Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
ATTORNEYS GATHER
TO THRESH OUT
TAXATION
IMPORTANT SESSION
WILL CONVENE TO-DAY
Every County in Territory Rep
resented at ReCeptioni Irriga-
ton Hearing Still in Progress
in Santa Fee.

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Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournaiI
anti Re, N. NJ, Jan. 5.-District
attorneys are arriving here tonight
from all parts of the territory to at
tend the meeting called by Governor
Curry for tomorrow at which matters
of administration of the law in the
various districts will be taken up for
discussion. The principal matter
which will be taken up Will be the
duties of the district attorneys In en-
forcing the collection of taxes. Gov
ernor Curry is pushing the inquiry
into the administration of the terri
torial revenue statutes wherever pos
sible, and In a majority of eases is re-
ceiving the active cooperation of the
district attorneys. The matter of the
collection of taxes and the rebating
of taxes will be the principal matters
taken up.
Reception to Judge Mills.
Every county in New Mexico will
be represented tomorrow night when
the executive mansion will be thrown
open in a reception in honor of Chief
Justice Mills and Judge w. II. Pope,
who will succeed Judge Mills as chieI
justice when the latter becomes gov
ernor. Governor Curry will be assist
ed in receiving by former Governor
and Mrs, l.. B. Prince. Secretary and
Mrs. Nathan Jaffa and former Gov
ernor NJ. A. Otero.
Banking Law Compilation.
Charles v. Stafford, territorial tray-
cling auditor, is now at work on a
compilation of the territorial banking,
trust mpa and building loan laws,
which will be published in a short
time. It the same time Charles "A.
Keanan, of the secretary's office, has
undertaken the compilation of the
corporation, irrigation and railroad
laws of the territory, which will also
be ready for publication in a short
time.
Paul A. T. walter, in charge of the
census Tor New Mexico. will leave
Monday for Denver. where he viii
consult with the American National
Livestock association in connection
with the taking of the census OF live
stock in New Mexico. Mr.. Walter
states that up to this time he has re-
ceived very few applications for po-
sitions as enumerators and it is pos
sible that there may be difficulty in
securing a sufficient number of enum-
orators in time for the examination
which it is necessary that they take,
The examination for enumerators will
take place about the middle of March.
w. G.. Sargent, territorial auditor, is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends today upon the birth OF a son
and heir, who arrived at his home last
night.
Gossett Admitted to Bail.
A. H.. Gossett, charged with the
killing of Postmaster s.. Conover at
Lyden, in Rio Arriba county. was adj
mitted to bail today by Judge John r.
Merle in the sum of $4,000. Gossett
left for his some tonight.
Irrigation airing Continued.
The c~ontroverss over the appropri-
alton of water from the Pecos river
between the reclamation service. A. A.
Jones and associates and the Las
Vegas land grant, was continued all
day today before Territorial Engineer
sullivan. The day was devoted almost
wholly to the examination of Witness
es as to the conditions along the
Pecos and the hearing will in all
%bility no be concluded before
tomorrow afternoon.
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Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy Is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
ling troubles. quickly relieves and