Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-03-05

Italians who murdered a fellow cOun-
in a coal camp near Ration.
Heavy rains inundated the business
of Estancia so that traffic
through the streots was by wagon.
The educational bill introduced in
the Senate provides for a seven
minimum term to apply this
year.
Senator Ifeld's bill prohibiting the
distribution Of patent medicine sam
pies n injurious substances, was
passed.
Rapid work is being done on the Por-
tales Clovis road under the supervi-
sion of ID. S. Hooker of the state engi-
neer's office.
Porfirio Chavez was reinstated sher-
iff of Lincoln county, from which post
ton he was deposed by a judicial &C
ton last spring.
There is talk about building an
electric line from Gallup to st. John,
Ariz., to open up hat country to
Gallup markets,E
Representative Tharp's bill abolish
ing capital punishment in New Mexico
was killed by the judiciary commit
tee of the House.
The Senate judiciary committee
favorably reported the bill to take the
appointing of the state librarian away
from the governor.
The robbery of Mike Fatina and
Frank Cavino, two Italians who were
relieved OF $40, their weeks wages,
was reported at Gallup.
The department of public instruc.
ton announced that state aid in the
sum of $3.50 has been given school
district IA, Torrance county.
The judiciary committee killed SEN
ator Evans bills against trusts, pro-
hibiting racial intermarriage and linn
iting hours of employment for females.
Definite action looking to the con-
struction of the proposed state high
way through San Juan county has
been taken by the State Highway
Commission.
Slabs four by six feet may be quar-
ried from the stone formation at
Cueryo. There is an inexhaustible
supply suitable for building purposes
and red of color.
The resolution %unseating Rafael Gar
cha, Democrat from Bernalillo county
and seating, in his place, Modesto
Ortiz, Republican, which marked the
last step in the contest, was adopted
by the House by a vote OF 20 to IS.
Frelian Trujillo. who attends schoo
and is a member of the seventh grade
at Tucumcaris narrowly escaped hav
ing his eye put out when another DO!
threw a stick which struck him square
ly in the eye, partially p%uncturing thu
ball.
The bill introduced in the Senate
by Senator Laughern, relative to thu
state library, deprives the governor o
the appointment Of the librarian. !
provides that the members of the Su
preme Court shall act as a board o
trustees for the library, and shall az
point the librarian. The salary Of tn
librarian is fixed at $500.
Donaciano Romero, aged four year;
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank re
nero, was burned to death in tn
Romero home at Albuquerque Will
the mother was taking the father hi
lunch at noon. The mother returne
to find the house in ashes and onl
charred remains of the baby. 1t /
presumed the child played wit
matches.
House and Senate members and en-
ploy6s have been paid per diem fo
the first fifteen days of the presen
session OF the Legislature. In addition
senators and representatives receive
their mileage for the session, both {
and from Santa re. The amount pal
to House members was $6,045. 20; Sci
ate members, SS.O39; House employee
$1.S45; Senate employees, s1,515; toti
$12n44470.
The eulogies OF the late Harry n
Dougherty, delivered in the House
Representatives at Santa Fe by jude
Edward A. Mann, Nestor Montoya an
DR.. M. p. Skeen, are being made
part of an engrossed record Of Il
House action that will be sent to NJ
Dougherty's family at Socorro.
The Martinez-Trujillo bill for Il
establishment of an asylum for u
poor, blind and infifm, introduced
the House, provides that it shall be e
tablished at the town Of Taos. III
bill carries an appropriation Of So
600 from general state funds.
, At the request OF the State FEEDER
ton Of Women's Clubs, Nestor Mo
toya, Of Bernalillo county viii intr
r duce In the House a bill providing 4
the appointment of m woman
1 each Of the boards having the contr
) and management of the state instil
) lions.
Assessors have no lawful auth0ri
to receive any money for liquor
censes, declares Attorney General
w. Clancy IN a letter sent to Manu-
Martinez. assessor Of sandoval cor
", concerning the mixup in that COZ
-, over l~foanaa funds