New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-03
MOUNTED POLICE
REORGANIZED AND
IN ACTIVE SERVICE

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that long had lain dormant, has bee
revived and will be one of the mos
active and powerful factors in af
fording adequate protection to tn
property and lives of the state.
Putting the organization into com
mission again was the result of con
ferences between Governor Lindsc,
and Chas. Springer with Vic. Cul
berson, president of the New Mexico
Cattle and Horse Growers Associa
ton and Chas. L. Ballard. of the New
Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board, at tn,
convention which was held in La,
Vegas. How the plans were work
ed out is partly explained in the
regulations for the organization
which are appended. The rcorgan
lied force will supplant the fore,
OF mounted inspectors heretofore
maintained by the Cattle Sanitary
Board. and the expense OF mainten
ance will be carried jointly by the
Cattle Sanitary Board and the State
OF New Mexico, through the Council
OF Defense, from the special appro-
priation for war purposes.
MeCrath Chosen As Captain
Herbert J. McGrath, for many
years sheriff of Grant county and
rated as one of the most effective Of
ficers that New Mexico has ever had
heads the reorganizcd force with
the rank of captain. Ray Grayson
of Grant county, and John Par
rott, Of Luna county, are the SER
geants. The force will consist of a
total of II, but three of the police
men not yet been selected. The fol-
lowing have been agreed upon by
Captain McGrath and the member
of the committee, and appointed by
Governor Lindsey: E. G.. Swatzell
Mckinney; Roy Taylor, Grant Ra-
fael Gomez, Santa Fe; Lee Caldwell.
Luna; X. G. Putnam, Luna; Cipriano
Baca, Santa Fe; w. Fl. Bates, Taos
Fred. Lambert, Mora; Federico San
chez, Valencia; F. r. Hartley, Union
Jules ]. Baker, Eddy.
These several policemen are not
to be stationed permanently in the
counties in which they reside. On
the contrary. plans will be made so
that each one will do great part
of his work beyond the boundaries
of his own county or district. Anv
policeman on the force is to be used
anywhere in New Mexico that he
may be needed.
Regulations And Suggestions
The following are the rules and
regulations which will govern the
work Of the force:
The following regulations and sug-
gestions as to the powers and duties
of the officers and members of the
New Mexico Mounted Police are fur
nished for their information and
guidance.
By authority OF the Governor,
Company of Mounted Police is or
ganized. under the provisions of
Chapter CIV, New Mexico Statutes
of 1915, and Of Chapters III and V.
of the Acts of the Legislature of the
State of New Mexico at its Extraor-
dinary Session, 1917.
A Committee on State Police, con-
sisting OF Vic. Culberson, of the New
Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers
Association. Charles l.. Ballard. Of
the Cattle Sanitary Board, and Chas.
Springer, OF the Council of Defense,
has been appointed by the Govern
or, to prepare regulations and to
have general supervision of the work
Of the company.
The Company will for the present
consist of Captain, two Sergeants,
and fourteen regular paid Privates,
besides a number OF specially ap-
pointed privates who serve volun-
tarily without pay or expense to
the State and who will be subject
10 call by the Captain, Sergeants and
regular paid Privates of the Com
)any for emergency service.
The term of service of officers
and members of the Company shall
De until December 3lst, 1918, unless
sooner discharged, and unless such
erm be extended by order of the
Governor. Any member of the COM
oany may be discharged at any time
~ the Captain or by the Governor.
The pay of the Captain, Sergeants
md regular paid Privates shall COM
nence upon their appointment and
assignment to service.
Members Furnish Equipment
Each member of the company shall
urnish and maintain his own equip
nent horses, arms and ammunition, |
md will receive no compensation or
lllowance from the State other than
he salary stated in his commission
n certificate of appointment; pro-
'ided, that when authorized by the
captain, railroad fare or automobile
are or hire may be paid upon the
Captains order supported by proper
eceipts.
The Sergeants and regular paid
'rivates should serve in any part
f the State wherever directed by
he Captain.
Volunteer members without pay
hall serve in emergencies when cal
ed out by the Captain, a sergeant,
r any regular paid private of the
dounted Police Company.
The Captain or any member of the
company has power to make arrests
( criminals in any county in New
dexico, and to deliver the same over
o some peace officer or jailer
Such officers or members of the
company as may be appointed
pecial inspectors for the Cattle
Board will have authority
D arrest persons found in the act
r whom they have good reason to
elieve to be guilty Of driving, hold
lg or slaughtering stolen cattle,
orses, mules or asses, or of violat-
lg the inspection laws of the State,
nd shall have authority to enter
pom and examine any car, yard,
table corral, building. or premises,
nd to examine any hides or live
took therein. and to do whatever
lay be necessary and proper to the
discharge of their duties
5 such inspectors.