Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-21
MILITIA WARRANTS.

SenthtVeS Is now euSdBeu III lHNeStlEa'-
ing the matter OF the militia warrants is
sued by the territory OF New Mexico, as
the subject seem, to be but little under
stood by the people, and as partisan
papers run by designing men are en-
deavoring to raise howl of fraud in the
case, the New MEXICAN has investigated
the matter some, and herewith gives the
result OF the investigation.
1t seems that during the early part OF
the sixties the territory of New Mexico
had occasion to call out quite force of
mounted militia for the purposes best ex-
planned in the preamble to an act ap-
proved January %, 1867, which reads as
follows:
whereas large numbers OF the militia
OF this territory have at various times
been called into actual service to repel
invasions from hostile Indian tribes and
rebels from the state OF Texas,
and the citizens of this territory
have upon all occasions freely
given their services and OF their subsis-
tence to equip, subsist and maintain said
militia in the field and have, at no time
received any endorsement, and conse'
quently there are now outstanding and
unpaid accounts due our citizens to the
amount Of many thousands of dollars
for supplies so furnished; therefore with
view to collecting ADJUSTING and placing
the same in proper form; )" the legislative
assembly for that year enacted law,
providing that the captains and officers
of the several companies of mounted
militia make and present to the adjutapt
general accounts and vouchers for serv.
ices and supplies, such as horses, mules
wagons, clothing, feed, camp equipage
arms, and subsistence; that the adjutani
general examine the same, and on finding
them correct, approve them and submit
them to the governor for his approval
the latter being obtained, the Certificates
Issued by the governor and adjntant gen
eral were presented to the auditor, who
issued warrant for their payment on the
territorial treasurer, to be paid whenevt
there was surplus OF s., 900 in the treas
ury it was provided in the act that al
claims not presented within three year
from the date Of passage thereof, SHOULD
be barred.
Under this law a Democratic adjutan
general, Geo. w. Cook, examined tn
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governor, W. S. Mitchell, added his az
proval to them and couple of Demo
cratic auditors, Epifanio Vigil and Anas
; tacio sandoval, issued the warrants O.
the treasurer. According to the best CO
culations there are from 1887 900 to $40
600 OF these warrants and certificates is
sued and outstanding; about 5000, 900 Q
the amount are for Indian campaign
claims; the rest for other militia service
and supplies.
| LII 1000 NdS pascCuD uIhCuu
ing the act above referred to and provid
ing that these warrants should not b
paid till there was surplus of $50, 900 il
the territorial treasury.
The New MEXICAN does not expires
any opinion as to the validity or legalit
of these warrants at this time; that wi
be matter for al other time, and ate
a more thorough examination of the sui
ject; but it is plain and patent, and l.
fair minded and honest man and decer
and honest newspaper will deny it, this
; the holders of these warrants and certif
Gates are entitled to fair and just trea
' ment and an honest and equitable ez
animation OF all matters connected there
with.
, This is the view OF the New MEXICAN
and it expresses it as it does its view
upon all subjects fearessly and honestly
. and in spite of all the Democratic black
, mailing sheets in Santa Fe, Albuquerqu
5 and elsew here in New Mexico.