The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-23

what IA ask for In the way of both
laws and approximations. having oafu-
ed the confidence Of legislature asa
people through the results of the past
few years.
There will b. the customary effort
To brink about changes Al the state
land laws. which VIII share the fate,
probably. OF former efforts of the
kind which have sought 20 upset an
efficient business system in favor OF
one OF doubtful value. The land de-
partment has advanced It's income for
state purposes by more than 500, OOO
during the past fiscal year VIII be
able to mako n showing of results
which Will be convincing. The lind
commissioner. in his annual report.
viii again recommend u resources sur
Vcy of the lands owned by the state.
suggesting that thiB survey be- made
Immediately. from the state land de-
partmcnt maintenance funus, and IN
dicating his belief that the survey
witch may cost nv to $50 GOO. viii re-
turn millions In added values OF landn
to be- sold IN the failure. because the
OF each tract VIII he known.
An effort 10 reserve all sub-surfacc
rights on state land. for she benefit OF
the state also will be urged by the
department. That course is now fol-
lowed on sale contracts upon the de-
forrcd payment plan. but only BY m
administrative ruling CT the depart
moni and not by legislative act.
The state corporation commission
viii nsk that It's authority be- speci-
licsIgy cStonded TO include all public
service corporations, as well as rail
roads. indicating h n this h the cnsc
in all other states which have such
commissions a consolidation of the
insurance department with the corpo.
ration commission will again be sug-
gested.
STATE Road Laws.
Some changes Will be proposed Ia
the present state road building organl-
zation. II has rot produced the re-
suits expected OF il during the. past
year and many people would like 10
SEQ a return 10 the old system In force
up To W years ago. Friends Of the
present system. however. point out
thnt 10 has not had "a fair chance dur.
ing the IA and that liz expected gov.
eminent aid appropriations have not
been forthcoming. They say the next
W years viii show the results OF the
past W years Of constant survey and
office work and that the system
should bc let alone for two years
more. 70 that 1t may have a faiI
chance to Justify itself. Probably
that viii he the course followed.
After these Items come the flock OF
proposed new legislation. its volume
and variety make nny effort TO dis.
cuss II future. Much OF IL Will never
be introduced and necessity OF dis.
cussion Will thur he avoided. Such as
will be offered viii coine into the as,
scmbly early and will have ample pub.
lie discussion.
Inaugural Plans Complete.
Tho people Of Santa re aud loca.
republicans are planning AN inau,
guration ceremony for GOVornor-olecl
L~arrazolo. which viii he imposing. II
viii be the first formal Inauguration
OF "A republican governor since state,
hood and u IN to bc made memorable
Health conditions throughout the
state permitting. Santa Fc on Jani
nry LIST and End will be the hostess "a
hundreds OF men and women from al
sections OF tho state. Mr.. Larrazol6
has been IN Santa Fc but once sine,
his election. Hc W now resting ~ FIX.
celsior Springs. Missouri. Thus IA
lac has been very careful IN discussing
the large numbers OF applicants TO
tho various positions filled hy his ap
potntnicnt. and there ~ no rellabl,
indications as 10 whom. II any one, II,
has chosen Tor more important places
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California.
san Francisco. CaL, Doc. 2i.-Tht
first ~ weeks of tho new wear vii
see the opening OF the legislatures ol
the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coasl
regions. Reconstruction programs ar,
the general rule and legislation to M
submitted generally has to do with the
return from war To peace conditions
Bills having 20 do with road con.
- NannF.AE. NsHaNE 49, 81. 49,.
Wyoming. New Mexico. Washington
Utah. and Colorado, which anticipat,
a considerable activity in this direc,
ton.
The returned soldier will have Tho
attention OF the majority of the stat,
legislatures wherein provision viii u.
made Tor him both In the matter oi
employment and for the care OF those
crippled and incapariiatcd.
California, Wyoming. New Mexico
viii grnpplc with the matter OF prohi,
hition winch " expected to take mp !
considerable OF the Lawmakers time
wyoming ~ ,eSpectoi 10 give proc,
dcnce 90 statutes carving out the
mandate OF the people ~ voting tn,
prohibition amendment into tho stat,
constitution. California VIII introduc,
a resolution to ratiN the natinna
dry" amendment.
inc international Workers OF In,
World will doubtless engage consider,
able attention from the California leg
islators. Governor William II. Stoph,
n has adopted drastic measures foi
dealing wNh this organization. II II
proposed 10 frame a law making Nom
bership ia this organization unlawful
Modification OF the present primarl
laws OF Idaho Ia expected 10 be one O
the principal activities OF the stato'i
lawmakers, existing conditions bcinl
said to DE unsatisfactory. Farm logis
lation also viii engage much attcn
/ ton.
Colorado will devote itself 10 n pro
gram of reconstruction and the enact
mont of laws governing tho now ciyi
service commission which wns create,
10y the constitutional amendment
adopted at the recent November cleo
ton.
Little legislation Of importance /
f-orecusted IN OREGON, while the stat,
of Washington ~ likely Ia conccntrat,
largely on legislation having To 4,
with road construction and The car,
OF returning soldiers.