Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-15
FAVORS ONLY One BOARD
UPPER HOUSE RECEIVES PRO
POSED AMENDMENT REGARD
ING STATE INSTITUTIONS.
A new FULL CREW BILL
RAILROADS COMMITTEE PRE-
PAREs TO INTRODUCE THIS
MEASURE NEXT WEEK.

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Feb. 15.-By the
vote Of Is to the senate today went
on record in favor>of abolishing the
New Mexico mounted police. The
test vote came upon the adoption OF
the majority report of the committee
on state affairs recommending the
passage Of the Gallegos bill, which
repeals the law under which the
force was created. A minority re-
port, recommending that the bill be-
not passed, was presented and tabled
by the vote of Is to 8. Senator
Miera, chairman Of the committee
which reported the bill, voted against
the tabling Of the minority report
and also against the adoption Of the
majority report, while Senator Sui
ger voted against the tabling Of the
minority report and for the adoption
of the majority report
Those who in effect voted to abol-
isih the mounted police were sena-
ors Abetia, Bowman, Burns. Clark,
Champion, Gallegos, Hart Holt Ilfeld.
I4aughlin, Navarro and Pankey, re-
publicans; and Senator Doepp, demo
crat Those IL. savor of the reten-
tion of the force were Senators Nc
Coy, Miera and sulzer, republicans:
and Aldredge, Barth, Mabry and
Walton, democrats. Senators Page
and Romero were absent on commit
tee business. The biII will come up
for final passage early next week.
When the senate convened this
morning petition was received from
the New Mexico League OF CONNER
cial Organizations asking for an an
nual appropriation of $4,000 for the
support of the New Mexico bureau
of immigration. The communication
was referred to the committee on
fipauee.iI
A proposition to amend the consti-
tuition Of New Mexico which is Of
considerable interest," was introduced
by Senator Burns of Rio Arriba as
Senate Joint Resolution No. II. The
amendment, which, If
adopted, is to be submitted to the
voters at the November election next
xyoays ,roxrs5oe e. ~, 1-..t-.4 - a..
various state educational institutions
by single board instead Of the
present system Of having board OF
regents for each institution. This
board, the creation Of which is fav-
ored by Governor Mcdonald, and rec
commended in his message to the leg
islature, is to consist Of five mem
bers, not more than three Of whom
at the time Of their appointment be-
long to any one political party. ii
is also provided that none Of the
members have their residence in any
of the counties in which the state
institutions are located. This pro6
vision will prevent the appointment
Of any citizen Of Chavez, San Miguel,
Socorro, Grant Dona Ana, Rio Arriba
or Bernalillo counties. rhe members
Of the proposed boaru are to be ap-
pointed BY the governor with tho con-
currence and connent Of the senate
and are to serve for term Of four
years.
After amending certain paragraphs
the senate passed without dissent.
ing vote the sulzer bin appropriaslng
$3.50 for work along the Rio grande.
The effect Of the new measara
would establish fund 10 Be used
in cases Of flood or other emerson.
cies to protect property in danger b.
the waters Of the river. The senate
adjeurned until 10 o'clock Monday
morning when It viii meet IN 5oinf
session with the house to participate
in the reception to Governor Thomas