Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-01-15
Speaker Roman |, Baca WieIdS
GaveI in House with Not.
Even a Ripple to Mar Pro-
ceedings,
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR
TO BE RECEIVED TODAY
When Two Bodies Convene
This Morning, State Execu-
tive viii Present Recon-
mendatiOnS to Lawmakers,

lSiatr Cnpifi Bureiu OF Morning journal.
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Jan t4.-FOr the
second time since New Mexico has
become state its legislators today
assembled for the making of laws and
the settlement Of the questions which
veN lis people. The scenes In both
houses at noon today when the two
bod cs were called To order. We're inn
prossi,c and interesting. Large crowds
were present, particularly In the
house of representatives. Many ladies.
including the wives Of numerous legis-
mi0rs and state officials. were among
those present.
Sessions IN both houses were brief
and harmonious In the house there
WAS mo- attempt made to dcpOse
speaker Roman L. Baea and John
Baron Burg gave some evidence that
the rumorcd coalition between him
self and the speaker had gone into
effect Mr. Bnrg acted 10 the capacity
to small extent, Of floor leader. The
senate session showed the republicans
again IN hnimony and the list Of em-
ployes was selected by that faction
The Senate.
The senate was called to order
shortly after the clock had sounded
the hour OF - and President r. G.
DE Baca Invited Rev James NJ.
Sinner To deliver the Invocation. Inn
mediately following this. the lieutcn-
ant governor read his address of well
come TO the returning senators. This
was as follows
10 becomes once more my duty to
call to order and preside over the de-
liberation Of the state senate.
II take pleasure IN greeting Won
again as the representatives of the
people IN this. the second session OF
the LEGISLATURE This time do not
meet Nou as strangers. but as men
with whom ! have iabored and who.
in our previous intercourse proved to
De courteous ana gentlemanly. n
have no doubt that the friendly feel
ing Will again prevail among us.
] have no desire tu make a lengthy
address As ta the matters of neces-
Miy legislation. we will. in due time.
near from the honorable executive of
me state, but I wish to be permitted
To express an opinion as to the method
lnal VIII help Us in the achievement
OF the things necessary in legislation.
There is one thing that has ever
puen % stumbling block to the good
nl New Mexico, not alone in legisla.
uon but in other branches Of the pub
nc service And this is partisanship.
Wnlch Ike the serpent In the Garden
~ NNen dlsturbs the harmony needed
Iof the accomplishment Of the ends
Tor which we are now here.
Now ! know that every one Of the
n"mhers of this senate is capable of
u"'he ms duty well and Of serving the |
people rghtfully. I know the desire !
nl each ore of YOU to do your duty |
lAllhlullN | know that taken apart |
ana individually your highest ambi- |
u"h la 10 perform your duty toward /
YOUR constituents and that the only (
cement CAPABLE Of disturbing your
."H intentions is the demon of par /
tl0.,lship. | believe that most of the (
~ US "i legislative bodies emerge from I
tnc partisan caucus | believe that the /
i'W'r me eancuses. the greater and |
t't''r VIII be The results Of our la /
,'rs N behalf Of the people. The po-
!, tieNrnl hattle Is now over; let us forget |
~ ihe next one Is four years in the |
tau'ure and nothing that we cared 10
w Va q partisan way could help us
r",alcaily but only make US much |
Nf'N OIL
D.. shall be my greatest endeavor I
~ act impartially and faithfully as 4
a"ur president I hope to have your I
fuppoft and assistance As a human
nV'hs' shall naturally make mis-
'N'S nut assure YOU they will be
"S'i'kes OF the mind and not Of tho I
again erect vnn most cordially"
n, phHtor Holt. Of Dona Ana county. /
au,n olfefed Senate Resolution No. /.
,ns was read and Immediately adopt
u. y provided for the retention OF
lur rules and ornani2ation perfected 4
"is year throughout the present sos
N except as regarded employees and \
sN the addition Of the name Of
,'n''lor inice'a e. Atevtn to the list
y, members of the committee on hn-
''c" state nffai~s and concerning mu-
'lcipol corporations.