Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Busiest Day Since Legislature
Convened Is Spent by Soil
onS and Much Grist Is
Ground Out,
NEW MEXICO FLAG BILL
IS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Y
Committees Work FeveriShIy
10 Dispose Of Measures
Pending Before Them Be-
fore 1t Is Too Late.


Santa Fe, Feb. 25.-Today was the
busiest of the legislative sessions thus
far More than fifty bills were re-
ported out of committee, and the
house Is in session tonight trying TO
catch up with the calendar.
The senate this afternoon passed
H. B. S2, by Mr.. Renehan, to amend
an act establishing the Museum of
New Mexico. The law establishing the
museum is thereby made to conform
to the state constitution, and the APP
preparation that the museum has re-
celved the past two years is made
permanent. The regents of the mu-
scum are given exclusive jurisdiction
over the Palace of the Governors.
Only one vote was recorded against
the bill, that of Senator Boleslo Ro-
nero.
Governor Mcdonald signed S. B.
1873. authorizing the transfer OF funds
by the state treasurer, so as 10 en-
able him TO pay legislators and legis-
lative employees. The bill was signed
Just In time, as today was the pay
day for the third quarter of the ses-
sion.
The senate passed unanimously
S. b. 2S. by Mr.. Doepp, to authorize
school districts TO refund their bond
ed Indebtedness.
H. b. 1856, by Messrs. Martinez and
Trujillo to reproduce at Santa re
the New Mexico building at San d.
ego, was recommended unanimously
for passage in the house by the COM
mittee on state affairs.
New Bills In House.
The following bills were introduced
in the house:
3O5, by Mr.. Vigil, of Union, regard
ing the eligibility of certain persons
TO hold office. state affairs.
s06, by Mr.. Vigil, of Union, provlo-
ing for the government of municipall-
ties State affairs.
S07, by Mr. Mann, amending Section
203S of the compiled laws, regarding
Inheritance. judiciary.
sos, by Mr. ortiz, Mr.. Fleming and
Mr.. Skidmore, creating a state board
OF mine examiners. Mines and MIN
ing.
30g. by Mr.. Black, to regulate hoS
shipments and control hog diseases
Livestock.
$40, by Mr.. sena, appropriating $S,-
600 for a wagon bridge across the
Rio Gallinas. Highways.
311, by Mr. Mullens by request. 10
amend Section 305, of the compiled
laws, relative to appeals from Justice
of the peace courts.
312, BY Mr.. Medina, to amend Sec
tion 1863, of the compiled, laws, reia-
tive TO fees for recording certain IN
struments. Judiciary.
313, by MIR. Medina, appropriating
$4,000 for wagon bridge at Mora
Ways and means.
314, by Mr.. Francis, amending Sec
tions and 2, of Chapter 104, of the
laws Of 1909, relative to bountles or
wild animals. Livestock.
S15, by Mr.. Francis. to ameha
Chapter s of the laws of 1893, rela-
tive to the protection of personal
property Judiciary
S16, hy Mr.. Blood, relating to puDiic
highways. This is the good roads plil
upon which Mr.. Blood has been work.
ing since the beginning OF the session.
il seeks to do away with the county
road boards. Highways
317, by Mr.. Davies, to maintain Il
public exhibit of the historical society
IN the Old Palace Ways and Means.
SlS.by Messrs. Renehan andToomns,
70 amend Chapter SO, of the laws Oh
i'iZ Judiciary
state Flag Bill Passed.
dls, by Mr. Blood, adopting a state
nag for New Mexico. The rules were
suspended, and the bin passed unani-
inousiy on motion of Mr.. Mann. inc
I'm was accompanied by hand.
somely embroidered flag, which VIII
pc deposited in the state archives. The
rag was designed by Col r. r.
lwitchell and A. e, Kohler. Jr. Upon
plue field the stars and stripes are
embroidered in silk in the upper right
hahd corner, with New Mexico crys-
tals forming the stars. In the lower
ieft-hand corner is embroidered the
seal Of the state in colors. Across .he
lop OF the banner Is the legend, New
Mexieo-47" in white letters.
S2u by Mr.. Lujan, amending Sec
tion !, of Chapter AZ. of the laws Of
iso', regulating the use Of streams for
logging. Ways and means.
S2l, by Mr.. Abeyta, to amend chap
Ter IL of the laws of 1909, establish