Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
ORGANIZED.
The 10th Legislative Assembly of New
Mexico Gets Down TO Business
in Good Order.
Animated Scenes in and About the
Capitol To-day-se Secretary
Thomas Work.
The Republicans Organize the Council
While the Democrats Have the
House by Two.
A Detailed Report of the Proceedings up
to the Hour Of 3 P. M.-AFew
Protests.
VOTE OF THANKS TO SEC. THOMAS.


the arena Of some animated scenes on the
occasion Of the opening Of the Goth SEES
sion OF the legislative assembly to-day.
Crowds of people began Aocking toward
the capitol at $50, somebody having
started the report that the house would be
organized at 10 o clock, and when the
latter hour came, the floor and gallery
was perfect jam. Never was so much
interest manifested in any public assem-
blage. Prominent citizens were present
from every quarter Of the territory. and
during the succeeding hour and half, as
the members and their friends gathered
in knots and groups, exchanging friendly
greeting and making prophesies, The ut
most good spirit prevailed
SEC, Thomas entered the hall of rep
resentatives at 10 O'Clock and quietly
took his seat at the chief clerks desk
just in front of the speakers chair. lie
had everything perfectly systematzed;
half dozen door-keepers and ushers had
been appointed by the secretary, and
these went about their duties in the
most corteous manner, simply directing
the crowds to the floor OF the house or
the gallery, wherever they wished to go.
There were no tickets Of admission is
sued by the secretary. At 1879 tue
secretary requested Sheriff Cha
vez to announce to the crowds
that thronged the floor that
when the time for organization arrived
the floor would be cleared Of all persons
save the members elect. This announce
ment was made and many took sdvant-
age OF the information and at once pro-
ceeded to select the best seats in the gal
| lery. When ii 10 arrived there was
scarcely man in the house but who had
made it convenient to get around toward
the speakers rostrum and pass word OF
greeting with Secretary Thomas. 1t was
marked demonstration of his personal
popularity with all classes.
SWEARING IN THE MEMBERS.
AT II 20 Sec. Thomas stepped to the
speakers char, took up metal paper
weight and raped for order. Represen-
tative Fall, OF Dona Ana county, arose in
his seat and suggested that all persons
save members elect, those claiming seats,
ex-members, government and territorial
officials and lady visitors, be requested to
yacate the floor. Sec. Thomas said:
Acting upon this suggestion ! have to
request that the floor be vacated by all
persons save those mentioned" After a
few seconds the request of the secretary
had been complied with and then Sec.
Thomas said:
II have the honor to call the house to
order, and | propose to proceed in the
most direct manner possible to swear in
the members shown to be elected &C
cording to the returns in the office of the
territorial secretary. shall entertain no
motions except those pertaining directly
to this subject, 30 as to turn over to mem
bers as quickly as possible"
The secretary then requested the mem
bers to take their places on the right of
the hall, calling the counties in alpha
betical order, the oath being admins
tered to four or six members at a time,
after which they signed the secretary's
The secretary called Santa Fe and Taos
counties together and summoned by name
Messrs. Mayo, Read, Pedro Sanchez and
John II. Young. When they had taken
their places, Mr.. Chas. + Easley stepped
to the front and said:
"Mr. Secretary: Before you proceed to
swear in the members OF this house from
Santa Fe county, desire to enter pro-
test. The protest enter on behalf OF
myself and Mr.. Thos. p. Gable. We have
here certificates issued by regularly con
stituted board OF canvassers showing our
election, and we ask that we be sworn in.
also ask in behalf of Mr.. II.
J. Young, of Taos, who holds a
certificate of election, that he also
be sworn in" With these remarks
Mr.. Essley handed the secretary form
erly written protest aud the certificates OF
himself and Mr.. Gable, and Mr.. II. J.
Young also made demand" that he be
sworn in as a member from Taos.
Secretary Thomas quietly said: 81
must decline to recognize either Of you
gentlemen for the reason that those who
have been called also have certificates,
but above all because the records and re-
be elected. l take these protests not be- |
cause I can act upon them, hut simply |
to present them to the presiding officer
that they may be acted upon when tho
house is fully organized.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The twenty-four members having been
sworn in, the secretary said he would en-
terrain motion to elect presiding of.
fcer. Mr.. Montoya, OF San Miguel,
named A. B. Fall, of Dona Ana, as tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Read, OF Santa
Fe, placed in nomination the name of
Gregorio n. Otero, of Valencia county,
The ayes and nays were called and Mr..
Fall was chosen by vote OF II to ID.
He was escorted to the chair amid ap-
plause by committee composed of
Messrs. j. H. Walker, Pedro Sanchez
and VIM. Burns. Mr.. Fall made q
brief address OF thanks after Sec.
Thomas had greeted him and the regular
order was proceeded with, the Sec
-etary leaving the hall for the council
chamber.
Nestor Montoya nominated Camilo Pa
lila as interpreter. g. N. Otero nomi-
mated j. D. Sena as temporary interpreter.
Mr.. Padila received II votes, Mr.. Sena
.eceived IL votes. The speaker announced
hat Mr.. PadiIla was elected.
Mr.. Montoya nominated L. R. E. Pau
in for temporary secretary and Mr.. Otero
nominated L. q. Read. The brner was
;hosen by vote OF Is to IL. ,
Mr.. Hubbell moved that the house sd 6
ourn till 2 o'clock. Ayes II, nays IL.
Notion lost.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. l.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved that the house
'rcceed with the permanent organization. /