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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

The weather bureau 40 Santa Fe
his issued a report showing the
averages of its reports tn New Mexico.
for the year 1891. From It some it,
tciesuog figures are gleaned. The
average temperature IN this section of
the territory is GO degrees above zero,
while in toe northern part it is 80
degrees, with the country between
varying between these two extremes.
The amount Of rain that fell Ia this
vicinity measured less than ten inches,
while ia two or three spots in the ter
riJOry IL measured more than twenty
Eve inches, With The rest OF the terri
tory yaijne between these two OK
tremc5. The report is 40 interesting
one, giving a great deal Of infurma-
tlou regarl!cs The weather at the
diGcfeat stations 10 the terrltory, and
is worth aling for future reference.
Copies az he obtained OF II. B. Her
sey, chief OF the weather bureau, at
Santa Fe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

TnERE was qpitea change around
among territorial officers last week.
The governor removed Thomas J. Bull
rron his position as regent Of the
Agricultural College, because he had
not settled Up his accounts as
treasurer properly. and appointed
Jscinto Armlio OF Las Cruces In his
District Attorney Young OF
Duua Ana county resigned and John
ID. Bryan was atpoiated in his place.
MI Bryan used TO be a dcmocrat. lie
was appointed register OF the land
oflcc 40 Las Cruces by Cleveland, but
WIS forced to resign, aud since then
hng uUJfelt kindly towards the demo.
crat'o l4itty. ViucintB May resigned
bis membership " the board Of i'm.
higation and Harry L. Miles was APP
polluted ia bis place. All Is now quiet
on tEc lower Rio Graude.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

IT was announced Monday that the
United States had purchased tue Wa:
vessels Amazonas and AimiTantc Brcu,
from Brazil. These vessels are being
built IN England aud aIe about ready
for business. a detachment OF men
was sent from the san Franclscn u
take charge OF the vessels aud hoist
the stars and stripes. Then II war Is
suddenly declared there Viii hc 10 iu-
ternatlonai complications. They Viii
simply be American vessels 10 irlcudly
ports.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

THE LIBERAL is GLAD To chronicle
the fact that the editor OF the Ration
Range is at last satisfied with an ap-
pointInent. He says: Jerry Leahy,
Esq, was last Saturday commissioned
district attorney for the counties OF
Colfax and Union. This san appoint
mem that the republicans OF This
district heartily endorse aud Cover
o Otero is justly commended for his
good judgement IN making this seloc.
ton. Mr.. Leahy is honest ana capa-
Die and a loyal republican.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18
THE New Mexico society Of pioneers

THE New Mexico society Of pioneers
have announced that three hundred
years ago the FIRST permanent settle
ment was made in New Mexico, 10 be.
log at Yreuque. called by the
Spaniards San Gabriel, az the juno.
tlon OF the Rio Grande and the
Chama, near the present station Of
Chamlla, opposite The pueblo OF San
Juan, aud the day OF the original es.
tabllshment OF the Spaniards under
Onate at that point was July IL, 1893.
The pioneers intenj 10 have q celebra-
tion at that point, the 18th o. next
July, and they recommend that the
residents OF San Antonio and SoeorTo
celebrate 90 The arst OF june, a. 90
the arst OF Juue 1898 the spaniards
drst arrived at those towns. IL
the pioneers would onlg set a date
for a eelebrauon ~ Cuba, the date 20
be The time when the S~panlards qa.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

From an over the country, comes
words OF praise for Chamberlain's
cough remedy. Here Is a sample let
ter from Mrs. O. Shep, OF Little Rock,
Ark: Il was suffering from a very
severe cold, when Tread OF the cures
that bad been effected by Chamber
laiu's cough remedy. ! concluded to
give 10 a trigLahFd accordingly pro-
cured a boyle. IL gave me prompt
relief, and I have the best reason for
recommending 10 very highly, which 1
do with pleasure For sale 10y the
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

Stage leaves SOlononyille Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z q. Ia,
aud arrive, 40 DUNCAN - - M, maxi
ing close connection vita the a. u
n. NJ. Ity. Leaves Duncan Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays at II M,
yarri!ng 10 S0!OmOWilic AT o p. N.
This Inc Is equipped with elegant
CONcOUD Coaches, Zine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare s.. Low charges for extra
baggage. THO quickest and safest
route 10 exp ISIS matter to solomon
Vile. NOAH GEEN, Prop.
SOiOmOnYille, a. II.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

An OLD AND WELLeTRiED REMEDY.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t sOothes the child, softens the gums,
allays ali pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhwa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
Gists In every part Of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalcUlablc. BE sure andask FOR Mrs.
Wluslow's soothing Syrup, and takeno
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

