Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-14
MESSAGE OF THE
GOVERNOR TO BEAR
FRUIT, S0l0NS SAY
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wiz be determined by the de-
mands Of the state.
"A law will he framed and pre-
scented with reference TO the mark
| ing of ballots by judges and clerks
of elections. We realize that the
evil exists and we are ready to
! take steps to correct it,, Senator
Phillips is today finishing his draft
for a blue sky law which will be
presented tomorrow. Senator Rein
burg will introduce tomorrow an
anti-alien land resolution, but this
will introduce n constitutional
drafts of bills covering the goVer-
nor's recommendations with refer
ence to aliens carrying arms or m
dians hunting off their reserva-
lions.
Elimination of Officers.
BILLS for the elimination OF the
legal advisor to the governor and
the county roads superintendents
and for the abolition Of the mount
ed police have been drafted and
viii be introduced in the house.
As to the superintendent Of insur-
ance, any change will demand n
careful analysis OF existing laws
before a bill may be drafted
The statement Of Senator Wright
was made after a conference last
evening between leaders of the
majority at which their attitude
upon the governors message was
discussed. 1t may, therefore, be
regarded as an official pronounce
ment from the republican leaders
/ in the senate. Senators ReinburS
and Phillips were both present
when it was given and agreed with
the declaration.
Sellers Approves Message.
| Colonel d. X. b. Sellers, demo-
cratic floor leader in the senate,
made the following statement with
reference to the governors mes
sage:
| 1.-The minority sees the earmarks
of the democratic state platform
Throughout the message, We are
DESTROYS of seeing the governors
recommendation enacted into
laws. We appreciate that such
enactments would mean step to-
ward ideal political conditions
which we, as democrats have con-
templated and it is our intention TO
help the majority pass such laws
as win conform to the recon-
mendations of the chief executive
of the state. BY our cooperation.
we hope to expedite matters. ap-
preciate that we cannot hurry con
sideration of the report of the rev2-
hue commission. On the face OF
report, we find it is very largely in
accord with democratic views,
However, it will take time to form
ulate from it proper and accept
able laws"
House Leader In Line.
| A. II. Carter, selected this after
noon as republican floor leader IN
the house, declared that there
would be an active drive in the
Hover house to put through each
land every measure advocated by
the governor in his message.
1.-THE majority" he declared,
twill act as a unit especially in
getting an equitable mine tax law
dlOHS Llle lllltS lcCOlIlllltIuVi ~
! the governor and the revenue com.
mission There is no question but
that a primary law will be adopted.
We expect to put through the min7
imum salary of 1920 for holders
of first grade teachers certificates
without trouble. We will put
through all the bills the governor
asked and possibly so a little
stronger. We will get rid of useless
officers, the quicker the better.
Albert H. Clancy, speaker of the
house, said: II feel it was the best
message l ever heard delivered.
1t is characteristic of tho man. J.
am sure he is sincere in every state
ment. 1t will be the endeavor of
the republican party to put through
every party pledge as advocated
by the governor
w. w. Nichols, democratic floor
leader in the house. voiced his be-
lief that the message was verI
good. IF every recommendation
1T contains is carried out it will
meet with approval of the people. v
He declared, II am sure that the
democrats will do all in their
power to help Governor Mechem in
any effort he may make for the
good of New Mexico"