New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-28

The legislature this week has ac
complished more than in any pr
yious seven day period Of this ses
sion, in the variety of bills intro
duced and IN the number of thos,
passed, or tabled. The county of Hi
dalgo was definitely carved out O
Grant, proposals for tax commits
sion to be in session permanently
and state board of control to hav,
supervisory powers over all state
institutions are among tn enotablt
matters acted upon. while a new bud
get, a text book bill, a rigid act te
enforce prohibition, a nepotism b Il
and appropriations for further
drainage survey, and an extension tc
the state capitol, and provision 70,
taking full advantage of the fedora
aid road program by an additional
county road levy of one mill are
among the numerous propositions
considered.
Idea Of Spanish Teaching
Governor Larrazolo in a statement
this week ampl fled his recommenda-
tions in regard to the teaching OF
Spanish in this state. He does favor
the employment of instructors who
under ctand TIL, language. however,
as this he considers means of
bring 'ng to many pupils quicker
and better understanding of Engls sh.
He is emphatic in the declaration
that all residents of this state should
read and write English well, and to
that end recommends II ght schools,
and instruction in English By big
employers for the benefit Of their
workers
In the college coxses he believes
Spanish should be made four year
requirement.. for the benefit I gives
in trade and dealings with the Latin
American nations and our neighbors
on the south.
Cities Want Little
Following a conference of repres-
entatives of fifteen New NJ exico
municipalities held here last weeX
it develops that few new laws Il
any are desirable. such reforms ,as
are needed being attainable by slight
amendments to existing statutes.
The paving laws upon examination
are pronounced adequate. Details
in the operation cf the Albuquerque
charter can be legalized by slight
amendment to state laws. The ques-
tion of returning a large portion OF
road tax monies to the cities where
they are collected has reached
compromise basis reflected in a
measure introduced by Barnes in the
house, returning 30 per cent OF such
funds to municipalities for local
r.,oeL The honaf;t - tomcc frnrr
the development of surrounding
country roads was touched on at the
municipalities meeting.
The towns of Silver City, Deming,
Las Cruces, Socorro, Albuqu erque,
Clovis, Roswell, Tucumcari, Clayton,
Ration, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and Gal
lup are among those which were
represented at the conference.
Governor Larrazolo favored calling
the meeting and assisted in its sue
cess.
Mine Owners to Meet r9t.
The governor has requested a
meeting of mine owners at Santa
Fe March ), to go frankly into the
subject of mine taxes. He states in
a general letter that there is dis
satisfaction throughout the state
that mines are assessed on their out
put while other classes OF property
pay taxes on the actual values they
represent, and appealing to the 10y
atty and fairness of the mining men
as a class asks them to take up the
whole subject to the end that sat
isfactory mine tax law may be en-
acted before the end Of this ses-
sion.
Appointments Imminent
From the governors office comes
the announcement this week that the
appointment of state board members
will be expedited. Governor LARA
zolo declares that he has no intcn.
tion of making a wholesale change
of board memberships, nor have re-
s;gnations been asked. Vacancies
due u expiration of terms, and
deaths will in general be the only
considerations.
Senate Don't Confirm
While the senate has taken no
negative action upon the three i'm
portant appointments recently filed
BY the governor, inaction prevails
in their ratification. The appoint
ments of Leslie T. Gillette as state
engineer. Charles Springer to con.
tinue on the state highway commits
sion, and Thomas P. Gable to be
state game warden, languish. In the
meanwhile the senate has pared the
game warden salary down, a change
that could not have become effective
during this tenure, had the appoint
ment been confirmed.
Dinner for Senate
On Tuesday evening at the exc
cutive mansion, Governor Larrazolo
was the host of members of the
senate at a dinner. Twenty-six were
present. They were served at two
tables, Lieutenant Governor Benjamin
F. Pankey presiding over one of the
groups.
In the first week of March The
members of the house of represen-
tatives will be similarly entertained
by the executive and his lieutenant.
President Invites
President Wilson has invited the
governor or lieutenant governor to
the White House to attend a din
ner at which it IS proposed the artic--
IL Of the proposed world league OF
n1alUAs will be discussed. Because
Of atfNosoee Of duties tn. governor
can - aHfnnd and Lieutenant