Mechem Readies New Mexico Legislature Agenda
Governor Mechem outlines key reforms in a brisk joint session, backing election judge restrictions, direct primaries, and a budget system. Senate moves include woman suffrage in office and constitutional amendments, with committees formed for the session and a cost-saving plan debated.
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Mechem
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Senate
Nooon
House of Representatives
Wright
Committee On
Murray
Senate Committeees
Committee On Committees
Governor Mechem outlines New Mexico legislature agenda
Governor Mechem delivers a brief annual message to the Fifth Legislature. He urges a statewide primary law, women’s rights in guardianship, budget reform, a nonpartisan land commission, tax reforms, and a constitutional amendment to modernize state government while noting flood losses and property protection needs.
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State Corporation Commission
Special Revenue Commission
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Campaign grows against gambling in New Mexico press
The Gallup Herald cites growing newspaper support for anti gambling laws and stricter enforcement. The Albuquerque Evening Herald lauds a new Bernalillo county sheriff and calls for eradication of gambling and related vices, stressing law enforcement over blue laws and warning against exposing youth to immoral temptations.
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Gallup Herald
New Mexico
Albuquerque Evening Herald
Bernalillo County
Albuquerque
Sheriff’s Office
the Herald
Sheriff's Office
Fifth New Mexico Legislature Opens In Santa Fe
The fifth New Mexico Legislature organized with orderly sessions. Albert H. Clancy won the speakership in the Republican caucus and was ratified by the house. In the senate Lieut. Gov. Duckworth presided as the chamber adopted rules with two amendments.
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Senate
New Mexico
Albert H. Clancy
Santa Fe
R. L. Baca
Clancy
Manuel Martinez
Supreme Court
Santa Fe High School
Geo. W. Armijio
A. C. de Baca
Luis Ortiz
Las Vegas
Martinez
W. HH. Duckworth
Pankey
Warden Fidel Ortiz Dies in Santa Fe
Fidel Ortiz, warden of the state penitentiary at Santa Fe for nearly two years, died January 6 at the weapons quarters. He was 65, and death was from stomach cancer after months of treatment. A Santa Fe native, he lived in Las Vegas for about 30 years and was active in politics and public affairs. He is survived by his wife and a brother, Marcelino A. Ortiz of Santa Fe, a longtime political figure.
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Fidel Ortiz
Ortiz
Las Veras
Marcelino A. Ortiz
Fidient Belief in Your Proper Appreciation of Duty
A concise reflection urges faithful belief in responsibility and the opportunity for achievement. It emphasizes diligent effort, steady conduct, and the value of commitment to duties and goals.
Colonel E K Errett Named to Governor's Staff
Governor Mechem announced the appointment of E K Errett of Gallup as a colonel on the governor's staff. Col Errett, a Gallup leader, has Army service and is connected with the C N Cotton Company, a major wholesale firm in the West.
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Mechem
E. K. Errett
Gallup
Errett
Col. Errett
Delgado Captain Named For Taos Mount Police Force
Gov Mechem announced Lorenzo Delgado of San Miguel County as captain of the mount police and Henry Sena of San Miguel and William Santistevan of Taos as sergeants. Santistevan is a former superintendent of the penitentiary and former sheriff of San Miguel County.
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Gov
Mechem
Lorenzo Delgado
San Miguel County
Mounte
Henry Sena
San Miguel
William Santistevan
Taos
Sermgante
Paigads
Formaer
Asplund Named Budget Clerk by Governor Mechem
RF Asplund appointed budget clerk by Governor Mechem. As secretary of the taxpayers association, he will review state agency appropriation requests and propose recommendations to the governor for the coming legislature.
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Mechem
Taxpayers’ Association
Asplund
New Mexico Electors Set to Vote in Washington
Jan 10 report that S B Davis Jr of San Miguel County leaves for Washington to cast New Mexico’s presidential vote as one of three electors. Fellow electors include E A Cahoon of Chaves and Antonio Gomez of Torrance. Electors meet in state capitals on the second Monday and forward results by messenger.
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E. A. Cahoon
Chaves
Antonio Gomez
Torracne
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Messenger
Harding Abandons Inaugural Ceremony Plans
President elect Harding urged officials to skip formal inaugural events. He preferred taking the oath, issuing a brief address, and starting duties, stating extravagance would harm his stance. He also urged abandoning grandstands on the capital grounds amid Congressional debate.
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Dugan Named Warden for New Mexico Penitentiary
Governor Mechem announced Patrick J. Dugan as warden of the state penitentiary in Santa Fe, succeeding the late Fidel Ortiz. Dugan, formerly assistant warden under the last two administrations, received a recess commission issued this afternoon.
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Dugan
Lutz Named Major in New Mexico National Guard
Governor Mechem announced the appointment of Charles Henry Lutz of Ancho Lincoln County to major in the national guard with assignment as assistant adjutant general He is the son of Henry Lutz a Lincoln County livestock grower and state representative Lutz is a NM Military Academy graduate who served on border duty and overseas.
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Mechem
Charles Henry Lutz
Ancho
Lincoln County
National Guard
Miguel A. Oterg
Lutz
Henry Lutz
Lincoln County Livestock Frower
House of Representatives
New Mexico Military Academy
Regular
Doctor fined for failure to report birth in Raton
ENFORCE THE LAW SANTA FE N M Jan 10 Dr C W Fulton of Raton fined five dollars and costs in a justice of the peace court for failure to report a birth The prosecution was on complaint filed jointly by the state health department and the Raton city health department.
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C. W. Fulton
Raton
Justice of the Peace Court
State Health Department
Raton City
Carr Elected House Floor Leader in New Mexico
Representative A. H. Carr was elected floor leader by the Republican caucus in the New Mexico House. The vote showed support from followers of R. L. Baca fading after their defeat for presiding officer. A lengthy, modest employee slate was announced with multiple clerks and pages named.
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Market
Gosaksco County
House of Representatives
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Fifth Assembly
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Miguel A. Otero
Santa Fe County
R. L. Baca
Eligius Kunkel
Donald P. Blevins
Taos
Toribio Roybal
San Miguel
Guadalupe
Teabola Lucero
Socorro
Ignacio del Valle
Sandoval
Tomas Telles
McKinley
Ramon Luna
Valencia
Ramon Sandoval
Reyes Naranjo
Pedro Lujan
Jose Rafael Baca
Isauro Salazar
Fred Napoleon
Ernest Alarid
Tanita Davila
Helen
Williams
Cordelia
Whitlock
Nemecia
Ascarate
Mary McConnell
Mary
Coatillo
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