New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct. lS.-The press of
the nation, the newspapers of New
Mexico, the Congressional Record. all
have furnished publicity on the bril-
liant record of Senator Albert Il. Fall
during The six years he has repre-
scented the state of New Mexico in the
Senate. No measure which affected
New Mexico appeared without his par
ticipation in the deliberations thereon.
No measure affecting the national
security or welfare has gone by with
out his closest scrutiny.
The Congressional Record shows
that Fall has been on the floor as
much AS II one of the leaders in the
Senate.
On the other hand, let US view the
record of Congressman william b,
Walton, Democratic candidate for
United States senator. We will dis
miss his personal and private record
and merely take up his public life aa'
activities in the halls of Congress.
Record of Hon. w. 3. Walton, Repre-
sentative from New Mexico.
Elected November, 1916.
Sworn in as member Of Congress
April 2, 1917.
Service on committees:
April 2, 1917. named as member OF
following committees:
Public Lands.
Indian Affairs.
War Claims.
Expenditure Department of Justice.
Dec. IS, 1917, made chairman Com
mittee Expenditures Department OF
Justice.
tNote-This is one of the minor
committees Of the House. No bills
were reported from this committee BY
Mr.. Walton and can find 40 record o.
any bills or measures having been re
ferred to this committee, and it is
doubtful if the committee ever met
Feb. Is, 1918, elected as member of
committee on Irrigation.
Feb. IS, 1918, resigned as a member
of committee on War Claims.
As a member Of the committee on
Public Lands, Mr.. Walton, for the
committee. presented three reports to
the House.
House Bill 2635 for the relief OF a
citizen of Alabama.
House Bill 1910, a bill introduced by
Mr.. Walton for the relief Of Alma Har
ris, a citizen of New Mexico.
House Bill 1929. introduced by Mr..
Walton for the relief of Dora Gain"
Delano, now residing in Texas.
From the committee on Indian At
fairs. House Bill 912 for the relief Of
VIM. e. Johnson, a citizen of Arizona.
The above is the entire service Of
Mr. Walton as a member of House
committees, as shown by the Congress
sional Record.
Bills and Resolutions.
During the time Mr.. Walton has
been the representative from New
Mexico, he has introduced a total OF
twenty bills and resolutions. Five of
these measures were for pensions or
increase of pensions, some Of which
have been reported favorably by the
House Committee on Pensions, but al
are still pending before Congress.
Six relief bills for individuals were
by Mr.. Walton. two to cor
rect the military record Of soldiers,
two for the relief of e%ntrywomen in
connection with making proof or
entry, and two for the
of private citizens against the
government.
The two bills, one for Dora Gaines
Delano, a resident of Texas, and the
other for the relief of Alma Harris, in
with homestead proof, have
received favorable consideration.
The other nine bills, miscellaneous
character, are as follows;
2O07, to provide for purchase of a
lite and erection of public building
It Silver City.
1915. creating the National Park al
Tiff City, introduced by Mr.. Walton.
~ request.
2765, limiting the creation or exten-
ion of forest reserves in New Mex
500, to acquire and preserve the
grounds of the battle variously
-nown as the Battle Of Apache Can
on, Pigeon Ranch, and Glorietta, in
be state of New Mexico.
1897. granting certain lands to VII
ige of hot Springs. New Mexico.
1915. fer the relief Of Grant county.
county and the town of Silver
ity.
103G9. for the relief and civilization