Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-11


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A@H ~AN~ ~~N@ . .
Especial TELEGRAM 90 EveninE HeraId)
Santa Re. y. NJ, March 1.-THE
first state legislature OF New Mexico
was called 10 order at the hour Of
noon today In the legislative hall in
the state capitol, both the senate and
house assembling together. Hon. An
tonic Lucoro. secretary OF state, pre-
sided Win him sat Hon T.. c. de
Baca lieutenant governor. and Arch
bishop J. h. Pitaval. who offered the
invocation, The hall WAS crowded by
spectators from all over the state.
many ladies being among those pres
ent. The hall was simply but effect
lively decorated with the national cois
ors. Mr.. Lucero said:
In compliance with the duties Of
secretary Of state and the constitu-
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directed 10 call 10 order the first legis-
lature OF the state OF New Mexiso.'
He then asked the archbishop TO offer
the invocation. Archbishop PitaYal
said:
When, on January G OF this year,
New Mexico was placed under the
common inW 0f the nation ana Invited
10 take her post among the states Of
the union there may have been few
men who argued that the presidential
acton was premature and might prove
harmful In the end for we were not
ready for statehood they urged, and
like plOnseFs, were yet cutting our
way through the forests OF difficulties,
and hence we stood In sore need Of
all the privileges and exemptions to
which a territory may lay claim, But
the congress realized thai no longer
did New Mexico need cOmmlserating,
pity and kindly indulgence, aud 20 it
was with pleasure and pardonable
pride that we criticised the things OF
child, let go the paternal hand end
struck out boldly and firmly as full
fledged men. Two OF our own citizens
have taken their seats IN the hall OF
Representatives aud we have not long
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more Numbered among the members
Of the United States senate, May
God Almighty direct you In the choice
OF these two men. May they be men
looked upon with esteem by high and
low and both capable and reliable
men whose public life is above re-
prusch and whose moral integrity has
not become tainted-men whose de-
lesr fst "a ftrfffw NnIa
fare have been tried and found true
men willing 60 do the work they are
called upOn 10 do with the ardof and
fidelity which shines forth from all
their pass actions. The present legls-
lature VIII remain always historic.
You, my friends, were elected to serve
the new state because OF the beiiei
ana confidence OF the people In your
honesty efficiency and interest Ia
promoting the public good. May the
Ruler OF the Universe give you flrm-
ness TO resist the influence Of mere
politics and the Establishments Of the
COrruptloniat, courage to stand forth
az the sworn champions OF Justice aud
righteousness and may lie give you
all assistance needed 10 perform the
task before you with no thought IN
your minds other than 70 serve the
people and the people only
AZ the conclusion Of the Invocation
the roll OF the senate members was
called. ana, standing, they took the
oath OF office and signed their names
10 the official record. The senate
members thon adjourned TO the SEN
ate chamber, where they were organ
tied By the lieutenant governor, E. G.
De Bnca.
Tho senate.
In calling the senate TO order Lieu
tenant Governor Dc Baca spoke az
follows;
"Gontlemen OF tho senate OF the
state % New Mexico As the consti'
tutlonal presiding officer OF the state
senate 4 becomes my duty TO call 4
90 order; but before doing 90 ! desire
20 say a few words. take great
pleasure Ia greeting YOU most cordial
~. In this place OF our important
labors tho present ~ an important
epoch IN the legislative history Of oul
commonwealth. A few weeks ago ths
executive and judicial branches ei
our state government were placed 40
operation. and Il h. n matter Of gon'
oral satisfaction gnd rejoicing TO OBJ
serve the disposition for good mani
tested by the service of the peopl,
In both OF said departments. II au.
gura well for the success Of our new
~ born state. Todny We are Install
ing tho third important branch OF oul
government as a state, and of this th'
people expect much, and are express
Ing the confidence that their hope'
mny be realized, There are grea