Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-08
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CspcnlaI TelcRtanl 90 Evening fIcraIdl
santa ne. y. a.. june Sin an
all-nlght session wnicn began ~
o'clock last night and ended about
O'Clock this morning. when a recess
of three hours was taken. the first
state Legislature put through in d
whirlwind finish the important meas
ures necessary 10 carry on the MAJ
chineFy OF state government.
The measures passed include the
Republican legislative program as
outlined IN the senate. number OF
the measures advocated by Governor
Mcdonald. Ia his message al lho
Opening Of the session. ana tho ooan-
g salaries and the general approprla.
ton eiiia. ~ ali .some fifty measures
were acted upon last night. Tho
govefnor remained up al Night.
spendlug most of hsa tine Ia the lex.
islatife houae He aid not act upon
any of the measures passed. last
night as he has what Is commonly
known ~ the vest pockot veto. or in
other words. has six days after ad.
tourniueut 10 approve or reject any
measure. Il VIII not be- known for
several days just how many OF tho
measures passed In tho closing hour
VIII eventually get upon the statute
books So far as the general appro-
prsation bill ia concerned the governor
~ given the fiEht by the constitution
70 veto any portion OF Il that Is not
satisfactory 10 him. II ~ said that
several Of the provisions do MOI meet
with his fnli approval Among the
measures passed last night waa the
public lands bin, Mr.. Champions cor.
rupt Practise act and primary elac
tion act, the drainage bill. "a bill tC
permit employees OF railroads 10 yot,
wherever they may be on election
day, mine Inspection bill, the bin a.
abolish the office of coal oil Inspect,
or the act providing for tho election
of the state board Of education. the
act authorizing cities aud towns "a
issue bonds for sewer and walni
plants an act Co regulate interest
charges by loan brokers, of import.
anee 10 the people Of eastern Now
Mexico. where such charges are sald
to have been excessive. an act pro
viding the death penalty shall be- In
fiictcd at the state prison only; az
act for the procedure Of the corpora.
tiOn commission. defining ita duties
ore Of disputed county lines. an act
providing for uniform system Of
accounting In all county offices under
the travelling auditor; "a new publcn-
tion act which oll.a.natea the office
tlonabie feninres of the old law; az
exemption act on new industries. such
az Hmelters. mills, manufactures
etc.s an act providing for industrial
education Ia the public schools and
house bin "a pay some $4,000 az
expenses of the Investigation into the
bribery charses Of four house mem-
bers, ana last, but not lnast senator
Walton came out Triumphant and he
Induced the house "a 4 o'clock this
morning 20 pas his bii' changing the
classic name of Whlskey croek la Sll-
yer city. There was absolute absence
OF turmoil 10 both branches and while
there wns SOME debate that nov ana
then grew a lrlfle heated Il was by
far the most business like and quiet
session Of the legislature Ia many
days. The absence of the senatorial
contest. which has novcrcd like o
cloud owes this legislature was ap-
parent The effect was revolutionary
The Reunblicans In the house voteu
IN most cases alons party lines. az
dld the Dem0urats Holm %. Buraum
. remained on the Job in tbs house
aud there seemed 10 bo 40 trouble ln
securing agreements on the bills pui
through There were frequent re-
cesaCs In both branches 0f the house
throuEhoui the night while tho con-
ference Commlllteea were working on
the various measures