Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-19
Measure Provides for Appro-
priation of Substantial SUMS
Out of Fund Raised by In
Surance Tax,
ANOTHER COMPROMISE
ON COUNTY SALARIES
Little Besides Routine Business
Transacted at UnintereSting
Session of State LegiS-
Iature,


Santa Fe, Feb. 1S.-By a unani-
nous vote the house this afternoon
passed H. b. 23i, by Speaker Romero,
providing for an annual grant to the
fire companies of Incorporated muni-
cpalites, in the following sums that
are to be paid each year:
Albuquerque will get $2,500. Santa
Fe. 81 200; Roswell, $1,000: Las We
gas, $1,000 East Las Vegas, $1,000;
Silver City. 500; Ration, $1,000;
Carlsbad. 5000: Alamogordo. 5000:
Springer. Deming, Socorro. Las CRU
ces, Tucumcari, Clayton. Artesia,
Gallup. Clovis and Hagerman, $500
each For fire departments hereafter
organized, the state treasurer shall
annually pay to such departments a
sum equal to per cent upon the
premiums collected by fire Insurance
companies upon policies of insurance
upon property within the limits of
such municipalities.
The house passed unanimously S.
b IA. by Mr. Hinkle, defining the
jurisdiction of justices of the peace;
H. b. 223. by Mr.. Abeyta, limiting the
eligibility of county officers S. b.
SO, by Mr.. Walton, fixing the time
for holding the terms of district
court in the Sixth judicial district Fl.
b. 227, by Mr.. Mann. relative to re-
strictions to admission of persons to
the state hospital for the insane.
H. b. 143, by Mr.. Sena, providing
for the determination of prairie
dogs, passed 20 to S. Mr.. Veal spoke
against the measure. saying that its
enforcement would compel many
stockmen to give UP their leases on
state land, and that this would mean
considerable loss to the school.
Capitol Custodian Bill.
H. b. 50, BY Mr.. Renehan. to abol-
ish the capitol custodian committee
and to place the capitol, the execu-
tive mansion and grounds in the GUS
tody Of the commissioner of public
lands, passed by vote of 81 to 10.
The house committee on state af-
fairs today made favorable reports
on the following measures
II. y. 26, by Mr.. Vigil of Socorro,
providing for the appointment of Of
fetal interpreters and translators In
the district courts.
II. b. 92. by Mr.. Palmer providing
for a corporation tax in Incorporated
municipalities.
II. B. l66, by Mr.. Chaves y Luna,
to provide for regular semi-month-
ly pay days for wage earners.
II. B. pa, by Mr.. Skeen, to provide
that commission merchants give
bond.
II. h. 2l1, by Speaker Romero, was
laid on the table without prejudice
to await the arrival Of printed copies
II provides for the taxation of the
capital and surplus of building and
loan associations.
H. b. 230 was reported favorablS
from the committee on livestock. II
is by Speaker Romero, and requires
railroad companies to furnish scales
for weighing livestock at shipping
points.
H. B. 21O, by Mr.. Dow, was report
ed from the same committee WIZ
amendments 1t prohibits the tres
passing of hogs and swine.
The committee on public property
reported with amendments II. b. l6i
to remedy the evils consequent upof
the destruction of any public recoru
by fire or otherwise.
The committee on finance report
ed favorably on House Petition NO
2 presented by Mr.. Renehan. askin'
for an appropriation of $4,000 by TN
state for the semi-centennial celebra
uon of negro Independence.
$. b. 40, BY Mr.. Ilfeld, relative Il
landlords liens, was tabled.
petition was presented, urgini
an appropriation for bridge acros
the Rio Grande at San 1ldefonso Il
Santa Fe, county.
Salary BIZ Compromised.
The conference committee ON tn
salary bill has practically agreed OF
compromise.
John Joerns, former chief clerk o