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provided in the Walton bin, was advo-
Gated Dy the state bar association and
the bill has the endorsement Of the at
tCrneyS Of the state. The bill would
give the commission power to compel
the attendance Of witnesses. The COM
mission would report to the next legis-
Relating to Marriages.
State senator A J. Evans introduced
bill this morning forbidding the mar
rage of Caucasians and negroes or
MOngOlians in New Mexico and making
all such marriages void The bill car
res a provision that persons who leave
the state for the purpose Of evadinS
such a law and subsequently, return,
shall be subject to its provisions as
though married in the state.
To Preserve Ruins.
When the senate meets tomorrow.
state senator Isaac Barth, of Berna1-
lilo county, viii Introduce a bill that
has resulted from statewide agitation
for the preservation of the mission
ruins Of the Franciscan, Friars in the
days of Spanish occupation The Dill
provides that all such ruins shall be-
come the property OF the state, shall
be kept in preservation by the state and
made public parks for the benefit Of
the people without charge These parks
shan be known, the bill provides, as
''Quarai Mission Parks"
Senatorial Election.
Representative Rogers Monday in
trOduced a resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution, providing for election of
United States senators by direct vote.
The resolution is expected to en-
7 counter little opposition and its ulti-
mate adoption by both houses is con-
! ceded.
The senate voted down the Carter
anti-lObbying bill, which had already
/ passed the house.
Speaker Baca introduced two bills
carrying an appropriation Of $4,000
each, for displays by New Mexico at
I the San Diego and san Francisco ex-
} positions respectively
An anti-prizefight bill, the second Of
/ the session. was introduced by repre-
! sentative Chrisman.
To Reduce once Terms.
A bill has been introduced in the
I state senate to change the constitu-
officials by reducing it from four to
I two years
! The state game warden's office will
| introduce three bills this coming week
/ providing for legislation for this de-
partment-
The first would provide for the re-
turning to the game protection fund
/ the sum Of $1,000 which the first legisla-
3 ture appropriated to pay salaries
! The second would provide for a state
! fish hatchery, to be built with the re-
I LunQeQ @lUUU ABOVE referred TO ana
/ funds now on hand.
Changing State Game Laws.
The third makes a number Of changes
( in the existing game laws of the
/ state. Among the changes which
= would be brought into being BY the
I new law would be a provision for
/ a gun license instead Of a hunting
/ license. Several changes are also pro-
/ posed in the open seasons for game
! Deer under the proposed law could only
4 be shot during a period of 10 days in
! stead of 45 days as at present The
( wild turkey season would be shortened
one whole month. or from Nov. 10 to
I Dec. 81. instead Of from Nov. 1 to Jan.
16 as at present The quail season
I would also be shortened 45 days OF
( what it is now.
be made law because it realized that
( New Mexico has some Of the best
/ hunting left in the United States. and
it is hoped to preserve it for years to
Regulating Police.
John Baron Burg offered a bill yes
powers Of the state shah only be used
to preserve the public peace and pre-
I vent and Queu public disturbance; also
] providing that where commissions are
I issued to any person by the sheriff OF
( any county, or the mayor Of any city,
such persons shall receive the regular
I pay and shall only be paid from the
I funds provided by law for that pur-
I y
or municipal government issuing such
| commissions, except as specially pro-
Vided; also prohibiting intimidation by
] deputy sheriffs. special deputies, mar
desire to organize into labor organiza-
tons; also to provide penalties for the
violation Of this act.
New Bills Introduced
The following bills were presented
Christman, prohibition; LucerO, for
Australian ballot; Carter, stating quail
hcauons necessary for admission 70
bar; Cordova. providing for a road be
tween Moro and Taos and the necessary
| appropriations; Baca, providing for q
| general exhibit OF the resources Of New
Mexico at the San Diego exposition
LIeWellyn. to prevent accidents tC
passengers on railroads; Baca, fol
/ building new roads, CaSsadorOs re-
laung to prisoners under sentence and
IN county Jails and providing parole
for same; Llewellyn, giving commits
siOners Of public lands authority to en-
plOy certain assistants. Young, regard
ing the handling or giving away Of'1n-
juriOus drugs or medicines; Tulley, for
: revision, printing, binding and index
ing statutes Of New Mexico; Vargas, to
reconstruct the Spanish American nor
nal school at Ell Rito.
This school was burned some time
ago and the trustees received $lO,UVU
insurance. Several bills have been IN
troduced providing for the erection OF
the school at other points, but as II
is a state institution it is claimed that
according to the constitution it cannot
be moved.
Would Spray Bees.
/ Mullins offered a bill to provide Tor
the spraying Of bees to protect them
/ from certain insects.
The committee on railroads recon-
mended the passage Of the fullcreW bill
and II was made the special order Iof
Wednesday at o'clock.
The committee reported adversely on
bill No. IS and recommended the pas
sage Of a substitute. House bill NO. )
was read the third time and when It
came up for passage provoked consld-
| cradle discussion. Certain amendments
We're adopted and it finally passed 10
10 16.
The Pankey drinking cup bill has
passed the senate and is now in possess
sion Of the house
District Officers Salaries.
The finance committee has agreed
upon the text Of what viii be known as
| the district attorney salary bill, and
! "a viii be presented to the house al
Wednesdays session -
The bill Drovides that the salaries