The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-18
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cussion.
t'ourth Liquor dissolution.
Senator Barth's dry law Is drier
than any yet introduced. The Dem
ocrats ~ both houses have caucused
on the liquor question agnin. and
though not officially stated, tM Barth
resolution Is taken to represent the
sentiment OF majority OF the mi
nority members. Mr.. Barth. while
outspoken for strict prohibition. op.
poses the change OF Venue clause IN
the original Mcdonald resolution, on
the ground that II represents an
abridgment of individual rights. and
IN Hubversiye Of an established Gus
tom In the trial Of criminal cases
A report Of the senate committee
ON constitutional amendments is ex-
pected To be presented az any time
The 7garIh Resolution.
The Barth resolution. In full, fol-
lows:
Re Il resolved by the legislature
of the state of New Mexico:
THAT there shall be submitted TO
the qualified electors OF the state OF
New Mexico for adoption or rejec-
tion. nn amendment 10 The constitu-
tion of the state OF New Mexico, by
adding thereto another article. an
follows:
Article xxIu.
Section 1 Ardent spirits. ale. beer.
alcohol, wine or liquor or liquors of
any Kind whatsoever, containing al
cohol. shall not be used. manufac-
iured. sold. given, purchased. dis
pensed or otherwise disposed OF
within this state after January 1.
1919 provided. nothing In this Sec
tion shall he held 10 apply To denn-
tured or wood alcohol. or grain aico-
hoi when intended and used for med
icinal. mechanical and scientific pur-
poses only. or to apply to wine when
intended and used for sacramental
purposes only,
sec. 2. Any person violating any
OF the provision Of section one OF
this article. shall. upon conviction, be
punished by n fine 90 not less than
| ffty dollars. nor more than one
thousand dollars. and shall he inn
prisoned In the county Jail or state
pententiary for not less than thirty
days nor more than two years. and
upon conviction for a secohd and
subsequent violation of said section
such person shall be punished by a
fine OF not less than two hundred dol
lars nor more than one thousand dot
lars. and shall be Imprisoned in the
state penitentiary for term OF not
less than one year nor more than
nve years"
| Highways Legislation.
| Two road bills are now before the
assembly Others are expected. 1t
Is possible that all that are present
ed with be placed IN an omnibus good
roads bill, and passed AT one time.
As state highway bills usually pro-
vide for "a special levy on the part of
the counties affected. the laws II
passed would result in no direct ex-
pense TO the state. ana therefore the
number OF mills lety would be made
90 vary according TO the circum-
stances obtaining in the counties
through which IL Is proposed tn build
new roads. Senator James V, Tully
Ichairman of the committee on roads
land highways expressed himself as
In favor OF such an omnibus bill.
Mcdonald BlE ON Budget.
Senator Mcdonald commented up
on his bill Tor a budget system IN
state finances. lie says that the leg
isIators should be given an oppOr-
tunity TO go into the needs OF All state
institutious thoroughly before the
Legislature opens. To this end he has
introduced measure which would
make il the duty OF the governor "a
submit full report, with the rec
! % Ag.F 10
heads, before the opening OF oact
session. This ls In line with the rec
concentrations Of Governor de Baca
The fact that the bill was introduced
by "a member OF the majority is said
70 Indicate that II has a good chance
Of passing. II would affect the lcgis
lature two years from now.
New Hills In senate.
Following Is list OF new bills IN
troduced in tho senate:
$. n. "a. BY Senator Sulazar. Con
cernng teaching of Spanish In pub
lie schools where the children at
) tending such schools consist Of u
least four-hfths spanish American
children Education
= :. y. 81 By Senator BAIRD. pro
, yiding for the sprinkling uf streets II
municipalities and assessing TIA. cos
, on abuttinS property. judiciary.
s 3. 33 by Senator Sanchez Ap
, prJpriating 5000 FOR the eonstruc
, tiuu OF "a bridge across the Ri
Grande In Eio Arriba county Road
p and highways
- =. y. 81 By Senator Smith. Gre
p ating permanent endowment fun
70 ~ money derived from the sale d
p state land ana proyiding for the as
sossmcnt OF same Public lands.
$. n. %. By senator Calisch. Res
ulntiug the business OF abstractin
Titles To real estate, Finance.
s. B SO. By senator Mcdonald
10 provide for the establishments q
a budget system Finance.
81. 81. By senator Gallegos. T
amend section l3 OF chapter 80 ,
the codihcatlon of 1915 relating I
salaries ot district attorneys. =
nance
8. y. IS By senator Tully \,