Are ou billions, coustipatedO or troub-
led with jaund.ce. SICK headache bad
taste in mouth, ioil breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, Indigestion, hot dry
skin, paiu in back and between Shout
dorS. cLiiis aud fever, etc. Ii you
have any OF these symptoms your liver
is out OF order, and your blood is be-
ing poisoned because ynur liver does
not pet promptly. Ucrhine will cure
ANY disease uf tho Ever stomach or
bowels. it has go equal is "a liver
medl,ine. Price - cents. Free trial
bottle 40 Eagle drug store,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

For some time | suffered with rheu-
maLism and tried every imaginable
remedy. withuut eject. Mr.. L. G. S
Wells advised me To try Chamberlain's
pain balm, telling me that is had
cured hlIny eases OF long standing
Ike mine. J have used four BOTTLES
and feel sure one more bottle will
make my cure c0mplete.-A. p.
KoNTz, %Claremore, Ark. Sold bY the
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
subas.ir..an Pdses.

Ar Los Angeles last Friday General
Rosecrans dlel. lie WIS ohe ~ the
prominent uuica leaders dpriug tue
late war.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

THE jury in the recent United States
court which acquitted The meo
charged with train rubbiug are rcce'v-
ing excavations Of hcnest mel all over
the territory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

THE house committee on public
land has reported fayorably a bai Geo
ing to the different states the arid
lands that may be within their Dor
dprs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

TIE Tucson Citizen thinks that the
jury which acquitted the men CHARGED
with train robbing at Silver City could
give them points on hold-up-.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

Eureka Chemical I'M Mig Co. La CroaseW Wis.
bear rs-I have BEEN tobacco lend for many years and Turing the rsttw W. years. ava
smoked mteen 10 mwnty aearsr regularly every day. My whole nervous system beamf
erected tnhnI,R my PneyssT@nahl Td ne must e up the use ttobaeeof for the time behr, At
lomn nul ane VmFpnnauuo, ae today Icoasdm myself completely cnreifTayghr
appccies hmo agetey bn ne Icensdoyour sBacoCurSS snpy" w6ndSrrfrn ioas
car iuy HeeomiAshil| AounV very truy G. W. hoRNIox
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

arriving there, the Cubans would be
tery glad 10 c%elebrateit.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-03-18

pUNcANASD sob0n0NvILLE.

Candy Cafhc.ti1, case c~aglipatiou forever.
To-, &c. lfCC &C. fafL -ur.is Sis refund money.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
CHAPTER VI.
The Sheriff.

SECTION L The Sheriff shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compenSa- tion for all official services required of him by law; but said salary shall be exclusive of the compensation received by him from the State for the delivery of prisoners to the State prisons, and insane persons to the State asylums for the insane. He shall have all the pow CTS conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Sheriffs of counties by the general laws of this State.
 Sec. ?. He may appoint the follow ing deputies and employees, who shall each respectively receive the following annual salaries:
 One Under Sheriff, twenty four hun dred dollars; enc Attorney, eighteen hundred dollars; one Chief Bookkeeper. eighteen hundred dollars; two Assistant BCokkeepers, fifteen hundred dollars; ten Office Deputies, fifteen hundred dol lars; fourteen Bailiffs, twelve hundred dollars; one Chief Jailer at Branch Jail Number One, eighteen hundred dollars; ten Jailers at Branch Jail Number One, twelve hundred dollars; one Superin- tendent of Branch Jails Numbers Two and Three, eighteen hundred dollars; sixteen Guards at Branch Jail Number Two, six hundred dollars; one Matron at Branch Jail Number Three, nine hundred dollars; six Guards at Branch Jail Number Three, six hundred dol lars; one Commissary to act for all jails, fifteen hundred dollars; one Driver of Van, nine hundred dollars; and one Bookkeeper, for all said Branch Jails, fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Sheriff may designate the services to be performed by his depu- ties.
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CHATTER FUR THE FRANCISCO.

See. 15. The Police Judges shall adopt all necessary rules and regula- tions for conducting the business of the Court.
 Sec. 16, No attorney shall appear in said Court to prosecute or defend per- sons charged with offenses unless at the time of his appearance he be quali- ned to practice law in all the courts Of this State.
 Sec r. The term of office of the Po- lice Judges elected at the general elec- ton held in the year eighteen hundred ana ninety-eight shall terminate at the hour of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred, and they shall at said time be succeeded by the Police Judges provided for in this Chapter; and all proceedings pending in said Court shall be transferred to the Police Court created under this Charter, and the Judges elected as herein provided shall have and obtain Jurisdiction of the same
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CHAPTER Tx.
The San Francisco Law Library

