Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-21
TH|RTY-S SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY IN SESSION
Simple Impressive Ceremonies of Or
ganization--- ---Spiess, the Black Eagle
Of San Miguel, President Of Council---
Baca of Santa Fe Speaker Of House,
Governors Message Tomorrow.

The Thirty seventh Legislative AS
sembly is now organized and ready for
business.
In the presence of a throng of inter
ested spectators, Territorial Secretary
J. w. Reynolds at 1908 O'Clock by
the clock in the Council chamber, call
ed for order. AS hush settled over
those present Rev. f. G. Anderson,
pastor of st. Johns NJ. e. Church,
rose and offered short, earnest in
vocation. He asked that Almighty God
extend to the legislators, His bless
ing and guidance, that the laws enact
cd for the Territory, might be
for the general good of the people
and country.
Territorial Secretary Reynolds then
read the roll and the members of the
Council, as their names were called,
ranged in front of the Presidents
desk. There were none absent. AS
they raised their right hands, Secre-
tary Reynolds administered the sol
emn oath and the members signed
the roll.
When the Territorial Secretary call
ed for the nomination of a permanent
president, Carl A. Dalies, of Torrance,
member from the Eleventh District
composed of the counties of Otero,
Lincoln and Torrance. nominated
Charles A. Spiess Of Las Vegas, mem
Der OF the Council from the Fourth
District composed of San Miguel Coun-
ty.
In his speech preceding the naming
OF MT. Spiess, Mr.. Dalies paid glow
ing tribute to the San Miguel Coun-
cilman's ability in all lines, his per-
sonal, private and public character,
his work for the advancement of New
Mexico and his legislative experience.
A burst of applause almost drowned
Mr.. Daliess concluding words as he
said.
MIR. Spiess will adorns the chair
and when this session Is over, I am
sure every man, woman and child will
say he has done his duty we'll"
Spiess President Of Council.
The nomination of Mr.. Spiess for
president Of the Council was duly Sec
onded by w. G. Sargent, territorial
auditor and member of the Council
from the Third District, Rio Arriba
and San Juan Counties. He had to
hurry to secure recognition ahead Of
several other members.
]. O. Cameron, Democratic member
from the Twelfth District, Eddy,
Chaves and Roosevelt Counties, sec
onded the nomination on behalf of the
minority party, declaring the nomina-
tion most happy one"
Charles "A. Spiess was duly elected
by unanimous rising vote.
Upon motion Of Jacobo Chaves, sec
onded and carried, Secretary Reynolds
appointed Messrs. Dalies, Chaves and
Cameron committee to escort the
president to his chair.
Speech Of President spiess.
Mr.. Spiess took his seat amidst
prolonged applause.
He then spoke as follows: VI.
Gentlemen of the Council:
desire to express my most sincere
thanks to you for the honor You have
conferred upon me in selecting me as
your presiding officer.
! look to you and each of you for
guidance In discharging the duties
imposed upon us.
It was the earnest desire Of vast
majority OF the people that the pres
ent legislature should have been the
last one held under the territorial
form Of government and that we
should at this time be engaged IN
forming constitution for state gov
ernment. In this we have been d'sap-
pointed by the action taken BY Art
zona in answering In the negative
the question: "Shall Arizona ami New