New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-14

to reduce grazing fees in the nation.
al forests are among other resolu-
tions OF the legislature to which the
governor has appended his signature
at this time.
New Mine Tax Basis
Mining companies during the next
two years will pay taxes on the
basis of their production in 1916, II
and IS. though production owing to
the ending of the war and other
causes will be much less. 1t is es-
timated that the state will receive
a larger amount of revenue by the
adoption Of this law, which it would
not have received had the taxes con-
tinued to be based on actual out
put as formerly.
In the meanwhile according to the
terms of house bill a commission
of three with expenses limited to a
totat of 5000 will probably be
authorized to make a study OF mine
tax conditions as they apply to state
revenues and development in New
Mexico. The report of this com.
mittee it is expected will form the
basis Of a law to be introduced in
the next legislature correcting inc.
qualities If they exist in the taxation
of mining property here as compared
to taxes on other classes of pro-
pcrty.
The two decisions resulted from
the conference of mine owners with
the legislators called by Governor
Larrazolo here last week.
To Honor Generals
The state will present medals to Cen
eral Pcrshing General Leonard Wood,
General G. A. Barnett and Admiral
William {. Benson. the senate having
concurred in a resolution to this
effect passed by the house. General
Wood and Admiral Benson, it was
stated by Major Llewellyn in the
house will visit Santa Fe, and the
presentation of the medals will in
that case be made the occasion of
a public function in their honor.
Woman Suffrage Loses
Though the vote on equal suffrage
was 26 to l9 in the house. this ses-
sion will not pass the measure, which
was in the form of a proposed
amendment to the constitution. A
favorable vote of three fourth OF
the members of each house is re-
quired to place amendments before
the people. and it would thus take
81 votes to pass it in the house.
Usury Bill In Senate
The anti-usury bill introduced by
Senator Bryant of Roosevelt county
passed the senate Tuesday afternoon
1t restricts interest rates charged
not only by banks but by all insti.
tutions and individuals to 10 per
cent on secured notes, and IL pei
cent on unsecured.
Kaseman this week presented his
bill calling for permanent state
budget. The senate passed the act
creating a tax commission OF three
after amending it so that the appro-
priation required would be included
in the general appropriation act
Kaseman's resolution for conti-
tutional amendment for convening the
legislature in June passed the serate.
Engineers Salary Bill
State engineer and state highway
engineer Gillett will receive COM
bined annual salary of $4U0 under
bill passed by the senate $4,000 be-
ing the portion to be paid under the
first title.
Senate Scourges Syndicalism
The senate Saturday passed the
bill defining criminal syndicalism
and placing penalties on its practice.
Kaseman introduced a bill changing
the beginning of the legislature each
two years from January to June.
because the weather is better at that
time and because a later legislature
would give the new state officials
a chance to become acquainted with
their duties before the legislature
cOnvenes.
Health Bill Passes House
The public health bill passed the
house on Saturday afternoon having
been considerably amended regarding
the broad powers originally confer
red on the state board of health
which creates and materially cutting
down the tax lew originally pre-
scribed for its application.
Primary Bill In Committee
OF the four bills providing for hold
ing direct primaries introduced with
different details by Armiio. Mehlhop.
Clancy and Sedillo. the last was Or
dered referred to the steering COM
mftsss on motion of Mr.. Sedillo. and
was defeated when it came to vote
in the house.
Baca in the house introduced a
bill declaring De Vargas day on
September IL of each year a state
holiday.
A bill requiring the recording OF
all water rights obtained prior to
1917 and at present not required to
be recorded, passed, also an act per.
mitting the assessmen' of school
lands for drainage districts.
Commissioners Attend
Upon an invitation by telegraph
by the governor. Holm 0. Bursum,
Federal Road Engineer Ph llipps,
Senator Tully and DR.. S. M. Johnson,
road enthusiasts. a number OF the
county commissioners from various
portions of New Mexico attended
the Joint session of the legislature
where speakers advocated an exten-
sive road building. program during
the next two years.
!. Pennington Road Delayed
Because the bill for the state high
way from Albuquerque TO Farming
ton failed to receive sufficient votes
in the senate to enact the emergency
el.u.e vvh;rh vou1d have Dut the