New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-17

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government at the present time.
Social Reforms Feremost
An adequate state department of
health is urged by the governor. He
would raise the compulsory educa-
ton age to Is years. He would
establish separate reform school
for girls. He would see the state
institutions taken care of without
parsimony, and refers in particular
to the state insane asylum which he
states he knows from observation to
be inadequate.
He would have New Mexico take
part in the federal vocational educa-
ton program, and favors the estab-
lishpent of night schools by big en-
ploySks.
For Woman Suffrage
The campaign planks of woman's
suffrage and ratification of the ma
tionat constitutional amendment es-
tablishing nation wide prohibition
are called to the attention of the ses-
sion by the governor, and their adop-
ton urged.
Memorial to Soldiers
II is the belief of the governor
that the state should through the ac-
ton of the present legislature raise
fitting memorial to the soldiers
and sailors of New Mexico whose
loyalty and sacrifice aided in win
n.ng the world war.
Address in Person
At eleven o'clock Wednesday MORN
ing following the formalitics OF or
ganization, the governor appeared
before joint session TO deliver the
message briefly outlined above. j.
D. Sena acted as interpreter. The
message met with approval and elicit
ed hearty applause. Armijo, Of
Dona Ana, moved to thank the gov
ernor for his presence and on mo-
ton OF Lieutenant Governor Ben
jamin F. Pankey, who characterised
the speech as the ablest ever deliver
ed before a New Mexico legislature,
a rising vote was ordered.
Prohibition Amendment
House Resolution No. proposed
by representative Roman L. Baca, of
Santa Fe, was placed first on the
calendar of house business, having
been presented before organization
was complete.
The resolution was presented in
the senate and on motion of Senator
John S. Clark was referred to the
committee on amendments, from
which it will be reported later III
the session.
Spsaksrship to Ssdillo
A. A. Sedillo, lawyer and repre-
sentative from Bernalillo county re-
ceived the speakership of the house
by a decisive vote. His nomination
was seconded by Major w. H.. H.
Llewellyn former speaker of the
house and an active contestant for
the place. A party caucus on Tues
day morning just previous to the
opening of the session disclosed Sc
dillo's strong lead, Governor LARA
zolo is said to have favored Sedi-
llo's election.
Judge r. P. Barnes, also of Ber-
nalillo, was reelected floor leader for
the majority. The Democrats will
have as their floor leader, Frank
Wesley.
In the senate Lieutenant Governor
Benjamin F. Pankey presides as
president, and John S. Clark was
elected president pro tempore to
serve in the event of the absence Of
Mr.. Pankey. George Kascman IS Re-
publican floor leader, and Isaac Barth
Democratic floor leader in the SEN
ate.
The decision of the contest be-
tween Barth and Chrisman for a
placed in the senate is said by some
tt. have been left to court deci-
sion on a contest started by one OF
the county candidates in the same
election, which has been decided in
favor of the Republican, the effect
being in this event to unseat Barth.
Ratify Prohibition
The principal legislation of the
week was the ratification of the
amendment to the national constitu-
ton making the United States dry.
The house on Thursday passed this
resolution before its organization
was completed. under suspension Of
the rules and by an all but unani-
nous vote. 1t was fastened to the
senate which on account of adjourn
ment until set hour could not take
up the vote until today. Its passage
is assured.
Urged by the governor and r. L.
Baca framer of the resolution every
effort was made to enact the rati-
fication in time to be the 36th state
in the union to sanction it, and thus
swing the balance in favor of pro-
hibition. Nebraska however out
stripped New Mexico in the race.
Legislative Employees
The BIZ allowing members their
per diem and milage was introduced
this week, and the employees were
selected.
Senate Employees
After extended caucus the senate
selected the following employees for
the session:
Chief Clerk, J. ]. Kenney of Santa
Fe; Sergeant at arms, Cesario Pedre-
gon of Las Cruces: assistant SER
geant at arms, Jose R. Lopez OF San
Miguel county; chaplain, Samuel w.
Marble of Santa Fe; enrolling clerks.