Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-01-17
LEGISLATIVE POINTERS.


Colonel j. Frank Chaves of Valencia
county, will be president of the legisla-
tive council. Colonel Chaves enjoys the
deserved reputation of being the best
presiding officer in the territory.
In the house Republican caucus to-
morrow, Hon. Nestor Montoya of Ber-
nalillo county, will be nominated for
speaker of the house, SO say those best
posted.
Most of the members of the council
have had much legislative experience.
Colonel Chaves has represented Valen-
cia county in the body for 10 these
many years. Councilman Hughes has
served four terms, and Councilmen
Duncan, Martinez, Spiess and Fall
were members of the body at various
times. Councilman JaramIllo has SER
we'd twice as member Of the house Of
representatives, and Hon. Amado Chs
YES has served one term as speaker OF
the house of representatives. Senator
w. H. Andrews has seen considerable
service in the Pennsylvania state sem
ate. There are but three of the MEM
bers who have not been members of
the council or of the house of repre-
sentatives heretofore. These are w. A.
Hawkins, G.. F. Albright and Saturnino
Pinard.
It is understood that the Republican
council and house caucus will meet at
the Palace hotel tomorrow afternoon,
at which nominations for the presiden-
cy of the council, and speakership of
the house and for chief clerk Of the two
bodies will be agreed upon, as well as a
part of the minor employees for the two
houses.
Melquiades T. Otero Of Cubero, Va
lencia county, will be candidate for
translator of the legislative council.
He is an excellent Spanish ana English
scholar.
M. j. Maestas of Los Lunas, Valencia
county, is an applicant for position
among the employees of the legislative
assembly.
Gregorio Sanchez Of Punta del Aqua,
Valencia county, son Of Representative
Martin Sanchez, is in town with view
of obtaining a position among the em-
ployes of the house. So Is Emerijildo
Cisneros from the same place and for
the same purpose.
The following members of the house
Of representatives have served one or
more terms in former legislative as
semblies: Major w. H. H. Llewellyn
two terms, one as speaker: Captain Pc
dro Sanchez of Taos. four terms, one
as speaker; David Martinez. Jr, of We
larde, one term: Carl A. Dallies Of Bel
en-, one term; Eduardo Martinez Of An
ton Chico, one term; William Kilpat-
rick Of Madrid, one term; Cristoval
Sanchez OF Ocate, one term; Martin
Sanchez Of Punta del Agra, two terms;
Alexander Bowie Of Gallup, one term;
Granville Pendleton Of Aztec, one term.
The following members Of the terri
torial council will be domiciled at the
Palace hotel during its session: Thom-
as Hughes and G. F. Albright Of Albu-
querque; Charles A. Spiess Of Las We
gas; w. A. Hawkins of Alamogordo;
and A. B. Fall Of Las Cruces.
The following members OF the house
have engaged rooms at the Palace no.
tel for the session: Major w. H. H
Llewellyn of Las Cruces; r. M. Turner
of Silver City, Carl A. Dallies Of Belen
and A. w. Pollard Of Deming.
Acasio Gallegos of Lincoln county
will be candidate for interpreter o1
the council, SO the New Mexican is in.
formed.
Jose Ignacio Garcia of Costilla, Taos
county, and Antonio M. Graham o.
Taos, are among those who desire posi-.
tions among the employees Of the legis'
lature.
1t is understood that Captain Thoma!
Brannagan Of Las Cruces, is candi
date for the position Of, sergeant a.
arms Of the legislative council, ant
that he is supported for appointment
by Councilmen A. B. Fall and w. A
Hawkins, who represent the southern
district in the council.
From Mora county there are two citi
Gems in town who will be pushed To-
places among the legislative employees
They are Pedro o. Sanchez and Dona
ciano Chaves, both Of ocate.