Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-01-22

lied at noon yesterday at Santa Fe
Seldom, n ever. has this notable even.
been attended with more harmony. en-.
thuslasm and absolute confidence In tn,
good work to be looked after during th,
coming sixty days. Long before tn,
appointed hour for business the beauti.
ful new cspltol's corridors were nllet
with an expectant %cou OF people
Many strange faces were seen. and Wis
itors were present from every quarter
or the territory. When the chamber Of
the council and hail OF representative
were opened the crowd sought places
OF vantage In the galleries and Hobbies
until all seats were taken and stand
ing was scant. The members
elect were on hand before IL o'clock,
and following the custom, had had a
conference among themselves and Sc
lected their respective seats. Promptly
as the clock in the council chamber
marked five minutes OF twelve the big
nag was run up on the stan hat sur
mounts the stately dome OF the struc-
ture. and about the same moment Hon.
George H.. Wallace, secretary OF the
territory, made mis- appearance In the
council chamber and at high noon
raped for order. After a fervent invo-
cation by Rev. Anthony Fourchegu, the
secretary cited the acts of congress re-
latlng to the organization OF the as
sembly. and on behalf OF the capitol
custodian board and the people OF New
Mexico In general. extended a hearty
greeting 10 the members elect. Nestor
Montoya. OF Albuquerque. acted as in
%terpreter. The secretary proceeded ac-
cording to the requirements OF law TO
the call Of the roll OF the members-elect
from the several counties and districts.
and as the roll was called the members
stepped forward from the desks and
took positions at the bar of the council
I'm front OF the presidents desk. The
roll, as called by the secretary, and the
members answering thereto, are as fol-
lows:
First district-Colfax. Mora and
Union counties. Juan Navarro.
Second-San Miguel and Guadalupe.
Frank Springer and c. A. Spiess.
Third1Taos. Rio Arrlba and san
Juan. T. d. Burns and Malaquias Mar
tinez.
Fourth-Santa Fe. Charles F. Easley.
Fifth-Bernalillo and Mckinley,
Thomas Hughes and G.. W. Harrison.
Sixth-valencia. J. Francisco Chaves.
Seventh-Socorro ana sierra, G.. @.
Eighth-Grant and Dona Ana. James
Fielder.
Ninth-Grant. Dona Ana, Lincoln,
Eddy and Chaves counties. J F. Hin
kle.
The above named having arranged
themselves in front OF the presidents
desk. In answer to the roll call, the sec
administered to them the follow
ing oath of office:
I'VE. and each one OF US, do solemnly
swear that We win support and defend
the constitution OF the United states
against all enemies, foreign and do
that we will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same; that we
take this obligation freely without any
reservation or purpose OF eva
sion, and that we will well and faith
fully discharge the duties of the office |
on which we are about to enter; and
we do further solemnly swear that we
are not the holder OF n public money |
due the territory Of New Mexico or my
county thereof which is u~naccounted
Tor: so help us God"
The roll OF the secretary was then
by the above named members, |
and when they had resumed their seats |
the secretary called for the pleasure OF
the council, w%hereupon Mr.. Springer OF
San Miguel arose and In a very earnest
and complimentary speech placed in
nomination for president Of the council
the name of Hon. ]. Francisco Chaves, |
81 Valencia county. Hearty appause
followed Mr.. %Springer's remarks of high |
commentator OF Colonel Chaves' WE'LL
known public labors. his fidelity to
iuty and the zeal he has always shown
Tor the public veal. on behalf OF the
minority" Mr.. Hinkle. OF
county, paid a tribute to the
and cordially seconded his nominal
ton. Messrs. Springer and Hinkle
we're designated to escort President
chaves to the chair. and that gentle
nan then most %fervently thanked the
for the honor conferred upon
him, this being the sixth session at
he had been called TO serve In
his responsible position.
Mr.. Springer then presented the
OF the auc nominees for the
positions called for by the act
of congress as given elsewhere. and
nominations were seconded on
behalf OF the minority by Mr.. Easley
~ Santa Fe county.
After the president was sworn in a
list OF employees OF the council wa an
nounced. On motion the president APP
a committee consisting OF
Cruikshank. Springer and Hin
kie TO notify the governor and house
u representatives hat the council was
organized and ready for business. The
president then appointed a committee
IN rules as follows: President, Mcssrs,
spiess and Hlnkle. The council then