El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-13
NJ DONALD HITS
At THE SALOONS
New Mexico Governor Is for
More Rigid Regulations;
Message to Legislature.

santa Fc, \. N, Jan. 13.-GOVeTnOr
( William - McDOnald's message to the
! second New Mexico legislature was pre-
scented at a joint session of the house
/ and senate today. He takes a hard rap
! at the saloons The MESSAGE deals with
numerous matters pertaining to the
[ conduct Of government affairs in the
J state and recommends large amount
! Of legislation.
( Wider powers for the corporation
commission; the establishment of
I board Of immigration; closer supervis-
ion Of state educational and penal in
[ situations; revision of the statutes;
strtcter enforcement of the liquor laws;
higher rate Of interest for public
( funds; improvement of highways; the
enactment Of a workmeu's cOmpensa-
ton act; strengthening of the corrupt
, practices act, and the creation of
state tax commission are among the
! recommendation to the legislature con-
tanned in the message
Standnrdizing Salaries.
The question Of standardizing salaries
OF county officers and matters pertain
ing to property assessment and taxation
are discussed at length Economy AMI
efficiency in state government are
strongly urged in the opening state
! ments, which are devoted to a sum
mary Of the present financial condition
OF the state
Urges Better school Laws
Governor Mcdonald points to the
rapid growth Of public schools of New
Mexico and urges such legislation as IS
needed to strengthen and extend tho
system. He reiteTates his suggestion
in former message that a board of
regents be created to supervise and
control all state educational institu-
lions.
For IneorrigibIe Children.
Close inspection Of the state peni-
Tertiary; a better reform school for
boys with an industrial school in con-
nectiOn herewith; an increased appro-
priatiOn for the state asylum for the
insane and the establishment Of an IN
stitUtion for delinquent girls, and also
the care Of defective and feeble minded
are urged. state institutions, other
than educational, the governor believes,
should likewise be placed under the
management Of one board
Wants state Bank Law.
Upon the matter OF state banks, the
governor urges the enactment OF bal
providing safety and security for both
investors and depOsitOrS' The enact
ment Of a law requiring that any pun
lie improvements exceeding $500 IN
value be made by contract to the lowest
bidder, is recommended.
Evils OF Liquor Traffic.
Discussing the liquor question, the
message says:
"The evils Of the liquor traffic as It
is now conducted are too apparent 20
need much argument to convince most
people that our laws should be better |
enforced, and that other restrictions
and regulations be provided for con-
trolling this traffic We ought to have /
a law forbiddinE and prohibiting the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors to any vii
large or community of less than 800
population. the boundaries of such viii
lage or community to be limited to one {
mile square.
mo more than one saloon should be !
licensed in any village or community
not having population Of more than +
500. In places having more than 5Oe, /,
not more than one license should ne J
granted for each $50 people above the !
first 500
Election Laws Urged.
Discussing election matters, the gov !
ernOr advocates the adoption Of a moti- i
fled form Of the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. Referring to the initiative and 1
referendum, the recall and direct pri- I
maries, the message says: THESE mat j
ters depend for their successful issue !
sincerity of those who would exercise
these government powers and privileges
in behalf of themselves"
Initiative and Referendum.
Modification of the present cOnstitu-
tiOnal provision for referendum ana (
provision for the initiative "On a far
basis" are suggested. Direct primaries
are urged as a means Of doing away
with Objectionable convention meth
DDS The governor also urges a mOdi-
fication of the present Objectionable
libel law" in manner requiring that
all prosecutions for libel be initiated in
the district in which the alleged libel 4
originates
Industrial Accident law.
On Industrial legislation, the message
says:
Il believe the time has come when
the state should provide legislation Tor
such compensation for Industrial acct
dents as may be considered just TO both !
labor and capital, employer and en-
plOye. In this way alone can the IN I
fortunate labOreT-2nd some times equal
" unfortunate employer-be protected
from the parasite who sDeculates on |
the misfOrtunes of others
Taxation and County Salaries.
Questions of taxation and revenue and
the matter OF county officers salaries I
are discussed at length The governor
in his message defends the work of the
office of the travelling auditor, concern
ing which there has been much crit
cism.
In conslusiou. the message urges that
all personal and factiOnal interests
should be made sUbseTvient to the COM
mon welfare
Senate Session.
The opening of the session i'm the
senate was devoid of the speechmak-
ing which characterized the ceremonies
in the house.
Floor leader f. B. Holt introduced |
senate resolution No. I, providing that
the duties of the employees of the state
senate be the same as outlined in the