Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
|s0[0NS CONSULT
WITH GOVERNOR
ON SALARY BILE
Prospects for Passage Of
Measure Are Now Brighter
han at Any Time Since.
Beginning of Session.

IT,
Ihis time the governor took a hand.
he was called into the conference
committee meeting and was asked to
state what he thought would be a fair
maximum salary for the class to
which the counties of San Juan, ST.
ezra, Rio Arriba, Taos and Sandoval
nave been placed
Mr.. Palmer, of san Juan county,
and others hive been insisting on a
maximum of $500 a year. The
county officials themselves have been
urging Sl.s5O a year as the lowest
maximum that should be adopted.
Governor Mcdonald suggested $3.50,
and this is the figure that was ac-
cepted.
For first class counties the figures
stand, on second class counties the
house gets the better of the argu-
ment while on third and fourth class
4 compromise is reached.
To Pass ut Once.
II Is understood that the governor
Will sign the salary bin If il should
go through in the form adopted by
the conference. The conference com
mittee will report to the republican
house caucus and the republican sem.
ate caucus at $3.50 tomorrow morning,
after which there is to be joint con-
ference, and It is almost certain that
by next Monday the bill will go to the
governor
Two important changes were made
today in the house rules. Rule No.
so, which declares that a majority
vote of the members elected may sus-
pend the rules was changed TO two
thirds vote Of the members voting
thereon" A new rule, No. 07, pro-
vides that the house may call for a
bill from any committee by two
thirds vote.
Some discussion was caused at the
house session by Mr.. Gonzales an
nouncing that he had paired with Mr..
Bryant. who returned this evening
from his wedding trip. having been
married at Temple. Texas, Thursday
morning. II was questioned whether
members could pair without filing a
written agreement with the clerk.
The speaker ruled that inasmuch as
Mr.. Smith had been permitted to vote
after he had been paired without his
consent, Mr. Gonzales should also be
permitted to vote on the question Of
seating f. M. Bojorquez Mr.. Con
tales voted, and the matter was re-
ferred to the committee ON rules for
further calculation.
Clubwomen Rejoice.
There is rejoicing among club
women this evening over the passage
in the senate of the Barth community
property bill. The committee on ju-
dietary reported a substitute which is
even stronger in its provisions in pro-
tecting the rights of married women
than was Senator Barth's bill, which
had the endorsement of the New Mex
leo Federation Of Wbmens clubs.
Under the provisions of the bill, a
husband cannot mortgage or deed
away any community real estate with
out the signature of his wife. 1t is
senate substitute for senate bill 10.
The club women have been working
for this measure for many years, but
ii has been defeated again and again.
In the house this afternoon four
bills were killed by the adoption of
adverse reports. One is II. b. So, by
Mr.. ortiz, for the creation of police
force in county seats for the protee-
ton of citizens. 1t was the committee
on state affairs that administered the
knockout drops to this measure
The committee on banks and bank
ing killed H. B. ia, by Mr. Vigil of
Union, by request. II provided that
lenders of money should not deduct
interest in advance. Mr.. Mann re-
marked that If the bin would also
provide that they shouldn't deduct in
terest afterwards he would be strong
ly in favor of H.
The committee on taxation reported
II. b. $50, by Messrs.
Gonzales and Reinburg, providing, a
method BY which to enforce lien as
required under section 1884 of the
compiled laws of 1897.
The committee on taxation re-
ported adversely II. b. 14S, by Mr..
Francis, providing for the assessment
of sheep in the county where the
owner resides.
Barth's Bills Killed.
s. b. Is and S. b. 20, by Mr.. Barth,
for the distribution of COM
mon property on the death of the
husband and wife, were killed upon
the statement made by Mr.. Champion
that one of the leaders of the women's
federation had assured him that a
majority of the women in New Mex
leo do not favor the measure.
The following bills were recon-
favorably:
H. 3. 157. by the house committee
on taxation The bill Is by Mr.. Mon
toya of Sandoval and provides for
the listing of mining property ana
the collection of taxes on the output.
The committee on state affairs re-
ported favorably H. b. 10, by MI.
Montoya, of Sandoval, authorizing and |
cei "a
construct jails elsewhere than in the
seat, with recommendation
that it be returned 70 the author for
The judiciary committee reported
favorably II. j. 1866, by Mr. Davies, 20 |
regulate the traffic in intoxicating IL
quors. 1t provides for a state licens- |
ing commission and for complete |
code on the regulation of the liquor
traffic.
The committee on state affairs rec
ommended that II. b. 1874, by Messrs, i
Martinez and 1ruJliio. providing -.
The recovery of damages to cultivated |
lands and crops in eases of trespass-
Ing and to repeal Chapters 70 and lSf |
Jf the thirty eighth legislative assem-
bly,. do not pass, but under suspension
Of the rules the bill was recommltteu
TO the committee on judiciary.
Favorable Reports.
The committee on irrigation report.
I'd VI. b. 90. by Mr.. Black. to amend |
sections IL and 20. of Chapter 81 OF
the laws of 1912. relative TO irriga-
ion drainage. with a recommendation |
hat it de pass. The same committee
made a favorable report on II. Il. l4O,
BY Mr.. Skeen, providing for the super
Vision OF bitches and the closing OIL
wells.
The committee on state affairs re-