Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-11
Constructive Legislation Prom
iSed by Majority Is as Far
Away as on First Day Of
Session.
TWO MORE SALARY BILLS
ARE TO BE INTRODUCED
Question of BiIinguaI Educa-
ton Proves Matter of Vital
Importance in Opinion of.
Legislators,
SPECIAL orsr.reH 70 MORNING 1ovrssli

Santa Fe, Feb. 10.-The house
maintained the pace set yesterday in
its session today, and passed seven of
its own bills and tabled one: while
the three senate bills on the calendar
were again left over for tomorrow.
The bill tabled was No. So, by Mr.
Welsh, to punish the crime Of conspir'
acy against the state of New Mexico.
II had been favorably reported from
the committee on judiciary. but was
ditched nevertheless.
The house Is strong for education,
and passed House Bill ia, by Messrs
Martinez and Trujillo, making the
compulsory school age from 7 to s
years instead of from TO "a. A
stubborn fight developed over the
measure. but the proposed amend
ment to make the maximum l6 years
was declared out of order. although
one legislator asked: Suppose a girl
gets married before she Is lS-will we
compel her TO go to SCHOOL," The
bill, however. provides that if hoy
or girl graduates from the eighth
grade before the age of IS. the law
is not to apply. The bill passed by
the Impressive majority of SO to 4.
Passed Unanimously.
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the house unanimously:
House Bill 101, by Mr.. Montoya. of
Bernalllo, requiring that goods and
supplies for public institutions and
public officers shall be purchased
within the state, as well as material
to be Used in public works. The bill
was amended by striking out the
clause providing for an eight-hour day
on public works. as II was deemed nm
IE<op pstitutional, being subject alien.
the snbject-matter of the measure.
Ehe bill is favored by the Merchants
Aysociation of New Mexico.
House Bill sS, by Mr.. Mann, by re-
huest, providing uniformity of bonds
Of all kinds.
House Bill 80, by Mr. Francis, pro-
vding compensation for judges ana
clerks of elections and justices OF the
peace.
House Bill 9i, by Mr.. Palmer, for
the government of acequias
House Bill SO. by Mr. Black, to reg,
ulate contracts between agents ana
brokers and owners in the sale OF
real estate.
House Bill rs, by Mr. Montoya. OF
Sandoyal, relative to the selection OF
jurors in district courts.
House Bill 10, by Mr. Montoya, OF
Bernalllo, was rccommlttcd Tor
amendment It provides that at least
one woman shall he appointed on
boards governing New Mexico lns1tu-
tions. excepting the military institute.
The amendment Is to exempt present
boards from the operation OF the law
Governor Signs School Bill
Governor Mcdonald this afternoon
signed Senate Bill rs. providing for ID
minimum school term of seven
months. AS the emergency clause IS
attached the law goes into effect Inn
mediately, and thousands OF children
will. as a result. receive two more
months schooling this year than they
otherwise would have had. In some
ways it will be the greatest blessing
conferred upon the commonwealth
since statehood.
The senate confirmed the appoint
ment by Governor Mcdonald of E. L.
Enloe, of Silver City, to be member
of the board of education, ana OIL
Il. E. Field, of Alamogordo to De
member Of the board of regents o.
the SCHOOL for the blind.
Senator Doepp introduced Senate
Bill l1S. providing for d bond issue
Tor Sl7,500 for national guard ar
mory at Carlsbad. 1t was referred to
tne committee on military affairs.
me senate passed unanimously
IS, BY MT. Renehan. pro-
the state engineer may
me for the completion OF
A1 md power projects
priOr to Janu :
8econd house
ate and two