Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-01-14


fOf eKcnange. .....,'........... ..,,....... 20
Total expenses. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S46S IA
Balance in bureau treasury y............ 446 So
Total ...............S S915 90
The report also shows that there is
a balance to the credit of the bureau in
the territorial treasury amounting to the
sum of $772.50, making an available fund
Of $1,229.36.
This report was referred to an auditing
committee consisting of Messrs. Downs,
Paulin and Loomis, with instructions to
report to the executive committee when
appointed.
Messrs. Thornton, Paulin and Leeson
were appointed committee 10 draft and
report bylaws for the government of the
bureau.
The bureau then proceeded to the elec-
tion of permanent officers.
A ballot for permanent president re-
suited as follows: J. j. Leeson, 8; F. a.
Manzanares, 4.
Mr.. Leeson was thereupon declared
elected.
In assuming the duties of the chair Mr..
Lesson fittingly thanked the bureau for
the high honor conferred upon him and
pledged his best efforts to promote the
work of the bureau and thereby the inter-
ests of the entire territory.
The following officers we're thereupon
unanimously elected:
Vice President-V Mares, Wagon
Mound.
Secretary Edmund G. Ross, Albuquer.
que.
Treasurer Ernest Meyers, Albuquer-
que.
Executive Commlttee--Messrs J. j.
Leeson, Z. g. Ross, F. A. Manzanares.
Boleslo Romero and Gov. Thornton.
Gov. Thornton and Judge Downs were
appointed a committee to notify ex-Gov
Ross of his election as permanent secre-
tary and to escort him to his desk.
The bureau soon after took a recess till
1880 p. m.
At the time designated, last evening,
the bureau reassembled with President
Leeson in the chair, Secretary Ross at the
desk and all the members, who responded
to the roll call in the afternoon, present
except Col. Frost.
Gov. Thornton, in behalf of the COM
mittee appointed to. draft bylaws, sub
mitted the following report:
Bylaws to govern the organization and
conduct the business of the Bureau of
immigration:
Section l. The officers shall consist of
tho presinent, vice-president, secretary,
treasurer, and an executive committee of
five to be composed of the president, sec.
retary and three members to be named
by the president.
SEQ. 2. Stated meetings Of this board
shall be called as provided by law, on the
second Monday of January of each year
and called meetings at any time the
president may desire, upon giving ten
days notice, by mail, to each member OF
the board, such notice to be made in
writing and registered letter.
Any four members may call upon the
president to call meeting, and, if he
fail for thirty days to do SO, then the
meeting may be called by any four mem.
bers, giving said required notice.
Sec. 8. The secretary shall keep thu
books, giving correct account OF tht
meetings of said board, and a minute oi
all contracts and business transacted BY
the executive committee and the secre
taty.
Sec. 4. The treasurer, before receiving
any of the funds, and before entering
upon the duties Of his Office, shall give {
bond to the territory for $4,000 with three
good sureties, conditioned for the faithful
performance Of his duties, which sale
sureties shall justify that they severalll
own at least $4,000 worth of real estate il
the territory Of New Mexico over ant
above their liabilities.
Sec. 8. All moneys belonging to tn
bureau of immigration shall remain il
the hands of the territorial treasurer unit
drawn upon certificate of the presiden
certified to by the secretary.
Sec. 6. Before any expenditures shal
be made upon account of the bureau o
immigration, where the sum exceeds $25
ii shall be done upon an order of a ma
jority Of the executive committee, AM
paid out upon certificate signed by tn
president and certified by the secretary o
the bureau. Small expenditures less thar
$25, in cases of necessity, may be mad
by the secretary subject to the approva
of the executive committee, provided tha
the committee may approve the necessit,
to make said contracts.
Sec. Z. The executive committee shal
have authority to enter into contract
for the printing of such books and adver
tising as may be necessary upon the par
Of the board for the purpose of advertis
ing the territory of New Mexico, an
such other business as may be require
by the bureau of immigration OF this ter
ritory.
Sec. 8. A quorum, to adjourn fror
day to day, shall be any number exceed