The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-23
Governor Nc
Donald Makes
Brief Comment
tConunued lrom Page Threc.l

hNiAANfNS AlfUs
House Bin No. igs IL a compro-
mise IN regard TO the teaching OF
spanish In our schools. As provided
by this bill much or little may be ac-
complished. depending upon the at
titude Of the various school directors
n boards OF education.
House BiI No. 1873 IL what the title
Indicates, for the purpose Of train
ing teachers for rural districts This
bill is, In my opinion, worthy and
commendRble and will have a bene-
nsinl effect upon the development of
our school interests. II provides an
appropriation Tor paying the expenses
of those who would become teachers
FOR attendance at our normal schools.
IlOcse Bill No. ~ provides for the
nuditlnR of the accounts Of municipal
corporations and FOR publishing a
synopsis of the -eport 81 such audit.
This In. In my opinion, a very inn
portant bill. hut It's benefits will de-
pend upon the enforcement OF the
law and Tho interest the people may
take In the m-anagement Of their own
affairs as related 10 local government.
House nili No. 48i provides for
military training OF students In our
state educational and hiEh schools
This law Is not mandatory but simply
directory. and enable the various
schools To have military training "
they 80 desire.
House Bill No. I Is for the purpose
Of fulfilling a campaign pledge, I pre-.
sumo. but seems to have failed TO ac-
complish that result. This bill. as
originally drawn, abolished what Is
known ns the road tax. As II In row
il abolishes nothing but does away
with what was understood 80 have
been an Objectionable feature ~ road
tax collection.
House BilI No. 2s4 seems 10 be a
little irregular. but az II provides for
paying what seemed To- me TO be q
just obligation Of the state, ! decided
to sign Il.
In the prosecution Of what Is
known M the boundary suit between
Texas and Now Mexico "A deficiency
had been created by the expenses at
tcndHnt upon such suit. and II seemed
20 me only proper and Just that pro-
vision should be made for the pay
ment of these expenses honestly anc
In good faith incurred.
House Bnl No. 1876 is an appropri-
alton to pay part OF the expenses OF
the reproduction of the san Diego
exposition building IN the city Of san
Ia Fe.
This bill provides that the state
shall eNpend az much as $4,000 for
y building "A counterpart of the san
, Diego building In the city of santa
' Fe, no part of such appropriation %
De available until a proper site has
been furnished free OF cost and at
least $50, 000 raised from other
sources ts he nnnlied the same as the
appropriation made by The tate.
This seemed to me a very good in
Ncstmcnt for the state, as In addition
to les own expenditure II would re-
ocivc from other sources more than
The amount appropriated and crcate
something that would not only be of
importance To the city of santa Re
but q credit and an asset tu the whole
state.
House Bnl No. 231 II really a pre-
MUM and reward To be- paid To the
various volunteer fire companies
throughout the state. This appro-
priation II made from the Insurance
fund 81 the state. which. rs ! under
stand. Is not otherwise available for
the use Of the state az the present
time, except FOR the purpose 81 pay
Ing some deficiencies.
House Bill No. 3S7 relates to APP
poals from probate courts. This sim
ply Celebrates the procedure In the
higher courts and mikes II more def
mite. which IN IA bcnefit To the It'll
giant.
HOUSE Bill NO. 2Gs ls for the pur-
pose Of providing a better method of
cooperation between irrigation dis
tricts and the federal authorities. and
its purpose as intended. II properly
AaAM- --H III f. A.
the localities where the reclamation
service of the federal government has
become Interested In irrigation pro-
iects.
House Blll No. 3tg Is known as the
flag bill. and under the circumstances
! do not care 10 mention II any fur
Their.
House Bin No. i2i provides for the
repatriation etc, OF pcdigreed stock,
and IL for the purpose of protecting
and improving our livestock inter-
csts.
House nill No. IA provides Tor the
cure 81 orphans under certain condi-
lions and restrictions. The state has
no institution Tor the care Of such I'M
t%ortunates, and 30 far ns This bill goes
! believe that 1t Is a just and worthy
one.
AlNNNF lill NJ lho ~ Tor tue nNf-
pose Of establishing u highway from
CimGrron by way Of Taos To santa
Pc. Such bills simply put the high-
ways on the map.
House Bill No. ga II known az the
banking bill. This II a very import
ant bill but time alone will determine
whether Il meets the requirements.
Its purpose IL To safeguard and pro-
teCt both the interests NJ investors
aud dcp0sitors.
The restrictions and requirements
are much more definite aud distinct
than anything We ever had before.
Some teaturcs 81 this bill seem 10 be
Objectionable, hut In the main they
are far more than offset hy the inn
proved banking conditions tina will
he obtained by the proper admins
tration and enforcement Of tins law.
House Bill No. ?62 N intended for
the better protection at game and
FISH. increasing the restrictions In re-
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