The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-23

day. has made a brief statement o
ering each OF the bills which have
become law during the recont logis-
lative session. Taking the house bills
first, the governors statement fol-
lows;
House Bill No. 1876 In an amend
ment TO our corporation law the pur-
pose OF which seems 90 be commend
able though the principle involved, In
my opinion. II wrong.
House BIil No. 200 provides that
when a county officer II suspended
the Judge OF the district In which
such county II situated shall appoint
his successor temporarily. The pur-
pose OF this bill was assumed 60 have
been TO take some power from the
governor. but | did not recognize u
~ such. The power 20 appoint when
an official Is removed still remains
with the governor.
House Bill No. % provides for
compensation OF judges and clerks Of
election at elections held for cleo
tion OF justices OF the peace. For
merly they received no pay.
House Bin 80. is2 is an amend.
ment TO the law creating the state
DnhHNuhAH HAN ERHf VI Nnt UliA N
TO increase the continuing appropri-
alton for the museum fFom 5000 10
$4,000. IL was $1,000, and then adj
ditional appropriations were made
for improvements. repairs. etc. This
appropriation is. in my opinion. more
than is necessary for the adminis-
%tration OF the museum at the present
time. A portion Of this should be
used for expenses In caring for the
historical society's exhibit in the old
Palace. and that l believe Is o m
templated by tho museum board.
House Bin No. 227 provides for tho
care OF tubercular patients at the in
sane asylum In separate quarters.
Heretofore such patients were not
provided for and were practically ex-
cluded.
House Bill No. as is for the pur-
pose of increasing the pay OF jurors
In tho district courts.
House 1911 No. 2i9 Is tho county
salaries bin which became "a law by
passing IL over the veto Of the gov-
ernor. l have said about an ! are
10 say about this at the present time
and think hat the people generally
understand my position In regard 10
il.
House Bill No. 29f is the travelling
auditor bill and vas discussed by ms
yesterday.
House Bin No. f5S. known ms the
Las Cruces investigation bill, was for
the purpose OF authorizing a commit
tee TO make investigation Of the fail
ure Of the First State bank OF Las
Cruces and the state college located
there, with an appropriation for that
purpose.
What the real purpose OF the bill
was. will have TO be determined by
tho general public. not only by read
Ling the reports Of this committee but
by reading all OF the testimony taken
by such committee " making the IN
~Vcstigotion.
House Bll No. 20. This bill IL in
tended to prevent "A dishonest mer-
chant from d%isposing OF his stock In
such "A manner as would enable him
90 beat his creditors,
House Bill No. 30 provides for an
appropriation to pay insurance on ar
mories.
House BilI No. 80 is to protect the
rights OF heirs In co-partnorship
property.
House BilI No. 23G Is an appropri-
alton for the arrest and conviction OF
a murderer.
House Bill No. IS authorizes the
extension OF time for the completion
of irrigation projects except In certain
counties. and will depend fer Its sue
cess and justification upon It's admin
istration.
House Bin No. 25s is for the pur-
pose 81 relieving what was claimed
TO be an undesirable situation In the
city Of Albuquerque. In other words
H. excludes Young Mems Christian
associations from consideration along
with churches. public libraries and
public schools. l understand that the
bill was passed at the special request
81 the people Of Albuquerque In order
that they might not be delayed in tho
building Of the Young Mems Chris
tian association building.
House BIN No. 2t9 " 60 provide
an appropriation To duplicate the APP
preparations hereafter TO be made by
the federal government for cooper
alton In agricultural extension work,
The federal government appropri-
alton h made on the condition that
the states participating shall make an
equal appropriation, which II nocos-
saty before the federal %appropria-
ton Is made available Tor such work.
House Bill No. 429. known as the
quarantine bill was passed TO give
the cattle and sheep sanitary boards
and the governor power tu issue
quarantine proclamations with more
and better restrictions for the pro-
lection Of livestock interests OF the
state.
House Bin No. 20 Il the headlight
bin and provides for eduipping some
Of the engines OF the railroads with
electric headlights.
House Bin No 2G3 changes the
time for assessing sheep from jan
uary / TO March IS, and provides for
the assessment OF an cattle ana sheep
that may be brought into New Mex
leo prior 10 September /. end applies
ais 90 such livestock as may be graz
Ing temporarily In the state II
should have had a provision exempt
Ing such livestock as had paid taxes
In other states Tor the current year
before coming into New Mexico.
House Bin No. sos was passed for
the purpose Of preventing the gov
| prupr from making raeaEa uunoIuf-