Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-18
Heartless Lawmakers Would
Deprive Executive Of Time
Hon0Fsd Privilege Of Nam
ing Capitol Sweepers and
Lawn Mower Chauffeurs.
H0RsEPLAY FEATURE
OF DAYS PROCEEDINGS
Walton Supports Resolution
to Deprive Self of Seat; La
bOrs Finished With Whisky
Creek and Dog and Cat Bill.

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Especial TcIceram 90 Evening Herald
santa We. \. "a, May is.--The sen
ate this morning inflated the action
Of the house By devoting portion Of
las time 20 horseplay The committee
on privileges and elections sent in a
report IN which n was declared that
Mr. walton was unseated and that
Mr. Murray OF Grant county was legal
Is elected as member of the SENATE
'rhe report was signed by Il0leAlo fto-
nero and Isaac Barth. senator harth
moved the adoption Of the report
which was seconded by Mr.. Holt. SEN
ator Crampson moved that the report
bo recommitted 20 the committee on
revision OF which Mr. Walton is chaiF-
man.
Mr. Walton made a humorous ed-
dress. saying - dessre 10 speak IN
favor OF this report as Y meets WITH
my hearty approval, ann IN favor
Of Il for several reason6, chiefly Nct
cause am ready 10 60 home ana
the sooner 4 - the hetaor. t ] ~his
siil the end of the session I may not
be- able 10 So home. IN addition 20
that. have accomplished the srsat
tasa which brought me here nave
passed the dog and cat bill and am
assured that my bill 20 change the
name of Whlskcy Creek viii also pass
have accumulated competence
here from ms ave dollars a dag and
nothing on the side on which ! eN-
pcct to retire and live al case Tor the
balance OF my days Before a vote
Is taken, however, | request Mr. bow
inan 20 accept my resignation from
severai OF the social organizations 70
whleh nov belong
After some good natured debate the
resolution was referred O. MIR Walton
althouah senator Alldredge tried "a
nave II referred 10 senator Abeyia,
Considerable interest was created
bv the Introduction Ia the senate thi'
morning of senate asll iai, by the
committee on public Institutions Thl'
provides that the governor, the audi
Tor and the land commissioners shall
form the capitol custodian commits
sion. The prime purpose OF this bil
is 60 take from the governor fh'
power oil appointing ehe capito
employees and 80 take from M
hands the government of the stat'
capitol and grounds An effort 10 pu
the Biil through under suspension O.
the rules was blocked when spnntol
Rarih asked permission TO have th'
bin lay over until Monday
The only other bill WAS a taxasio'
exemption act by Mr walton.
THE senate this morning passed IN
senate substitute for house bin No
Speaker Baoa's bill for the paving o
streets around the capitol senate
Mccoy asked 20 have the hili ia'
over one Dag. senator Holt said b
had 30 objection "a bill laying owe
al any time on the request Of any sen
ator. Ae said this bill, however. wa
known to every one and that la pug
pose was plain and every senate
ought to know whether he was for
or against ID. Mr.. Hinklc said ID wa
simply a matter Of the citizens dcs'r
Ing to improve the streets in the cit
of santa We and the bin only provide
that the state should do ~ share an
that the state had no right to pre-
vent Improvements hy failing 90 ee
operate with private citizens. The oi
passed Dy vote of ~ 10 D, Mr. su
xef voting no.
TIC ifNe liulNiN nil was A'r"lN'
uniavorabiy hy the COMMITTEES on ed
ucation, the members tnking the stan
that whom the books hecame soile
they would spread disease anon
school children. senator Holt asNe
taat the olll be rocommitteh. sayin
the Federation uf Womena clubs hp
endorsed thnt blll and be WAS ln fave
Of iis passing. Hc VIII endeaVor
secure & favorable report on the bi
on Monday
Two bills anectiug conVicia 10 q
state prison pasa the senate th
mornne One provides q penalty
from one 90 seven years for amy Oh
found guilty uf selling or giving drul
OF alcohol to any convict. The 9TH
DIN gives ton days q month ~ a
sentence of conyicts employed in roi
work of la work outside the wal
whose conduct - good.
TIE district attorney pill WAS maj
the special order for next Wednesdn
There was considerable arenment oY
this measure ar Mccoy insisting th
the blll iay over one day aud askil