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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

while the state highway commission
Il nominnIiy IN CHARGE ~ state funds
and tku construction Of hiEhwny4 she
actual work Of construction and
maintenance IL practically nadsr thc
control and supervision ~ the state
engineer. and ! DO not hesitate 20 aay
that the result up 20 date obtained.
under his supervision. has been not
only c~redlinble 70 that officer. hut
has accomplished much for the bene-
~ and up building 81 the state.
The expenditures ~ the state high-
WY commission, under the super
vision of the state engineer. from July
IL. 1919. I o December 4. 1914, we're
.as fcllcwr' state funds e~1f6.9e1.z1.
and of funds turned over by counties
for use OF the commission t~s1.sfa.29
with which were constructed q total
OF $50 miles OF road Of an classes.
This total Expense includes surveys
preliminary 20 the work. supervision
Of bridge construction Tor counties.
maintenance. and everything connect
cd with road and bridge CONSTRUCTION
handled By the state engineers forces
both directly and Indirectly for the
state. There u now on hand office
ana r"uu NAtuto ~ aD'aA
ei2.00o.o 90. The cost during this
time Of the Canine Real. has been
substantially sfGs.S1s.33. including all
contributions by counties for u.s. on
this road. In addition 10 tn amount
expended by the state. some Of the
counties have expended large sums o n
this road, under county supervision.
During the last Two years there have
been built chiefly under tho supervision
OF the state engineer. from state and
county funds. seventy-two bridges. at
a cost - about $50. goo. 90.
The total expended by counties for
1914. for roads was ~fa07.e76.ef and
for bridges t~s3.32o.fs. There was
collected from the three dollar road
tax during 1913 about 100000 and
during 1919 about tt2.0oo.oo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

The state highway commission un
der the act of 1919. has charge OF all
matters pertaining Ca the Expenditures
Of the state road fund, IN addition 20
the duties formerly performed ~ the
territorial road commission Tnis COM
mission has charge and supsr1 sion or
everything pertaining 70 building y
maintaining Highways within the
state. with the state road ninds the
members OF This commission have as
sumed that such expenditures ought
generally TO be made only upoa real
state highways; hat h. upon roads for
the general benefit Of h state, being
the main arteries az travel throughout
the state. FOR the benefit OF all the
people so far as practicable. Small
sums have been expended otherwise,
but the general policy has been ad-
herod to since the commission was
created.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

this. providing a method ~ law
by which the people may vote directly
for the persons who mleht present
themselves for nominations for the
various offices. This would DO away
with the objectionable convention
methods that frequently prevail. and
give the people an opportunity 70
vote directly FOR the prospective
nominees Of all parties.
Elcctions.
In my message 70 the second session
OF h first state Legislature ! used the
following.
THE corrupt practice act
passed by the last aeaslon would
IN my opinion be greatly
strengthened and made more e.
fcctive 10 prevent corrupt cleo
tom. BY the enactment OF a pro-
vision making 4 a crime to pay
workers 20 influence voters NJ the
polls or n other place. The
practice u having workers u
merely a subterfuRe 90 buy yotes
and should not be tolerated. In
this connection ] again call at
tention TO the recommendations
made In my first message, for a
personal registration law and that
some provision 10 protect the
right OF the voter to secrecy In
casting his ballot be made"
A modified form OF the Australian
ballot system can be adopted that viii
he applicable IN New Mexico, 20 en-
able The voter 10 cas an independent
ballot and maintain his sovereign
right to citizenship.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

