Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-02-21
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NeW Mexico

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A bill that was introduced In the
House by Armi,o OF Dona Ana county
Is one that should result IN increased
activity In the mining and prospecting
that Is being done throughout the stare
of New Mexico.
The drastic revision OF a number OF
the laws vitality affecting the interests
OF the stockmen OF the state was the
object OF thirteen bills that were intro
duced In the House by W. J. Llnwood
Of Colfax county, forTle lei secretary Of
the Cattle Sanitary Board.
Opposition to the biiingual ~
which In such an important part VI
Governor ~Iarrazola's educational pro.
gram, continues 10 develop on every
side, and the measure will not become
n law without a stiff fight In both the
House and the Senate.
There was quite a furry In certain
Legislative circles at Santa Fe when
a bill was introduced into the House
TO define games Of chance, and to
provide penalties for anyone who
might be caught INDUCING In any OF
the games mentioned, or, In fact, In
any amusement that remotely smacked
Of the element Of chance.
The mutilated bodies OF two prospee-
tors named Hancock and Taylor were
found in a branch OF the Colorado NV.
er canon near st. Thomas, a few miles
from Las Vegas, and officers said they
believed the men had been killed by
an Indian who IL alleged also to have
slain Mrs. Maud J.. Douglas Tho night
Of Jan Fl.
Animas, a village on the FL Paso a
Southwestern railroad, has been given
an agency for an express office
through the efforts OF the state o r
poration commission. The citizens
filed a complaint with the commission
several months ago and the cause has
been settled by the establishment OF a
railroad agency, the construction OF a
depot, and the starting Of an express
agency.
House Joint Resolution No. q intro
duced by Judge II. p. Barnes of Ber-
nalillo. seeks to have Congress adopt
the Susan j. Anthony amendment TO
the constitution of the United States.
Under the present terms OF the o
stitution OF the state there would be
considerable difficulty In extending
the franchise to women, and 1t was
thought best TO memorabilia Congress
MS the shortest and most effective way
Of accomplishing this object.
A total OF 1871 men registered In
New Mexico for military service. S.5Ob
were accepted and indicted into serv.
ice and more than 5000 registranta
enllsting voluntarily. Many men OF
draft age entered the army or navy
from New Mexico before the draft
law was passed. The expense at.
tached TO draft works was $50, 800 or
S1.OS per man. These figures are con.
tanned In a report OF Federal Disburs.
ing officer Il. c. Reid.
Assistant Attorney General Harry 3.
Bowman gave AN opinion 10 the et-
feet that proceeds from the sale aud
lease OF state lands granted for the
support of state institutions constitute
u permanent fund, which may not be
expended In principal and the income
from which may be used only ms pro-
yided by the law. Mr.. Bowman he
l%leves, however, that the 100000 acres
granted for the purpose OF establish
Ing permanent water reservoirs for ir-
rigatlng purposes, and the 100000
ncres granted for the Improvement OF
the Rio Grande river, provide a fund
the principal Of which Is available for
the purposes for which the grants
we're made.
Socorro has been recently visited BY
earthquake shocks. The movement
appeared TO be from south 10 north.
the first shock lasting five or six sec.
onds. the second n barely perceptL
Bile. No damage was done.
Bills for direct primaries, the blue
sky law and the 10 per tent interest
rate limit have been introduced IN the
New Mexico Assembly. A bill per.
hitting a surviving husband or wife TO
draw less than $500 from the banks
pending the administration OF an eB.
tate Is proposed.
The project for the creation OF Pyr-
amid county out OF the southern half
Of Grant county. with Lordsburg as the
county seat. likely 10 be the only
county division easur before tho
present Legislature. WAS introduced in
the House by Barnes OF Bernalillo,
Republican floor leader. The county's
north boundary would be almost par
ailel with the north boundary OF Luna
county, II Is estimated it's assessed
valuation would be about si2 900. 900.