The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-17
State Capitol News
NEW Mexico G. Up.
RAISED ITS QUOTA
One of Six That Put Up
Share of National Cam
paign Funds


SANTA RE. \. NJ. June iT-New
Mexico was of the six states that
had raised and paid In their quota 20
the national republican campaign
fund. Il was shown at the meeting Of
the national republican committee at
Chicago, Just prior TO the opening Of
the national convention. Colonel
Ralph r. T%witcheli, OF Santa Re. as
chairman Of the ways and means
committee for New Mexico, looked
after the finances for his state. He
received a blk ovation when he made
his repOr TO the national cOmfnittet.
Champion Il Silent.
II have no statement to make at
this time said former state senator
T. e. Champion. OF Ration. when
asked about Governor Larrazolo's
suspension OF three regents OF the
Agricultural college. OF which he "
one. and the further request Tor the
reaiFnaiions OF the three. The i'm
presGon was gained from talking
win senator Champion that no state
ment may be made. aud certainly
one will be made until there has
been an opportunity to confcr with
other members Of the board.
Would Cut Rates.
Application has been made by the
III Raso a. Southwestern system to
the interstate commission
for authority to reduce the rate np-
plying ON stulls and timbers. from
Russia Ia the Elghty-fiye mine. at
lordshurg. Russia is on the CLOUD
croft branch OF the eastern division
Of the El Paso q Southwestern sys-
tenn. IFS miles north OF HI Pasu.
BUYS OH Leases.
II. r. MCGEE. Of Tucumcari. has
purchased oil and gas leases on a.
ice acres OF state land. mainly lying
In san Miguel. at the public sale
that was conducted at Las Vegas by
John W. March FOR the state land
commissioner. There being no com
petition. the leases were sold al the
minimum price Of Q cents an acre.
The nest sale OF oil leases will be
held ut Santa Rosa. and will dispose
Of s9.97S acres In Guadalupe county.
Onicc~ for Drive.
Santa Re county otfiCers for the
Italian relief drive have been named
by the general committee. The
county Officers Hrr.. Arthur 4 y.
Robinson, treasurer; r 4. Roddy.
campaign manager; Miss Kathleen
Rolls. chairman OF the tag day com
mittee. The quota for this county Is
$1,000.
Road Gang at Work.
\ road gang consisting Ut 81 men
from the state pcnitentiary has 'l"n
Santa Fc for Nalmora, Mora county.
to make camp. The gang will work
On the construction or the state aid
road through Shoemaker cauyun.
Felipe Lopez, guard, IN In charge Of
the gnnR.
May Road work Report.
Work OF the construction forces
aud the patrols on state roads dur
Ing the month Of MAY. is shown In "A
bulletin issued By the state highway
commission. The detail Of the work
In Bernaliho county. under direction
Of 4. r.. 81. Morris, district engineer
II AZ follows.
ON road No. 47-Draggcd 4 miles:
surfaced with clay 10 miles installed
10 Culycrts.
By patrol No Dragged e5.5
miles: rcshaped ! mile. surfaced with
clay q mile; trimmed II miles; ro-
paired two bridges
Progress ON federal aid projects Is
shown as follows
on No. T. between sandal ana Ar
milo, In Valencia county-itepaired
SO mile; surfaced with gravel is
miles.
ON No. ~. between Tcstiuue and
ruiaque. In Santa Fe county-Sur-
vcycd IS miles.
ON No. rs, between silver CIty and
Santa Rita. In Grant county-Sur-
vryed SIS miles.
On No. %. between Chama and
TERRA Amarillo. In Rio Arribu coun-
ty-SurVcycd 65 miles.
ON No. ~. between Roswell aud
Carlsbad, In Chavcs county stakcd
. miles.
on No. 80, between A@lamogordo
and Orograude, IN OterU county
surveyed li.6 miles.