Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
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MEASURES To Be
PRINTED IN FULL
Tax Review for ArpiI viii Con-
tain Main Highway Bills
Passed By the Last Session.
of the LEGISLATURE.
SPECIAL eosssspesoEAesr 70 MOANING JOURNAL

SPECIAL coRREsPcapEhcE 70 MORNING louRNALl
Santa Fe, April 13.-tn order to
clear up some confusion as to meas
ures adopted by hhe last state legis-
lature to meet the federal allotments
for the construction of hlebways in
New Mexico the taxpayers associa-
ton will publish the nrincinal laws
in fun, in the April Tax Review" II
appears that provisions We're made
for two issues of bonds of $4,000. 900
each. Whether both of these issues
are necessary is ~ matter for the tax
payers to determine From present
indications, it would seem that the
states share of the funds needed for
road construction can he fully met
from the tax levies authorized with
out resortng to bond issue before
the fall of 1920.
The important measures passed by
the last legislature involving revenues
for road purposes We're Fl b. No, 232
II. b, No. 305. Hi j, r. No. 80, S. b.
No. 65 and S. b. No. Sc. IN House
Bill No. 305 provision is made for a
state levy of one and one-half mills.
This levy takes the place of the pres.
ent one mill levy. In anticipation of
the proceeds of the levy of a subse
quent year, the state highway com
mission may issue certificates of in
debtedness against the levy of such
year. In this act It is provided that
the two mill county levy mentioned in
Section %, Chapter SO, Laws of 1917,
shall not be levied during the years
1919, 1920 and 1921.
In s. b. 65 it is provided that n
uniform three mill levy shall be made
ia oil hn .aAn tan. g IL
the years 1919, 1920 and 1921. The
proceeds of this levy Is to be sent to
the state treasurer and credited to the
state road fund In anticipation of
the levy of a subsequent year, the
state highway commission may issue
certificates of Indebtedness against
the levy of such year
Fl. b. No 23S. known as the "coun-
ty road superintendent" act. each
county may levy not to exceed two
mills for construction and mainte-
nance of county roads. the levies pro-
vided for in II. 3. No, 305 and S. b.
NO. 65 being available for roads des-
ignated as state highways.
III. j. r. No. 80 provides for an
amendment to the state constitution
to be voted on in September Of this
year, 1919. If this amendment il
adopted by the people it will be pos
sible for the Legislature to meet this
fall and issue bonds to the extent of
$2,0O0,O00 for roads, or more il need
ed TO meet government aid. without
The question of issuing
such bonds to a vote of the people.
In other words by adopting this
the voters will hand over
to the legislature the power to issue
bonds for highways.
s. B. No. SIS provides for an issue
of bonds in the amount of $4,000 600
for road construction, such issue to
be determined by a vote of the people
in accordance with present constitu-
tional requirements. This bond issue
will be voted on at the general cleo
ton In November. 1920.
In addition to the foregoing, seven
teen bills were passed designating
state highways: Senate Bills Nos. is,
40, As, GO and 70; House Bills Nos 6,
Z, 3, So, 81 1874. 269. 327, 333 and
1888. OF these only three carry levies.
Senate Bill No. so provides for levy
OF not to exceed one mill in each OF
the counties of Grant and Sierra for