New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-25
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
BILL HAS NO FAVORlTES
AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS

All state institutions looked alike
to the majority of the members of
the Fifth legislature in considering
the needs to be provided for in the
general appropriations bill for the
10th and llth fiscal years. the first
of which begins on Dec. II, 1921.
No allowance was made to any in
sttution for anything other than
maintenance and deficiencies, except
that the asylum for the insane East
Las Vegas, received 5000 to cover
additional insurance and 5000 for
much needed repairs; while the
school for the deaf and dumb. San
ia Fe, received $1,000 for laundry
and equipment. This latter was al
amount had been given to the in
stitution some time previously, but
not used by the board.
The institute for the Blind, Ala
mogocdo, was treated somewhat
more literally than the other insti-
/ tutions, on account OF the great i'm
portance OF keeping that work going.
| 1t received a substantial increase in
! the maintenance appropriation. a de-
ficiency OF $ll .6l9 to cover shortage
for the 9th fiscal year. and another
deficiency OF 5000 to apply on main
tenauce for the current fiscal year
The Agricultural college, Las Cru
ces, was voted three deficiency ap-
preparations of $4,000 each, spread
over the 9th. 10Th and llth fiscal
years. Gov Mechem. however. cut
out the deficiencies for the 10th and
llth years. leaving available only the
10000 for this year. These were
the only items stricken from the bill
by the governor.
were provided for as follows for each
OF the two fiscal years:
The governor. 4 total of $l6,OO1
which includes $500 to cover cost
of an institutional survey. needed to
put an effective budget system into
operation; $500 to pay expenses Of
the lieutenant governor.
The secretary of state, a total of
5000, including $500 to cover cost of
nvassing elections. for the 10th fis-
cal year only.
The attorney general, a total OF
Sll 80, winch includes a raise In
pay for the assistant. In former years
there have been two assignments.
The auditor, 4 total OF 5000, in
GLIDING raises for two clerks.
The travelling auditor, a total OF
s2+, 800. including additions to staff
and increases in pay
The educational auditor, salary OF
5000 and 5000 for office contingent
and travelling expense. This is
A 1ak. -
preparation provides for the current
year.
The treasurer. a total of $500. in
Guiding an increase for one EN-
ploye.
State tax commission, a total OF
%l 200. including some increases in
pay and $4,000 to cover cost of an
expert appraisal OF the mines.
/ Superintendent OF public instruc-
ton. So. $50 including per diem and
expenses OF state board OF educa-
ton: S2362i.29 for the 10th and
S2505S.l7 for the llth fiscal year.
for vocational; $1,000 for industrial
rehabilitation The assistant superin-
tendent and clerks received increases
in pay.
Department OF public welfare, $4O,-
900 for the bureau OF public health
and the bureau of child welfare
Corporation commission. total OF
$4,000
State bank examiner. a total of
$3.50 Increases for all. Insurance
work is now under direction OF the
examiner.
State engineer, a total Of $1,000.
Board OF wafer commissioners,
total Of 81 $50.
Inspector OF mines. salary $500;
expense 5000.
National guard, Sl425l and a de-
'iciercy of $500.
Public buildings az capitol 10000.
Supreme eoart. S3OB9O, including
increases for clerk and law clerk :
state law library, $500 district
courts. Si9500.
University Albuquerque. S92s00
Agricultural college. Las Cruces.
Si0S.67924. including extension and
agricultural work
School OF mines. Soeorro, $4,000
Normal school. Silver City, SSlS00,
and a deficiency of S2Sl33o
Normal University. East Las We
gas, $500.
S9anish-Ameriean Normal. Fl Rito.
S15gGG
Military institute. Roswell. $4,000
and 5000 70 rcavalry stables.
School of deaf and dumb. Santa
Fe, $4,000. plus amount explained.
Institute for the blind. Alsmogordo.
$1,000 and deficiencies given.
Insane Asvlum. Fast Las Vegas,
SIS 600 and $1,000 as shown.
Penitentiary. Santa Fe. $500
plus the earnings OF prisoners and a
deficiency of $500
Reform school. Springer, 10000
Miners hospital. Ration. $500.
Museum Of New Mexico. Santa Fe,
$4,000
Girls Welfare board. Santa Fe
$1,000 and a deficiency of $1,000
for grounds and building.
Deficiency and emergency appro-
priations for the secretary OF state
include the following: Issue OF the
Blue Book, $500; printing laws and
journals OF the Fifth legislature,
1900: transiating laws and journals
Of the Fifth. $500: publishing the
proposed constitutional amendments,
printing the ballots and canvassing
r,srlts of TIE srecial erection IN
September. $500. The last named
item viii be only about half enough
TO cover the cost.