SECTION l. The Supervisors must provide. fit up and furnish, with fuel, hghts, stationery, and all necessary cohVemenees, attendants and care, rooms convenient and accessible to the Judges and officers of the courts and of the municipal government sufficient for the use and accommodation of the San Franclsco Law Library, established under an Act of the Legislature of this State entitled: "An Act to provide for increasing the Law Library of the cor poratlon known as the San Francisco Law Library, and to secure the use of the same to the Courts held at San francisco, the Bar, the City and Coun- ty Government and the People of the City and County of San Francisco" ap- proved March 9th, 1870. The Supervis- ors must appropriate, allow, and order paid out of the proper fund such sums as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid; and all sums lawfully ap- propriated and expended pursuant hereto shall be paid out of the proper fund on demands duly audited, in the mode prescribed by this Charter for auditing other demands upon the treas ury. The County Clerk must pay monthly to the Treasurer of the San Francisco Law Library such moneys as he shall collect under the Act referred to for the benefit of said Law Library.
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specifications and drawings shall be delivered to the contractor.
 At the same time with the execution of the contract the contractor shall ex- ecute to the City and County and de- liver to the Secretary of the Board a bond in the sum named in the notice for proposals, with two or more sufI1- cient sureties to be approved by the Board, or shall deposit with the Secre= tary a certified check upon some sol- vent bank for said amount, for the faithful performance of the contract. No surety on any bond, other than law fully authorized surety companies, shall be taken unless he shall be payer of taxes on real property. the assessed value of which, over and above all incumbrances, is equal in amount to his liabilities on all bonds on which he may be security to the City and County; and each surety shall justify and make an affidavit 1or which a. form shall be printed upon said bond). signed by him, that he IS assessed upon the last Assessment Book of the City and County III ms amount greater than his liability on all bonds on which he is surety to the City and County, and that the taxes on such property so assessed are not oe- linauent
 The contract shall specify the time
  menced, and when to be completed, aS was specified in the notice inviting pro- posals therefor. Upon the recommen- dation of the Board, the Supervisors may extend said time; but in no event shall the time for the performance CT said contract be extended by the Su- pervisors more than ninety days De- yond the time originally fixed for its completion; but, on the unanlmaus recommendation of the Board of Pubic Works, further extension may De granted by vote of fourteen mempcrs of the Board of Supervisors. In case CT failure on the part of the contractor to complete his contract within the time fixed in the contract, or within such extension of said time as is herein provided, his contract shall be void, and the Supervisors shall not pay or allow to him any compensation for any work done by him under said contract; and, in the case of the improvement or streets, no assessment shall be made for the work done under said contract.
 Sec. P. The work in this Article pro- vided for must be done under the di- rection and to the satisfaction of the Board of Public Works; and the mater ials used must be in accordance with the specifications and be to the satis- faction of said Board, and all contracts provided for in this Article must con- tain a provision to that effect, and also, that Tn no case, except where lC is otherwise provided in this Charter, will the City and County, or any de- partment or officer thereof, be liable for any portion of the expense, or in the case of improvement of streets, for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
 When said work shall have been completed to the satisfaction and ac- ceptance of the Board, it shall so de- clare by resolution, and thereupon the Board shall deliver to the contractor certificate to that effect.
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CHAPTER III.
The District Attorney.

SECTION l. The District Attorney shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall be an elector of the City and County and must at the time of his election be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State, and must have been so qualified for tt least five years next preceding his election. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of five thou sand dollars.
 Sec. 2. The District Attorney shall have all the powers conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon. the District Attorneys of coun- ties by the general laws of this State and in addition thereto shall attend, in stitute and conduct on behalf of the people, all prosecutions cognizable in the Police Court of the City and County. He shall draw all complaints and warrants in said Police Court. prosecute all forfeited recognizances therein. and all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties, and forfeitures ac- cruing to the City and County; deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity, and file dupli- cates therefor with the County Treas urer; file with the Auditor on the first Mondays of January, April, July and October in each year, an itemized statement under oath showing all moneys received by him in his official capacity durir~ the preceding three months; keep a register of his official business in which must be entered a note of every action, whether criminal or civil, prosecuted officially by him. and of the proceedings therein; and give, when required. without fee. ad- vice to the Board of Police Commits sioners. the Chief of Police, the Board of Health and the Coroner, upon mat ters relating to the duties of their re- spective offices.
 Sec. g. He may appoint seven Assist ant District Attorneys to aid him in the discharge of his official duties three of whom shall act as prosecutors in the Superior Court. and shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-six hundred dollars. and four of whom shall act as the prosecuting attorneys of the Police Court and shall each receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars When any of the assistants of the Dis trict Attorney acting as such prosecut- ing attorneys in the Police Court are not actually engaged in work connected with prosecutions therein, they shall be at the call of the District Attorney for any service connected with his depart ment. The assistants must each. at the time of his appointment be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State. and must have been so qualified for at least two years next preceding his ap- pointment. The District Attorney may also apQosnt one chief clerk -Eho- -.shail
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
CHAPTER VIII.
The Police Court.

