Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-16

The house was not In session today,
having adjourned until 2 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The members, how
ever spent most OF the morning at
their desks, answering correspond
ence and working upon bills for pre-
sentatson next week. A number Of
the members have gone home over
Sunday.
The senate met at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and upon motion OF Chair
man Holt uf the committee on rules,
a recess was taken until II o'clock,
Mr Holt announcing that che com
mittee WAS preparing a joint resolu-
ton fixing the hour for the eleCtion
Of United States senators and for
rules TO govern joint session.
Il was after II o'clock. however,
before the senate ree0nvencd Chair.
man Holt Immediately presented the
committee report. to which was at
tached senate Joint resolution No. I,
and which the report recommended
De- adopted. After a number Of minor
changes In the joint resolution had
been made, upon motion OF Mr. Holt,
the report was adopted, and under
suspension OF the rules. senate joint
resolution No. 4 WAS put through the
three readings, considered. printed,
enrolled and engrossed, aud was duly
passed,
When Chairman holt moved the
passage OF tie Joint resolution, SEN
ator Walton inquired as TO what was
the purpose OF the stanGing rules OF
the senate governing election, II they
were to be superseded by other rules
Chairman Holt replied that the COM
mittee on ruies thought Il advisable
10 put those provisions In the standing
rules In the event that some conting-
ency might arise making that neces-
sary. MIR. Walton inquired Il SEN
ator Holt or the committee had any
particular case Ia mind, and Chair
man Holt replied that they did not
The joint resolution was then passed
all members voting for Il except SEN
ators Walton and lIinkle, Democrats;
Senator Pankey, Republican, absent
New Set og Senate Rules
Senate joint resolution No. pro-
vides, IN addition 10 fixing the day
and hour OF the election, general
set Of rules for the guidance OF both
houses In joint session and In joint
legislation.
NhaAf NAAAtNh ANuaA may hiNtHN any
amendment TO any bill, resolution or
memorial.
Second. either house may request
conference and appoint committee
for that purpose. These committees
shall rejort IN writing.
Third, either house may rocede from
any matter Of difference between the
two houses at any time previous 10 a
Ia A.. A..
the same membership shall be re-
quired for quorum as ON the orig.
inal question
the eonlerees further conference may
De had By the same or new commit
tees. After either house shall have
refused conference the bill which Is
the subject of difference shall be
deemed lost and shall not again be
revived
Fifth. an Joint committees and all
committees Of conference shall con-
sist OF three senators and ak mem
bers OF the house, unless otherwise
specially ordered and all questions
shall be determined by a separate
committee vote OF each house or n
a Joint committee, by vote OF the
members Of each house committee,
TAKEN separately
Sixth, she election Of any officer by
Joint action OF the two houses shall
be certified BY the president OF the
senate and the speaker of the house,
reported 10 the respective houses
and entered on the journal.
seventh. the lieulenant-g0vernor or
president pro tempore OF the senate
SHAH preside over joint sessions ana