Efficiency should mean capacity
and training for doing coupled with
the viii 10 DO. Such service applied
% public business. In order TO &C.
compiish the purposes 81 govern
ment for the public welfare. ought TO
be satisfactory To all concerned.
Extravaganza may appear In small
things and large sums may be eco
nomically expended for the general
good. one ~ our greatest evils today
is o%xtrnvasance running from the In
dividual through al our government
nj activities from municipal To ma
tInnai. where IN draw the line as be-
tween the low and the high mark =
most Important ~ well as IN business.
The history 81 state government,
during recent years. shows that the
cost has increased much faster thun
has heen,the increase In wealth and
population. IN one state, while the
population has doubled. the cost u
state government has increased more
than seven fold This increase u ac-
counted for 90 a great extent by the
expansion 81 government functions
The current expenses Of cur state
government FOR The last year were
approximately sS95. 900 90, compared
with S673.0 geo. 90 for 1911 under the
territorial government Nearly all OF
this IL accountable directly to the
necessities Of our state government
that have 10 be met hy the state.
Some 81 this IL due to Increased func-
tons. and the remainder 10 the fact
that the federal government paid e.
part OF the expenses OF the territory
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

The man or set of men who fails to
select "A suitable and proper person Tor
OF a business will generally
fail In personal management. So u
IL with government. Those who fail
To exercise due care and discretion In
selecting officials To represent them In
public affairs. might fail 10 exercise
wisely the prerogative of a democ-
racy directly controlled. Eternal
vigilance" IL important for the ac-
complement Of good things. because
those who seek special privileges viii
hc sure TO use all the influence posi-
bile To obtain the results desired for
unfair advantage under laws that
should be made 10 %equnlize oppor-
tunity ana protect the weak against
The strong.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

urge the most careful considera-
ton 81 the recommendations made by
the superintendent OF the reform
school. to The End that this may be
made a school worthy OF its purpose.
The increase in the number OF pa
TENTS al the insane asylum seems n
demand an immediate Appropriation.
Go provide more room and better ac-
commodations for those who are en-
titled 10 our humane care and CON
s|ideratiou. The report Of the board
OF trustees Is complete and compre-
heHslyc, and will furnish YOU the
necessary Information to guide your
deliberations.
In this connection | desire 10 urge
the importance to society and the
state. of the establishment OF an in
stitution FOR the the custody and care
Of dclgquent and unfortunate young
rirls.
There Is also q demand for some
prevision for the rare OF the defective
and feeble minded. for which the
state has thus far made M attempt
10 do anything.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
:

The school census 90 1913 showed
if2 0GS children Of school & Give
20 twenty-onel, while l0O,0i5 were
enumerated In t9l1. The school ccn-
stE Of 1914 showed "A remarkable in
oppase over that OF 1919. but all com-
prisons are based upon the figures
OR 1913. The enrolment In the
subtle elementary ana high schools
FOR the year 1914 was 67,lf7 with
49,S23 In average attendance. The
percentage of enrolment compared
with the school consus was G5.9 per
cent as against 81 per cent In BILE
ana the percentage Of attendance
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
Salaries RwbOnd Statutes nd Tax Commission Rnommmddh Message of Gmnr Mcdonald
DS@OdS State Legislature hhh he Reads bASbhdLg Legislators at Noon Today in House Chwu

To the senate and House Of Repre-
tativea;
The Legislative session holds posi-
bllitics OF unusual importance 90 the
F'ute OF New Mexico. Upon the abil-
~ ana foresight. the sincere and
earnest application and cooperation
OF oil concerned, viii depend the sue
ceas ~ your efforts to give to the peo-
pie such constructive and remedial
legislation ~ IL needed. at the pres
ebt time, and which may be adequate
for the upbuiidinE of u social and
political fabric In the years imme-
diately ahead OF us.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

The apparent state debt, as cvi
denccd hy the report OF the state
treasurer. ~ Sg.6O5.5OO 90. But In
this = ih-.ddcd what Is known as SEE
tics G. bonds amounting to &l.O9S,-
Geo. 90 which viii be- paid from tho
sale of the 100000 acres Of land
for this purpose. leaving a surplus OF
donated by the federal government
moro than $1,000. o0O.0 to b credit
81 the state. our series u bonds
TO ti7S.50O. 90. assumed on
account OF county debts. the Interest
and principal Of which must be met
by the various counties when so as
Fumcd The total real estate debt ~
now sl,O29. 10000 as against l,liS.-
O0O 90 two years ago. showing a re-
duction 81 t~if9,0OO.0O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

the purposes OF the cattle sanitary
beard. recommend that the Law be
amended 50 hat the amount Of the
levy may be fixed ~ the cattle sanl-
tnry board. but not 90 exceed three
and one-half mills.
Liquor Traffic,
The evils ~ the liquor traffic as Il
n now conducted are TOD apparent TO
need much argument 10 convince
most people hat eur laws should be
better enforced, and that other re-
strictions and regulations be provided
Tor Controlling this traffic.
Il seems 20 me best TO undertake TO
10 things hat are praciicable and
reasonable under existing conditions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

