Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-19
THE MESSAGE OF
GOVERNOR 0TER0
To the 35th Legislative
Assembly Of Territory
Of New Mexico.

Gentlemen of the Council and House of Representatives OF the
Thirty-fh Legislative Assembly of the Terrry OF New
Mexico:
You are assembled for the period sixty days for the purpose
of legsang for benefit of the people of the whole Territory
repeal such laws experience has shown are not for
their best interests and to enact new laws wherever public nece
siy to require them.
All should be carefully considered with view to their effect
upon whole Territory and not with regard to certain localities
only You elected not only to represent your legislative DIS
c but also Territory whole and its interests should be
paramount to mere local considerations What benefits the Terri
tory large necessarily benefit each county and locality
while the of this proposition not rue and what may
prove benefit certain localities may be an actual dermnt to
the Territory large this particularly true reference to the
location of Territorial institutions and appropriations made Tor
their maintenance and support
The condition Of the bill for admission State now pend
ing before the Senate of the United States is far from what we
hoped and from what ought be- and would suggest that
Of your first should be joint memorial to the United States
Senate praying for the passage of the bill now before it.
Since the last Legislative Assembly adjourned President Nc
Kiney met his tragic death under circumstances which shocked
the whole civilized world and the enoy of the crime appalled,
the people of the United States and the swift punishment which
followed the panacea for the crime Besides being
great and wise President Mr. Mckinley first of all kindly
helpful patriotic American citizen, and while his death could be
avenged his be repaired while his memory will live
the hearts of the people along with that OF Lincoln The things
for the good country which he would have done had he lived
only be imagined Such crimes than murder they
directed against the individual but against the Office and
would recommend that pass special act covering even an
attempt of similar ofense, in this Territory.
During the past two years prosperity has continued in all
branches Of industry in the Territory lines of railroad have
been built others under construction and still others projected
which will prove of the greatest benefit to the Territory, not only
aordng competing lines for the transportation of freight but
also in bringing people together resulting in better
acquaintance and understanding between the people of the Ter
riory widely separated.
FINANCIAL
As at the last Legislature now have surplus in nearly
fund which be used for reducing interest bearing debt
There have been bonds other evidences Of debt issued during
the past two years. and the comparison between the financial
dton Of the Territory with that the last meeting of
body is most gratifying.
By reference to the report of the Territorial Treasurer find
that at the close Of business November 3d. 1902 there
cash balance in the Treasury of $24s 4963 Included this
balance sinking funds available for the redemption of out
standing bonds to the amount of $11 2,53.
The bonded debt at this time 81 1872 2O0O0 while years
it 81 10000 showing reduction in bonded debt
of $S2,9oOoo during the past two years.
No Indebtedness has been incurred during that time and
gaed that the financial status and credit of the Ter
rory a basis well to be proud off,
Under the mill tax levy general Territorial purposes
sufficient moneys have been realized to pay in full all claims pre-
sented for payment within the fixed appropriations the only
deficit for the past two being that for the transportation of
prisoners to the peneniar for which the appropriation
As provided by law the Territorial funds hand deposited
Territorial Deposhaes of which there this me
and which entitled under their applications and bonds fled to
have deposit of $203OOOOO
These banks have deposit the full their ap
pcation on which the Territory gets interest the Of three
per cent per annum
There has always been deficit for transportation
the Pententay and for serving requons of the Governor up
on other states for criminals who have taken refuge there
earnestly recommend that YOU not only provide for the deficit
these two items but make sufficient appropriation them
in the future it is not just that officers performing these ser
vices required by law should be compelled to wait for their money
until an appropriation is made to pay them
Section Il Of Chapter 80 Of the Laws 1901 should be amend
ed at page 1872 where provides for the issuing and sale Of new
bonds take old bonds which have become at the option Of
the Territory the holders of which refuse surrender them and
take bonds place thereof bearing less of interest At
present this authorized to be done the time the outstanding
bonds become due but the money not at the exact
time the option Of the Territory accrue the Territory cannot call
them in afterwards but they must continue until they are
absolutely due bearing the higher rate Of interest This section
should be 50 amended as to give the Treasurer and Governor the
Continued in Supplement-