Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-18
TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS
SHOULD Be INVESTIGATED

Az Albuquerque attorney. who
keeps himself thoroughly posted on
the inaide workings OF territorial OF.
iiclals, told The Citizen today that II
the several administration officers
we're given an honest land be dwelt
on the word honesty investigation
startling and sensational disclosures
wouis be the result. and the federal
and territorial aDpolntlve powers
would be called upon TO make changea
promptly and without delay.
ITO begin with" said the Albuauer.
que attorney. the territorial isad
commission should be investigated,
and surely such a move would DO
right. II Is alleged that thousands OF
acres OF land In New Mexico. which
homeseekers would be glad TO peY
from SIS to $50. an acre for. Ia sold
20 members OF the administration ring
for the minimum price Of 81 an acre.
u these arc facts, the commission.
headed by Governor Otero should be
condemned, and n not ,hen the gov
ernor ought not to object to an honest
investigation by committees OF citi-
zons who do not belong TO any fac
ton"
~ is quite possible" said our in
formant, that high authorities will
take up the penitentlary reports 10
ascertain why Il IL when the penlten.
tiary 10 turning out hundreds OF thous.
ands OF brick the Legislature stan has
10 appropriate as cents a day for the
food OF each prisoner. Il " a well
known fact that the territorial peni
tentiary at Santa Re makes at least
three tines the amount e requires "a
sustain this institution. yet the iegls
latura IL stir called upon TO support
this institution. The penitontlary has
the finest brick yards west Of Chi
cngo. The penitentiary pays no tax
The ponitentiary has more orders al
big prices than Il can iii. The peni
Tertiary got $1,000 last Legislature for
the Scenic Road. The penltentlarJ
will get $4,000 this legislature for the
Scenic Road. Where In God's nAms
does all this money got OF course
this territorial institution should b
investigated H. o. Bursum Is the su
perintendent."
THE good work OF an honest com
mlttee on Investigation" again re
marked the attorney. would no doubI
find much food for thoughtful consid
GRAFTON II their Investigations were
extended 10 the bureau OF immigra
ton and 10 the public printing graft
These two territorial departments az,
owned body and soul by Governor
Otero and Col Frost. II Ia alleged thai
many bills. such as stenographer'l
work. proof reading. postage. etc. ar,
charged up 20 tho bureau Of immigra
ton. when tho duties are performed
as alleged, for either Col. Fr0sl's per
sonai correspondent OF for the New
Mexican. II is awful 10 cOutomplat,
what an Investigation OF the hurea,
Of immigration and the deals with this
public printer, would reveal; but thej
should be Investigated and that thor
ougaly."
II was an honored visitor 10 the ter
risorial house the other day." eOntin
ued the attorney in his interesting in
tervleW, "and ! am confident tina
Frost. Bnrsum and Otero run the leg
islature regardless Of the wishes O
.he people. Bursam and Walter, botl
should be attending 10 their terrlt
orial and federal duties, are quite
busy In the legislative halls ever
day, and Bnraum can almost Away
be found sitting besides the Hon
Crlatoyal 6anchez In the house. San
chez " floor man Of the house. and Il
frequently recognized by Speaker
Daliee. when he not only has not n,
floDr aud another representative has
but when he k9s no intention OF ask
ing for the floor and sas No i.el VIA
90 DO or say when he gets the floor
until he IL prompted by Buraum.
Z learned while ~ Santa Re tha
the legislative assembly bas atty
~ xemployes on its pa roll. ny act
nal count seven extra employees arr
visible. A resolution will soon be IA
Produced IN the house demanding I
Hist Of these extra employees and I
description OF the duties assigned
them. Will the list be Forthcoming
or will Kings Bursum. Frost and
Otero have Sanchez. OF Mora. nov,
20 table the resolution. IA nov thS
question:"