El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
ASK GRANT FOR
DRAINAGE WORK
New Mexico Legislature
Passes Memorial Calling
On Congress For Aid.
ny GUTHRIE SMITH.

HN GUTHRIE SMITH.
Santa Fe. y. Mex, Jan. 3I-Drainage
Of the Rio Grande valley ought TO be
financed through the grant Of three
million acres of land by the federal gov
eminent to the state of New Mexico.
This is the plan advocated in house
memorial which was introduced by Con-
zales and Llewellyn, and passed with
out dissent.
The memorial calls upon the repre-
! sentative and senators from New Mex
/ ico 10 introduce a bill making the grant
( and TO work earnestly for its passage
| Calls For County Bond Report.
\ senate resolution by Clark calls
| upon the loan board of commissioners
1 10 transmit to the governor and legiS-
lature not later than February IL 4
report showing in detail the matter Of
| refunding county bonds. Another resJ
I luton by the same senator calls upon
| the state treasurer to furnish informa
tlOn covering all bonds which have been
I purchased by that officer. The resolu-
! ton calls for "a report separately for
I chased by the state treasurer. The par
I value of the bonds so purchased. the
date Of the purchase and the amount
paid therefore"
Cannot Agree On Expenses.
The senate and the house still are
unable to agree over the amount to be
allowed for printing and other similar
expenses The senate appropriated
Only $500. while the house appropriates
$4,000 and refuses 10 concur in the
smaller amount in the senate bill. It
is generally believed that the senate
Will not stand the raise
Pose For Pictures
Both houses adjourned until o'clock.
After the adjournment members and
employees went to the west or main en-
trance Of the capitol and were caught
by camera man who represents one
Of the big motion picture companies
The house picture will be used in the
news weekly Of the company.
Recalls Bill to Kill II.
The recall privilege is being exer-
cised with considerable YigOr by the
third New Mexico legislature. even
general electorate. The bill passed by
both houses TO transfer funds to the
salary fund, IN order that the state
officers and employees might receive
pay which has been due since last Oc-
tober, was recalled by the senate and
buried.
After this bill had been passed, the
discovery was made that the precedent
might prove q dangerous one, inasmuch
as number OF the state institutions
would be likely to demand that such
acts should be passed in their behalf.
The same fate befalls the act to exempt
sugar beet factories from all taxation
for "A period Of six years from their
establishment This bill first passed !
the senate on Monday afternoon. and !
Immediately upon being reported 10 the (
house was passed under suspension |
OF the rules.
New senate Bills.
The latest senate bills. with the |
name of committee 10 which referred, |
are as follows:
No 81. by smith. to amend the acts
relating TO eradication Of hog diseases. /
Livestock
No. 81, by smith. 10 make state 1
highway of the road from Des Aoines
TO Folsom and Truchera canyon. Roads. !
No. IS, by Esquibel, TO amend the
law relative 10 damages on fenced
lands. Livestock
No. s., by Murray, By request, to
compensate owners OF land in Santa Fe
county Tor clay used by the brick
plant Of the state penitentiary.
No. S.. by smith. to make a state
highway of the road from Clayton 10
Springer: Roads
No SO. by Brant, 10 provide that !
federal farm loans shall be lawful in
vestments for judiciary and trust funds
Of banks and trust companies. Judi
ciary.
No; 81. BY Baird, to prohibit change
OF the state. Judiciary.
No. S., by Clark, to provide for =
tax on transfers Of property. and pro-
viding machinery for collection. On
neritanee tax Finance
No. So. by Gallegos, TO amend the
law with reference TO intoxicating
liquors. Finance
No. 90. by Murray and Kerr, to pro
vide for regulation and taxation of
insurance companies. Insurance. banks
and banking.
No. 81. by GalIegos. by request, TO
amend the law relating TO municipal ,
corporations. Corporations.
No %, by Barth, TO provide tax
IN transfers Of property. and providing |
machinery for collection Can inheri- |
ance tax, on lines similar 10 the Clark | Z
Oil No. $50 Judiciary.
No %, by Dunlavy, 10 make a state :
highway of the road from Corona to 4
/ junction with the Santa Fe-Taos 4
DAD Roads.
No "a, by Gallegos, 10 amend the act 4
o provide for paupers- Corporations. ! 4
No s5, by GallegOs. to amend the law N
elating 10 garnishment procedure
judiciary.
New House Bills. A
New house bills are as follows, i
No. us by Leyba, TO repeal the law
Il effect and TO prescribe q penalty /
or trespassing. Judiciary.