Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
THE COUNCIL.

1t vas II Is when Secretary Thomas
reacEed the council chamber and there
was great crush at all the doors. The
secretary took the presidents chair and
upon calling the assemblage to order made
few explanatory remarks when he re
quested all to stand that the council might
be opened with prayer by Rev. G.. G.
Smith. This gentleman stepped to the edge
Of the platform and made brief and ap-
propriate prayer. The work OF admins.
tering the oath to the twelve mem bers-
elect promptly followed. In the case OF
Mr.. Ancheta, from Grant, Dona Ana and
Sierra counties, Mr.. Richardson, of Lin
coin, entered protest against his taking
the oath or occupying seat in the Coun-
Gil alleging he was under age. The
secretary said he would administer the
oath and leave that question with
the council itself, when organized. Il
can not take cognizsnce OF the qualifica-
tons of members, said Secretary Thorn.
as, Il have been satisfied OF the gentle
mans election and will swear him in"
When NJ. Catron and Mr.. Santistevan,
OF Santa Fe and Taos respectively were
summoned to be sworn in, Mr. Richard
son had another protest to make, and
presented certificates of election
issued by the county boards OF Santa
Fe and Taos to Romulo Mar
tinez and A. Gusdori. "rhese will
take the same course as the Others"
said the secretary, as he reached out for
the certificates, and Mr.. Catron and Mr..
Santistevan were sworn in and took
their seats.
PERMANENT ORG ANIMATION.
The secretary said he would entertain
motion to select presiding officer.
Mr.. Catron stated that in obedience to
the directions OF the party to which
he belonged he would nomi-
nate the Hon. j. Frank Chavez, of
Valencia as permanent president Mr..
Richardson, of Lincoln, moved to substi-
tute the name OF Hon. T. B. Mills, of San
Miguel. The vote resulted to in favor
of Col. Chavez, and that gentleman WAS
escorted to the chair by Messrs. Mills and
Catron amid great burst OF applause.
COL Chavez thanked the council for this
reaewed evidence of its kindness in
selecting him for a third term TO
preside over the highest legislative
branch and said he had every
reason to believe that the session, limited
as it is to time, would result in great
good to the people, and he thought all
else save the welfare of the people would
be forgot.
The organization OF the council WAS
proceeded with by the election of the fol-
lowing, the Democratic wing making
no nominations save in the office OF
chaplain.
Chief Clerk-Max. Luna, of Valencia.
G.. &. Cans, of Dona Ana, sergeant-at-
arms and door-keeper.
G. c. Shirk, of San Miguel, enrolling
and engrossiDg clerk.
Tomas Gonzales, of Rio Arriba, mes
senger.
Felipe Mares, OF Bernalillo, watch
man.
The Rev. G. G. Smith, of Santa Fe,
chaplain.
MIR. D. Sanchez nominated Rev. A..
Jouvenceau, of Santa Fe, for the chap
aincy. The vote resulted four to eight
n favor OF Rev. G. &. Smith.
The above, Mr.. Catron explained, are
al the offices authorized by the U. s.
status and these salaries are paid by the
]. s. government. 1t had been the GUS
ON to elect great many more subordi.
Mates, but the Republican members had
greed to cut this number down fully one.
lalf and had provided for the following
additional officers which were deemed
Ibsolutely necessary to do the business of
he session, and it would depend upon
he concurrence of the house as
o whether these will be finally
hosen and paid for their services. Mr..
Jatron then nominated the following:
Assistant Chief Clerk-Ilugh 0. Nor
ison, of Santa Fe.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-M. Marti-
ez, of Taos.
Assistant Engrossing Clerk - E. V.
1iers, of BerDaillo.
Committee Clerks-Antonio Lucero, OF
an Miguel, and M. Romero, of Taos.
Journal Clerk-Chas. Spies, OF Mora.
Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms and Door
eeper-B. Naranjo, OF Santa Fe. ,
Assistant Messenger and Watchman-F. ,
andoval, OF Bernalillo.
Interpreter--Pinito Pine, OF Dana Ana.
Translatcr-C Clarence Key, Of Santa Fe. .
Assistant Transator-G. Otero, Of Va .
ncia.
Pages-Gus O'Brien, Gus Warning and
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