The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-26
Coal Probe, Which Entered Arena
With Flying colors. Seems 70
Have Spent It's Force; Probably
wnl be Dropped.
SEVERAL LIQUOR DEALERS
PAY A VISIT TO CAPITOL
Rumor That There Would be q
Vote on the Pro Resolution the
Drawing Gard; Two More
County Bills Up.

Especial Dispatch to Evening Herald,
Santa Ne. Jan. gs.--The house of
Representatives began today tho first
! morning sessions OF the leglslgtuie.
meeting AT 10 O'Clock. The senate ad-
journcd over until Monday az tvo
O'Clock. the observance being In meni-
oty OF r.. A. Miera. formerly prea-
ident protempore In the senate.
The coal probe which entered the
legislative arena with flying colors,
seems about 90 be quashcd In COM
| mittee. The resolution providing frr
the probe, made no reference 20 the
time at which the proposed cemmis-
| sion should report orsto the expenses
| which would pertain 10 state Investi.
cation by commission OF six men.
These reasons were sivcn by a mem
Der % the house committee on mines
| that has the probe under consideration
| for not going ahead with a.
on the word that q btu on prohisi.
tion resolution would come to a vote
In the senate yesterday several liquor
! leaders made their appearance In ths
tcity. A. on previous occasions, tire
cut ot town ment left on the first
train. Temperance people were ag.-
| tated over the report that tho weti.
inclined mcmbers of the Legislature q
were about 10 throw their support 10
the dryest amendment available. 80
that. sftes passing the legislature. II
would meet with defeat at the poilr.
1.-THE bss, advice. however. gill indi-
rates that the McDonaid rtsofutfon
will go through. IN practically rs o,is-
rai form. the delays that ars being
ocCas.oned are due 10 earnest Discus
sion OF all sides % the question IN the
senate committee. while the house
committee has been waiting for print
ed copies OF the house liquor restiu-
tions.
Now that de Baca county has been
Iapproved In the house By a vote OF
a. To 2 Il IN said two more county
bills will be produced. Mr. Il. $. Eavts
of Eddy cointy is said 10 ho . bout 10
offer bill making new county ffom
parts of Quay. Chaves and Eddy.
Two more ballot reform laws are
Ioiso talked OF.
The house adjourned until p. ga.
Monday at which time the senate VIII
Glso meet.
In the scTmt..
| The following new bills werc intro
duced in tho senate.
$. u. IS. By ssdator Kerr. To
lamend section ST.. chapter rs. Of tho
Icodihcation OF i9i5. relating TO chat
tel mortgages Judiciary.
$. u. rs. ny Senator'S Murray and
Barth To amend article y chapter
ts7, statutes OF 1918. relating 10 ilcns
OF artisans. landlords and others Ju-
Idiciary.
u s. u. II. by ssnatory Gordon and
Barth. Declaring the road from the
colorado hne via Aztec. Pennington.
shiprock aud Deep Springs state
highway. Roads and highways
b IS. By Senators I.ucero Of
Sandoval and Barth. Declaring tho
road from FarmingtOn to ucrna,sllO
a state highway. Roads aud high
ways
2 B ~. By senator sanchez be-
claring tho read from the Colorado
state line Ia Taos county to Embudo
in Rio Arrba county state high
!, way Roads and highways.
4 q. so BY Senator kaseman.
To prevent fraud in the sale ot
! stocks bonds and other securities.
This IN a blue say bill modelled alter
the Michigan statute Judiciary.
S. j. A. ~ ny senator Bryant
calling on all state institutions for re-
ports In detau as 20 the dlspOsit lon
, made OF the permanent fund derived
. from the public land fund OF the
: state, Public lands.
2 s. J. X. n. by senator Relnburs.
! To amend the constitution 80 ns Ga
q permit citizens Of tho state Who are
, members Of the national guard TO
r vote Ia the colnty where ,noy may bs
. located on military service ON eiee'
4 tien day. Constitutional amendments
= n ,. By senator Lucsro of san
doysl I'm memory ef the late senator
E L. A. Miera Passed unanimously
n In the House.
$ The following new bills were MIRO
4 duced in the house;
70 II h 20 By Mr.. Roy To mak'
r chapter ss ot the session laws O
j. 1915 applicable ~ Villages lncorpor
e ated under the provision Of section
u 3.7st TO S.IiS inclusive OF the code o
Il New Mexico ot 1915. Internal AZ
d fairs
n. b. %. By Mr, Otero. To amon'
J. sections 3.3il and s.3i3 OF ehapte
d Al ot the New Mexico statutes ammo
o. iated relating 20 fences and damage
" BY treSpassing animals Livestock.
8. H. a. 90. B, Mr., Guruie, II
p amend chapter 81 OF the sessoin Law
IL OF New Mexico " ist5. Finance.
IN H. q. 81 py AIR. Gonzales by ~
D. quest. To authofixe the rscOrding q
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