CHAPTER 79. AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBERED THIRTY- RY SAID ORDINANCES NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE (39) AND FORTY- Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: Section 1. That ordinance numbered thirty-nine (39) of the village of Deming, entitled "An Ordinance establishing the north line of Pine Street, between Gold and Silver Avenues, in the village of Deming, at a line twenty-five (25) feet south of the building now occupied as a City Hall, and running parallel thereto, provid nig for the appraisement and sale of certain property thereby taken from said street; and providing for the construction of sidewalks and gutters along the line of said street so established:" And adopted by the said village of Deming on December 14, 1908, be, and the said ordinance numbered numbered thirty-nine (39) is, in all respects, hereby authorized and approved. Deming Ordinance No. 41 Approved. Sec. 2. That ordinance numbered forty-one (41) of the village of Deming, entitled "An ordinance establishing the north ne of Pine Street, west of Gold Avenue and east of Platinum Avenue, in the village of Deming, to conform to the line established by ordinance numbered Thirty-nine (39) and running in a straight line therewith and providing for the appointment of appraisers to fix the value of the property thereby taken from said street:" And adopted January 4, 1909, be, and the said ordinance numbered Forty-one (41) is, in all respects, hereby authorized and approved. Sales Under Ordinances 39 and 41 Confirmed. Sec. 5. That all sales made by the village of Deming of lands along Pine Street in the said village specified in said village ordinances numbered thirty-nine of forty-one respectively, to owners of abutting lands along said Pine Street, under the pro visions of said ordinances, be, and they are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. CHAPTER 80. AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY OUT OF THE "WATER RESERVOIRS FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES INCOME FUnd", FOR THE PROPER EXECUTION OF HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS AND PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT OF SAID MONEY INTO SAID FUND. H. B. No. 199; Approved March 17, 1913. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: Section 1. That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of any monies in the treasury to the credit of the "Water Reservoirs for Irrigation Purposes Income Fund" not otherwise appropriated, for making hydrographic surveys which will assist the State Engineer in determining the amount of unappropriated water available for Water Reservoirs for irrigation purposes. Said money to be expended under the direction of the State Engineer from time to time as he may deem proper and to be paid on warrants drawi by the Auditor of State supported by vouchers signed by the State Engineer, Provided that said fifteen thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be used under the provisions of this act shall be repaid into the State Treasury for credit of said "Water Reservoirs for Irrigation Purposes Income Fund," on or before the 31st day of October, 1917, out of any monies coming into the Hydrographic Survey Fund under the provisions of Section 21, Chapter 49, Laws of 1907. Emergency; Act Effective Upon Passage and Approval. Section 2. This act is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and shall therefore take effect immedi ately upon its passage and approval, provided that it be passed by a two thirds vote of each House, but if passed by less than & two thirds vote of each House it shall take effect ninety days after the adjournment of the Legislature. CHAPTER 81. AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND TION OF PROPERTY FOR TAXATION. Amend. S. B. No. 144; Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: State Board of Equalization Shall Fix Assessed Valuation of Property. Section 1. The State Board of Equalization shall meet on the second Monday of January of each year for the purpose of fixing the assessed valuation upon the following property, and in the manner hereinafter provided. Such Board shall ascertain the true value of all property belonging to railroad, express, sleeping car, telegraph, telephone, or other transportation or transmission companies, used by such companies in the operation of their railroad, express, sleeping car, telegraph or telephone line or other transportation or transmission lines, national and state banks and trust companies, and shall ascertain the true value of range cattle, horses, sheep and goats and other live stock throughout the state. Power of Board to Examine Witnesses, Etc. Sec. 2. For the purpose of ascertaining such values the said Board is hereby given power and authority to summon and administer oaths to witnesses and to examine persons and papers in connection with their duties. Board to Fix Valuation for Taxation-Schedule Binding-Notice to County Commissioners. When such true values are finally determined, and not later than the first day of February of each year, it shall be the duty of said Board to fix a valuation upon all such property for the purpose of taxation, of thirty-three and one-third per centum of the true value thereof so ascertained, and to immediately certify the same to the boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the state in which such property is situated, and such valuation when so fixed and certified, shall be final and binding upon all taxing officials throughout the state, and they shall have no power to alter or change the same in any particular. Duty of County Commissioners Relative to Taxation. Sec. 4. The Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties shall meet on the second Monday in February of each year and shall proceed in like manner as the State Board of Equalization to ascertain the true value of property of different classes subject to taxation within their respective counties other than property mentioned in section one hereof and shall fix a valuation thereof for taxation purposes of thirty-three and onethird per centum of the true value so ascertained. Duty of Assessor. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Assessor of each county to list all property for taxation at the valuations so fixed by said Boards respectively; Provided, that all property the valuation of which shall not have been specifically fixed by such Boards shall be assessed by the Assessor at the same proportionate and uniform valuation as fixed by said Boards upon other property. Meeting of State and County Boards of Equalization. Sec. 6. The State Board of Equalization and the Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties shall respectively hold their first meetings for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this act, and fixing the valuation of property for taxation to be listed upon the tax roll for the year 1913, within ten days after the same goes into effect. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to immediately certify a copy of this Act to the Board of County Commissioners of each County in the State. Powers of State Board of Equalization. Sec. 7. Said State Board of Equalization and said Boards of County Commissioners shall have the same powers and duties as Boards of Equalization as are now prescribed by law, except as herein otherwise provided. Assessment Roll Provided by County Commissioners. Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the County Commissioners of each county, at a meeting held not later than the first Monday in October of each year, to make an order providing the assessment roll as revised and corrected by the Board and levying taxes for the year provided by law, which order shall be entered of record. in their proceedings and endorsed upon the assessment roll under the seal of said Board and the hand of the clerk thereof. Emergency; Act Effective Upon Passage and Approval. Sec. 9. This act is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and shall therefore take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, provided it be passed by a two-thirds vote of each house, but if passed by less than a two-thirds vote of each house, it shall take effect ninety days after the adjournment of the Legislature. CHAPTER 82. AN ACT ESTABLISHING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. S. B. No. 186; Approved March 17, 1913. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico: Office of Public Weighmaster Created-Deputies-Appointment-Oath. Section 1. The office of public weighmaster is hereby established, and the sheriffs are hereby declared to be ex-officio public weighmasters for their respective counties. The public weighmaster shall appoint one or more deputy weighmasters for his county, who may be regular deputy sheriffs, which deputies shall have all the powers conferred upon the public weighmaster, and shall be liable to all the penalties to the same extent as the public weighmaster for violation of the provisions of this act. All such deputies shall keep a record of their transactions as herein prescribed for the public weighmaster, which record shall be open at all times to public inspection, and all deputy weighmasters appointed under the provisions of this act shall, before entering upon the duties of their offices, take and subscribe to an oath for the faithful performance of their duties. Weighmaster's Office at County Seat-Records-Expenses. Sec. 2. The public weighmaster shall keep his office at the county seat of his county, and the county shall provide record books and blanks, and actual expenses incurred in connection with his office shall be paid out of the county current expense fund, upon warrants drawn by the county commissioners, supported by verified itemized statements of the weighmaster. All books, reports. or other records in the office of such public weighmaster shall be delivered to his successor in office. Record of Inspection of Scales-Certificate. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the public weighmaster to pro |