Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-21
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1913
THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE

place the failure of the administration
Legislation the books The independent well
PARTISAN press have little difficulty however this
gard but quite noticeable that does and its analysis of
presents feeling that discounts the conclusions somewhat
The dapprova by the Governor the bill cxempg irrigation works
pumping and power plants from taxation for period of six
surprise is predicted by many whose sympathy has been with the
will unpopular with the people Irrigation
every encouragement assistance this whose
development depends largely bringing the under cultivation
would have been great help the nbrs Valley and its fauc
a step backward 1t the farmer rather than
caleman that the future of this State depends.
The New Mexico State Government is hopess mixed politics
The Republican majority crippled by dsscnos within and without
Whatever might have accomplished has been lost through the poll
ties of such r. Baca speaker of the house. John Baron Burg
Barh f. DOpp c. c. caron and Others of whom
their them prominence
which they ill deserve
The Governor probably position to know better than the editor
Graphic just salary officer should
strange that the last salary measure which passed
spirit compromise could have been acceptable There another
side to the matter all others The county officers peOus
active Santa Fe while the Legislature had the under coo
ion may reu the lobbyists
asserts that the bill vetoed because the salaries
high The Santa Fe New Mexican which commended the
is strangely silent edioialy to the last execution
who has little knowledge Governor McDons
permanent conflict with Republican Legislature could easily
The wonder that avoided long by
who position know that the executive called
with the majority members of the Legislature during the entire
This being all surprising that agreement
reached and the peoples sqnanerc useless Legislative
activity.
doubted honesty purpose
hoped that the hadships laid the Commonwealth by
stration will be justified by future Developments
The Albuquerque Herald deoe the greater part of its editorial
faying the Governor for what peanut politics, The
following selected from the Ierads Philippe;
ut will be with considerable disgust surprise that tho people
Mexico receive the of Governor McDonod disposition of the bills
left in his hands when the Legislature adjourned Friday The Governors
action the appropriation bill is especially worthy of condemnation
That elected by the people the highest position within their Gift
should crafty political spite, attempt cripple the Supreme
the State by depving that tribunal of its clerk is something that
for the ordinary person to realize.
"The Governors action cutting down the appropriation
poaon Commission not unexpected this branch of Government
has already demonstrated It's usefulness and incurred the cd hostility
Of Of the great corporations of the State Governor Mcdonald
always be relied do his best protect the corporations
Gust why the Governor should the bill abohng the public drink
which has become law almost Stat
the Union is hard understand probably only his advise
the Almighty knows why Mr. Mcdonald the occupation bill
the only of which to make operative the present law thu
subject This had the endorsement of the New Mexico League
of Municipalities and through the Legislature practically whou
opposition
Governor McDonods the bill xcmpng irrigation enterprises
and pumping and power plants for irrigation period
six years which will scarcely prove popular people
Mexico Under the Territorial regime railroads enjoyed this exemption
the law worked WELL That needed encourage irrigation
enterprises few will deny At the present
prise Northwestern New Mexico the completion which alone wol
would than repay the State for possible taxation BY
creasng the taxable value of the lands which will place under cultivation
Just how New record as III,
enemy irrigation something difficult understand Tn,
present Governor however 10 heavily interested in the
calemn have been noted for their ennes
The Albuquerque Journal perhaps secure the cleo
ton of Governor Mcdonald than other factor evidently feels hurt
voices this feeling short crisp editorial 1t is unfortunate
should the opposition the press firmly
behind him from the first and made every endeavor possible place
right light before the people This aroused
be of the greatest factors in the political situation which becoming
and complicated Following is the Journals
from yesterday that Governor Mcdonald
vetoed the salary bill before leaving Tuesday Paso
When this city the Governor said interview acted
but refused to tell whether he had approved sapproye
for the fact that people generally understand
the would be justification why withheld
the information habit of his appear speak
enmas does harm anyone except himself doubtless he
gains satisfaction from it.
"The real matter Of interest lies the question whether he