Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-21
adjournment Is Necessary to.
Prevent Conference Measure
From Being Laid on Table
in Senate.
GOVERNOR MCDONALD
MAKES POSITION CLEAR
Says He Was Not Consulted
on Any Salaries Except as
to One Classification May
Take No Action.


Santa Fe, Feb. s0.--The salary bill,
which il was hoped would pass both
houses this afternoon, has again been
put over until Monday. There were
signs of revolt in the senate when the
majority report of the conference
committee was brought in. II was
understood that Senator'S Burns and
Miera would vote with the democrats
against the measure and that Senator
HART was doubtful
Senator Ilfeld was absent. and
therefore. when Senator Hinkie
moved to table the majority report he
was headed off by a motion of Sena-
Tor Holt to adjourn until Monday
The motion to adjourn carried by a
vote Of IL to 5. and II is certain that
the majority report will be adopted
on Monday by the same vote.
The majority report leaves the
amended house bill 2l9 the same as to
counties Of the first class In conn-
ties Of the second class the allowance
for deputies OF the treasurer was
made $4,000 instead of $1,000. The
assessor ard the clerk are raised from
s2,t00 to $4,000 The sheriff
is reduced from $50 to $2,700. ex-
In counties OF the third class the
treasurer. assessor. sheriff and coun-
ty clerk are advanced from $4,000 to
s2,40O. In counties Of the fourth
class these Officers are advanced to
sl.75O from $1,000 In counties of
the fifth class tho county commits
sioners are advanced from $3.50 to
$800
st Is also provided that whenever,
during any calendar year the fees
earned and turned into the treasury
by the county clerk, outside of dis
trict court fees. shall exceed $4,000 in
first and second class counties and
$3.50 IN counkies of the second and
third class and $500 In fourth class
counties, and $4,000 in fifth class
counties. a4i/A1ditional deputy may
be employed Upon authority OF the
county commissioners at not to exceed
SIS per month, but no sucn deputy
is to be employed unless the county
clerk devotes ito the duties of his Of
flee such time as the conduct of his
office requires The compensation
of Jail guards is increased from sl.9O
to SO a day.
Cooncy's Memory IIonorcd.
The house was in session awaiting
action by the senate on the salary
bill, but as this did not materialize II
adjourned out OF respect to the mem
ory of Captain Cooney.
\ significant sidenght on the sal
airy situation is gained by the Follow
ing communication from Governor
Mcdonald, which was given to each
representative of the press;
Il was not asked for an opinion by
the conference committee of the leg,
islature appointed to consider salaries
Of county officers, except concerning
salaries in one class of counties No
suggestion made by me was adopted.
nor do | know what the committee
had in mind and finally agreed or did
not agree TO in regard to salaries.
wv. c. M'DONALD.
1t is now understood that the gov
ernor, instead Of signing the proposed
salary bill, will permit il to become
law by limitation.
Mr.. Skecn. VINO 1t is understood had
agreed TO the conference report, is
now expected to present a minority
report similar 10 that presented by
Mr.. Hinkle in the senate. Mr.. Palmer
refused to agree on the conference
report.
The house this afternoon passed II.
Il. lB6, by Mr. Chaves Y Luna, to pro-
vide Tor y regular semi-monthly pay
day Tor wagcarners The vote was
2s to 6.
II. y. us, by Mr.. Skeen, providing