Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-13
Taxation Reform Resolution,
Measure to Consolidate State|
Institutions and Other Acts
Are Passed,
SENATE FAV0RS TWO
YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE
Federal Amendment to United
States Constitution for Di-
rect Election of Senators Is
Adopted,

rect tleCtl0n OF senators is
Adopted,
Estate Capital uureau ~ Morning Journal I
Santa Fc, March l2.-fhc senate at
midnight had adopted the taxation
resolution. an amendment to the state
constitution whereby segregation OF
taxation and other reforms viii hc
possible. the resolution proposing the
submission TO the people Of the guess
ton of consolidating an state institu-
tions ana several other measures pro-
posing constitutional amendments.
The minority made bitter fight ON
the taxation resolution and Senator
Holt made an equally acrimonious. if
brief, fight against the consolidation
of the state institutions. lie declared
he apprehcnded that the university
created by this measure should II bc
ratified by the people. would be To-
Gated at Albuquerque
The taxation resolution. changing
Article VIII of the constitution, came
up under suspension Of the rules. Il
provides four-mili limit To all tax
alton except that for pubic institu-
tions education and the payment of
interest on the state debt A ten-mill
limit is made on the entire taxation.
except that FOR the payment of in
terest on the bonded debt The vote
on the resolution was as follows
Abeytia. Bowman. Burns. Gal
legos. Clark, CHAMPION. HART. llinisie.
Holt. Ilfcld i.aughren. Miera. Navar-
ro, Page Pankey Romero and Sui
zer Total a. Nays-Al -Alidredcc. Barth.
Docpp. Evans Mccoy. Mahry Total g.
The resolution for the consolidation
Of the educational institutions con
templates their formation into enc
great university to be located at some
point to be selected by the legislature
The resolution is conditioned upon the
question Of the approval by the peo-
pie AT the next general election.
Mr. Holt spoke AGAINST THIS resolu-
tlon, declaring that It was now far too
late to correct the legislative mistakes
Of days SO long ago. lie said the in
vestment made hy the state in the diff
ferent institutions was great and that
the consolidation practically threw it
away.
Mr.. Champion spoke as strongly in
favor of the measure. as did the Donu |
Ana county man against il. He assert
I'd that other states. older ana with |
a greater investment in separate
than New Mexico. had seen
III to take similar steps and that con
solidation was the only way 10 d /
greater educational system HE said |
hat the savings of ten years at most
would repay the state for the loss of
is investment ia the scattered insti-
utions Of the present day
Mr. Laughren. who introduced the
resolution. spoke briefly for IT, lie
lsclaimed any hope of gain for his
,wn county and any idea Of politics
The resolution was adopted by the
ollowing vote. Ayes-Aldredgc Gal-
egos Barth. Bowman. Burns. Docpp
evans. Champion. Ilartt, lfeld. Me
10Y, Laughren Miera Mabry, Navar-
%, Page, Romero and Suzcr Total
s. Nays-Abeytia. Clark. lIinkle,
lolt, Pankey Total 3.
The senate aiso adopted resolutions
FOR the election Of state and
ounty officers for two-year terms
NIL.
Ily unanimous vote, the senate rau-
led the proposed federal amendment
or the direct election Of United
tatcs senators by direct vote of the
cople The statewide prohibition
csoluiion was the cause Of some dis
ussion Mr Mabry asked that It be
eported by the committec and
hartman llfeld said that it had been
roposed to submit this measure to
Majority conference. Mr.. Mabry
poke for the resolution. and Mr.. Holt
poke for the local option bill
rought out earlier in the day. An
tempt to force the committee to re-
ort failed, rs 70 3.
The senate tabled the various meas-
res providing for the recall Of pub
& officers and on this the most heat
debate Of the evening was held
H. Mabry spoke for the recall, de-
airing that since observing the events
the evening he was stronger Tor it
IAN ever. The statement brought
jwn upon him the wrath of the ma
rity and Senators Holt and Cramp-
N toasted him 10 a crisp. The
rmer accused him OF making his
leech merely to stir up cheap politi-
I capital Speaking TO a question Of
.rsonal privilege. Mr.. Mabry replied Z
ID as a result Of the discussion.
Ioor Leader Holt and senator Z
representing the majority
the rules committee, were moved
introduce rule limiting debate By
" senator 20 five minutes on one
lestion at AN times during the re
aiming days Of the session. This
As carried by a big vote.
The house tonight continued the :,
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