Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-07-03
THE LAND COURT.
Further Details Relative to its Organiza-
tiOn-New Appointees To Meet
in Santa Fe Decem-


tiOn-New Appnintees To Meet
in Santa Fe Decem-
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Editorial Correspondence OF the New Mexican.
DENVER, Colo, July 1.-The court of
private land claims was organized this
morning and called to order by Chief
Justice Reed, at the U. S. marshal's Of
fee. The sessions OF the court during
the forenoon was private. The matter
of the appointment OF the court officers
was considered, the following appoint
ments were made: For clerk, ]. H.
Reeder, of Hayes City, Kas., was ap-
pointed; Clerk Reeder is an attorney at
law, has served several terms in the Kan
sas legislature, stands high in his pro-
fession and is very highly spoken Of as
man well qualified for the position in
all respects by those who have known
him in Kansas for twelve years past.
Mr. ]. NJ. Hawkins, now newspaper
man in Nebraska, formerly one of the
editors of the Silver City Enterprise and
broth.- W, A. Hawkins, of Eddy, was
very strongly recommended for this posi-
ton. Judge Murray, of Tennessee, made
a strong effort for his appointment, but
the fact of Mr.. Reeder being an attorney
and an able and successful one at that
and being thus considered better qualified
for the place, carried the day for him.
For Interpreter, Eusebio Chacon, son Of
Major Rafael Chacon, of Trinidad,
Colo. the young man is an attorney at
law and has graduated with high honors
at Notre Dame, Ind. His father is well
known in Santa Fe and throughout New
Mexico, and is one of the original settlers
of Trinidad, Colo. He was major in
the regiment of New Mexico volunteers
commanded by Col. Manuel Chaves
during the late war. This appointment
may be ascribed to the influence of Judge
Stone, of Colorado. The stenographer is
l.. F. Parker, of st. Louis. This APP
pointment may be ascribed to the intiu-
ence of the attorney of the court, Col. VI.
q. Reynolds, of st. Louis.
The first session of the court will be
held in Denver and will last about two
weeks About the first of December the
first session will be held in Santa Fe.
The court impresses everyone here fav-
orably. Chief Justice Reed is tall, slim
man, gray beard, dignifed, suave and de-
liberate of speech. He has been chief
justice OF the supreme court of Iowa, a
member of congress, and bears a spotless
reputation. Judge Fuller of North Caro-
lima is the ideal OF southern gentleman
He Is large man, white hair and white
mustache, and Is considered one CT the
ablest and most successful lawyers moi
only in his own state, but, in fact
throughout the group of southeastern
states.
Judge c. H. Suss, of Wichita, Kas.
has been district judge for several years
is slender man of average height
gray hair and side whskers
quick, energetic, and evidently g
mao of superior legal knowledge
and attainments. He has been state
senator for six years, district attorney for
four years and district Judge two years.
Judge Murrey is large, tall man,
smooth shaven face, looks for all the
world like Bob lngersoll and enjoys fine
reputation as a man and lawyer. He was
union soldier and the only office he
ever held was United States attorney for
Tennessee under the Grant administra-
ton.
Judge Stone, of Colorado, is one of the
pioneers of the Centennial state. He
came here thirty-one years ago and is
well known to many of the old New Mex
leo settlers. He has been Judge of the
highest courts of the state of Colorado,
and the members of the bar in Denver
speak of him in the highest terms as a
lawyer and judge. He seems to be a
man OF delibe.ation and of conservative
turn OF mind.
Col. N. q. Reynolds, OF St. Louis, the
attorney OF the court, graduated at Anna
polls, served seven years in the U. S.
navy as midshpman and ensign, resigned
studied law, was admitted to practice in
st. Louis, ran for congress on the Repub-
llcan ticket i'll 1884 in his district in Mis-
souri,; was of course defeated is success
ful attorney, has quite reputation as a
railroad lawyer. He is full of life and
energy and seems to be a frst-class man
in every respect.
The official proclamations Of the or.
ganlzation of the court, the time of its
session are now being prepared and will
be published in daily papers in Washing
ton, i'll Denver and in Santa Fe.
LATEST BY WIRE.
Special to the New Mexican
DENVER, July 3.-Thomas B. Baldwin,
of Denver, formerly register of the land
office at Folsom, N. M, has been ap-
pointed by the land court to be deputy
clerk for Colorado, The appointment of
a deputy clerk for New Mexico will be
announced soon-possibly this afternoon.
GosEorn, deputy clerk of the district court
at Santa Fe, has made strong fight for
this position. The first meeting of the
land court, has been fixed to take place in
Denver, November II, and the session at
santa te will open December /.
Rules of practice have been prepared
and adopted. M. F.
DEPUTY CLERK FOR NEw MEXICO.
Later-Don Ireneo L. Chaves, of San
Mateo, has been appointed deputy clerk,
Of the land court for New Mexico. Mr..
Chaves is fine Spanish and English
scholar. He was educated in Washing
ton City and attended the U. s. naval
academy. Mr.. Chaves is one of the best
interpreters in the territory, in fact, pos
sesses all the qualifications requisite to
make tirst-class deputy. The appoint
ment is an excellent one.