Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-18

NNlDulutllue OlllZen news bureau,
Palace Hotel, Santa Fe.)
Amid scenes of great enthusiasm
and perfect harmony the 3Sth legis
lative assembly of New Mexico con-
Nened in regular biennial session here
al noon today. Because of the fact
that it will likely be the last terri
torial Legislature there is more than
usual interest in the present session.
The council was the first body to or
ganize and the chamber was packed
with spectators to witness the impos-
ing ceremony. Territorial Secretary
Nathan Jaffa presided and admins
tered the oath> of Office to the men,
bers as the roll was called by E. f.
Ccard, his assistant. After taking
the oath the members signed the roll
as follows;
Council.
Repubicans-E. F. Gallegos, Of
Colfax and Union; Juan Navarro, of
Taos and Mora; Charles A. Spices, of
san Miguel; Nj. c. Mechem, of san
Miguel Quay and Guadalupe; Thomas
Is. Catron of Santa Fe; p. Hanley, of
Bernalillo; c. A. Baca of Valencia
and Mckinley; Estevan Baca, of So
zorro and Sierra.
Democrats-James n. Upton, of
Grant, Luna and Dona Ana; John Y.
Hewitt. of Otero, Lincoln and Tor
rance; w. d. McBee, of Eddy, Chaves
and Roosevelt.
Next in order was the election of
q president In a neat speech Hon.
Z. b. Prince of Santa Fe county,
placed in nomination Hon. Charles A.
Spiess of san Miguel county, referring
10 Mr.. Spiess as New MeXicos veter-
an legislator and one who would pre-
side with great credit over the ses-
stons of the council. Mr.. Spiess
was elected by acclamation, there
being no opposition. He accepted the
honor with grateful thanks and as
sured his fellow members that he
would preside over the august body to
the best of his ability.
Then followed the ratification by
the council of the other caucus nom
nations of federal employees, as fol-
lows: w. F. Brogan, chief clerk; 7.
p. Gable Of santa Fe county, sergeant
at arms; Apolonio Sena, San Miguel
county enrolling and engrossing
clerk; Rev. Gabino Rendon, Santa Fe
county, chaplin; Joe Gallegos, Socorro
county, messenger and Porferio OIL
Suin Of Valencia county, watchman.
The surprise in the colncilmanic
nominations was the selection OF w.
f. Brogan of Albuquerque as chief
clerk. He was not a candidate, but
his selection was the result of a com
promise. The active candidates were
w. f. Martin of Socorro and George
Sena of Guadalupe county.
Following the organization of the
Council the House members We're next
sworn in Secretary Jaffa also admin
istering the oath to them Hon. p. y.
Miera of Sandoval county, was unan-
imously elected speaker; h. II. Sala-
aar Of san Miguel county, chief
clerk: 5. Baca Of Valencia county,
sergeant at arms. and Rev. A. Bessett
Of Santa Fe county chaplain.
The House organized with +. A.
Miera as speaker, Enrique Salazar of
Las Vegas as chief clerk: Saturnino
Baca as sergeant at arms; Rev A.
Besset of Santa Fe as chaplain. The
election of Mr.. Miera as speaker was
unanimous. He had been agreed on
in caucus yesterday and there was
not the slightest opposition. Mr..
Miera's past experiences will enable
him 70 perform his duties with abil-
ity. -I
The list Of members follows:
House.
Republicans-C. J. Roberts, of Col
fax: Benjamin f. Brown, of Union;
A. C. Pacheo, of Taos; A. $. Buske-
vitz of Mora; w. H. Blattman, of
ColfaX and Mora; II. Martinez, of Rio
ATriba; Price Walters, of Rio Arriba
and san Juan; r. L. Baca, Of Santa
Fe; f. A. Miera, of Santa Fe and
SandOval; S. Mirabel, of Valencia;
Jesus 9. Sanchez. OF Valencia, Nc
Kinley and Torrance; Powell Stack
house, Of Socorro; Julian Chavez, of
Socorro and Sierra; w. ID. Upton, of
Dona Ana and Otero; II. NJ. Sweezy,
Of san Miguel; Antonio \. Gonzales.
Of san Miguel; Zacharias Valdez Of
san Miguel; Melciades Chavez, Jf
Bernallllo; Santiago Garcia, Of Ber-
nalillo.
Democrats-F. j. Davidson, of
Grant and Luna; G. f. Moffet, of
Grant Luna, Dona Ana and Otero;
James Mullens. of Lincoln and Chav-
es; c. r. Brice, Of Lincoln, ChaVes,