Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-11

setting forth that the federal govern
ment Intends to sell the land upon
which are the springs supplying the
settlers on the land theroabout with
water, and the petitioners pray that
the Legislature intervene to save for
them the right to use the water. A
motion was passed that the speaker
request New Mexico's United States
senators and representatives In con-
gress to exert themselves TO obtain
the desired relief
An invitation from Mr.. Vigil, OF
Union county, was read asking the
house to attend his golden wedding
celebration, and upon motion of Mr.,
Montoya, of Bernolillo, the house con-
graduated him upon the event. but
regretfully declined. as urgent public
duties compel the legislators TO re-
main In Santa Fe.
Committee reports were made on
the following bills
From the committee ON education,
House Bill IS. by Mr.. Ortiz, to amend
Section 26 of Chapter 81 of the laws
of 1907, fixing the maximum salary
of teachers holding third grade cer-
tificates at $50 per month; second
grade certificates, S75 per month, and
providing that teachers shall be al
lowed one months pay when schools
are compelled to close down on ac-
count Of fire, contagious disease OF
similar causes, and that teachers shal'
be paid for legal holidays and Tor 2
Christmas vacation not to exceed M
teen days. The committee report was
favorable.
The committee on military affairs
reported favorably on House Biil lS4'
by Mr. Relnburg, appropriating Sl2'-
goo for the national guard ana ma
tional guard armories.
The committee on education report
ed favorably House Bin l3S, by MT
Medina, providing for poll tax OF ~
upon all able bodied persons between
81 and so years of age.
On request of the committee OF
military affairs, II. b. l4S, by MT
Sena, providing for the determination
of prairie dogs, and authorizing the
levy of one-half mill by county com
missioners upon cattle, sheep and
grazing lands for that purpose. was
referred to the committee on agri-
culture.
The committee on highways rec
commended favorabk II. B. 1853, by
Messrs. Martinez and Trujillo desig-
mating the roads from Cimarron e
Taos and thence to Santa Fe a state
highway.
The committee on livestock report
ed favQrablv II. b. l24, by Mr. Black
providing for the registration of pedi-
greed stations and jacks.
Bills in the House.
The number Of bills in the house
TODAY passed the two hundred mark
although the first half of the session
does not end until tomorrow. The
following are the new measures in
troduced:
1876. by Messrs. Martinez and Tru-
lilo, for the reproduction of the New
Mexico building at San Diego at San
ta Fe. The bill provides for an ap-
preparation of $30,000 to be paid in
two successive years in installments
of $4,000 each. The appropriation
Is conditional upon q suitable site be-
Ing provided. and $4,000 being paid
BY private citizens. All the exhibits
at San Diego are TO be Installed IL
the. proposed building. State affairs
1877 by Mr.. Smith, amending sec
ton 22aS of the complied laws o.
1897, relative to the sinking OF a. dis
carery shaft on mining claims. Mine
and mining.
1873, by Mr.. Sena, to create a boara
OF Spanish examiners to examine
teachers of normal schools and fol
the teaching of Spanish in the STATE
educational institutions. Education
199, by Mr.. Sena, for the trainint
fcf
providing funds therefor. Education
200, by Mr.. Sena, providing tina
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