Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-01
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL

JlOn from ClSHeSd aITOyO, anu duoAhOI
tributary of the Mimbres river. Each
application calls for water for the
irrigation Of 100 acres in twp. 2oI
south, range 12 west.
Dunbaush Resigns
H. P. Dunbaugh, for the past year
and half, assistant superintendent at
the New Mexico penitentiary, has re-
signed his position effective septsn-
ber 1, according to an announcement
made this afternoon by Warden Nc
Manus. Mr.. McManus stated that as
yet no one had been selected to sue
ceed Dunbaugh. Mrs. Dunbaugh, it is
stated, has already left for Denver.
In Bankruptcy
Charles H. Weaver of East Las We
gas, has filed bankruptcy proceedings
in the United States district court
here. Chester H. Hunker is the ref
cree.
Bronze Medals for New Mexicans
Further details on the national team
match shot Friday at Camp Perry,
indicate that New Mexico's team made
an average of 70 per cent. Out of a
possible 5000, New Mexico's repressn-
tatives made 1872. The position az
fourth in class c, which New Mexico
won, is the thirty-fourth position from
the head of the LIST. It is not known
just how many teams were compat-
ing, but it was probbaly over so. Two
years ago ~ teams competed, and New
Mexican ranked S5 from the head of
the list, or just outside the money. At
that time out of a possible 5000 points
they made 2,726 or 75.7 per cent. Their
showing this year is one file better
than two years ago and their percent
age is 3.3 better. The rules for the
match provide cash prize of $3.50 to
the team making fourth place in class
.C New Mexico's position), and a
bronze medal to every member Of the
team.
Willie the definite standing Of the
Arizona, Texas and Colorado teams is
not known this year, it is known that
they won places ahead of New Mexi-
Co Two years ago, Colorado ranked
IA, Arizona IS, and Texas 20 in AZ
teams competing. New Jersey was
last, two years ago, and at that time
the state militia teams from Iowa and
Massachusetts outranked the cavalry
team which won first money this year.
Open Season for Ducks
The season for ducks, snipes, cur
lew and plover' opens September /,
according to the state law and runs
until March 81 of each year. Such
has been the program in the past, but
effective October /, 1913, the federal
law for the protection Of migratory
birds goes into effect and will of
course supercede the state law for
migratory waterfowl According to
the federal act, the open season for
ducks and other migratory water fowl
in New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma
and Kansas. shall be from September
l to December 16. This is con
siderable shortening of the duck sea
son, and the game warden's depart
ment is bringing this to the attention
of all deputy game wardens. There
is also another important provision in
the new federal law. It provides a
daily closed season on all migratory
game from sunset to sunrise and gives
the birds protection at night.
School Bond Issues
What's the matter with school dis
trict bonds in New Mexico? That's
what Harry McElroy. of Tucumcari,
wants to know in a letter to the state
department Of education. Mr.. NIGEL
roy represents District No. "a, Of Quay
county. and recently that district vot-
ed to issue $2,1S6 in bonds for the
purpose Of erecting a modern school
building. After repeated efforts. the
best the district directors have been
offered for their bonds is 80 cents on
the dollar. So far McElroy wants to
know if the state educational depart
ment wants to invest.
According to information obtained
at the department Of education this
morning, these bonds are issued I'm
der the provisions Of Chapter IA of the
laws of 1905 as amended by the
Laws Of 1912. According to law these
bonds draw 6 per cent interest, the
amount Of the bond issue cannot ex
eeed 6 per cent of the assessed valua
ton of the school district, and the
bonds cannot be redeemed under ter
years and may run as long as q
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