Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-20

Santa Fe, N. M, Jan. 2O.-When the
members of the council appeared to be
sworn in, yesterday at noon, by Hon.
James w. Reynolds, the territorial
secretary, they found the gallery of
the council chamber, as well as the
floor, crowded with spectators from all
sections of the territory including a
number of ladies. Above the presi-
dents chair was draped large United
States flag, and on his desk was bou-
quet of carnations. After the roll call
the council proceeded to permanent
organization. Senator Charles A.
Spiess, with brief but eloquent trib-
ute, placed Col. J. Francisco Chaves
in nomination for the presidency of
the council. He was unanimously
chosen and was escorted to the chair
by Messrs Charles A. Spiess and Ven.
ceslao Jaramillo.
Colonel Chaves made a touching
and earnest address of thanks for the
honor conferred upon him. He con-
NiouSh WIN tbC uuflSC that tHt lCsiS-
lation to be passed by the assembly
should be sound and wholesome in
view of the fact that this may be the
last legislative assembly under a terri
torial form of government
Rev. w. r. Dye, of the Church of
the Holy Faith, delivered the invoca-
ton
The following nominations for the
United States employees of the council
were made, accepted and sworn in by
the territorial secretary
For Chief Clerk-W. E. Martin. of
Santa Fe.
For Chaplain-Rev. ]. L. Gay.
For Sergeant at Arms-Thomas
Branigan, of Dona Ana.
For Messenger-Benito Lujan. of
Santa Fe.
Taos.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk
Melecio Lucero. of Bernalillo.
Hon. Thomas Hughes moved the ap-
pointment of committee on rules and
in the meantime the rules of the
Thirty fourth legislative council were
adopted as governing the proceedings
of this council.
The territorial employees of the coun-
ell are as follows:
Doorkeeper-J. G. Albright. of Ber-
nalillo county.
Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling
Clerk-William Beal.
Journal Clerk-N. Z. Stevens.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms-Peter
Lynn.
Doorkeeper-Juan N Sandoyal.
Assistant Doorkeeper-Bernar
Gonzales
Reading Clerk-Frank P. Chavez.
Translator-M. T. Otero.
Assistant Translator-H. l.. Ortiz.
Stenographers and Typewriters-
Miss Lou Hughes and Miss Bertha
Hase, of albuquerque.
Committee Clerks-J. N. Mestas.
Manguilino Armijo, Isais Roybal Vim
centa Montoya, Mrs. H. l.. Dunning.
Plutarco Baca, Martin Kelly, Pablo
Trujillo. Francisco Garcia, Eugenio
Moya, Ramon Gabaldon, Primitios Es-
culero, Isidro Montoya, Transito
Romero.
Day Watchman-Juan d. Romero.
Night Watchman-Avicito Nova.
Assistant Reading Clerk-Cbarles
Hubbell.
Porters-Feodora Rodriguez. Joa-
quin Martinez, Manuel Otero Sala. !
gar,
Pages-Antonio Jose Luna, Alfonso
Martinez, Remijio Mondragon, John |
McFie, Eraest Slaughter
Messenge' at Large-Niek Cordoya |
Colored Messengers at Large. II. |
Martin, George Parsons.
Assistant ooikeeper-Apolonio Gu
tierrez.
Porter-N. T. Chavez
Assistant Doorkteper - Damascio
Tafoya.
Senator A. B. Fall spoke against the
election of the extra legislative EN-.
ployes They were elected Ny a vote of !
10 to 2, Messrs. Fall and Hawkins yot- |
ing against the motion. Hu. w. A. |
: Hawkins explained his vote H. opposi- |
tion to electing the extra employes.
A committee consisting of Senator's
James S. Duncan. w. A. Hawkins and