Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-11-21
'. |. SULLIVAN
HAS RESIGNED
VIII Go to the Kansas City
Mexi o and Orient
Railway
HAS BEEN EFFICIENT ENGINEER
Placed Irrigation and Good
Roa dWork on Stable Basis in
New Mexico.

Vernon l.. Sullivan. the capable.
popular Territorial Engineer OF the
Territory today handed Governor
Mills his resignation to take effect on
New Year, The resignation was ac-
cepted with much regret but as Mr.
Sullivan resigned to accept d situation
which will pay him twice as much
as his present one, and as in his new
position he can be of untold good to
this commonwealth by directing
practically unlimited development of
its resources, he will not be urged to
remain at his post, In his new place
he is TO have charge of all irrigation
enterprises on the Kansas City, Mex
leo and Orient Railroad. that wonder
full line of steel from Kansas City to
TobolobampO an the Pacific Coast,
and which is being build by Arthur E.
Stilwel with Dutch and British capi-
tai. But a few gaps of the road re-
main TO be constructed.
Mr. Sullivan's successor probably
will be his assistant Charles D. Mil
Ter fully cognizant and in sympathy
with the work so well done by Mr..
Sullivan the past three years. These
are some of the things accomplished
by him during his brief incumbency.
He has brought an unimportant Of
flee up to be one of the most impor-
tant in the Territory. 1t now being
one of the most progressive and fur
nishes a very large amount of data to
the public.
The office has one stenographer and
five salaried engineers.
Has placed New Mexico water re-
sources before the public all over the
United State.
He waged campaign on more
scientific and economical use of water
for irrigation purposes.
Has, through the writing and distri-
button of bulletins, assisted the farm
er regarding various lines of irriga-
ton.
Obtained the Carey Act through the
aid of Delegate Andrews. The origin
al billl drawn up by him and the Attor-
ney General, Hervey, passed Congress
without amendment.
Has started and obtained the col
lection of photographer data by the
most modern methods of today
Has brought forth the possibilities
of water power and the great water
resources that can be developed from
the underhow
Has started a system of highways
in which every road built is an ex-
ample of goods roads construction.
Mr.. Sullivan was appointed terri
torial engineer by Governor Curry.
He came here from Carlsbad, Eddy
county, where he had been engineer
for the Pecos Valley and Irrigation
Company Santa Fe will regret great
ly to lose Mr.. Sullivan and his family
but best wishes will accompany them
to their new home.
Letter of Resignation.
November list, 1917.
Hon. VIM. j. Mills, Governor of New
Mexico, Building.
My Dear demonstrating been
rendered several lucrative positions of
late, one of which is by large rail-
road company, l feel that it is to my
interest to accept 1t.
1t has been with much hesitancy
that l have considered any of them
for my relations with you as well as
the other governors under whom l
have served, have been so congenial
that it is with regret that 1 tender my
resignation as your territorial engin-
eer to take effect January 1st, 1911.
Yours very truly,
VFP NOM T. CJTI JJVAN