New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-02
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any church, and extending to them
the right, which is withheld under
a present law, of ministering to the
sick and ailing, by means of prayer.
The Christian Science church is the
one which is principally affected by
the restrictions of the present law
This bill has produced something of
"a Juror over the state and ministers
alliances aud practicing physicians
are known to be protesting against
its passage. The 'aw which Mr..
Barnes seeks by his bill to remedy,
Is he preamble to a code govern
ing the practice Of medicine. Treat.
'mcnt by Spiritual means" is here
recjtcd to be outside the pale of
legal sanction in New Mexico. The
opening of an office by a Christian
science practitioner is now held illegal
in this state.
Capitol Enlargement
For the purpose Of building on
the south part of the grounds, $780,
1000 is appropriated by the terms of
a house bill passed Monday night
by a vote of AZ to 0. Another bill
authorizing a 500 GOO building near
the executive mansion to house the
supreme court and other offices,
was introduced in the Senate early
in the session by Mr.. Barth. This
was superseded by a senate bill by
Mr.. DunlaHy carrying $l25,OO0. Com.
prehensive plans worked out by the
firm which erected the present cap
ito building are said TO be the basis
of the new house bill. Mr.. Rapp,
of this city and Denver, is the arch
itect. The bill contemplates a build
ing on the style of the capitol, and
conforming to it. to occupy IS by
$50 feet and to be two stories high.
Road Bills.
About a dozen road bills creating
portions of the state highway in
all parts of the state. have been re-
Special county tax levies to carry
the expense of construction is pro-
vided in most instances.
Blue Sky Law.
Modelled after the Ohio law to
regulate speculative Investment the
bill which has come to be known
as Kaseman's b'le sky Jaw passed
the senate Tuesday. Like many
other pieces of legislation. if it pas
ses, it will not suit every one. A
commission of three is created whose
sav-So must be had before the pei
pie can spend their money for spe-
culative stocks and bonds, and other
securities. Anv one who wishes to
sell fancy certificates in this state
with gold seals on the corner, will
have to pass the approval of the
commission, and if found by the
commission to be all right, his com.
pany can proceed to do business.
terms of this requirement are rail
road companies established in the
state, and coal miners.
Supplies Bill Tagging
The conference committees of the
two houses on the subject of sup
pies for the session are still UNI
agreed. The clerk of the house has
offered to submit invoices Of goods
purchased to date, and asks that
an appropriation be made on that
basis, but no action has been taken.
A senate bill of ~far-reaching impor-
lance is Senate Bill 1879, which is
now on the governors desk. It pro-
vides the issuance of $4,000 in GER
tificates of state indebtedness. which
are interest bearing, and are de-
signed to supply the deficiency at
present existing in various institu'
tional funds.
Help for Family of De Baca
The senate has received a subs
titute bill which would give to the
widow of the late governor 500 a
month for so months. Another bill
allows all funeral expenses some
$1,000, and accrued salary totalling
about $500. There is reason to be-
lieve this bill Will pass the house
and end the controversy which has
unfortunately surrounded the full
filment of an obvious duty and pri-
vilege of the legislature, in recogni-
ton of the services Of a signally sin
cere and upright public man.
New State Song.
A touching scene was the joint
session of the legislature on Thursday
afternoon, to hear Miss Elizabeth
Garrett, the blind singer, render to
her own accompaniment the song
New Mexico which she has COM
posed. The house unanimously voted
to make it, the state song. Several
selections were given by Miss Gar.
rett, to the delight of all the le-
gislature and throngs that packed
the floor and galleries of the house.