Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-08
DEATH 0E|C0CK
R0B|N(BR|NGs ON
USUAL QUESTION
That Governor Mcdonald Did
Not Fire the Fatal Shot
Seems J Conclusive From
Record Of Case.
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SPECIAL plspsrcr 70 MORNING JouRnslli
Santa Fe. Dec. Who killed Cock
Robin?
Paraphrasing the ancient query in
to language suitable to, modern New
Mexico conditions. Who is responsl-
Bile for the fact that the state today
has no efficient bureau OF immIgra-
ton?
newspaper publication placing
the responsibility upon Governor Me-
Donald brought forth vigorous de-
mails at the capitol today, and a
statement was prepared presenting
an official record OF the facts. which
is officially vouched for The state
ment is as follows:
THE fact is that the law provid-
ing for bureau of immigration has
never been repealed and that bureau
has never been abolished. The legis
lature acted the same in regard TO
the bureau of immigration as it did
concerning the mounted police, simp-
ly cut off the appropriation.
THE law creating the bureau is
found in Sections 1869 to 1874 of the
Compiled Laws OF 1897. and in Chap
ter Ito of the Laws OF the Thirty
sixth legislative assembly.
Barth's Amendment.
When the appropriation bill was
before the state senate i'm June, 1912.
the printed journal of that body has
the following on page 295:
Mr.. Barth offered the follow
ing amendment:
Bureau Of Immigration. salary Of
secretary. $500; clerk, $500.
For contingent and necessary
expenses, itemized vouchers to be ill
ed in office of state auditor. $4,000.
Mr. Holt moved that the amend
ment be laid on the table, and the roll
call being demanded, resulted as fol-
lows
tAyes-Abeytia, Bowman. Burns,
Clark, Champion. Gallegos, Hart, |
Hlnkle, Holt. Ilfeld, Laughren, Miera,
Navarro, Page, Pankey Romero 1C. !
=" 'Nays-Alldredge Barth, Doepp, |
Evans, Mabry. Mccoy, suzer. Wal
ton
The result being in the afflrma-
tive. the amendment was laid on the
table
Governors Message.
The governors message to the sec
ond session of the first state legisla- I
ture contained the following:
I'VE have on our statute books,
laws providing for bureau OF inn
migration, the organization, man
agement, etc. of the business proper
ly coming under its control
No attempt was made at the last
session Of the legislature TO modify
or repeal these laws No such bill
was introduced, nor was there any
discussion so far as | know indicating
a desire on the part of the people
who pay the taxes and are chiefly
interested in legislation, for change
of any sort.
NO appropriation was made to
maintain this bureau and its activi-
ties. though not its legal existence
ceased November 30th, 1912. No
change has been made by me in the
board or its management. No report
of the transaction of the old board
has come to me, so my knowledge
is limited to newspaper reports, and !
the natural conclusion is that while
we have board in law, there is none
in fact that can accomplish anything I
at the present time.
There is no need at this time to
so into discussion Of what occurred
the last day of the first session of
our first state legislature An appro-
priation of $4,000 was made
To be expended under the eirec-
ton of the commissioners Of public
lands for disseminating information /
as to the soil. mineral and other natu- I
raj resources.
This I disapproved.
Believes in Publicity. II
II believe in the right sort OF |
publicity and hope that shall be j
ever ready to make known 10 the c
outside world the advantages Whlch I
New Mexico possesses in the way OF
development and undevelop- :
ed resources. beautiful scenery and /
a climate surpassed nowhere ana t
in few localities in the v
world t.
am heartily in favor OF tair v
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