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ming would strike him if he ever voted
in favor of statehood. He denied that he
had ever favored statehood. He said that
the only persons who favor statehood are
the politicians and STEW damnable land
grabbers."
Mr.. Christy called the previous ques-
tion, but Mr.. Carr asked the opportunity
for answering the gentleman from So
zorro, so that the previous question was
withdrawn.
Mr.. Carr reiterated his position IN IA
vor Of statehood and said that he had no
doubt as to the judgment OF his people
upon his position on statehood as we'll as
in regard to his absence while assisting
in the defense of Fort Catron. Mr.. Carr
regretted to see man of Mr. Martins in
telligence opposing such a movement as
statehood.
The roll call then proceeded on the
adoption of the memorial.
Mr.. Sanchez, the sage from Valencia,
explained his vote by saying that he was
an orphan of Sc years. "For me, l SIN
cerely wlsh," said he, "that statehood had
come to New Mexico before my birth.
Then my father could have given me the
benefits of an education which were de-
MED me under territorial form of gov
ernment." Mr.. Sanchez made very
strong speech in favor of statehood,
showing that it was contemplated in the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and that it
would permit the education of New Mex
leo children, would promote all of her
best interests and would give us self gov
T1pln mt mt
he continued, tive would not be compelled
to respect and admire district Judges
brought here from the east. We would
have our own rulee, our own Judges, our
own government" Mr.. Sanchez accord
ingly voted "yes.'
The total vote stood 10 to 4, those vot-
ing in the negative being Messrs. Martin,
Valentine @. de Baca, Miguel Martinez
and Mora.
II. B. No. 81 WAS introduced by Mr..
Carr. This amends section 1857, Of the
Compiled Laws, relating to delinquent
taxpayers and advertisement relating
thereto.
Fl. B. No. 55, to improve methods of
keeping records in the Office Of county
clerks, was introduced by Mr.. Laoome.
H. B. No. sc, defining the boundary line
of the county of Grant and for other
purposes was introduced by Mr.. Christy.
Fl. B. No. 81 was introduced by Mr..
Miguel Martinez. This bill amends Sec
ton 2 of chapter 10, of the laws Of the
last session, 80 as to fix the situation of
the Las Vegas normal school on the lot at
the inter section of National and Main
streets. in East Las Vegas.
A motion was made by Mr.. Clancy to
put this bill on its passage.
Mr.. Hinkle said that the bill, while
doubtless honest, had the appearance of a
Job, and he desired it referred to COM
mittee.
Mr.. Christy explained the bill. He said
that the tract of land had been selected
by the citizens of Las Vegas; that the
legislature WAS asked to approve the &c.
lection because the property contained
only two acres, whereas the law, RS pre-
vlously passed, called for twenty acres
that an injunction for this reason had
been gotten out, and that unless promp
action was taken there would be great
loss by reason of the idleness of tho me.
chanics aud ethers who had been inter.
rupted in the midst of their work.
motion at this point was made to adj
journ. This prevailed by small major
ity, and the house accordingly quit bust
ness until this afternoon.
TERRITORIAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
A strong effort will be made by the
friends of the New Mexico Military acad
envy at Roswell to secure the passage OIL
the bill introduced by Mr.. Curry yester-
day for the assistance of that institution
and the prospects are that they will bt
successful. The bill provides for the
issue of $4,000 in bonds, the proceeds
from which are to be used solely in the
erection of buildings for that institution
The school has, outside of its need fol
buildings, splendid equipments and pros
poets. It's property consists of 100 acres
on which are at present frame buildings
very inadequate to the needs of the sixty
pupils already in attendance and the
many others who desire to attend. Witt
little territorial assistance it will be
come one of the leading institutions ir
the southwest.
BIOGRAPHICAL COUNCILMAN GALLEs.
Councilman Nicholas GALES, who rep
resents the counties of Sierra and Socor
70 in the upper house of the present leg
islative assembly, WAS born in Chicago
February Il, 1853. He came to New
Mexico in 1875, settling at Jonada de-
Muerto in Socorro county, where he re-
manned in the ranch business for two
years, going thence to Mesllla and thence
to Mimbres. About 1877 he was one of 6
company who discovered gold mine ir
the vicinity of Hillsboro and MIR. Gale.
has lived at that place ever since, On.
gagged in mining and mercantile pursuits
In 1880 he was married to Miss Harriet 8
Stocker, daughter of Judge Stockev
one of the leading jurists Of Minneapolis
They have happy home with two chill
dren. Mr.. GALES has had many evidencei
of the confidence of his people extended
him. In 1880 he was elected commits
sioner in Dona Ana county; in 1889 hi
was sent to the Legislature from Don,
Ana and Lincoln counties; in 1885 he wal
a delegate to the territorial constitutional
conventions; in 1892 he was one of thu
New Mexico delegates to the national Re
publican convention; and last fall hi
ample popularity was attested by hi
election to the council over Mr.. w. s
Hopewell, one of the best and mos
highly esteemed men in New Mexico. Mr.
GALES was the author of the bill forming
the present county of Sierra and also thu
law recognizing the property rights o
married women. He Is one of the sole
men of the present council. He talk
seldom, but whenever he does he receive
undivided attention, for his words hav,
consistently the quality of good hare
sense. There is not In the council II mar
who watches more vigorously the in
terests of his people than Mr.. GALES; ant
in doing this he serves and promotes, a
we'll, the wider interests of the territor!
at large.
LKa1sLArIvH CHAT.
Representative LacOme has returned
from a tri n home He REPORTS his famll,