Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-14
Governor Otero Calls the New
Mexico Irrigation Congress
TO Order.
HUNDRED DEL TES
Considerable Interest Taken in
the Congress and Some Inter-
esting Addresses Delivered.
EL PAso WINS BALL GAME.

The New Mexico Irrigation Con
gress, which it is confidently anticipat-
ed will be the means of considerably
advancing the irrigation interests Of
the territory, made an enthusiastic
start yesterday morning The big as
sembly room Of the public library
building held nearly a hundred dele
gates from various parts OF the terri
tory. and several world famous irri-
gationists, when little after 10
O'Clock, the convention was called to
order BY Governor Miguel A. Otero
During the session committees We're
appointed permanent organization was
effected and an enimently practical
address was delivered by Pro-, A. Fort
ier. Owing to the notable counter
attractions, II was decided to hold ses-
sions Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings and no afternoon sessions.
The governor, upon assuming the
chair, called upon the Rev. w. ].
Marsh to open the session with prayer.
Territorial Secretary j. w Reynolds
read the governors official call for the
convention. The governor briefly ex-
asr
and touched upon the highly import
ant results that should follow. He an
nounced Col n. u. Twitchell of Las
Vegas as temporary chairman and
Hon A. A. Sedillo of Socorro as tenn
porary secretary.
Mr. Twitchell made a brief. but
characteristically eloquent address
upon assuming the chair. He spoke
Of the vast good accomplished BY the
National convention at Ogden, and of
the infinite Importance Of irrigation to
every part Of New Mexico. The whole
secret of New Mexico's future great
ness, he declared. lay wrapped up in
the question Of the proper conserva-
ton of water. More richly endowed
by nature than Colorado, the chair
man said, yet the Centennial state
through its intelligent use Of the water
in its streams had achieved miracles.
In the Las Animas valley, where a
few years ago was nothing but coyotes
and sage brush, today were raised
products exceeding in value the min
eral output Of Cripple Creek. The
speaker besought the members of the
convention to work day and night to
secure for New Mexico fair share
of the help that was being given by
the federal government under the re-
clamation act Mr. Twitchelrs re-
marks were received with hearty ap-
plause.
kilograms regretting inability TO be
present were read from Chief Hydo-
grapher F. Fl. Newell, from Hon. G. A.
Richardson, president of the New
Mexico irrigation commission, and
from Hon. Geo. Knaebal Of Santa Fe.
Mr.. Knaebel explained that he was
chairman of the Hearst reception COM
mittee, but he sent along his paper,
which will be read today In the con-
vention.
The convention selected the follow
ing committees, one member OF each
committee being asked for from each
county:
Bernalillo-C Credentials, II. Il. Whit
ing: permanent organization, DR.. G.
W. Harrison; order Of business, +. A.
Hubbell; resolutions. B. s. Rodey.
Chaves--C Credentials, Z. A. Cahoon /;
permanent organization, Chas. p
Miller: order Of business. Jose Con.
zales; resolutions. Luther Foster.
Eddy. G. Tracey on all commit
tees. He is the only delegate present
Grant--H. w. Dawson on all com
mittees. Only delegate present from
this county.
Lincoin-C Credentials, G. b. Barber;
permanent organization, John Y. Hew.
itt: order OF business. w. c. McDon'
aid; resolutions, G. w Pritchard.
ey--credentials. J. A. Cor
don. permanent organization. w r.
Kuchenbecker; order of business. c.
n Cotton; resolutions. X. X. Scott.
Mora--credentiaIs. +. II. Biern