Ills duucs should be 10 visit the va
lrious Institutions a. often a. practical
ble, consult with and advise the presi-
dent and other officera OF the school.
make investigations and gather infor-
nation 60 be laid before the full
board AZ It's meetings. These meet
ings should b. held At guoh places ~
the managing regent might designate.
The other two regents should be paid
not 80 exceed 100000 a year. The
full board should ave general super
vision over All 81 the institutions and
direct the managing regent In his
work and general business Of the in
titutions.
The report received from the sew
eral boards ought to prove both Inter.
estlng ana Instructive, to those who
would be well informed concerning
the work Of these institutions, which
consume n large share OF our revenue
and have such an important bearing
On the states Advancement.
state institutions.
We have foul state Institutions
other than educational.
The Miners hospital, while Import
ant In It's way. IL more local than the
others. The affairs Of the hospital are
conducted within tho appropriation
and there appears 90 be no demand
for anything from that source.
The penitentiary II located ne the
capital 80 that IL will be convenient
for AL OF YOU TO learn what b being
done there. / invite your special at
tention 10 the report OF the penlten-
tiary BOARD OF commissioners and the
superintendent and roquest that each
and all 81 you make the necessary In
vestigatlon to learn what is being
done there for the state and those
confined.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

Section ] OF Article VI " our state
constitution provides for "a rcieren-
dunn vote on legislation that may be
objectionable to the people. and would
be effective under certain conditions.
But The conditions under which the
referendum may be invoked and made
effective are ~ difficult that III pros
pectiye value h considerably inn
paired. ! believe that the people
would approve a constitutional
amendment for the purpose % modi-
Tying the present provision by maxi
Ing II less difficult Tor thc purposes
contemplated. ! also favor n provis-
ion FOR the initiative on a fair basis.
Direct primaries. rs ! understand
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

The total expenditures for educa-
ton bv the state during the year
'tgt8-i4 were. approximately, Si.S0o,-
600. 90, al which about s5O.0O0.0o was
FOR state supervision ana county SUI
poryision. about $500. 10000 for the
state educational institutions aud
$3.50. 600 90 for elementary ana high
schools. In l9i1-l2 the total eNpen-
ditures were approximately $1,000
Gee. The increase In expenditures
therefore 81 81 per cent FOR the wv"
year period.
such legislation as is calculated 10
strengthen and extend our public
school system ought TO need no rec
ommendation except the benefits 20
be obtained. To cause III enactment.
Educational Institutions.
Al the present time there are nine
state educational institutions that re-
celvc direct al by appropriations.
besides the Income from public lands.
under the grants from the United
states made for that purpose.
Tho initial expense for these
schools Nas provided from funds OBJ
tnincd from the sale of bonds and
was not noticed to "a great extent hy
the tax payer. Sow with a real de-
termined effort 60 increase their use
mlncss. the necessity for better
buildings. better equipment and bet
ter results II being shown By the IN
sistcnt demands fu" Increased appro-
priations. And this VIII he moso
manifest in the future,
The reports from he boards and
heads Of institutions, now show re-
quests for an increase NJ %approprin-
tinns over those made by the 1918
legislature. ut moro than s~40o,0OO.On,
These requests are entitled Ia careful
consideration az your hands, for the
purpose Of u-sccrtuining what may he
necessary to Increase the advantages
To the state. that may be obtained
from adequate support az these edn-
cational institution.
Concerning the management and
control ~ these institutions my opin-
ion IL the same as expressed In my
message To- the 1918 session Of the
Legislature. which o. us follows;
"If We could amend Article
XII. section 10. OF the constitu-
tInn. go that one hoard would
have the control and manage
mcnt Of an Of those educational
institutions. the results would.
undoubtedly, hc more satisfac-
tory. This board should he un-
der salary, though the salary
need not he very large. We
should then get better service
from the regents and better re-
suits from the schools, We could
rover or avoid overlapping
ana duplicating work In the ar
feront schools and might posi-
hly be able to get along with q
less number ~ institutions. and
accomplish better work than II
" now done by all
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