SECTION 1. There is hereby created and established in and for the City and County of San Francisco a Court to be known as the Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Said Court shall consist of four Judges, who shall be elected by the people and hold office for four years. They shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-siX hundred dollars. They shall be electors of the City and County at the time of their election, and must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. No person shall be eligible to the office of Judge of the Police Court who is not at the time of his elec- ticn qualified to practice in all the Courts of this State, and who has not been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. The Court shall be divided into departments known as Department Number One, Department Number Two, Depart ment Number Three and Department Number Four. The Judges of such Court may hold as many sessions of the Court at the same time as there are Judges thereof. The Judges who shall be elected at the first election under this Charter shall so classify them selves by lot that two of them shall go out of office in two years and two of them in four years.
 They shall choose from their numbera Presiding Judge who shall serve for one year. The Presiding Judge shall as- sign the Judges to their respective de- partments; but any of the Judges may preside in any of the departments in the absence or inability of the Judge regularly assigned thereto.
 The judgments, orders and proceed ings of any session of the Court held by any one or more of the Judges shall be equally effectual as if all the Judges had presided at such session.
 Sec. g. The. Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco shall have:
 First-Exclusive jurisdiction of all prosecutions for the violation of or dinances of the Board of Supervisors.
 Second-Coneurrent Jurisdiction with the Superior Court of all other misde meanors and of the examination of all felonies committed in the City and County.
 Third-Said Court, or any Judge thereof shall have the same powers in all criminal actions. cases, examina- ticns and nroceadIngs -as-srs ruW or
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CHAPTER V.
The County Clerk.

SECTION l. The County Clerk shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall have all the powers conferred, and shall dis charge all the duties imposed upon, the County Clerks of counties by the gen eral laws of this State. and in addition thereto shall attend and act as Clerk of the Police Court, keep the dockets and registers thereof, and take charge of and safely keep all books, papers and records which may be filed or deposited in his office pertaining to the Police Court. He shall receive an annual sal ary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec. ?. To aid him in the discharge of his official duties, the County Clerk may appoint a Chief Register Clerk. who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars; a Cash fer, who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; twelve Courtroom Clerks for the Superior Court who shall each receive an an- nual salary of fifteen hundred dol lars; five Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; ten As sistant Register Clerks. who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars; sixteen Copy ists, who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and four ClerkS TOT the Pollce court, Wno shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. For copies of papers furnish ed and certified by him, he shall charge not more than eight cents for each one hundred words. For certifying copies. which are not prepared by him, he shall be entitled to charge twenty five cents, and also forty cents an hour for the time exceeding one hour necessarily ,.i, IL Ja must certify all papers presented to him which are copies of any document, paper or record, or portions thereof. In his custody.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16

his custody and safely keep all books, records, maps and paoers deposited in his office. Upon demand and payment of the fees prescribed therefor by law or by ordinance, he must furnish to any one applying therefor a copy of any such book, record, map or paper certified under the hand and seal of his office. When any papers are presented for filing or recording, he or his depu- ties shall write on the margln of each paper so presented the number of folios, the amount pau for recording the same, and shall number consecutively all instruments and documents filed in his office He shall also perform all other duties at the time and in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16
CHAPTER ".
The Public Administrator.

SECTION 1. The Public Administrar tor shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall have all the powers conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Public Administrators of counties by the general laws of this State, except as in this Charter other wise specifically provided. He shall be entitled to all such fees as may be al- lowed by law to the Public Administra- tors of the counties of the State in full compensation for all his services.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-16

receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; one assistant clerk, who shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and one stem ographer and typewriter who shall re- ceive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars.
 Sec. 4. The District Attorney may, in the name of the City and County bid for and purchase property at execution sales under judgments for the recovery of fines, penalties or forfeitures aceru- ing to the Citv and County.
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ARTICLE v.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
The Superior Court Judges.

SECTION l, The Judges of the Su- perior Court of the City an. County may appoint not to exceed five inter- preters of foreign languages, who shall act as such interpreters in criminal ac- tions anu proceedings in all the courts in the City and County, and in exam nations before Coroner's juries.
 Sec. ?. The stenographers in the Criminal Departments of the Superior Court shall each receive an annual salary not exceeding twenty-four hun dred dollars which shall be in full compensation for all services including transcription and all stationery used by them.