Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-01-21
lARRAzOLO'S MESSAGE
Governor Personally Expresses Views
On New Legislation Necessary
For New Mexico
Fourth State legislature Exhorted
% Consider and Promulgate
Constructive Measures

i>hSt wednesday, at nhhth re, uti"fe
a great gathering of spectators In the
galleries and lawmakers ON the floor
of the capitol. Governor Larrazolo per-
sonally read his first message TO the
fourth legislature OF the state Of New
Mexico. The following is synopsis
of the subjects regarding which he
urged legislation:
One and one-half mill levy for school
maintenance; higher salaries for teach-
ers: free text hooks for elementary
grades where needed: teachers TO
speak and write both English and
Spanish In districts Principally span
ish.speaking; compulsory education In
Spanish, In four high school grades
and IN higher educational institutions; {;
compulsory night schools In plants and
camps whore more than 100 workmen
are empoyed; lflfty students To take
special work In state normal schools,
In teacher training; raise compulsory
education age from fourteen to fifteen
years: liberal appropriations for state
educational institutions.
Suffrage and industrial protection
for women: cight.hour law for labor
ers Industrial arbitration board; rati-
ieation Of national prohibition amend
ment protection to metal miners; con-
sideration Of proposals OF bankers and
lawyers associations: memorial for
soldiers and sailors; increased equip
ment for insane asylum reform school
for girls; railroad to san Juan coal re-
sion: three salaried members Of state
tax commission. to be In continuous
session.
Creation Of child conservation bOhrl 4;
establishment Of state department OF
health.
Farmers bureau In every county
motor vehicle license money to 90 10
state road fund. with collection by
state highway commission: revised
road law giving state highway commits
sion more funds and more direct cor-
troll over expenditures cooperation by
state In reclamation OF Rio Grande
valley by drainage; aid for returned
soldiers in finding employment protec-
tlon against floods; use Of unexpendef
balance OF bond issue for public de-
fense (sJO0.000) appropriated by spe-
cial session Of third state Legislature,
for the relief Of stockmen and farmers
hit by drouth. under administration OF
governor and council Of defense.
To the people of Luna county, one
II the mos: important features OF the
governors message was the section In
which ne treated the question OF gov
ernment assistance Of farmers ana
ranchmen who have suffered loss be-
cause OF the drought OF the last two
years. In this connection he said;
III will not ask you for additional
funds or taxes To render financial ala
20 the farmer and stOckman, for real
lze that the demands made In the past
for contribution In the prosecution OF
the war have been great and onerous {;
hut since the war In which we are en-
gagged cannot properly he said TO have
ended until treaty OF peace has been
signed and the war. In contemplation
Of law, Is still In existence, ] feel au-
thorlzed to use, and unless ] am 9th
erwise directed by you. shall Use 50
much OF the unexpended balance OF
the $75O.OO0 appropriated by the spec
lal session of the third legislature Of
the state, 10 assist In the prosecution
OF the war. In rendering financial as
sistance. as far rs may appear neces'
sary, Ia the farmer and stockman. In
all eases where In the opinion OF the
governor and of the council Of defense.
snch assistance Is needed. under
stand that between cash and resources
on hand. and unsOld and deposited OF
war certificates. that the fund has
about $JOO.OO0 more or less. This
money. or ~ much thereof as may he
necessary, can be used. and In my opin-
ion. should he used. In rendering the fl
nanclai aid above stated, upon the
recommendation of. and under such
coaditions as to security for the re-
payment thereof as may be prescribed
hy the governor and the council Of de-
fense. trust that you will do moth
ing to prevent sucn relief from being
extended. to the end that these mate
rial Industries In our state may no,
suffer a serious and lrremediahle set
back.
"In addition to this, 1t is possible that
some project legislation may be sub
mltted 10 you during your session,
looking 10 the speedy obtaining of a.
nancial relief for farmers and stock
men. from federal sources, through the
medium and instrumentaliiy of our
own banking institutions"
The governors notable message con-
.clmded with an earnest recommendation
that the legislature create fltting and
indestructible memorial to the men OF
New Mexico who entered the army and
navy of the United Stntes and did their
full part In bringing the war to sue
cessful conclusion.