El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-15
NJ DONALD TO
HIS LEGISLATURE
Continued From rage u


placed under the management OF one
board.
Of the bureau of immigration, for
which the special session last June made
no appropriation, but neither did they
repeal the law creating the bureau, the
message saws: believe in the right
sort of publicity and hope that I shah
ever be ready to make known to the
outside world the advantages which New
Mexico possesses in the way of valuable
developed and undevelOped resources. :
am heartily in favor of a fair and rea-
sOnable appropriation for the bureau of
immigration, OF 1 viii cooperate to create
the office OF immigration commissioner,
with pwers and purposes similar to those
provided IN other western states"
He recommends an appropriation for
the Gettysburg celebration in July. 1913.
and an appropriation for a tablet in the
Washington monument. He urges prompt
action on the income tax amendment
to the constitution of the-United States.
and also he amendment providing for
the direct election of United States sena-
tors.
Urges Revision of Statutes.
Gov. Mcdonald recommends an imme-
date revision of the New Mexico stat
utes, new law governing state banks,
the more strict regulation of the liquor
traffic, and says that local option is
only the right Of the majority to deter
mine the sort of an atmosphere they
shall have in the community in which
they live.
An extended mention Is given the pub
lie roads, and on account of the fact
that the state engineers office has
grown so large, he recommends the engi-
neers salary be increased to $500 q
year.
"Blot Out Gambling and Fights"
Under the head of gambling and prize
rights he says: III you can pass laws
out gambling, YOU viii give New Mexico
the greatest advertisement it has had
for some time"
Regarding the travelling auditor, he
says: The situation in the office Of
the travelling auditor is such that it is
impossible with the force now provided
to do one-third of the work contem-
plated under our laws. The results of
Investigations made during the year 1872
have convinced me that there is the
greatest need of investigations through
out the state. Results in four counties
show shortages discovered amounting to
$44O19.64, OF which but S6315.47 has
been repai. If the legislature viii make
suI1lclent appropriation to meet the
requirements OF this office. | think that
the Investigations made before January
l, 1914, will be entirely convincing as
to the wisdom of such a course"
On the subject of salaries of county
officers, he says: In my judgment there
IS no reasonable equitable way of COM
blmng all county officers IN the same
classification. They should be paid like
other people, in accordance with the
work they have to do"
He recommends 4 separate bill for dis
trlct clerks, sheriffs and county clerks.
Says Increase Mounted Police Force.
On the subject of the mounted police
the message saws: The mounted police /
force is an absolutely nOn-partisan body |
of men. organized for the protection of
life and property throughout the state.
The force has been used solely for such /
purpose. Conditions in New Mexico ,
warrant and demand an increase in this !
force for the protection of the Legitimate. /
interests of the state"
Under the head of elections the gov /
ernOr recommends an addition to the I
corrupt practices act making it a crime
to have paid workers at the polls; also
a personal registration law and more
secrecy surrounding the actual casting
of the vote.
Would Abolish Insurance Commissioner.
Recommendations are IHOluueu IOr a
state seal, a fish hatchery, an additional
district Judge in the fifth district com
Dosad of the counties of Curry, Roose-
yeit. Chaves and Eddy. the abolition of
tbe position of insurance commissioner
and the insurance department of the
commission, placed IN charge
Of the insurance work; a thorough pri-
mary law and the initiative and refer
andum.
"This is a progressive age, the gov
arnor saws. "He who lags may be lost.
The initiative and referendum are being
demanded from one end of the country
10 the other. You should propose amend
nents to the constitution, including the