Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-17
SPLENDID WORK
AUDITOR Stafford
Says J. F. Hinkle
Leading Citizen
OF Roswell
NO NEW COUNTY WANTED
Conditions In Southeast New
Mexico are Very
Prosperous.

| and Eddy Counties, according to j. f.
Hinkle of Roswell, member of the
Territorial Board Of Equalization.
He says that the movement original,
ed in Artesa. 81 don't believe the
| proposition will be carried out on ac-
count of the sentiment against it and
especially in northern Chayes Coun-
ty," he remarked last evening when
seen after the meeting of the Terri
torial Board Of Equalization. at is
mainly local fight being made at
| Artesia. The people there are in ia.
vor Of it but the majority outside
seem to be opposed to It,"
Artesia Would Be County Seat.
The plan of those working for the
new county Is to have it SO located as
to take In a big slice of the northern
part of Eddy County and the south
ern part of Chaves County. 1t is pro-
posed to have the county thus formed
named Artesia and the town of the
same name designated as the county
seat. Artesia of course would profit
by this action and it is only natural
that its residents should be anxious
to have the new county established.
Roswell Growing Rapidly
Questioned as to the business out
look in Roswell for the present year
Mr.. Hinkle declared that the pros
poets were gratifying, He stated that
there was considerable activity III
building operations, new houses being
erected and old ones remodeled. He
asserted that vacant dwellings were
conspicuous for their absence an(
had been for some time. Commenting
upon the commercial situation HI
said:
Roswell Is in a prosperous condi
tion and is growing right along
There is no boom. 1t is just nat
ural outcome.
Gas Plant In Operation.
"The Roswell Gas and Ice Com
pany's plants are nearing completion
and will be finished in about ninety
| days. Gas is already being furnished
for lsehting and heating purposes
The ra}s plane began operating a
month ago and is very successful.
"The gas Is produced from crude
oil which is shipped in from Beau
mont, Texas. Several oil wells have
been sunk in the vicinity of Roswell
and while oil has been struck it has
not been found in paying quantities.
"The Roswell Gas and Ice Company
is a separate corporation from the
Electric Light Company 1t was or
ganized by local business men and is
| capitalized at 100000"
No Gambling Is Allowed.
Mr.. Hinkle stated that the did is
still on gambling at Roswell. The
! gamblers were put out of business
| there about year ago and the anti
gambling ordinance has been vigor-
ously enforced.
| Concerning Travelling Auditor Stafford.
| Mr.. Hinkle is firm believer of
Travelling Auditor Charles " Stafford
and would like to see Mr., Stafford re-
appointed. He said
! "I shall be very glad indeed to learn
that Governor Hagerman will reap
point the present travelling auditor,
Charles v Stafford to the very import,
ant office which he has so carefully,
efficiently and successfully filled dur
ing the past four years. As a mem
ber Of the Board of Equalization DUR
ing that time it has been my good
fortune to become thoroughly ac-
quainted with Mr.. Safford's personal
and official character, with his ability,
his industry, his knowledge Of terri
torial and financial affairs and the
valuable services which he has per-
formed in that Office. The informa-
tion he has furnished to the Board of
| Equalization and the services he has
rendered to its members has been of
the greatest value. know from per-
sonal experience and observation that
he Is the right man in the right place
and l fully believe that the office of
Travelling Auditor would not have
proved Of the great benefit that it has
and is, had 1T not been that he was
the first app intee and organized ITS
business and administration in such a
remarkably efficient manner. ! am
on the opposite side in politics to Mr.
Stafford, but ! am very glad, indeed,
nevertheless, to recognize Mr. Safford's
eminent services to the Territory and
am free to say that know of no man
in either party in this Territory who
could fill the position as satisfactorily
and as creditably as has Mr.. Stafford
and as he will, If reappointed, especi-
ally with the great experience and
thorough knowledge Of affairs he has
gained during the past four years, He
has saved the Territory and the
counties great sums of money and
from what | have learned and know
fully believe that the bookkeeping
and financial methods of all the coun-
ties are in better condition today
than they ever have been within the
history of New Mexico and what is
more are constantly and continually
improving under his careful slipervi-
sion and efficient frequent inspec-