The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-03
aAN luRN IN sANrR PR.
gmpFossIous Of Two Visitors 20 the
capital go Leuislation and
LenlnIatorn.

Bunker, Who we're absent from their
accustomed haunts in San Juan county |
uoveral weeks, the while oonsorting with
territorial officials. lawmakers and |
utatssmen. general in Santa Fo, re-
turned Monday from the capital city
They have in their possession a brand |
new assortment Of yarns and jokes more
OF lees humorous, aud evidently enjoyed |
che trip thoroughly.
II must not be inferred from this fact,
though, that the live and important
matters absorbing the attention Of the
territorial solons at the ancient capital
altogether escaped the notice OF either
ol these gentlemen. They we're keen
observers of the workings Of the Law.
making machinery, and found that
genuine effort for real and needed legis
lation was being made
1t was Judge Psudlstons hrst trip to
Santa FO, He found much to interest
the visitor. The officials in power he
found we're considsrste Of the wishes Of
this section. They regard Ban Juan as
already one Of the best Sounties, even If
ita population is small. Governor Otero,
the Judge says, is popular with all
classes and beth parties, Republican and
Democratic. Judge Psndleton thinks
that the governor is giving the territory
the best administration it has ever had,
that he ia working for statehood with
great energy and Is supported by all the
other officials Of the territory. State
hood ct the hands Of the next congress
is therefore, in Judge Pendlston's opin-
ion, absolutely certain.
Asked a. to Mr.. McIntoSh's progress
in the Legislature, Judge Pendleteton
said;
"Mr. Mcintosh is not making great
deal OF noise, neither is be introducing d
bill or q resolution every time he can
get the speakers eye, He is on several
Of the best committees is chairman Of
the committee on roads and highways,
and In fact seems to be getting on very
nicely. His course is the right one and
his constituents will be benefited by
h's methods"
"The members Of the thirty third
assembly" said Mr.. Bunker 'aro bust
ness like Get, and impress one as being
Of bstter class than the personnel of
the average New Mexico legislature
All departments and branches OF admin
istERtion are absolutely in the hands Of
the Republican party. This is the first
tiysa &c. yeasp that ang orc Fprty taa
had 80 much power, and think chances
Cor good work are correspondingly
better"
In answer to inquiries as to his opinion
Of the probability Of the passage of d
new road law, an appropriation for the
experimental station, increasing tho
SherifI's Tees for mileage, and other
matters Of general import Mr., Bunker
said:
"MT. Burns has introduced a bill rO.
pSAling the present road law and substi-
tuting another and more sensible scheme
for road supervision, which has passed
the council believe and stands a good
show in the house. Still other Rich
monds are in the field with road bills of
all kinds, and they all have it in for the
old measure. The regular appropriation
bill carries q $1,000 annual appropria-
tion for the station and it is likely to
become a law. As for county sficsrs
salaries, the most probable change was
in the direction of Increasing the sher-
IDS foes for mileage from two cents to
121{ cents. The governor recommended
the repeal Of the 5000 exemption clause
and the idea meets with everybody Z
approval"
How about the new countiesP was
asked.
Roosevelt county, see by the papers
since coming home, is now an assured
fact Mr.. L, l.. Henry, who formerly
pFacticOd law in Aztec, is in Santa Fe m
the interests OF proposed county to bS
carved out Of western Bernalillo asd
NeAp4IAeg WAtA kaAAAR 0o hAg N04htp
seat, and he claims to feel sanguine OF
success. There isn't much prospect thai
any other new county schemes will
get farther than the committee rooms"
Mr. Bunker had the pleasure OF meet
Ing several OF the attorneys, newspaper
men and various ofiicials who have Wis
tied San Juan county and are known to
our people, and be says they are all
PrOsporing and are altogether q fine LOT
Of fellows. II am aIwEyu glad, though,
he added, ITO get home sgain, and better
places than San Juan county there ere
none this side the the--pearly gates
Sure tRingl"
In competition with The published
statement that he was to be appointed
warden Of the penitentisry it is proper
20 state that though the appointment
has not been made Mr.. Bunker does
not expect to receive it. His name was
het suggested to the governor Until
after the appointoe had been partially
decided on, otherwise he would have
atood an excellent show Of being chosen
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