Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-14
sOLONS GATHER
!. SPEED AS TERM
j IS UNDER WAY
Many Measures introduced
on Third Day of Session;
House Employees Named;
Long Adjournment Loses
by CLINTON p. ANDERSON

M bI CLANION r. h4NDrhooN
Santa Fe, Jan. 13.-The senate
kept up its speed for attacking
the principal problems of the ses-
sion by passing senate bill No. l
and senate joint resolution No. !
today and by the introduction of
other bills and resolutions design
ed to carry out portions of the
governors message and recon-
mendations of the special revenue
commission.
Senate bill No. l, the first to
be successful, appropriated $13,-
900 for legislative printing. sup
. plies and postage. 1t gives the
printer 48 hours to deliver the
bills and allows the printing COM
nittee to enter into contracts.
Provision is made that individuals
desiring copies of all bills must
pay SIS for the set instead of $3.50
as was charged in 1919. The bill
passed without dissenting vote.
Senate joint resolution No. /,
which also passed, is the measure
to supply the members of the state
legislature with copies of the 1915
code and the session laws which
have been passed since the codi-
fication was made.
Women Win a Point.
The committee on constitutional
Amendments reported favorably on
the resolution to give women the
right to hold office. The report
was adopted and the resolution
was placed on the calendar for
final action tomorrow.
The finance committee reported
favorably on senate bill No. to
provide per diem and mileage for
members of the legislature and per
diem for employees. The report
was adopted. Favorable reports
on senate bill No. / and senate
joint resolution No. were also
adopted.
The following bills and resolu-
lions were introduced:
Senate bill 5-Introduced by
Martinez. An act to provide for
the filing of proof with the state
corporation commission of the re-
cording of articles of incorpora-
ton, certificates and amendments.
This bill, If successful, would elm
mate the necessity for the publ
\ cation of articles of incorporation.
Senate bill 4-Introduced by
Martinez. An act to repeal Sec
! tions 1913 and 4b49 of the 1915
codification relative to the publ
cation of articles of incorporation.
Senate bill 5-Introduced by
Martinez. An act to amend Sec
ton 1908 of the 1915 code as
amended by section seven of chap
ter 112 of the 1917 session laws
relative to corporation filing fees.
This would reduce the filing fees
about fifty per cent.
Extend City Charter Rights.
Senate bill 6---Introduced by
linn. An act to amend section
one of chapter SO of the 1917 laws
relative to municipal charters.
This would give the commission
form of government to many cities
other than Albuquerque.
Senate bill introduced by
Hedgcock. An act to provide for
the assessment and taxation of the
property Of private car express
companies.
Senate joint resolution $40
amend sections one and two of
article eleven Of the constitution
relative to the state corporation
commission. This would reduce
1t to one member.
Senate joint resolution 4-Intri-
duced by Phillips. Changing the
date for the opening of the legis-
lature to the second Tuesday in
June and providing for an ade-
quate budget.
Senate joint resolution 5--Intro-
duced by Wright. To amend Sec
tion Ia of article two of the state
constitution, relative to felonious
crimes.
Limit PartiOning Power.
Senate joint resolution 6-intro-
duced by Reinburg. to amend Sec
ton six of article five of the state
constitution by taking the pardon
ing power away from the governor
and reposing it In pardon board.
Prior to adjournment of the SEN
ate. Minority Floor Leader Sellers
voiced the approval of the demo-
Gratis of the message to the legisla-
ture of Governor Mechem. He said
that the minority were in accord
with its proposals and that the ma
jority, knowing this, might be able
to expedite business.
The senate will adjourn tomor-
row until 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. A special committee will be
appointed before adjournment to
confer with the American Legion
ard see what legislation they de-
sire.
House Employees Named.
The republican house caucus de-
cided upon the following employees:
Chaplain--Father Eligius Kun
KEEL.
Assistant chief clerk--Donald P.
Blevins.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms-Luis
r. Tapia
Enrolling and engrossing clerks
Francisco Lucero and Joe e.
Baca.
Reading clerks-Frank Rodarte
and Ramon Sandoval.
Translators--T. L. Chaves and
Edmudo Gallegos.
Doorkeepers--J. C. Salazar. Col
fax county; Alexandra Sanchez,
Taos; Toribio Roybal. San Miguel
and Guadelupe; Teodolo Lucero.
Socorro.
Clerks--Ignacio Del Vale. San