Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-27
WILLIAM M BERGER,

WILLIAM III bhEGERt
William Mortimer Berger, who has
been appointed receiver Of public moneys
at the land office in Santa Fe, and whose
name l. now pending for confirmation Is
native Of the city OF New York. He was
educated at the common schools OF that
city and at Cooper Institute. He entered
business life early, and While clerking
studied medicine for three years; at the
age OF 10 he entered the law office OF c. 4.
Runkle, in New York, remaining there
five years studying law. After that he
entered into the employ of the celebrated
piano forte mandatory of Steinway 4
Sons, as their attorney and collector, re-
naming with them eleven years. The
following letter will slow the high esteem
in which this firm holds Mr.. Berger, and
his integrity and business character
STEINwAY q Sons,
Man facturers OF Piano Fortes,
New York, Dec. Ii, 1889,
Hon. ]. W. Noble, Secretary OF the Interior,
Washington, d. G.
Sir:-l have been informed that Mr..
William NJ. Berger, OF santa Fe, n. NJ. g,
WAS appointed October Il, last, by the
president of the United States, rs receiver
OF public moneys al Santa Fe, n NJ, AID
take the liberty of saying to you that
have known Mr. Berger personally for
nearly twenty years. From the year 1871,
uo to the time when he left Long Island
City, n. Y, for Santa Fe, n. NJ,
Viii h covers period OF fully ten years J;
he did great deal of attorney work for
lie and the house of Stelnwa, x Sons,
searching titles, drawing deeds and mort
cages, and ui,bursing and collecting for Us
quite large sums OF money. 1t becomes
my pleasant duty to say to you that he did
all This work to my most eminent Salts
faction, proved himself thoroughly COM
petent us . lawyer and conveyance r, and
promptly accounted for every dollar dis
hursed aud collected by him, so that hen
he lett Long Island City We all regretted to
see him depart from us, for we all found
him to be not ouly thoroughly com
petent, industrious man, but also Il thor
Uughly conscientious and honest one, who
could lie safely trusted with any large
sum Of money. | remain very respect
fully yours, WILLIAM STEINwAI.
Mr.. Berger came to Santa Fe in 1880,
and has since that time been identified
with most of the public and private i'm
provements which have taken place in
this city. He was one of The leading spir
its in the founding OF and carrying for
ward the University OF New Mexico and
is its secretary to-day.
In company with Gov. Prince and ex-
Sec. Ritch, Mr.. Berger organized the
Historical society of New Mexico in 1881 -,
and has acted as its secretary since that
time. Mr.. Berger has not confined ais
abors to Santa Fe, but has been very
active in aiding in the development of
Las Vegas, Springer, Albuquerque, So
zorro, San Marcial, Deming and Silver
City, in all of which towns he has invest
ments, and has shown considerable liber-
alIty in aiding improvements therein.
In political life Mr.. Berger has always
been a staunch Republican and has taken
active part in all the present county and
territorial organizations, acting as secre-
tary OF the county committee, and was
elected secretary of the Territorial Repub.
lican league. Having honorably served
during the late war, Gen. FairChild APP
pointed Mr., Berger as inspector general
on his staff as commander OF the q. A. r.
in 1886.
Mr.. Berger has built up very lucrative
business in real estate and insurance, rep
resenIing twenty-sx of the largest and
best insurance companies in the world, for
many Of which he acts as special agent
and adjuster for this territory, Arizona
and Colorado.
The New MEXICAN is of the opin-
ion that in the selection of Mr..
Berger to the responsible position as re-
c-iver of public moneys, the affairs
of the office will be faithfully and honestly
conducted and that the public will receive,
irre~ ppctive Of party influence, u fair and
impartial decision in all matters coming
before him in ajudlcia relation respecting
the administration of his office. Mr..
Bergers nomination shou d be speedily
confirmed.