Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-02

former state board of health, state
department of health, the child
welfare service and the state child
welfare board. The new board is
composed of five members, appoint
ed by the governor. Provision ~
made that this public welfare board
receive and disburse funds proVid-
eG for by the Sheppard-Towner bill
We consider this a great progress
i've step, as it places the child wei
fare on an equality with health,
and is in keeping with the ideas
of the federal government to event
ually have a department of public
welfare, and we shall be ready in
advance for any such plans.
For Girls Welfare Board.
Law asked with age limit for
commitment Ito girls welfare
home to be raised from IS to II
years, to permit commitment of
feeble-minded girls to this home,
and for necessary appropriations
for the purchase of two cottages as
planned by the board. 1t was de-
Cided by the board later that until
larger quarters were secured for
the home, the first two items above
would be impracticablc. Also op'
Iportunity was offered for the pur-
chase of an ideal location for the
girls home, and necessary appro-
priaton was secured. and plans ale
now being carried out closing the
deal.
Fer Department of Health.
This department requested
changes which the women Endorsed:
Salary of commissioner to be
raised to $4,000--provided for in
public welfare board; abolishing
municipal health officer, placing
all under county health officer I'M
der state health bureau. This
change was made. Legislation for
the suppression of prostitution
two good laws were framed, largely
through the efforts of the interde-
partmental social hygiene board,
A state bill for the repression of
prostitution provides for the pun
ishment not only of the inmates of
a house of prostitution, but also
Of any person who directs, takes or
transports anyone, or offers to do
so, to any place, structure, build
ing or person for the purpose of
prostitution, lewdness or assigna-
ton. A house bill thai was passed
defines a nuisance as any place
upon which lewdness, designation
or prostitution is conducted, per-
mitted or exists and the personal
property used in any manner IN
conjunction herewith, and pro-
vides for the abatement thereof by
Injunction proceedings. In case OF
Injunction evidence of the general
reputation of the place shall be ad-
missable and constitute primae
facie evidence of the existence of
said nuisance. The use of a. place
for the purposes of prostitution,
etc, shall work a forfeiture of the
lease or legal title to such place.
Provision for the treatment Of
venereal diseases is made in tho
public welfare law.
For Education.
Removal of constitutional limits
to terms of office of county and
state sci.3o superintendent. Such
a constitutional amendment will be
voted on in September, with no time
limit, to terms of these officers.
Appropriation of $4,000 to meet
same amount given by federal gov
eminent, under industrial rehabili-
tation act was asked and obtained:
also, appropriation for vocational
education.
Eight Hour Day for WGnicn.
Was secured, with exception Of
drugstore employees. those doing
manual labor, and telephone girls
where the shifts come between 8
p. m. and a. m.
Child Labor Law.
No child under IA years of age
shall be employed in connection
place of amusement, hotel. factory,
or as messenger, and it is UNI
lawful for any person, firm or
corporation to employ a child UNI
der IA years of age, in any business
whatsoever, during the hours that
public schools are in session. If it
be necessary for the child to be
earning, parent or guardian may
apply to the district court, and IL
he can show that it is necessary,
and II the education, physical and
moral welfare of the child be fully
provided for, the court may issue
a certificate of exemption. 1t is
unlawful to employ a child under
16 years in any business or service.
whatsoever between 3 p. m. and 6
a. m, or for more than forty-eight
hours in one week, or more than
eight hours in any one day. Pen
atty, fine of not less than SIS nor
more than 500 for every offense.
Joint Guardianship.
Giving the parents of a minor
equal powers, rights and duties con-
corning their minor child, the moth.