Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-30
THE GOVERNORS REPORT
Annual Review of Affairs in New Mex
leo Sent to the Secretary OF
the Interior.

Gov. Thornton has forwarded to the
secretary Of the interior his annual re.
port on the general condition of New
Mexico. He gives very interesting sta
tistics as to the varied interests of the
territory; calls attention to the prolific
lamb crop of the present year and the in
fuence this will have upon the future
wool and mutton sales from the territory.
He refers to the splendid grazing advan-
tages which the territory possesses and
the fact that the fine rains of the last few
months have transformed the territory
into region covered with vegetation
suitable for the support of livestock. Sta
tistics are given as to the valuation OF
property in the several counties and as to
the work and capacity of the various pub
lie and private institutions of learning.
He commends in particular those of the
latter class that are being carried on by
the several religious denominations calling
attention to the great work which they
are doing for the cause of education. The
work on the Pecos Valley road is spoken
of as being the only railroad building
during the past year, but the governor
predicts in the near future great advance
ment on these and other lines of material
prosperity. His report embodles com
plets reports from the government
agents of the Indians within his jurisdic.
tion. Especial attention is called to the fact
that the irrigation work among the Nava
| ioes is not being carried forward with
| proper energy or skill and Lieut.. Plum
mer's recommendation that change bt
made in the management of this work il
urged upon the attention of the depart
ment. The governor also recommends
that the department take some immediate
steps to prevent liquor traffic among thest
Indians and other tribes. While this evi
is not as great as heretofore, its presence
is still sufficient to call for active steps
looking toward its complete extinction
Speaking of the general irrigation in
terests of the territory he says:
"Irrigation enterprises begun within
the last two or three years have succeeded
| admirably, bringing under cultivation
large areas of desert land. In more thar
half the counties of the territory enter
prises of Importance have been begun
which will add largely in the near future
to tho productiveness and prosperity o
| our people,"
The governor also speaks of thu
| establishment Of normal institutes ant
| of the success which has attended thei
recent sessions, referring to the auspic
ious opening of the school at Silver Git.
few weeks ago. The reports from thu
various territorial institutions show then
to be in most tlourishing condition ant
the governor takes occasion to commend
the efficiency of those in charge of thes
Institutions. Among other things, Tia
governor says:
"The total assessed valuation of tn
territory is $43,630,244, the bonded deb
is $925,OOO and floating debt $21,S9l.
"There has been some railroad building
stock raising has been prosperous an
shows great increase.
mining interests have suffered from
the depreciation in the price of silver an
lead, but there has been very materia
increase in the gold output. Withou
irrigation, agriculture may be said to b
a failure in New Mexico, and all aRr
cultural interests are making use of irr
CATION"
Reference is also made to the goo
order that has generally prevailed durin
the last year and to the healthy growth c
public sentiment in favor of law an
order.
} On the whole the report makes quit
interesting reading and shows up in
very complete manner the natural an
other advantages possessed by New Me-