The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-16


counties will this yoar. under the t;
budget laws. save the taxpayers OF
our state approximately 100000.
without any loss in school effect
cncy.
We hear complaints about taxes.
Taxation IL ys per cent a local
matter. Take the county OF Bor-
nnllllo. foe instance. FOR every
one hundred dollar In taxes col
lected the state government o.
ccivcs the following;
For roads. the siase receives out
OF this one hundred dollars s1.3i.
This goes hack to the counties In
the proportion OF their taxable
value. 40 ~ expended to carry out
the federal aid program. The peo-
pie Of the state spoke deciniveiy
on this question at the special clec-
ton. prt fa1.. They want good
roads and ihoy want federal aid.
For school aud educational IN
s,ituuona. the state receives x4ys6,
out Of this one hundred dollars. ~
goes hack also 10 the counties and
the educational Institutions.
For intcroft and sinking fund,
the state receives sixty cents. nnd
for all other state purposes tne
state receives sac out OF this a
hundred dollarr. Thus we see that
for purely state purposes. out OF
each one hundred dollars collected
in Hcrualillo county the state re-
ceivcs less than $500.
We have given the counties and
municipalities a budget law. This
system In recognized as the host
way Of bringing about economy in
local matters. Tn, law, however.
win have 20 be applied hy the To-
| cal county and municipal cfucoft.
IL ~ a local and not "A state prob.
! lem.
As an evidence OF economy In
the present state administration.
/ cali attention 10 the fnct thut ~
abolished SO appointive offices.
each with salaries ranging from
$1,000 TO 81. 500 per year.
Other measures enacted by our
/ last legislature M
1. A law relieving against for
| feitura and cancellation OF state
land contracts and providing n lust
method OF assessing cqut-
ties In state land contrasts.
.. An up-to-date highway law.
which abolished the county high
way superintendent
B. The abolition OF the Mount
cd Police.
T. A blue sky law.
g. 4 law rcorganiziag the In
surnnce department.
g. An act providing equal pow
err, rights and duties in the parents
OF minor children.
z. a stringent law against vice
and against gambling.
3. An %up-t0-dato game and fish
law.
g. IN act abolish.ng the legal
advisor to the governor.
10. A department OF public
welfare.
II. An act limiting the hours OF
employment Of womcn engaged In
manual labor.
~. A child labor law.
10 An act appointing n com
missioner 10 represent New Mexico
IN the setlcmctnt OF rights to thu
waters OF the Colorad and Sar
Juan basins.
II. A law providing n compre'
hensivo system of assessment aut
taxation and "A complete nudge
system In counties. school districts
and municipalities.
10. Tho law providing Cor tn
drainage survey of the Rio Grand
valley.
Time docs not permit me TO "
more into detail here, The recor,
OF tho achievement In state and ma
ton makes me proud TO be u re
publican and proud OF the homo
you have conferred upon me
The placing before the electorate
o. New Mexico Of the facts Of thi
record IL my program; 10 tell thon
these facts fully. clearly and trull
In my purpose. ] have no candi
date for any office. l shnll no
sponsor any candidate. But,
|. know that our republican stat
convention. composed OF delegate
/ selected by all the republicans, vii
. give us a representative state tic
ket. clean. able, efficient and com
pctcnt To 20 forward with rcpubii
can achievements. and when thi
Is done my duties and responsible
tiles will terminate.
To do those things we must haV
o an organization IN every distticl
county and precinct. alive, active
mp ana doing. I am a busy ma
and must necessarily dolegat
much OF the detail TO others. \
bringing this about l want the hcl
2 tho suggestions. and the cOOpera
. ton of every republican.
n We take this record To IN
. people without doubt We may con
fidsntly expect a favorable verde
at Their hands