Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-12

RULES GOVERNING
OIL INSPECTION
Eleven Districts Are
Created Purpose
to Keep Tab.
STRICT ENFORCEMENT LAW
Deputies Named to Carry
Out Letter and Spirit of
Statutes.

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a full compliance with existing laws
and after visits to the different sec
tions of the Territory by Deputy Coal
Oil Inspector Harold Hurd al a consul
tation held yesterday by Gov. Hag-
erman, Coal OIL Inspector Eugenio Ro.
nero and Deputy Hurd, it was decid-
ed to create eleven coal oil inspection
districts and to appoint deputy for
each. A set of regulations for the
government of the deputy inspectors,
defining their duties specifically was
also adopted. These regulations will
be found herewith. They comprise
every possible point on every question
that can be asked or raised in the mat
ter.
There can be no doubt but that from
now on the people of New Mexico will
receive satisfactory grades of oil for
the money which they expend for it's
purchase and that independent coal oil
companies will be put on the same
basis with the strongest and most pow.
erful coal oil combinations in the
country. This means the practical un.
doing of the trust; and gives the sim
liar companies an opportunity to come
in, provided they can compete and
have the necessary stamina and capi-
tai to do so.
Several independent companies, who
desire trade in New Mexico, are great
ly interested in this movement and
have corresponded with the Governor
for some time past, TgquestinG full in
formation and copies OF the new regu-
lations that they might enter the field
and comply with the New Mexico stat
utes in such cases, which will hereaf-
ter be found of great benefit and use
TO the consumers.
The Richardson-Gay Oil Company,
Of Corsicanna, Texas, will likely enter
New Mexico and will ship into the
Pecos Valley. 1t is believed that this
company will be a strong competitor
for business in that section OF the
Territory on account OF the short dis
tance which it's products will be hauled
and as it has large field from which
to draw near the town in which it is
located, thus saving expense in hand.
ling and in the production of oil it
furnishes.
The Independent Oil Company, of
Cleveland, Ohio, a company organized
in 1868, is also preparing to look af-
ter New Mexico business. This COM
pany can ship from Ohio as we'll as
from Texas and will make an endeav.
or to divide business and get more
OF it,
The adoption of the rules and the
stand which Governor Hagerman has
taken in this matter has created
great deal of interest and some as
constituent in coal oil circles. 1t mas
turned the attention of some OF the
biggest producers OF coal oil to the
Sunshine Territory and this of itself
is bound to prove beneficial.
A full set of blanks and books to
be kept by the deputies has been ar
ranged by Deputy Hurd and certifi.
Gates of inspection will be furnished
for oil inspected in every case; the
books will be inspected monthly by
Deputy Hurd. 1t seems that the sys.
TEN Of responsibility and accountable
ity adopted will be ample to secure
an efficient and honest administration
of the affairs connected with and under
the coal oil laws of the Territory.
Mr.. Hurd was appointed deputy by
Coal Oil Inspector Eugenio Romero
about two months ago and since then
has given his time and work to the
thorough investigation of all matters
connected with the coal oil inspection
and by the experience gained during
that time has been enabled to block
out and recommend a system, which
if it proves what it is expected to be,
will make the coal oil laws of New
Mexico effective and beneficial to the
commonwealth.
The Districts.
District No. l.
Headquarters, Ration; deputy in
spector, Charles H. McGaughey; dis
trict, Colfax County and those points
in Union County on Colorado South
ern Railroad
District No. z.
Headquarters, Las Vegas; deputy in.
spector who will be named who in
the absence of coal oil inspector shall
act as deputy coal oil inspector; dis
trict. San Miguel and Mora Counties.
District No. 8.
Headquarters, albuquerque; deputy