Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-14
SPLENDID OUTLOOK
FOR FUTURE Of
NEW MEXICO
CONDITION Is
FAVORABLE TO GROWTH
Governor Curry in Annual Re-
port, Makes Striking Sunni
airy of Recent Developments
Report a Powerful Argument
For Statehood,
Especial correspondence TO Morning Journal

Especial correspondence TO Morning Journal
Washington, D.. G, Dec. ll.-The
annual report Of Governor George
curry 10 the secretary of the iltcr-
ior was made public here today in
connection with the annual report OF
the secretary Of the interior. the see
rotary quotins largely from the gov
ornor's repor; in course Of his rotor
,nses to New Hexieo.
The governor of New Mexico has
made his report brief for the fiscal
year 19O7-S. but he has made it also
a striking summary of the rapid
growth and development of the terri
Tory during the two years. forming all
Of his showing into a powerful argu-
mem for the admission of the terri
Tor, as a state, which is the chief re-
commentator made to the secretary.
The governor also recommends the
extension of the Carey act to apply TO
public lands in New Mexico; asks for
The creation Of a seventh judicial dis
trict and points out several other I'M
Iortant matters of administration in
which ne thinks improvement needed.
The report shows the fine financial
condition Of the territory ana deans
with practically every phase of pdb-
ne affairs there.
'rhe following are a few Of the para
graphs of more general interest:
Executive office, Santa Fe, y. NJ,
September 10, 1908.
sir: | have the honor to submit
herewith my annual report on the ter
ritory OF New Mexico for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1908.
General Conditions.
The past year has been one Of un-
usual growth and prosperity in this
territory. Taking it as a whole, from
north to south and from east to west,
the growth and improvement has
never before been duplicated in the
history Of New Mexico.
New lines of railroad are being
butt into mdeyeloped coal fields, rich
mining districts, and timber regions,
and through farming sections, bring
ing in thousands of settlers and has
tening the development of the ter
ritory in general.
Mercantile and banking pursuits
have kept pace with the growth in all
other branches of business. seven
teen new banks, nine national and
eight territorial, have been establish
ed during the past year.
The development of the coal mining
has increased corresponding
II is estimated that during the
past year the coal mines of New Mex
leo have produced 2,530,00O tons of
coal at an average selling price at the
mine on board cars of SLIGO per ton,
225.OO0 IONS of coke at an aver
age selling price of "a per ton,
The lumber mills in New Mexico
have during the past year produced
an average Of 500, 600 feet per DAY.
1t is conservatively estimated that
the wealth of the territory has dur
ing the past year increased not less
than $25, 600, 600, and the indications
are that the coming year will show
Il still greater increase.
Never in the history of the terri
tory have better conditions prevailed
50 far as law and order are concerned
than at the present time. No unusual
disturbances have occurred in the way
of strikes or lawlessness.
New Mexico is to be congratulated
upon the high standard maintained
in her courts and he satisfactory con-
ditlon of the business of both the TINT
ted states district and territorial
courts. The records Of the six districts
bear gratifying evidence not only to
the ~law-abiding character of the peo-
pie. but TO the promptness n el-
nciencv with which the business OF
the courts is dispatched by the judges
aud the court officers.
Mineral Production of New NcNico
Calendar Year 1907.
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