CHAPTER 15. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO TO OFFER Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: SECTION 1. The Governor of the State of New Mexico is hereby authorized to offer a reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for the apprehension, arrest and return to the jurisdic tion of the courts of this state, of Juan de Dios, and a like sum for the apprehension, arrest, and return of Elias Archuleta, from any state in the United States wherein either of said named persons may be found, for the murder of the Honorable Antonio de Vargas, of Ojo Caliente, County of Taos, on the 17th day of July, 1914. Said reward or rewards shall be payable out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon a warrant or warrants to be drawn by the State Auditor in aecordance with the certificate of the Governor of the State that the said Juan de Dios or Elias Archuleta or both have been arrested and convicted. SEC. 2. That it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of New Mexico that the provisions of this act shall become effective at the earliest possible time, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. CHAPTER 16. AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS, AND REPEALING SECTION 13 OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE 1915 SESSION LAWS OF NEW MEXICO. House Bill No. 113; Approved March 4, 1919. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: SECTION 1. That the boards of county commissioners shall hereafter levy a tax sufficient to pay the salaries and expenses of county officers whose emoluments and expenses have heretofore been paid out of the salary fund as created by Chapter 12 of the 1915 Session Laws of New Mexico. SEC. 2. That such tax, when collected, shall be covered into the county salary fund, and, together with the fees, commissions, mileage and per diem collected under the provisions of section 8, Chapter 12, of the 1915 Session Laws of New Mexico, shall constitute the county salary fund of the county in which the same is collected, and no warrant shall be drawn upon, nor paid from, said county salary fund, except for the salaries and expenses by law payable therefrom. SEC. 3. That no surplus arising in said county salary fund shall be transferred to any other fund, but such surplus shall be transferred to and become a part of the county salary fund for the year following the arising of such surplus. SEC. 4. The provisions of section 13, Chapter 12, 1915 Session Laws of New Mexico, shall not apply to taxes levied and assessed for the eighth fiscal year of the State of New Mexico and the fiscal years thereafter following. SEC. 5. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SEC. 6. That it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of New Mexico, that the provisions of this act shall become effective at the earliest possible time, therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. CHAPTER 17. AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12 OF CHAPTER 54 OF THE 1915 SESSION LAWS OF NEW MEXICO, AND PROVIDING MAXIMUM RATES OF TAXATION. House Bill No. 114 (as amended); Approved March 4, 1919. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: SECTION 1. That section 12 of Chapter 54 of the 1915 Session Laws of New Mexico be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SECTION 12. The maximum rate of tax to be levied for all state purposes and uses, including the educational, penal and charitable institutions, shall not exceed three mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in the state. The maximum rate of tax to be levied for all county purposes and uses, excepting special school tax levies, special levies on specific classes of property, shall not exceed five mills on the dollar. The maximum rate of tax to be levied for city, town or village purposes or uses, shall not exceed five mills on the dollar. Special school tax levies may be made in accordance with law not exceeding five mills on the dollar. All tangible property shall be assessed and taxed upon its actual value. The foregoing limitations shall not apply to levies for the payment of the public debt or interest thereon. SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and the provisions of Chapter 74 of the 1915 Session Laws of New Mexico, entitled, "An Act Limiting the Amount that may be raised by Tax Levies by Counties, Cities, Towns and Village School Districts, approved March 15, 1915," shall not apply to the tax levies herein of cities, towns or villages for the seventh and eighth fiscal years. SEC. 3. That it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of New Mexico that the provisions of this act shall become effective at the earliest possible time, therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. CHAPTER 18. AN ACT FIXING THE SALARY OF THE STATE GAME AND FISH WARDEN; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES AND OFFICE CLERK AND FIXING THEIR SALARIES AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EXPENSES. House Bill No. 171 (as amended); Approved March 4, 1919. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: SECTION 1. The State Game and Fish Warden shall receive a salary of twenty-four hundred dollars per annum together with his reasonable and necessary traveling expenses to be paid out of the game protection fund. SEC. 2. The State Game and Fish Warden shall have the power to appoint one chief deputy, one office clerk and such additional deputies as he may deem necessary; such deputies shall have like power and authority as the State Game and Fish War den for the enforcement of the laws of the State relating to the protection of game and fish and shall be subject to supervision, control and removal by the State Game and Fish Warden. The chief deputy warden shall receive a salary of eighteen hundred dollars per annum and shall be required to furnish bond in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for the faithful performance of his duties. The office clerk shall receive a salary not to exceed twelve hundred dollars per annum and shall be required to furnish bond in the sum of one thousand dollars for the faithful performance of his duties. Such deputies as may be designated by the State Game and Fish Warden as "license collectors" shall each be required to furnish a bond in the sum of five hundred dollars for the faithful performance of their duties. Such deputies as may from time to time be designated by the State Game and Fish Warden for special service shall receive a per diem of not to exceed three dollars. And the State Game and Fish Warden may appoint other deputies, to be known as "field deputies," and fix their compensation, not to exceed the sum of $125.00 per month during the time for which they are employed, and such field deputies shall each give a bond in the sum of one thousand dollars. The aforesaid bonds shall be executed by some surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Mexico, and shall be approved by the State Game and Fish Warden. The actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred by the State Game and Fish Warden and his deputies, while engaged in the performance of their duties, and the salaries and per diem herein provided for, shall be paid out of the game protection fund upon verified vouchers signed or approved by the State Game and Fish Warden; Provided, that the salaries and expenses of such field deputies and special deputies shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of six thousand dollars in any one year. SEC. 3. So much of any law which is in conflict or inconsistent with this act is hereby repealed. SEC. 4. That it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of New Mexico that the provisions of this act become effective at the earliest possible time, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. CHAPTER 19. AN ACT CREATING THE OFFICE OF LAW TRANSLATORS AND MAK.ING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR. Senate Bill No. 12; Approved March 5, 1919. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: SECTION 1. In pursuance of Section 12, Article 20, State Constitution, there is hereby created three offices to be known and called "Law Translators." SEC. 2. Immediately upon the taking effect of this act, the House of Representatives for the Fourth State Legislature shall appoint two qualified persons, residents of New Mexico, as House Law Translators, and the Senate thereof shall likewise appoint one qualified persons, a resident of New Mexico, as Senate Law Translator. SEC. 3. Said translators shall translate all laws of said legislature and maintain a complete record and file thereof to be delivered by them to the Chief Clerk of the Senate and House, respectively, for delivery to the Secretary of State, and shall perform such other and further duties connected therewith as the power appointing them shall direct. Said translators shall hold office at the pleasure of the powers appointing them, but for a term not exceeding ten days after the adjournment of the Fourth State Legislature. SECTION 4. During the time said translators are officially engaged in the performance of their duties hereunder, they shall each receive as salary and compensation therefor the sum of $6.00 per day. SEC. 5. There is hereby appropriated from moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,260.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of said salaries, the same to be drawn for said purposes upon the joint vouchers of the presiding officers of the House of Representa tives and Senate of the Fourth State Legislature and the warrants of the State Auditor upon the State Treasurer: SEC. 6. That it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace and safety of the inhabitants of the State of New Mexico that the provisions of this act shall become effective at the earliest possible time and, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. |