New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-06-01

director, stating the amounts of monies so provided by said
counties, and that such agreement has been executed.
Sec. 7. That because a state of war exists between
the United States Of America and the Imperial German Gov
eminent and it is necessary for the successful prosecution
of such war that the production and conservation of foods
be promoted and encouraged, it is hereby declared that this
Act is necessary to provide for the public defense.
Sec. 8 That it is necessary for the preservation of
the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of
New Mexico that the provisions of this act shall become eff
fective at the earliest possible time, and therefore an en-
Urgency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take
effect and be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
CHAPTER ?.
AN ACT TO ACCEPT THE BENEFITS OF AN ACT PASSED BY
THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIV IS OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS AS
sEMBLED TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING A
SUM SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SAID ACT AND PROVIDING A TAX LEVY THERE
FOR.
S. B. No. 4, as amended: Approved May 5, 1917.
Be it enacted by The Legislature Of he State of Nr7c MEXICO
Section l. That the State of New Mexico does hereby
accept the benefits OF an act passed by the Senate and House
Iof Representatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled entitled IAN Act to provide for the promo
ton Of vocational education; to provide for cooperation
with the states in the promotion of such education
in agriculture and the trades and industries;
TO provide for cooperation with the States in the
preparation Of teachers of vocational subjects; and to appro-
pirate money and regulate its expenditure, approved February
23, 1917, and will observe and comply with all the require
ments of said act.
Sec. 2. That the State Board OF Education is hereby
designated as the State Board for the purposes Of the said
act and is hereby given all necessary powers to cooperate with
the Federal Board of Vocational Education in the admins
tration of the provisions of the act.
Sec. 3. The State Treasurer shall receive and be Gus
todian Of all funds appropriated by the United States govern
ment p the State of New Mexico for the purposes of the
above mentioned act and shall pay out the same on the order
of the auditor who shall have the authority Of the State
Board of Education for the drawing Of any warrants on this
fund, provided that all such payments must be in harmony
with the purposes of the said act, and that the State Board
of Education shall file with the State Auditor copies of all
vouchers covering the expenditure of such funds.
Sec. 4. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($I5,ooooo) for each the Sixth
Seventh fiscal years of the State of New Mexico; which
sum is to be used and expended and paid out in the same man
ner as is provided in Section 3 of this Act for the payment
Of moneys appropriated by the United States.
Sec. S. That the State Auditor is hereby directed to
levy a tax on all of the taxable property in the State of New
MEXICO OF the S1Nln and seventh fiscal years sui t1Ccnt to
an amount equal to that which is hereby appropriat-
I'd.
Sec. 6. That it is necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health and safety Of the inhabitants of the State
New Mexico, that the provisions of this act shall become
Effective at the earliest possible time, and therefore an
is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take ,
fleet and be in full force from and after its passage and ap-
,roval. c
CHAPTER 3.
IN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELFARE.
S. S. for S. B. No. S, Approved May 5, 1917.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Neq0 MEXICO:
Section I. The Governor is directed to render to
he Government of the United States in the present crisis
ny assistance within the power of the State, and he is
either to that end, or for the purpose of provid- +
1g for the public health, safety and welfare, to organize
nd employ any and all resources within the State, whe,ncr J.,
/ men, property, or instrrmentalities, and for any of these
urposes to exercise any and all power which in his judgment :
lay be convenient or necessary. /,
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of every public official r
the State to furnish to the Governor such information
nd assistance as he may require in the execution of the -
conferred by this act.
Sec. 3. That it is necessary for the preservation of r