Senate and House proceed on bills in New Mexico session
The Senate rapid fire approves voter qualification bill and primary measures while the House concurs with amendments on irrigation, education, and other statutes. A Senate ballot for U S Senator selects A B Fall with 15 votes and minor contenders.
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Senate
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Elso
Baca
Burg
United States
Speaker Baca
Campbell
Gage
M. C. de Baca
Coronado
Mora
San Miguel
Union
Roy
Padilla
Belen
Albert B. Fall
Ublican
United Aents
A. B. Fall
W. H. Andrews
Ben F. Pankey
Summers Burkt
Felix Martinez
E. C. de Baca
H. B. Fergusson
New Mexico
Drowned Child Reported on San Juan River
Word reached Turley on the upper San Juan that the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Turley drowned Sunday after part of the bank collapsed into the flood waters. No further details were available locally. This marks the first life lost along the San Juan this year to date.
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Turley
San Juan
Jay Turley
Aztec Defeated by Farmington In Sunday Baseball Drubbing
The Aztec team suffered a heavy loss on the coal grounds last Sunday as Farmington won by 9 to 2. Aztec pitcher Roder Ailidebrand was battered in the first inning while Jim Wynn starred for Farmington with strong pitching and support from his teammates. Next Sunday Farmington faces Laplata on the local grounds and fans are urged to attend with two-bit admission to help cover expenses.
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Aztec
Farmington
Roder Ailidebrand
Jim Wynn
Parsaingson
Laplata
Lightning Strikes Farmington Area During Severe Storm
A massive bolt struck a cottonwood in Irvin's yard during a Saturday storm causing bark damage and startling residents. Horses and hogs were killed at several locations, telephones were knocked out, and power lines fused after the lightning hit. A brief heavy rain followed the disturbance bringing relief.
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Farmington
Irvin
John Graham
Main Street
J. A. Brothers
T. R. Bousman
Heilin
Stump
Mr. Chestnut
L.B. Furman
Durango Democrat To Feature Gower Home and Orchard Views
Next Sundays Durango Democrat will publish five halftone views of the Gower home and an 85 acre orchard east of Farmington with a descriptive write up. The paper will provide valuable advertising space in coming months at no charge.
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Durango
Fruit crop estimates and rail plans for San Juan county
G N Norton of the Farmington Fruit Growers Association and P B McAtee of the Denver Rio Grande inspect San Juan county orchards to estimate the crop and plan car needs. Norton aims to change trucks at Durango for narrow gauge cars and iced rail cars to improve market reach. Growers should book box material now due to expected shortages as 16 000 carloads are projected on the Western slope.
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G. N. Norton
Farmington Fruit Growers Association
P. B. McAtee
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
San Juan
McAfee
Norton
Durango
Farmington
San Juan County
Federal move proposed to nationalize Mississippi River levees
Representatives Ranadell of Louisiana and Humphreys of Mississippi introduced bills to federalize levee management and protect riparian lands. Speaker Champ Clark supports federal control as the only path to reduce flood damage. Ransdel seeks 11 million dollars for next year with 33 million in contracts over three years, totaling 44 million, mainly for Cape Girardeau to the Passes levees and bank revetment and river navigation.
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Ranadell
Louisiana
Humphreys
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Champ Clark
Ransdel
Cape Girardeau
Passes
Gave Presents At Joint Session After Election
Judge handed out unique keepsakes to lawmakers after the election. Seventeen House members received gold face buttons marked 17 while fifteen Senators got gold scarf pins with initials. Democrats and progressives received silver burro pins and Republicans who opposed him received silver bird pins.
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Senate
Republicana
County Salaries for Fourth Class Counties Including San Juan
The legislature fixed salaries for county officers: commissioners $200 each. treasurer and ex-officio collector $1,750. assessor $1,750. sheriff $1,780. deputy sheriffs total not to exceed $700. county clerk $8,750. probate judge $300. superintendent of schools $1,400. county surveyor $10 per day for up to 50 days annually. Salaries include expenses.
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Baca
Aoe
New Mexico
Antaatens
Ry Coun
Board of County Commissioners
San Juan
Durango Train Bring-Back Crew Member Among Visitors
Matt Pheney assistant superintendent of the 4th division arrived with others from Durango on Wednesday's train. Officials say the group came to observe and discuss local matters.
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Matt Pheney
Durango
Navajo Murder Trial Ends in Manslaughter Verdict
In Aztec last week Chis-willing-te-gay, a Navajo accused of killing Richard Wetherill, was found guilty of manslaughter after a 24 hour jury deliberation. Defense argued against a hanging verdict. sentencing pending motion for new trial. Fritz Brandt jailed for cattle theft, one year plus $500 fine. Charley Henderson acquitted. Court adjourned yesterday.
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Charles Aohnson
Durango
United States
Chis-willing-te-gay
Aztec
Richard Wetherill
Johnson
Fritz Brandt
Charley Henderson
Brandt
Bond Bill filed to refund territory and county debt
House Bill No 46 filed to refund New Mexico territory and county debts and the railroad debts of Santa Fe and Grant counties. The bill excludes militia warrants and sets three bond series with 5 percent interest and an appropriation of one million acres of land for payment.
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Territory
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Grant
Secretary of State
Seres C
Norton heads to Denver for extended business trip
G. N. Norton departed this week for Denver on a business trip and will be away for several weeks.
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G. N. Norton
Denver
New Mexico Senate and House Clash Over U S Senator Vote
In a tumultuous sequence, both houses disputed a U S Senate election ballot with a joint session later confirming Albert B. Fall as senator after dramatic moves and procedural battles. The day featured protests, illegal ballots claimed, and a move to convene in joint session concluding with Fall’s re election.
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Connal Library
Santa Fe
Congress
Arere Agi
Mexico
Llewellyn
U. S
Chrisman
Clancy
Catron
State Senate
Baca
E. C. de Baca
Oerns
Tesser
Senate Journal
Finer B. Fall
Frank Staplin
Rodinge
Diasi Daca
Solera
Albert B
Lawmakers Pass Numerous Bills in Friday Session
A legislative session on Friday approved multiple measures. Bills on eradicating Johnson grass, voting precinct changes, felony disqualifications, horticulture aid, irrigation for the blind, water conservation, and a public lands substitute all advanced. The General Appropriations Bill and tax delinquency amendments were also approved, with votes ranging from 18 to 0 to 42 to 3.
Night session passes fifty measures in windup push
An all night session began Friday at 8 pm and ended about 6 am. The legislature approved about fifty measures including the Republican program, Governor McDonald’s proposals, county salaries and the general appropriation bill. The governor, up all night, retained a vest pocket veto with six days to act. The final actions covered public lands, corruption acts, elections, mines, education, bonds, accounting, and a whiskey creek name change led by Senator Walton. The session was orderly with little turmoil and no senatorial contest resolution.
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Legislative House
Public Lands
Crampton
Coal Oil Inspector
State Board of Education
New Mexico
Corporation Commission
Walton
Whiskey Creek
Silver City
Spartion Hinde
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