Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-04
Speaker Baca Author of Bills
Which Garry 100000 for
San Diego and San Fran
cisco Shows,
INCOME TAX RATIFIED
By UNANIMOUS VOTE
Both Houses Of State LeglSIa-
ture Hold Busy Meetings al
Opening Of Third Week Of
Session.

Opening OF lhlrd Week 0l
Session,
I state Capital nurenu Of Marnlnr IounaII
santa fe, Feb. a.~Thc first step
toward the proper representation OF
New Mexico az the two big Pacific
coast exposltlons Ia 1915. was taken
tlla afternoon In the house. when
Speaker h. l.. Baea introduced two
bills. each carrying $4,000. for the
collection and classification Of dts
plays Of the resources and products
II the new state 20 be exhibited at the
Panama-Callfonia aud tho panama-
Pacific exposltions. 10 be held at san
Diego and san Francisco, respective
~ during the year 1915.
The house this afternoon concurred
ia the semte joint resolution ratlfy-
Ing the proposed incom inx amend
ment 10 the United Smte caHenilfion.
This was done under suspension Of
the rules and In tne hope of giving
New Mexico the honor Of having
placed the amendment in effect. Tho
legislators were sadly disappointed by
news of the Wyoming aud Delaware
atlfications which reached here later
Ia tho day
In the house today there was intro
duced the first proposed ratification
Of the other pending federal constitu-
tlon amendment that for the direct
election Of senators This was pre-
scented hy Mr., Rogers and viii very
likely be adopted.
Representative burg presented a
iahorine mems protection law and the
seie SIR hlll waa mad sptcl'a or
der for tomorrow
The senate session was mainly de-
voted 10 routine matters. though a
fenture WIS the presentation Of a
statement of the hoard OF regents Of
the state agriculture college. announce
ing $4,000 deficit
The senate.
The senate met az 2.a0 and for tho
first time, Rev Leonidas Smith. the
regular chaplain, offered the prayer.
The Journal WAS approved. Communi-
cations from the travelling auditor and
the corporation commission. offered
the use Of the offices Of the Two func-
tionaries named and also that of the
billiard room in the Palace hotel. to
any committees that lacked rooms.
This action was in response TO the
G. Q. H. signal sent out Saturday BY
the senate when 10 was found that II
had no place for committee meetings.
A communication from the regents
Of the College Of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts was presented. II an-
nounsed deficit Of st2.a0ai6, due
TO the inability Of the institution 10
get al appropriations to settle 4 de-
neit left when the present board took
office. a lengthy list Of unpaid ac-
counts accompanied the communica-
ton
The following bills were introduce
ed
seuate Blll SIS. by Senator Doepp.
amending TIE law relative TO school
levies IN Incorporated cities and
Iowns
Senate nill SO. by Senator Holt,
relative to condemnation proceedings
brought by municipalities.
senate Bin 30. BIZ Senator Evans.
gambling.
The senate passed Senate Bill as.
Increasing the jurisdiction Of justices
If he peace senate Bill GO, an act
o provide for the salary and certain
expenses OF fl. state mine Inspector.
ieuate Ru f8 Bpropratlng money
o pay for tia printing Of the goyer-
.of's messaee ana House Bin lS, au-
hofizlng judges fe rent chambers.
II tabled or reported unfavorably
Ipon the following measures: House
'n is. the antl-lobbying bill; House
iIi 4i. abolishine capital punlsh-
nent House Blll 45, providing fees
or jurors IA Justice courts; Senate
Sill AS. regulating the hours Of ems
loyment for women; Senate Blli z,
stablshing p system OF state travels
ls libraries
At the request Of aator C'arlr,
enate Bill 2a, relating nuhHc mon
IS. WAS placed on tIe calendar for
'ebruarv 9th.
A message from the house an-
ounoed the concurrence Of that heiv
The Income tax resolution.
The senate adjourned 10 meet at
0 o'clock tomorrow.
The House.
There was a brisk debate In the
ouse this afternoon upon a resulN
on introduced by Mr.. Tuily. which
I'D as its object, the admission OF
ewspaper men to an meetlnss OF
Mr.. Mullens objected 10 newspaper
en- attending legislative committee
ceilings, but whether he did this be-
luse Of the recent scoring they gave
m. is not known. Major newelyn
,clared he favored the admission Of
'ess representatives 10 an meetings
Id said he would work for the adop-
pn OF the resolution. Mr. Moreno
.oke against i and MI HilteR dld