El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-15

such deputies as he may see fit to ap-
point was passed in both houses.
To Drain Lands.
Two bills providing for the dram
age Of swamps, marsh LANDS ana SucH
places were passed in the senate BoIh
are house bills. One legallzes q TAX
of not to exceed one mill during the
years 1913 and 1914, for the purpose
of paying the expenses OF this drain
The Joint memorials asking the ad-
ministratiOn OF just forest land laws
and the cession OF Fort Wingate 10
the state, were passed
The house bill apprOpriaung S19'-
600 for photographic surveys OF the
state was passed The object OF TINS
measure is to provide for the accum-
ulation of data relative TO water sup
ply, both as regards rainfall ana
stream-flow, in all sections OF the
state so that a settler IN any section
may know what waters are aNaLaDIe
for irrigation and what ne may eA-'
pect from precipitation.
An act authorizing the counties OF
SocOrro and Grant to use their snare
Of the proceeds OF the state bond IS
sue for the construction OF highway
from Magdalena to Silver City, was
passed. The exact amount Pernnidttea
to be used on this road IS $z9,OOO-
At least 100 bills are now IN the
hands of the governor. The following
is complete list of the bills approved
by the governor up to the hour Of ad-
jOurnment:
Senate Bills.
An act to authorize auditor and treas
urer to transfer certain funds for leg
islative purposes.
To prohibit mutilaung public RECORDS
and prescribing penalties therefor
To provide for the payment OF inter
est on the bonded debt
To empower supreme court to adopt
To empower municipal CORPORATIONS
to make provisions for the care ana
maintenance Of sick and INDECENT per
sons.
To provide for the payment Of sal
airy and certain expenses of the state
mine inspector.
Appropriating funds for the improve
ment OF the Rio Grande.
Providing for the manner Of draw
ing original jury veniers.
To distribute the funds derived from
collections Of delinquent taxes accruing
prior to the year 1911
Automobile license.
Amend country high school act
An act to prohibit gambling.
House Bills.
An act apprOpriating money to de-
fray the cost Of legislative printing
etc, and printing Of journals OF the
first state legislature.
Providing for hte payment OF the
mem hers OF the legislature. etc
Authorizing judges of district courts
to rent chambers AT headquarters.
An act for the further construction
Of the scenic highway. Santa Fe and
Las Vegas.
An act relating to the construction
Of FL Canine Real, Santa Fe to Albu-
Querque.
To validate Acknowledgements Of
deeds, etc.
Increasing the Jurisdiction OF justices
Of the peace to $500.
Prohibiting minors under IS years TO
attend, frequent and loiter in or
around pool rooms
To- provide for the expenses of dis
trict Judges.
For the publication Of catalog Of the
ancient Spanish archives.
To authorize incorporated towns. cit
les and villages to construct permanent
street improvements.
To provide for the paving of certain
streets at the seat Of government.
An act relative to the location Of the
proposed western extension OF the CAM
inc Real.
To authorize the commissioner Of
public lands to employ additional as
Sistance 10 defend contest suits by the
United States government
To create a state highway between
HondO postoffice. Lincoln county, and
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