New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE
CORPORATION COMMISSION

The state corporation commission
has received . long petition from
the business interests OF Estancia,
asking relief as the coal supply is
exhausted. The same condition ex-
lists at Mountainair. Willard, and
Moriarty it is reported. The COM
mission is referring the matter to
R. {. Ten Eyck, general manager
of the New Mexico Central Railway.
the distribution of coal being under
the jurisdiction OF the railroads. The
difficulty of the Valley mill at Es-
tancia has already been relieved, Mr..
Ten Eyck reports, and coal for the
mill has been provided.
: Mesilla Park in Dona Ana Coun-
ty wants new depot and the com
mission took the matter up with X.
J. Parker, general manager of the
western lines OF the Santa Fe Rail
wav at Amarillo The Santa Fe will
be unable to include a new depot
at MesiIla park in the budget of 1920.
Mr. Parker writes the commission
The receipts at this station have been
checked up and the expense of
new depot is not justified al present.
NJ dlhNi captains tul AhNi Nidt thG
Santa Fe follows the plan of build
inga certain number OF depots every
year where they are needed and that
this work is done IN rotation. IL
has been the policy OF the Santa Fe
10 build substantial depots along their
lines as rapidly as funds could be
provided.
The Corporation Commission is ae-
tive in getting the new Deming job
bing rates suspended until the mat
ter can be fully heard and adjusted
fairly. 1t was the understanding that
the Objectionable rates that went in
to effect October 18th would be sus.
pended after the conference held al
Deming between representatives OF
the u. s. Railroad Administration, the
commission, and the Deming jobbers
But there has been delay in getting
the suspension and the commission
is therefore insisting that the agree
ment be carried out.
+. l.. Meyers. superintendent OF the
New Mexico division OF the Santa Fe,
advises the state corporation that
Sunday train service will be discon
tinued between Ration and Ute PARK
on Sunday Nov. 30th. No complaint
has been received in the matter
The corporation commission has
been advised by X. ]. Parker. gen
eral manager of western lines of the
Santa Fe Railway, that crossing
bell was installed on Nov. 18th az
Madrone and a wig-wag signal at the
Los Chavez on Nov. 4th. Both cross
ings are dangerous and the signals
were installed on the suggestion OF
the commission.
Silver Spot Mines Company of Silv
er City will follow the mining busi-
ness in all its branches, including the
building Of mills. smelters. and trans
mis- ssion and transportation lines The
capital stock IS S300m000 and tht
par value OF shares SlO0 The moor
porators are r. J. Kirchnan. Charles
r. Morrill,, w. + Burnside, f w
Veilacoti, and Myrtl, upcer of SILVER
City.
The Consumers Fuel & Ice Com
pany OF Silver City will deal in coal
coke, wood, and ice; build and oper-
ate factories OF various kinds and
power and lighting plant; operate
cold storage business and hottlinp
works; deal in hutter. meats, eggs
vegetables, and other iood products
engage ia numbering: etc The capital
stock i, Ss0OOOOO and the par valy1
Of shares $1,000 The incorporation
are Rush Muse and lane R. Muse
Of Fierro and Frank w Veilacott ~
Silver City