Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-17
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Santa re. n. NJ. Jan. 1.-THE
first state Legislature will be assem-
bled here on March a.. according to
a proclamation which Governor Me-
Donald issued today, ana which
sets that date Tor the convening OF
the two houses.
BY setting the date for March IL
the governor takes almost the full
and complete limit OF time given him
lndcr the constitution. The governor
advanced no reasons for having de-
cidcd upon March II as the date.
further than 20 say that he wanted
as much time as possible to get his
administration under way and 10 ia
millarize himself with the duties OF
his office aud with the affairs OF
state generally in order that when
the legislature did assemble he could
have a much clearer Idea as 10 the
kind Of legislation needed ana be In
better position to make recommended
tions.
until March was not unexpected. II
having hccn rumored for some days
that either March or March II
would be tho time fixed.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after Q
o'clock. the corporation commission
was organized. George H. Val stone,
against whom u \ said contest wili
be- filed b. Mr. Owen. took tho oath
Of office. thereby becoming "A mem-
Der OF tho commission and subject TO
contest if MI. owen desires Go file
one.
George Armiio was elected as clerk
and Edwin J.. Coard as assistant
clerk
The members Of the commission
drew straws for the terms OF office.
Hugh Williams drew the threc-ycar
term. Mr.. Van Stone the fivo-ycar
term ana II. $. Groves the scyen-year
torn. Mr. Williams was elected pres
idont of the commission. The COM
mission will take up IFS headquarters
In the office of the secretary OF state,
and Il is understood that the force
maintained in the office under Mr..
Iaffa. the territorial secretary. will
ANiAiAAH lAAifA l'i AHt ii'NfNAs
AT present there is no fund avail
able FOR the commission ana Il must
await action by the legislature before
1t can pay either OF lfs clerks.
George Armiio has been probate
clerk of Santa Fc county and Was
chief clerk Of the constitutional con-
vontlon. Mr.. Coard was assistant ter
ritorial secretary ana ls thoroughly
familiar with an The work of his Of
flee.
Following tho resignation of Frank
w. Clancy from the board of regents
of the State university yesterday.
George Arnot also OF albuquerque,
sent ln his rcslgnation from the board
OF regents of the Agricultural college.
II Is understood that all board MEM
bers of the various educational and
other Institutions will resign in order
to give Governor Mcdonald clear
hand IN reappontng
There are sull a number Of office
seekers In the city today. hut if they
have received amy ASSURANCES OF jobs
at the hands of Governor Mcdonald
none OF them have dNulged the fact.
The governor receives one and all
with the same gareful attention, hut
he has maintained his policy of maxi
ing no promises until no gets his ad-
minisiration under way
IL am going to name the best men
for the positions. as far as have the
power TO judge the governor ls re-
ported 10 have said. Al all events.
the street corner prophots have round
nothing more uugiblo 10 work upOn
than the usuai political rumors.