Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-01-26
THE LEGISLATURE

Ihe thirty-fourth assembly OF the
legislature OF New Mexico was organ.
ised at noon yesterday az santa Re.
Seldom, n oveg has this notable event
been attended with moro harmony en-
thusiaam and absolute confidence IN the
good work 20 be looked after during the
coming sixty days, Long before the
appointed hour for business the beauti-
ful new capltol's corridors were elled
with an expectant concourse or people
Many strange faces were seen. ana yis-
itors were present from every quarter
Of the territory. When the chamber Of
The council and hail Of representatives
we're opsnsd the crowd sought places
OF vantage In the galleries and iobbies
until all seats were taken ana stand
tng room was scant. The members
elect were on hand before II o'clock.
and. following the custom. had had a
conferences among themselves and So
iected their respective seats Promptly
ss the clock ia the council chamber
marked i've minutes OF twelve the b
mas was run up on the stan that sur
mounts the stately dome ot the siruc-
ture, and about the same moment Hon.
George IL Wallace, secretary 0f The
territory. made his appearance IN the
council chamber and at hlrh noon
raped for order. After feryent invo-
cation by Rev. Anthony Fourchegu, the
secretary cited the acts OF congress re-
lating 20 the organization OF the as
aembly, and on behalf OF the capitol
custodian board ana The people of New
Mexico In general. extended a hearty
greeting 20 the members elect Nestor
MontoyA. OF Albuquerque, acted as In
terpreter The secretary proceeded ac-
cording to the requirements OF law 10
the call OF the roll OF the members elect
from the several counties and districts.
and no The roll was called the members
stepped forward from the desks and
took positions az the bar OF the council
IN front OF the presidents desk. Tho
roll. ne called by the secretary, and the
members answering thereto. are az fol-
lows;
First dlatrict--Colfax. Mora ana
Union counties Juan Navarro.
second-san Miguel and Guadalupe.
Frank Springer and c. A. spiess.
Thlrd-Taos Rio Arriba and san
JUN. r. d. Burns and Malaquias Mar
unes.
FNourth.-santa Fe. Chs.les r. Bailey.
Fffth--Bernalillo and Mckinley.
Thomas Hughes and O. w. Harrison
sixth--valsncia. J. Francisco chaves.
seventh--soc0rro ana sierra. G. @.
Cruikshank.
Eighth-Grant and Dons Ana. JaSaes
q. Fielder.
Ninth--0ran,. Dona Ana. Lincoln,
Eddy and Chayes counties. J. F. Hin
kie
the above named having arranged
themselves In front OF the presidents
desk. IN answer to the roll call the sec.
rcsary administered 20 them the follow
ting oath OF once
I'VE. and each one OF US. do solemnly
swear that We win support and defend
the constitution % the United states
against all enemies. foreign and do
mea,lc; that we will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same that we
take this obligation freely without any
mental reservation or purpose of eva
elon. and that we win well and fatth-
fully discharge the duties of the Office
on which we are about 20 enter and
we DO further solemnly swear that %e
are not the holder of any public money
due the territory II New Mexico or any
county thereof which IL unaccounted
for. 80 help "a God"
The roll OF the secretary was then
rlrnea by the above named members.
and when they had resumed their seats
the secretary called for ihe pleasure ot
the council whereupon Nj. Springer or
san Miguel arose and IN a very earnest
and complimentary speech placed IN
nomination for president Of the council
the name OF Hon. J. Francisco Chaves,
OF Valencia county Hearty appaust
followed Mr. springer's remarks % high
commendatlon or Colonel Chaves WE'LL
known public saiors. his ndellty 10
duty and the zeal he mas always sioNn
for the public veal. on "behalf Of the
homeless minority" Mr. Hinkle, oi
Chaves county, paid a tribute 20 the
nominees record for fairness and abils
ity. ana cordh y seconded his nomina.
tion. Messrs. Springer and Hlnkle
we're designated 10 escort President
Chaves to the chair. ana that gentle
man then most ferven,ly thanked the
council for the honor conferred Upon
him. this being the SKIN AeHsioh ~
which he had been called 10 serve In
Shis responsible position.
or. Springer then presented the
names Of the caucus nominees for the
various positions called for by the ael
OF congress as given elsewhere, and
these nominations we're seconded on
behalf OF the minority by MT Eas'ey
~ SANTA Fe county
After the president was sworn In
ilst OF employees Of the council was an
pounced on motion the president ap'
pointed committee consisting o.
Messrs Cruikshank. springer ana HIN
Els 20 notify the governor and tcus'
of representatives that the council wa'
organise ana ready fvF business. Ih'
president then appointed a COMMITTEES
on rulea as follows President AeHsrs
spiess and Hlnkle The council the'
adjourned 10 meet a. sp. m.