Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-14
HOLDING NIGHT
SESSIONS NOW
New Mexico Legislature Will End Its
Sessions in Santa Fe at
Noon Today
BILLS BEING RUSHED THROUGH
Governor W. C. Mcdonald Has Won
Fight Over County Salaries
With Legislators
BILLS BEING RUSHED THROUGH

The passage by the House and
Senate Of the State Legislature of
appropriation bills, each differing in
essential appropriations, thus making
necessary the naming of II Joint con-
ference committee To reconcile them
the decision III caucus 10 pass To-
cal option liquor law in lieu of sub
mlllng a constitutional amendment
for State wide prohibition, the pass
age of II bill l0 revise the taxation
system of the State and the defeat
Of the twu~ccnl fare and full railroad
grew bills featured Wednesdays
scssion- of the Legislature.
1t was discovered today that the
promise bills providing salaries for
county officers aud district attorneys
will be passed. which will be- signed
J by the Governor, who has won his
tight against what he believes to be
"rNccssivr salaries"
at was discovered yesterday that
the Legislature must adjourn today
noon under the Constitution, hence
night sessions of both houses were
held Wednesday night to clean the
heavily laden calendars.
COUNTY OPTION BILL
The Senate yesterday morning
passed the county option bill which
! provides the County commissioners
may call an election on petition of
! twenty five per cent of the voters
IN any district within n county. This
measure was introduced late We'd
nesday in place of the State wild,
prohibition amendment advocated b,
the temperance forces. II will pass
the House tonight.
The Governor vetoed the bill al
lowing County tommis-io 10 us,
county monies in the bridge build
ing fund.
The Republican leaders are seek
my 10 effect compromise on %
AIRY bill and reach an agreem OF
an appropriation bill. Ii now Seems
apparent that the determination I,
abolish the State Police and the Blu
rcau of immigration by failing t.
make an appropriation will be- per
sisted in 10 the end.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BILL
Early IN the session the spcake
called Toombs to the chair and re
criNcd unanimous consent to nitro
ducr n new district attorney bill
This measure provides for a maxi
mum salary of $1,000 10 attorney
in the larger districts. This is fo
the district attorney himself, TIL
question of the appointment of II
=, assistant is left 10 the Judge Of ih
| district and II provision is made tina
, no assistant shall be- appointed un
Y less he is deemed necessary. Th
: salaries for assistant are graded ac
I rordlng to the size of the district an
d range from 81 900 to 81, 800.
!, The House passed the bill distrit
g uting the fire insurance protectio
= money, Il replica of that introduce
in the Senate Tuesday.
TEACHERS SCHOLARSHIPS
The student teachers scholarsh
. act was passed. This creates plac,
. for thirty teacher to receive instru
. ton and maintenance at State e,
". pense at the New Mexico Norm
J" University for one scholastic Yea
u Il is designed To increase the If
d" cheney of the rural teachers.
~ y It the Senate concurs in the acti
;" taken by the House Tuesday il "
:" hereafter be unlawful for wom
' to work more than eight hours d
:, in any factory, restaurant. laund
:" or other place in which women a
;" employed. Speaker Baca's bill Ii
:. iting the hours of labor for WON
~ and children, having been given
+" ," unanimous vote.
We One of the most important mea
t." " ures considered by the lower bo
y, yesterday was the act for the 60,
~ fcation and revision OF the laws
the State. This measure provit
that this work shall be done un,
the direction of the Attorney q,
N. crnl.