Eight Bills Introduced in New Mexico Special Session
The third state legislature met for a brief two hours to organize a special session called by Governor Lindsey. Senate President John S. Clark and Clerk J. J. Kenney led the session as 27 to 4 favored Llewellyn for speaker in the house with priority given to emergency legislation and a set of bills addressing defense, agriculture, co operation, vocational education and public health amid wartime needs.
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W. E. Lindsey
Antonio Lucero
House
Hessmate
Albuquerque
Senate
John S. Clark
J. J. Kenney
Representative Overson
Col
W H H. Llewellyn
Enrique Mares
Narciso Francis
Vesely
Melhop
Turner
Llewelyn
Blas Sanchez
L. G. Ortiz
Antonio Fourchesqu
Llewellyn
Freeker Llewellyn
Congress
The
Rio Grande
Plymouth Rock
Castile and
Aragon
Jesus Christ
Hall of Representatives
Tusttal
J. B. Pitava
Reinburg
Kaseman
Murray
Salazar
Smith
Barth
Lea
Mersfelder
House of Representatives
United States of America
National Guard
New Mexico
House of Epsentatives
Rotary of State
S. B
Lindsey
War Committee
War Board
State Land Department offers farming permits on grazing lands
The State Land Department reports a strong response from grazing leaseholders to permits allowing farming without extra rent. Commissioner RP Ervien notes many lands are unfit for farming, while a large area can be farmed. Returns show a mix of tract sizes from one to 120 acres, with the largest at 260 acres. A public summary will follow.
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Fe. N. M
State Land Department
Ervien
Lands Office
Department
Ers
Farmers respond to offer of commissioner farming acres
State Land Commissioner Ervien reports farmers respond to use grazing land for farming with no extra rent. Over 11,000 acres on leases alone will be planted, mostly to pinto beans potatoes corn and sorghum as advised by the Agricultural College. Local farmers leagues boost food production with ten community meetings planned in several towns.
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Ervien
State Agricultral College
Chaves
Miller
Quay
Quay County
Tucumcari
Lewelle Pawel
Ozark
Te Jones
Policy shifts in Indian affairs promise self rule
Franklin K Lane unveils a sweeping policy shift aimed at granting full property control and moneys to competent Indians, reducing ward status, and expanding liberal land and money trusts. The plan emphasizes patents in fee, land sales for home improvement, pro rata trust distributions, and selective enrollment fees for government schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bureau
Washington
Commissione
Springer Boys Headed to Army Enlistment
Six Springer boys answered Uncle Sam's call to serve with others soon to depart. Names listed include Ofelio Arellano W Maloof William Tindal J Hoskins C J Davis and M F Salazar. Local women hosted a reception Thursday night as the community notes the enlistment. The State Camp of the Modern Woodmen of the World held a large Albuquerque convention with officers elected including Johnson as state sun sur EB Holmes Aztec state Wilson Be'in delegate to Chicago June 16 M Bowers Las Cruces alternate S I Burton Albuquerque state medical director. Business sessions at I O O F hall extended all day followed by a banquet and ball at the Masonic Temple. The order touts growing membership and benefits.
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Congress
Newexico
State Agricultural College
John Smith
Salize War Board
War Committee
Springer
Uncle Sam
Aleady
Ofelio Arellano
W. Maloof
William Tindal
J. Hoskins
C. J. Davis
M. F. Salazar
Albisquerque
Johnson
Sur
Holmes
Aztec
Wilson
Be'en
Chicago
M. Bowers
Las Cruces
S. I. Burton
Albuquerque
I. O. O. F. Hall
Masonic Temple
New Mexico
Acres in Mora County Sold for Range
Land sales in Mora county cover about 100000 acres. The Bloom Land and Cattle Company of Trinidad bought 70000 acres from State Land and Investment company and O A Jahrens of Wagon Mound, with leases and options on 30000 more. About half a million dollars changed hands. The Bloom company plans immediate cattle on the land, with 4000 head in the first herd, and operates across several western states and British Columbia. Sale arranged through Stephen B. Davis and W J Lucas.
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Las Vegas
Mora County
State Land and Investment Company
O. A. Jahrens
Wagon Mound
Bloom Land
Trinidad
Bloom Concern
Bloom Company
British Columbia
Stephen B. Davis
W. J. Lucas
Relief drive urges Americans to feed Belgium war victims
The Rocky Mountain Club Hoover leads Belgium relief under Herbert Hoover urging immediate subscriptions to feed starving Belgians, especially children. They warn sacrifices may be needed as Europe’s needs require funding from the United States. Mail checks to the club Hoover Fund in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Belgium
All America
Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Nck
Mountain Club-Hoover Fund
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Political theater over a minor session delay at Hone
A Colfax County figure attempted to use a small event during the Hone special session to gain political advantage. Mares moved adjournment, then withdrew after the governor signaled readiness, seen as an attempt to delay and smear motives of Mares and the legislature. The Chautauqua for 1917 promises a strong lineup of entertainment led by Ada Roach, Frank Ducrot, and Beauchamp, with others to amuse and provoke reflection.
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New Mexico
Ada Roach
Frank Ducrot
Ducrot
N-crow
Beauchamp
Santa Fe Sends Local Youths to Military Service
Santa Fe selects several local sons for national service during the hour of need. John R. McFie Jr sails to the Navy Officer Training Camp. Robert D. Willison Hansel Pfluger Ferdinand Kock Rolland Pollar Antonio Lucero Jr. James ee fone to Id Ohio to join the National Guard of his home town.
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Santa Fe
John R. McFie, Jr
Navy
Robert D. Willison
Hansel Pfluger
Ferdinand Kock
Rolland Pollar
Antonio Lucero
James Ee Fone
Ohio
National Guard
Corporation Commission informal cases on express offices
Informal Cause No. 602 Fay Sperry of Chamberino versus Wells Fargo and Western Union sought an express and telegraph office for Chamberino but a telegraph office is not yet justified. Informal Cause No. 616 Leo Longino of Scholle against T T S F and Wells Fargo resulted in establishment of both offices and case closed. Informal Cause No. 597 overs charge on a car of horses and a car of mixed grain with Garenden Texas and Ley Texas involved. case closed.
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Fay Sperry
Chamberino
Wells
Western Union
Leo Longino
Scholle
Wells Fargo
Garenden
Tex
Ley
Higher Court Reverses Secretary Lane in Indemnity Suit
A District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling on April 3 holds the Central Pacific Railway Company retains a contractual right to its indemnity selection made under the 1866 Act, despite later withdrawals by the government under the 1910 power site law. The decision says the executive withdrawal cannot nullify the grant and directs relief for the company, a point echoed amid New Mexico disputes over state indemnity selections.
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Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Central Pacific Railway Company
Lane
Congress
New Mexico
Secretary For the Interior
Take the Sunny Side lecture at the Chautauqua
Lou J Beauchamp’s Take the Sunny Side, delivered 5 000 times, is hailed as a timeless, fresh talk now as in past decades. The lecture links happiness to right living and confronts social shadows from prisons to churches with humor tears and eloquence.
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Lou J
Beauchamp
Russell Conwell
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Germany
America
United States
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Franklin K. Lane
Dean Woodmen
Mora
County
Corporation Commission
Chautauqua
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