and by the members Of the BAR.
Unless this course Is taken. there
IL great danger that the present
unfortunate condition Of affairs
viii continue Indefinitely
Corporation Commission.
II Il quite well understood that the
power Of the corporation commission
Is not what II should be TO accom-
rliGh the purposes desired by many
and expected by some, In spite OF
the constitution.
! think, however. that this COM
mission should be strengthened 50
far as this can be done. aud It's duties
should be made as definite and dis
tinct rs statute law can make them.
IL seems to me that this commits
sion should. AT least. rave supervisory
Jurisdiction over all public service and
public utility corporations doiag bus
mess In the state: that the insurance
laws be changed To conform to the
letter and intent OF the constitution;
that provision oc made for the adj
mission OF foreign fraternal societies;
and hat a uniform definite schedule
he fixed for fees 10 be charged against
both domestic and foreign corpora
tons.
our law at present requires two
publications OF the articles OF incor-
poration, certificate of non-liabillty OF
stockholders and other certificates
which alter or amend the original
certificate OF incorporation. am
advised that few. II any. of the other
states require any publication what
soever, and there is no reason why
two should be required In New
Mexico.
l. therefore, recommend that sec
tion Z. chapter 80 of the laws OF 1919
be amended 50 as to provide hat
there be only one publication Of the
articles of incorporation, certificate
Of stockholders non-llability, etc, In
place Of two publications as now re-
CURED by that section. II this is
done Il will materially reduce the cost
Of incorporation under the laws OF
New Mexico, and no douOt will meaa
a largely increased revenue from THIS
source
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

In this connection wish to call your
attention To the fact that the reports
Of the various county trcasurers
showed q balance To- the credit "i all
the counties November 80. 1917. of
S1,2i9, 25Ot1, ana "a balance ON No
vembcr go. 1914 uf Sl.7l122Oll.
This Is an Increase Of S527.9G9 20 In
three years ana seems 60 me To be
rather remarkable. and may account
for much Of me increased taxation
that has beer complained Of In some
of the Countes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

In this way alone can the unfortu-
nate laborer. and he sometimes
equally unfortunate employer. -
protected from the parasite who spec-
lalates on the mlafortunek OF others.
This subject MUS bc approached N
the spirit OF fairness. With broad
Jews OF the dignity qRd Importance
~ The lahorer. aside from the labor
hat he performs. and also with a true
conception OF the rights OF capital In
its relation 10 Industrial affairs. VIC
should remember that each - 10 a
great extent dependant on the other.
but never forget the human equation.
Money II for the use and support Of
the man: not to rule him. u is only
a meaaur Of value. Those who have
charge OF II should never be per-
United 20 use Il In such a way as "a
control the man and TIE scvernment
which IL established by him for his
usa and advancement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
PUBIIC SCHOOLS.

Educational conditions ln
New Mexico show a decided
and constant Improvement.
Pubic elementary schools are
maintained In 1910 school dis
tries. including 80 city dis
trios In 90 81 these districts
puslic high schools are main
tanned, ~ o.: which are county
huh schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

I believe that the people
have the right to use direct
methods. and that ultimately
they will be nor sure 20 oh
tain what they desire or be-
lieVe to bc for the common
welfare and the advancement
OF their best Interests. under
our form % government
which shouid he kept rcspon-
slye to the source and Is the
people themselves.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

nynilabie' % BE- used On ciho
rosdn wblch are of ffnfral Inn
p~0riapet, Tor the nufrrsn ~
devesFpiDE q compItic high
way system for the arfuinme-
dalton Of tho people u this
state ana the tourist travel.
which - destined Inevitably 70
be an important factor. aud
vol only to the hnninesa n the
state. but 10 the general desei-
opmeat. BY giving such favor~
able advertislnG az cannot fail
10 rebound 10 our great ad-
vantage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
GOVERNMENT AND I'm
ANCES.

