Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-07-06
OFFICIAL MATTERS
NOTARY APPOINTED.


Governor Otero this morningappointed
the following notary public: Addie 4.
Potter, OF Georgetown postoffice. for
Grant county.
CAPITOL CUSTODIAN COMMITTEE.
The Capitol Custodian Committee met
at the capitol this morning. President
N. B. Laughifn, Solicitor Genenal E. l..
Bartlett and Land Commissioner A. A.
Keen, secretary, were present. II was
decided to order new furniture for the
Office OF the superintendent OF public
instruction and to get new flags for the
building. Several other repairs werc
decided upon among them being the
painting OF the dome of the building.
Paint was ordered for the work 1t was
determined that a well should be bored
on the grounds, the water to be used for
irrigation purposes when the ci y water
supply is short.
TERRITORIAL LAND BOARD.
The territorial land board was in
session today at its office in the capitol
There were present Governor Otero,
president, Solicitor General K. l.. Bart
lett and A. A. Keen land commissioner,
secretary. Several app ications for land
leases were submitted, approved and
ordered forwarded to the interior de-
partment for further approval. Tho
application OF Clark M. Carr of Guam,
Mckinley county, to exchange certain
lands owned by him in the vicinity OF
land owned by the territory for o similar
number of acres OF the territory's lands,
was declined there being no statute un-
hn tra For
could be considered or made by the
board. After transacting routine busi-
ness the board adjourned until its next
regular mont shly meeting.
REPAIRS ON FEDERAL BUILDING.
w. Haverstick, general superinten-
dent and inspector of supplies for the
treasury department, was in this city
today and thoroughly inspected the
Federal building. He found everything
In excellent condition and states that he
will so report to headquarters. Upon
the request OF Judge A. l.. Morrison,
custodian cf the building, $59s.65 will be
expended in improving and repairing
the building and its surroundings. The
contract for repairing the cutters
around the building, constructing a new
Ing and o bridge, across small ditch In
the rear was awarded toF. p. Crichton.
The contract for repairing the stars in
the building was awarded to Whitlock
and Carlson. A new brick floor Is to be
placed In the basement and boiler room,
and the contract for this work was
awarded to Anthonio Windsor. The
work is to be commenced as soon as
possible.
GREETINGS FROM NEW MEXICO
TO THE PHILIPPINES.
On Saturday, July 4, Governor Otero
sent the following message to Governor
Taft, Of the Philippine Islands, via the
Postal Telegraph company to San Fran
cisco and via the new Pacific cable to
Manila:
Santa Fe, N NJ, July 4, 1908.
His Excellency William n. Taft, Gov-
ernor Of tho Philippine Islands, Ma
nila, P. I.
The oldest United States territory
sends greeting to youngest, on the an
niversary Of our independence; and con-
gratulatioDs on the advancement made
by 1t under your wise and benefcent
which viii be further
by the completion OF the great
cable which gives direct communication
with the entire nation.
MIGUEL A. OTERO,
Governor OF New Mexico.
INCORPORATIONS.
Articles OF incorporation were filed
this morning at the office Of the terri