Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-13
GOVERNOR CALLS ON
LEGISLATURE IN CAUSTlC
NOTE FOR MORE SPEED

promises that the republicans made
to the people of the state when We,
as party, called for their support at
the general election which was then
intended
Neither of these measures has yeti
been framed into law; in fact, | am
informed that the proposed amend
nent to the constitution granting the
electoral franchise to women has been
defeated in the house, while the sem
ate has taken no action on the meas
ure.
Gentlemen, i verify believe that
one of the considerations that induced
the voters of this state to vote the re-
publican ticket at the pools at the last
election was he promise we made
touching legislation along these lines
and other subjects. l respectfully
submit to you that it is neither fairl
nor honest for us to destroy the con-
fidenee the electorate of New Mexico
reposed in our party; that the only
proper thing for us to do is to fulfill |
our promises ana enact the legislation
that we promised we would enact. If
we fail, in this, our solemn duty, l
take it for granted that no republican |
member of the present legislature
who opposed the enactment of these |
laws will have the hardihood to again
solicit the support Of the voters of the |
state at the polls for any office. Yet
that is not the worst part of it. The |
political fortunes of one individual !
sink into absolute insignificance when |
compared with the political fortunes
of our party, and such conduct can
bring but one result, and we'll merited |
at that, namley: the defeat Of the
party at the polls at the next election.
1T is for you. gentlemen of the leg
islature CT am addressing myself |
largely to the republican members to
redeem these pledges and thus save the
future Of tn republican party, or to
betray them and doom the party to
defeat. Speaking for myself as exc
cutive of this state, having been elect
ed on the same platform on which
you We're elected, | can retire to pri-
vate life at any time with the assur-
ance of having done all in my power
to redeem the solemn pledges we
made to the people.
In line with this legislation we
should also provide for the care of
our returned soldiers in the way of
establishing body by authority of
law, charged with the duty of finding
suitable employment for our boys re-
turning from Europe. The council
of defense should be continued and
entrusted with that duty and from
the character and personnel of the
members composing that body | know
that they will discharge their duties
well. You may, however. at your dis
erection either continue that body for
that purpose, or create another one
charged with similar duties.
This legislation / urge you should
by all means be passed before you
adjourn, because It involves mot only
the future success Of the party. but
the good name and honor of our state
Hoping that you will not fril to
discharge this duty, even in the short
time left to you to deliberate upon it, !
L beg to remain,
Respectfully yours, !
so. A. LARRAZOLO.
Governor of New Mexico"
Another message was received from 3
the governor, II. j. r. No. 10. in re-
gard to the league of nations. The .
governor said he did not think that
the signature of the executive neces-
sary on Joint resolutions. He further i
said that he did not understand just
what was meant by the measure. He ;
declared that he is strongly in favor +
IF a league of nations which the res
1lution, If construed one way. at
.empts to endorse.
The league of nations came up Ia;
again when the house adopted a joint
inviting Senators Fall and n
Jones to address the legislature on
hat subject. The resolution was in C
reduced by Llewellyn and the name a
IF Jones was inserted as an amend r
nent by Wesley, which was accepted
~ the author. 1t is understood that n
he address by Senator Fall will be
made Friday. a
The house sent the usury bill of
Senator Bryant to the genera. con- c
erence committee, which is to be APP S
pointed later. Some of the represent
itives objected to an amendment by !;
he senate permitting charging more s.
han 10 per cent interest when the
lebt is not secured by collateral Sc
,urity.
The eight-hour law passed the I
house, but it did not resemble the one S
The $50 minimum salary T
or sheep herders and cowboys was v
killed, and the SO day minimum for L
aborers on public work was also a
eliminated. 1t is now a straight eight A
lour bill, with time and one-half for e.
overtime. 1t applies to all employees CT
Except agricultural and domestic
ielp.
The senate late this afternoon pass
ID the general appropriation bill. as =
lmended by the committee ON appro- r
,riations The amendments raising a
he salaries of the greater par. of the G
,enitentiary employees We're adopted. S
rhe democrats made an effort to cut d
tut all appropriations for the mount 4
ID police, but were unsuccessful II
Senator Chrisman attempted to in
reduce resolution moving the school
If mines and the A. and NJ college
o Albuquerque and combine them
With the state university. 1t required n
unanimous consent to introduce the n
Measure and when it was placed to n
'ote it was rejected h
The house concurred in the senate VI
amendment to the Llewellyn bill, APP ir
SIS for the burial of each Z,
older .,
The house also concurred in the
enate amendments to the twelve live te
took bills by Linwood. h
The house passed the following Ii
ills tonight: n
II. b. No. 399, providing for the 50
objection of farm statistics. b
ii. b. No. 1926, providing that as in
essors must view all property before in
making assessments, II
Fl. b. No. 246, permitting cities to
ANGEL outstanding bonds by the is nc
uance of new bonds at lower rate n,
f interest. 81
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