Economy and efficiency In
state government = prime
essentials for such an admin
iEtration 81 public affairs. AZ
shall result IN the benefits to
the public that ought to be
required and which are rea-
aunably 10 be expected. An
economical conduct 81 public
business does not mean that
expenditures = To be re-
duced below the point that
shall give good service and
produce desirable results.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
BUREAU or IMMIGRATION.

The necessity for the bureau
OF Immigration IL apparent to
all wei Informed me. The old
law IL In force, bH; there
has been no appropriation for
the use OF the bureau since
1879.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

The initiative and referen
dun. the recall and direct pri-
maries. depend for their sue
cessful issue upon the intelli-
gence, the wisdom, the sin
certify OF those who would X
ercise these government pow
ers and privileges In behalf of
themselves. In my opnon.
the people can be trusted
finally to reach the end
sought. either through repre-
sonation or through more di-
rect methods.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

I agree with the land com
missioner In his recommenda-
tions that the permanent funds
produced from lands be invest
ed In interest bearing bonds
aud kept intact: that a reason
able law be passed IN encour
age the development Of oil, hut
not too liberal. and that the
law relating to mining on
school lands being somewhat
objectionable, should be mod
fled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

What arc known a. eorknisnA
pensatlon or employers liability laws
have been enacted by the federal gov
eminent. and In many states are oeinS
farvorably considered everywhere.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

II Is a well known fact Of when !
am not ignorant. that there has beer
much criticism of the activities of the
t~ravellng auditors forces. This Il bat
natural and to have been expected
after many years Of careless methods
aud abuses that have developed. FREE
quently IN spite 90 Eo0d Intentions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

Now that the real Canine
Real IL nearly completed, 80
FAR as making V a passahle
and feasible road, the commits
lion Is la position to undertake
other extensive work, ana l
believe will agree upon a main
east and west road from Texas
to Arizona and begin its con
siruction within a short time.
There will also be money
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13
LIBEL.

ANtAaAaN
recommend the mOdifica-
ton OF the present objections
able libel Law so that the just
incation 81 the criticism OF
public acts and qualifications
OF persons upon the grounds
Of good motives and iustifiabie
ends. may be pleaded as a
good defense In both civil and
criminal cases. and with an
other practicable safeguards 10
protect against Objectionable
prosecutions under such stat-
ute. All prosecutions for libel
should be initiated in the dis
trict In which the libel actual
~ originates.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-13

At both sessions OF the first stat
legislature referred 60 the neccssit.
Of n revision Of our statutes and
now repeat what l said then;
II call your attention TO the
%deplorabie condition Of our state
laws. In 1897 q compilation OF
the statutes were made, which
was not entirely satisfactory, but
was Intended 10 owe all statutes
then in force. Since hat time
there nave been six sessions of
the legislature, az each of which
there have been Nervous
changes. amendments and rcpeals
OF the earlier statutes. In conse-
Quence there b. q great uncer-
tainty and confusion as 20 tho
condition OF our statutes on many
different subjects,
IAN attempt was made be-
tween 1907 and 1893 10 revise the
statutes By means Of a commits
sion created by the legislature. l
am Informed that results VI the
labors Of this commission were
laid before the legislature Of 1893
and received but little attention.
been discovered, a spirit Of oppo-
sitiun was created 10 the work.
Il recommend that the work
Of preparing q revision OF the
statutes be submitted to the next
legislature, 10 he put In charge OF
the attorney general Of the state
with u sufficiently large appropri-
alton TO enable him to employ sll
assistance ne ;essary 90 complete
the work and have The revision
AS reported put In type 30 that Il
viii be easy Of examination by
the members OF the legislature,
by all public Officers Interested