Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-02-24
EXTRA SESSION IN NEW
MEX CONCLUDES WORK

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. 2f.-The extra
session OF the Fourth New Mexico legis-
lature adjourned at 4:30 this after
noon after seven days OF work during
which time In some form II passed all
the Legislation specified In the COVER
n0rs call with the exception Of cor
porate income tax bill.
The public defense bill. as finally
passed. carries an appropriation OF
$4,000 for calling out state troops In
time OF emergency by the governor.
The substitute for the $l.0O0,000 bond
issue soldier settlement bill, as finally
passed. creates board OF three mem
hers, two Of whom will be paid salaries
OF $3.50 month. and carrying an ap.
preparation Of $4,000 for the boards in
cooperation with expected federal leg
islatlon.
Income Tax Commission
The income tax commission as finally
created, viii consist Of board of five
members with an appropriation oftS5,'
600 for its expenses. The soldier settle
ment board retroactice salary bin, a.
finally passed. pays Edward Everett
| Young, commissioner under the old law
81 $40 aud gives his chief clerk, X. !
Baca. $3.50 with Sill for contingent ex
lpenses.
Session Cost $4,000
The special session cost a trifle Oyel
$4,000, the volunteer legislative EN-
lployes from the capitol saving 5000 b!
serving without pay The governo
thanked both houses before adjourn
iment for their work. In the CLOSING
hours the memorial asking congress L
appropriate public lands for the ser
vice men was recalled because of OF
jections by the governor, who though
the action conflicted with the can
Ipaign to get all western public land
coded 10 the states.
Fixing Democratic Slate
The Democratic members of the LEI
iislature and other leaders in caucu
, here today. selected former Chief Jul
ltice II. IL. Hanna as the party's cand
date for governor, and many Of thos
present declared that his n0minatio
b was practically certain. Other cand
. dates discussed were Antonio a. Luc
! ro. las Vegas. for secretary Of state, {
for congressman; Judge Charles
Brice. Roswell one Of the judges of Il
D Fifth judicial district, for justice (
the supreme court Senator ii. l.. ker
Luna county, for land commissioner
senator j. Smith Lea, Chnyes count
! FOR State Trcasureg and James
Buckley, Clovis, superintendent
schools of Curry county, for state s.
pcrintendent Of public inspection.
the event that Arthur Scligman r
signs as state chairman, Senator ke
4 and former congressman, w. Il. Wa
: ton. Of Silver City, were suggested
. suitable men for the place. VIII
|. Judge Hanna was present at the ca
o Gus, he did not state whether or Il
j. he would make the gubernatOrial rae
IL is understood that he will accept q
nomination If rendered.
n Republicans TO Meet
c The Republican state central comm
tee will meet in Santa Fe next Satt
day morning at 10 o'clock TO name I
J. time and place fort he holding of {
J. state convention, which will sel'
New Mexico delegates TO the Repul
: can National convention In Chicago.
Judge George II. Craig, of All
= ducrque, state chairman, following
L informal conference with leaders of I
L party In Santa Fe, announced that
1 call for the meeting OF the commissi
i would be sent out tonight.