The evening herald., 1920-11-24

assessment cost by $4,000 a year.
But II is claimed that the Improved
efficiency woald far more than off
oet the added cash.
For Short Ballot.
Constitutional amendments and
legislative enactments are recorn-
mended so as to adopt the short
ballot TO make only the governor,
lieutenant-governor and auditor elec-
tive. All other offices not abolished
being filled by the governor by ap-
pointment. with the consent OF tho
senati.
Under these recommendation, the
auditor, who is described az comp
troller, would have his tiflc changed
and would be appointed by the gov
ernor. The travelling auditor. now
appointed. would become auditor,
and would be elected. and would be
allowed an adequate corps OF assist
ants.
The office OF commissioner OF pub
lie lands would be abolished, the ad-
ministration Of the public lands be-
ing undertaken by the board Of re-
gents Of educational institutions. This
board would consist OF five members
and would direct the work OF all ed
ucational institutions.
The state corporation commission
would be abolished, part OF the work
]
retary OF state, the balance remain
ing under the direction OF a com
missioner OF public utilities The Of
flee Of insurance commissioner
would be abolished the work being
divided between the bank examiner
ana the state tax commission. Che
onice OF legal advisor to the governor
would be abolished. The handling OF
the automobile license tax would b0
taken from the secretary Of state and
put under the state highway commits
sion.
The commission protests against a
proposed increase in the membership
OF the supreme court from three 20
| five Justices, which would mean an
added expense OF $4,000 a year The
\ report declares the members OF tho
court are opposed 70 such an Increase.
which is said 20 be wholly unneces-
sary.
Elect Only ) County Offices.
County officers are TO be shaken up
as thoroughly under the recommend
cd plan, only the three commission
ers being elective. II has been shown
how the assessor is changed from
elective to appoiatiye. The commis-
sioncrs would appoint the county
clerk, treasurer and surveyor The
district judge would appoint tho
| county board OF education. which
would appoint the superintendent OF
schools. The judge would appoint
also the sheriff and a court clerk for
each county, the latter assuming tho
duties Of probate Judge.
Terms OF ofice Of state and county.
| would be increased from two to fouf
years.
Consolidation OF the university,
the agricultural college and the
school OF mines. under the head OF
the University OF New Mexico. Is rec
commended, Consolidation OF the
deaf and dumb school. az santa re,
with the institute for the blind. at
Alamog0rdo, to be located at Alamo
gordo. also is recommended. as -
tho transfer OF the reform school
from Springer TO santa Re. The laal
named transfer would utilise thc
grounds and buildings Of tia deaf
and dumb school A new penal and
reform board is 70 be created. 10
have control OF the peniterliary. the
reform school and the insane asylum.
Il IN urged that $500. 600 be expended
70 Improve conditions at The peniten-
tiary and that the institution b. nff4
ed clear OF politics.
Curtail Gralhi Jur1ns
Grand iuries are 70 be abolished
except in emorEcnSlns they may %
called. IN tho discretion of che aIa.
trlct judge. or upon appiIcal'oa 81
residents Of the cQentY' Fla4r4H.
tons ordinarily will- b. conducted t1.
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