rounds, bars intOXiCants from the en-
closure, makes sundry reguIelons' o.
ncially recognizes the Marquis OF
Queensberry rules and dtverts part OF I
the revenue Of the fight to the goOd I
roads and school funds. bitter fignt I
will be made In the senate on the Z
measure and should IL pass there, gov
ernOr Mcdonald is likely to veto II
unless II IS considerably modified.
Representative Llewellyn introduced
q resolution Of sympathy for those
bereaved by the Titanic disaster and OF
commentator for those who herolcal- I
" gave their lives that the women
and children might be saved.
Livestock Branding Measure.
In the senate. the Pankey livestock
branding bill was made the speclaL
order for tomorrow afternoon Among
the more important measures intro
duced are acts creating the Office OF
district clerk; to reduce the nImoer !
o. grand jurors to ntnei to proNi4e 4 I
procedure before the Incorporation
commission; a new banking and lnsur-
ance act; to provide for three com
missiOners from New Mexico to the
national conference on state laws an :
act prescribing qualifications tUr ap-
Primitive officers aud employees OF tnS
state. to prohibit the contracting OF [
public debts by public officers and
boards beyond the 3wouut OF dppTo-
p1iations. After a conference Of gov
clna- Mcdonald and adiutans general (
BrOokes, with the house ways ana
means committee and the senate II
nance committee, it was recommended
that $4,000 be appropriated to be az
the disposal Of the governor IN C Sis
OF an emergency requiring the dis
patch Of the national guard 10 lhs
To Honor Columbus.
Representative W. R Sktdmore, a
railroad sWitchman. has drawn, haQ
referred and faVOrably reported Dill
the shortest bill thus far introduced
which makes October II a legal mol
iday in New Mexico. and which is TO
be known as Columbus day"
The bill viii now go into the august
presence Of the senate, but It's Iatner
has no worried look; he believes the
senators of New Mexico will be will
ing to have another holiday and thus
pay tribute to the revered Christie
Anti-Lobbyinz BIZ.
The bill defining lobbying and pro-
viding punishment therefor. after haT-
ing been in the hands OF the rules
tUte, and then recOmmitted TO the
ways and means committee for more
particular co-lsloe1a JiOH' nsS DES4
passed by the house that is, the subStt-
tute bill has been passed and the origin
81 bill has been laid on the table. where [
It viii mOulder away The BILL as
passed. prohibits any person or cor
pOration. or his or their agent or at Z
tOrney, from talking with or explain F!
ing to any member of the legislature D
any legislation in which they are IN /
terested. and If they should do this /
and in doing so attempt TO influence
the vote Of sucn member, WlthOut !
first disclosing their Interest in sQcA
legislation and the reason therefor,
such person shall be deemed guilty Of
lobbying and shall, upon conviction,
langUish in the county jail anywhere
from three TO u months, depending
on the humor OF the trial court.
Preparing for Intervention.
AdJutant general BrOoEes, in charge
Of the state militia smells danger IN
the air on account Of our close prox-
unity to the rebeliOus Mexico He
believes Intervention by the United
States is but a short way in the fu-
ture, and ne feels that when this ac-
ton is taken by our government many
Expectations VIII be committed by the
Mexican refugees now on this side OF
the Pho Grande and BY the native SYM
pathiZers with the Mexican rebellion
who are now residents Of the United
States He believes the people in the
border counties should be given pro-
lection at the expense Of the state,
and to thresh out the recommendation
OF Mr.. Brooks, an open meeting was
held in the house Of Representatives,
at which the senators We're present
as wei as governor Mcdonald
Want the Militia Busy.
Mr. Smith. from Luna county. is
pretty badly scared up and declares
the existing conditions demanded the
presence Of the cOustabulary or the
militia right now
Mr.. Laughren. OF Deming. does not I
view the situation with such alarm |
declaring that everything is as peace /
ful as a sleeping babe in his section I
Of the country.
NTr Mullen. Of Chaves county. be- !
lleves we should be prepared, and that |
the legislature should appropriate Z
considerable sum of money to put the /
militia ia fighting shape and be pre-
pared TO move IL TO the border at ]
moments notice.
las Cruces Men Disagree.
Major Llewelly the rough rider. de- /
clared that he had personal knowledge /
that depredations were already being I
done along the border by irresponsible Q
refugees, because he had lost a Talu- I
able horse from his ranch near Las I
Cruces.
Senator Holt felt that the time was
not ripe for New Mexico to declare for I
Intervention IN Mexico, thus depriving /
the central government of an inherent /
right; that nothing at this time /
should be done by the New Mexico |
legislature TO give the least offence /
some was imaginary, at this time and /
reports from officers in the border /
counties would sustain him. However. /
he was heartily in favor of being !
ready should the occasion for patrol
ing the border become suddenly neces-
sary. and felt that the only action I
which should be taken by the legisla- l
ture at this time would be a meeting I
OF the minds of both houses and the I
governor. a fun and complete under 4
standing. and should the necessity I
arise. a bill apprOpriating the funds T.
called for could be passed by both |
houses under the suspension of the I
rules and signed by the governor in I
an hours time. In the meantime. the !
various companies of the militia Z
could, and should. be prepared 10 (
move promptly.
TexBS Is Cited.
Captain Fornoff of the mounted pO- 4
lice. called to the attention of the I
meeting the fact that the state Of /
Texas was now maintaining ranger I
camps at various points in the state, /
~ Ysleta. Del Rio. ana other places, /
which were now paid for ont or tho I
state funds. but it was understood I
that president Taft would recommend I
reimbursing the state COR this eNDeu- !
diture. Captain Fornoff is Of the /
opinion that New Mexico should be Z
ready. and is i'm favor of moving the I
state militia. although ne is willing, /
and even anxious. that the mounted pO-
lice should be materially augmented I
and assigned to some Of the duty of /
patrOling the border
stories From FL PasO-
Tt was called to the attention or .
tHa 7,aetfDo b- Gen. BrOORcs that q \