The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-10

10 both houses In joint session today
by Lieutenant Governor w. 4. Lindsey.
To the senate aud House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The government Of a state requires
from those entrusted with it, man
agcment. the sane careful. conscien-
tious and economical consideration.
as from one charged with the con-
auct OF his own or any other line OF
business.
When a majority 81 the legislative
Assembly Il oI n different political
comslexlon from that OF n execu
tive. the temptation n great 20 de-
vote much time of the session To the
passage Of laws attempting 10 de-
prive the executive department. OF the
power Of appointment. 1 trust this
ASSEMBLY Mil have n more lofty ideal
OF ~ duty.
So iona as our aim IL for laws Civ
ms some lndisidual OF party advant-
age. just 30 long wiz De have a shift-
Inc and changeabie legal system.
EV cry two years a large portion OF
the stafuses win be changed OF re-
pealed and a new set enacted to take
their place. No me viii know just
what the Law II and the work OF our
courts In Interpreting n is largely
nuilined. A law 10 be OF value shouid
be certain, and when once made plain
Of meaning by an Interpretation OF
the courts, ought not 10 be changed
or repealed except from c~onsldera-
iions Of h highest necessity.
4 few OF cur laws are a~ntiquated
and out OF place on our statute books.
These should DE repealed by statutes
framed after those laws. which by
experience have been found TO WORK
well, IN states whose conditions are
similar 70 u own. There are other
laws which need TO be strengthened
IN some Of their weak places; others
whose meaning should be made plain
and certain where Il is now ambigu-
Gus. and still othe,s where there Is
a real or apparent conflict between
different portions OF the same law. or
between portions OF the laws existing
al the time OF their enactment. These
conflicts ought TO be removed By prop
or legislation.
II We shall be wise and patriotic
enough to devote the sixty days OF
this session 20 the accomplishment OF
these ends, we will have earned for
ourselves the encomium. We'll done.
faithful servant and for our state
a place among the progressive and
forward looking states Of the union.
The natiicsasip New Mexico.
I am advised by the secretary Of
war Of the United States that the
hattleship New Mexico will be ready
- t~an-A - .Af.- A.
three months. This will be one Of
the largest ships In the United States
navy. on such occasions II IL us
tomary for the state after which the
vessel Is named to present for use on
the battieshlp some suitable gift. The
slime for action on ts,is matter is
rather short. and / recommend you
take 4. Up for consideration immedi-
Ately otter your organization IL COM
picted. aud that you appropriate n
sum sufficient to purchase the gift you
decide 10 present.
Liquor.
THE question whether we should
continue 10 license the saloon or pro-
him the sale of intoxicating liquors
entirely, hal been aRitated among us
for ncme tirae. At every session OF
the Legislative assembly IL Is brought
10 and enters into the discussion and
consideration Of all important po.it-
'cai measures. The question Is one
Of morals entirely. and should be
speedily removed from the domain OF
politics. No man has The mora right
To legislate the saloon into a state or
community. II II be against the wishes
Of a majority OF us inhabitants. The
two dominant political parties have
declared In their platforms in favor
OF an early submission OF the matter
70 a vote Of the people Of the state.
7 recommend. therefore. that you
take the action necessary 10 submit
10 a vote Of the people. at the earliest
possible date, the question whether or
not our constitution should be so
amended as forever 10 prohibit the
sale OF intoxicating liquors within the
limits OF this state.
Ieleral Aid Road Act.
The last session OF tie congress- OF
the United states passed an act known
az The Federal Aid Road Act" by |
this statute congress appropriated a !
large sum OF money 10 be used IN
the construction OF roads in several
states, extending over a period OF
nfe years; said appropriation TO be
apportioned among the states in the
manner provided In the act. There Is
q further provision that the federal
government HhalI pay only so per
cent Of the eost OF the construction OF
any highway M thar a, slate wishing
70 obtain the benefits OF The act shall
contribute the other SO per cent OF
the cost Of construction.
The state engineer estimates that
the amount OF money his state vii
receive under the provisions Of this
act durlng the hve-year period, 10 De
The sum VI tI.i70.000.o0. II VIII. !
therefore. be necessary for us TO pro-
vide a like sum OF si.i70. 000. 90 dur
ing the next FIVE years. u we wish to
secure the benefits OF this act. There
Is "a further provision IN hat law re-
quiring the governor to accept the
provisions Of the aat on behalf Of the
until the meeting OF the first
Legislature AFTER the passage OF !
the act, when said legislative assem-
hiy before ~ Adjournment, shall ac- !
cept the provisions ~ the statute on !