Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-12

Hamilton, from the Committee on
Territories, reports as follows:
This bill (Statehood) under single
title and enacting clause, enables TWO
States to be admitted into the Union.
New Mexico is given IS sections, Arl-
zona the same. The States OF New
Mexico and Arizona can be admmltted
within ten months after the approval
Of this Act. Each State is to be ad-
mitted by proclamation Of the presl-
dent after compliance of requirements
of the Act. New Mexico has con-
yention of 100 delegates, Arizona 52.
The constitution is 10 be ratified at
an election. New Mexico has 2 repre-
sentatiyes. Arizona l. Proper pro-
vision is made for common schools.
The states pay the debts of the Ter
ritories. The capitals are to be at
Santa Fe and Phoenix till 1915. Each
State is given four sections in each
township for common schools; also,
certain donations of land for educa'
tional and penal institutions. Lands
east of the 1O5 meridian to be sold at
not less than S. per acre; west OF
1O5 meridian and in Arizona not less
than So Ler acre. In addition New
Mexico is given 100000 and Arizona
100000 acres to pay territorial ana
county debts. New Mexico had in
prior grants more land than Arizona.
Each state receives per cent OF the
sales of public lands. For expenses
of each convention 100000. Terri
torial officers to continue in office TILL
the state officers are duly qualltled.
New Mexico was acquired from Mexl'
co February 2, 1S4S, and by Gadsden
purchase December 30, 1858. 1t IS
36O miles north and south by 346
east and west, with 122,5SO square
miles: and 7S,451 200 acres; the estl'
mated population is 100000. The debt
on January /, 1909, is $1,023,OOO; sink
ing fund $61,6SO.S2. Bonded debt OF
counties $2,795,OS9.91. 1t has the Uni
versity worth $175,O0O; agricultural
college 100000; military institute
s125,O0O; reform school $4,000; pen
itentiary 100000; normal schools
S245,OOO: insane asylum S125,oOo;
deaf and dumb asylum $7,0nO; min
ers hospital $4,000; school of mines
s25,OOn blind asylum $4,000; capitol
told aid new $37O,0O0 The assess
ed valuation of property $52,526295.
The governor estimates the valuation
at $500, 100000. School buildings ST.
100000. Estimated value of undevel
oped resources $5O0,OOO,OO0 The school
census shows S4,942; also in sectar-
ion schools, 5000. There are eight
daily and 100 weekly papers. On
January / 1909, there was Is territor-
ial banks with resources of $4,240,O OBS;
deposits $3,223,132: and Al national
banks with deposits of $9,995,422.
There were over 5000 miles of rail
roads, 2060 subject to taxation. Bills
admitting one or both of these states
have frequently passed one or both
houses and several times failed in
conference. Both platforms of the
national parties have frequently de-
manded immediate admission of the
Territories to Statehood. Arizona was
acquired the same as New Mexico. 1t
was cut off from New Mexico in 1868.
Is 37S miles long 339 wide, with 49,.
920 square miles, or 100000 acres;
the estimated population is 100000,
So per cent being American, 13 per
cent Mexican-native and foreign
born. II Indian, and per cent for
eign. Estimated illiteracy / per cent.
The territory has 2 normal schools
valued at 100000 1t has a university
Gin connection with military insti-
tute, college of mines, and agricultur
al and mechanical college) with build
ings valued at $245,O0O, an insane asy-