Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-22
The Morning Journal Bureau.
Santa Fe. n. NJ. Jan. 21.

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The thirty-seventh legislative as
sembly organized today in brief ses
sions of the council and house on eX.
actly the same basis as forecasted yes.
terday. Both houses afterward adj
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, when Governor Hagernan
VIII read his message to the assem-
bly. There were the usua! crowds OF
spectators in both houses; there were
the usual bouquets, both floral and
oratorical and the usual exchange of
clNllities between the members and
the secretary of the territory. There
was nothing of surprise i'm the pro-
Cecdings of either house. The action
mat each would take was known. but
the proceedings were nevertheless in
tefestlng as the opening proceedings
usually are 1t was three minutes af-
Ter twelve O'Clock when Secretary
Reynolds entered the council chamber
and raped for order. The chamber
was tilled with spectators both in the
gallery and on the floor where cards
were required. There were many la
dies present, and flowers were plenti-
tul. The presidents table was dec
GRATED with handsome bouquets of
carnations and American beauty roses
The judges Of the supreme court oc-
Cupicd chairs in the front of the
chamber There were many familiar
faces in the crowd. Not the least
ampngs these was the countenance Of
Frank "A. Hubbell. of Bernalillo
county bnce a legislative power, now
a has bef9, 1t was noticed with some
interest that Mr. Hubbell did not oc-
cupy hid usual place beside the coun-
cilmanl from Bernalillo county. In
fact be occupied a chair occupied
quite ioften in the past bV a well
known gentleman from Valencia |
county, whaSe absence was noticed to-
day. This@ffrt erA7fes Hon. solomon I,
Luna, who is detained in New York I
on account Of the illness of Mrs /
Luna and who is absent for the first
time in Years from the opening of the |
New Mexico legislature. Thomas S. /
Hubbell of Bernalillo county occupied /
rear seat in the gallery Apparently
he enjoyed the proceedings just AS
much as If he had had a seat among
the eject. Then there were the Hon.
w. H. II. Llewellyn, United States at
torney; w +. Martin, of SoCoTrO, chief /
clcrk-elect, wearing a handsome red
rose and his well known smile; Eu-
gento Romero, who is on hand to
prevent the division of San Miguel
county; Jesus Romero of Bernalillo
county and a dozen other wei known
veterans who watched the proceed
ings with the greatest interest.
The secretary called on the Rev. Il.
G. Anderson of Santa Fe. who deliv-
cred the opening prayer. The roll of
members was read and the solemn
oath of office administered.
The secretary then called for nOmi-
nations for president. Carl a. Dalies
of Torrance county. made the nomina- :
ton. He paid an eloquent tribute to
Charles \. Spiess of Las Vegas, and .
to his ability, experience and his use !
fulness to the TERRITORY His remarks 7
received hearty applause, Mr.. Spiess, L
after the usual formalities, was es- T.
1orted to the platform and intro Y
luced b. the secretary The new
president spoke briefly. expressing his a
appreciation of the honor extended to e
aim He said he believed that the r.
Eyes not only Of the people Of the ter Il
'itory. hUt of the nation were upon "a
his assembly, and that the result OF o
Is action would be far-reaching. The
necessity is great, he said, for care J,
md wisdom in the enactment Of new y
egislation. u
Mr. Spiess declared himself in ia q
'or of the project of an anti-gambling q
ct and against the creation of further
erritOrial educational Institutions eN- u
PRESSING the belief that the money o.
would be better used for the beneht u
# the common schools. a.
The endorsement of an anti-gambling u
ct by the new president of the coun- lc
il practically insures its immediate
for it has been well known A
or some time that enough members "
n either house are in sympathy with
Governor Hagermans demand for
arly action in the passage of an anti
bill. Action of this KIND rs
as been expected, provided obstfuC-
i've tactics We're not used. With MI.
piess presiding in the council and in -
ivor Of the bin. its immediate pas ~
age seems reasonably certain Sn
- TF Tao1 also fell the honor OF ~
laking the nomination of w. Z. Mar .
IN for chief clerk. which he did in a ca
1cech highly complimentary of Mr.. u
Iartin's abilit,' 20 fill the position 1I
Esquibel of RIO Afflpa
luntv was then elected sergeant at m
ms and Roberto J..s7haves Of Los tn
unas Interpreter. ana the counci ~
ent into recess until 2:30. Nothing lol
as Zone in the afternoon session "a
side from the appointment of com "a
ittee to arrange for joint session 10 1i I,i
ear the reading of the message. H
Tonight the republican members ol ="
he counci! are in caucus II is un- ou
arstood the subject of the caucus IS ou
be- extra emplOyes-their number anu VI
10 amount they should be paid ahu NJ
'ere is trouble brewing OF inc Eopu "mi' m
d-faVhionad kind In a word. IT - co
lid that all the old tribe of hangers
are Clamoring TO be cared Tor. anu SIT
at a way may be found To care tor no
lem. Committees have been nameu bl'
ON the caucus Of both council anu tn
luse to try to reach settlement or pr
e extra emnlove question. The SIT ch
alton will reach a definite stage to- ab
orrow. "a
Baca Wins In the House. th'
u has been said before. and IL Is th'
orth saving again. that r. l.. Baca lat
is won the place of sDeake of the
'use by his own gritty fight The
.uation on the speakershiu has been
curious one. Bursum in the organ
alton of the house has apparently 'p'
tn botb ths frien5s 80 Paco 9ne the pu
lends Of Holt To this end Bur lie