Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-29
with Senatorial Election Out
Of Way Record for Efficiency
is Expected from New Mex
leo Lawmakers,
ANTI-L0BBYlNG BILL
GOES THROUGH HOUSE
BY Close Vote OF twenty Three
to Iwenty-0ne Garter Meas
ure Passes Lower Body
Many New Acts,

lsisie Capital nureau ~ Morning JeuFual.l
Santa fo. Jan eN-rodnN's eiee-
tion uf 70 United states senator remov-
ed from ihc hands of the legislators
"a problem which has been vexlng
them ever since the session opened.
While there are still iuctionai troubles
Of "a sort, there are no breaks imml-
nent ia either house Things look rs
though legislation was going 70 re-
relNe % good deal more attention Ia
the future than Il has In the past. A
lot of good bills have been introduced.
together with some not 100 good, and
these the Legislators propose to con
rlder carefully.
within the next two DAYS it Is ex-
pectod that the suh-comnttec Of the
joint finance committees VIII have u
county salary measure ready 10 re-
port and it is likely that this import
ant bin viii bee settled. no far as the
republican majority rs concerned
within few days Then the situation
now existing ia the county offices viii
be- brought ta an end " the bin meets
executive approval ll II does not, The
democrats will present the measure
upon which they have been at work
for several dasa aud which they claim
will receive the governors signature.
Tomorrow morning the fallfoef
committee Of The house win hold
hearing on the full crew bill AZ which
the lobbyists for the railroad nen and
"A number Of railroad officials. headed
by Vice President Avery Turner. Il
the Santa te wil be given an oppor-
tunity 10 express their views on the
measure The committee has already
so amended the bin that Il Will work
little hardship on any railroad IN the
state Tho railroad men say that It is
The most liberal TO the roads Of any
bin now cxtant IN tho ten states that
have fun crew laws.
The senate.
The senate met at 1880 this morn
ing and transacted routine business
only. except for the senatorial elec-
lion.
The following bills were introduced
and referred.
Senate Bin g., 10y senator Cfamp-
ton. providing for the organization
and expenses Of the office Of attorney
general
senate nlll Gs, hy MI Pankey,
amendlnQ the laws relating TO the du-
Ties and powers OF the state mine IN
spector
sennte Bui 6a. hy Mr. Pankey
primnry election law This act pro-
,ides that an party primaries shall
be- held upon the same day at tha
same polling places that voters at
primaries shan be registered ana
record ~ their voting Kept IN poll
book. and makes other technical pro-
i tisions FOR the carrying out OF the
primary scheme as 1t has como to be
generally recognized. II provides for
the nomination of a state office can
didate upon petition Of per cent of
the legal voters Of the state, for a dis-
triet candidate upon the petition OF ~
per cent OF the voters OF that distflet'
and for the nomination OF a county
office candidate be petition OF 10 per
cent OF the electors Of that county,
The senate annnce committee rec
the passage Of the per
diem ana mileage hil, House Bill IS.
ana under suspenslon OF the rules,
this was carrled. twenty-four ayes To
none against
After recess. The committee on priv
ileges and elections recommended tho
passage ~ the Burg resolution, AMI
this was carried under suspension of
the rules
The senate recessed again. conven@
ing ut nj $50 to ballot upon senator.
The scnate adjourned TO 10 o'elooe
tomorrow morning.
The House.
The house had a merry time Of 1t
This morning with more than twenty
hills introduced, many 81 tliota by thu
speaker
The call TO order came a. II o'ciocic
sharp and prayer ana the approval
Of the journal followed.
resolution protestlns against tho
reation Of sumner county out &C
parts Of Guadalupe. Cray Chaves anil
counties. was presented BY
MIR. MuIlens. 1t was passed by citizens
lf Roswell
A resolution from Precinct -. &c
Guadalupe county was read and after
by Mr.. Clancey, looking
o the same end. Both We're referred
o the committee on counties and
county lines. on a roll call, 26 to ~.
A senate message was presented an-
louncing the passage Of the per diem
oill and Of House Joint Resolution z.
House Joint Resolution was intro-
luced, providing that the governor,
lecretarv of state and three members