Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-05
Lower Body of Legislature Ap-
proves Resolution Under SuS-
pension Of Rules by Vote of
Thirty-four TO Six,
CLAYTON NORMAL BILL
ALSO GOES THROUGH
Representative Toombs' Pet
Measure Receives Favorable
Consideration at Hands Of
His Colleagues,

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His Colleagues,
Estate Capital nnreau Of Morning Journal
Santa fe. Fob. 4.-The house this
afternoon under suspension Of the
rules. adopted the joint resolution
rallfying the proposed amendment 70
the constitution of the United States
which provides for the direct election
of senators by the people. II also PASS
cd bin introduced by Mr.. Toombs,
creating a normal school at Clayton.
This Is the last one that can be cree
atcd under the constitution. \ propos-
ed joint memorial IN which the legls-
latures Of other states west Of the
f0eth meridian are asked 20 concur
was introduced by Speaker Baca. This
memorial asks congress TO amend the
forest service laws and the laws gov
ernine the public domain in general
The senate this morning held one
OF the brlefest sessions on record. It
lasted just eleven minutes and was
almost entirely devoted TO routine.
The only features Of consequence
were the introduction by Senator
Evans Of bill 20 prohibit the inter-
marriage Of members OF the Cauca-
sian race with the African or Mon
eolian races. 'or descendants Of cith-
er. and the introduction Of the Bar
Associations tax bin by Senator Wal
toni
Tho senate
Tho senate met at 10 o'clock this
morning and after prayer disposed
with the journal.
The following bills were introduced
and referred
senate nm 81. hy senator Holt.
amending the Law regarding jury
venire..
Senate Bin 92 by MIR. Walton pro-
vlding for the appointment Of a tenn
porary tax commission.
Senate Bill 80, by Senator Evans.
prohibiting the marriage or certain
classes Of persons.
Senate Bin a. by senator Holt.
relating 10 the recording of seals and
the validating Of acknowledgements.
Senate Bln 9J by Senator Holt,
amending The law relating to the ser
vice OF jury venlres and writs.
The committee on enrolled and en-
crossed bills reported that the Joint
resolution ratifying the proposed
amendment to the federal constitution
which provides for the income tax,
was engrossed and the president Of
the senate signed it.
The senate then adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Tho House.
The house met jat 2:40 and after |
prayer, heard and approved the jour
nal OF yesterday. A message from the |
senate was read announcing the pass
age Of Senate Bills &c and 60. increas-
ing the jurisdiction of justices Of the |
peace and providing for the salary |
and certain expenses Of the state mine I
inspector; and also announcing the /
passage Of House Bill 49, relating to /
the rental of chambers by judges.
The clayton normal school bill was !
then taken up as a special order and /
read in full one Of its most interest
ing provisions, Is that instead OF an /
appropriation. a levy is made and the /
auditor is directed to levy ON all prop /
ertv within the state tax of two
fifths Of a mill for the three fiscal
years beginning November so. 1918.
This Is for buildings. Mr.. Toombs
moved It's passage. MI Carter moved
to table the motion, but lost out The
bin passed q TO 10.
The state fair bill, also a special
order for today, was postponed AT the
Request Of Mr. Burg until day after
tomorrow, when II will again be
special order.
A communication addressed to Mr..
Moreno was read. 1t announced a
deficit at the state agricultural coll
lege. II was the same communication
that was read in the senate yester-
day.
Several expert opinions, produc-
cd by Mr.. Mullens In behalf Of his
spraying bill. were read.
The first house Joint memorial was
introduced II relates to petitfonng
congress for more liberal admnistra-
ton of the public land laws. It was
introduced by Speaker Baca- 4 second
Viit NUN the SttNtt s1UitNt tofNRt tVii- 4
gress to cede Fort Wingate 10 the
state Of New Mexico.
The judiciary committee reported
iavorably on the resolution to admit .
newspaper men To an committee meet |
ings. The report was adopted and
the resolution later ratified.
The following bills were reported:
BY the state affairs committee
House Bill 5. relating to the admins
tration of the funds of the Las Vegas
grant. favorably with amendments; {
House Bill 81, prohibiting the carry
ing Of concealed weapons, favorably !
lionse Bin 81, for paving the streets {
OF the capital. favorahb. I
by the roads and highway commit :
tce--lIouse Bill Sc, for the compile !