McMillen on New Mexico constitutional salary provisions
A. B. McMillen comments on a Santa Fe dispatch about the attorney general ruling that county and district officers receive the same fees under state government as under territorial rule. He urges taxpayer action to enforce Section 1 of Article 10 and notes court cases establishing salaries are not self-executing.
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A. B. McMillen
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal
Norman Ve. Cain
Anaherty
Ransom County
N. W
Francis E. Wood Defends Abolishing County Fees and Salaries
In an Albuquerque Herald interview, Francis E. Wood, a constitutional convention member, says the draft constitution aims to abolish county officer fees and require a salary bill. He argues the convention ensured no pay for officials until salaries are set and criticizes the attorney general's view on immediate effect.
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Albuquerque
Francis BE. Wood
Constitutional Convention
Mr. Wood
Ir. Wood
Attorney General Interprets County Officials Pay Rule
Frank W. Clancy declares that without new legislative action county officers should continue drawing the same fees as under the territorial regime. Attorneys view this as conflicting with the constitution which assigns lawmaking on pay to the legislature. The delay in session raises concerns over appropriations and potential excessive county officer compensation.
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Albuquerque Herald
Frank W. Clancy
New Mexico Official Fees Deposited With County Treasurers
District Attorney Charles W. G. Ward advises San Miguel Mora and Guadalupe county officers to deposit fees with the county treasurers under Article 10 Section 1. Salaries to be set by the Legislature. territorial practice may continue until then. Attorneys anticipate possible Supreme Court decision on the issue.
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Las Vegas
San Miguel
Mora
Guadalupe
Fourth Judicial District
Charles W. G. Ward
State of
New Mexico
Ward
Clancy
Supreme Court
Opinion on County Officer Compensation After New Mexico Statehood
Justice notes that after statehood on January 6 1912 county officers in New Mexico should keep territorial compensation until the new state legislature sets different pay. He cites Article X Section 1 of the federal constitution and the requirement that the legislature classify counties and fix salaries at its first session. The opinion emphasizes no extra fees beyond established annual salaries.
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Clancy
John Joerns
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Federal land offices sought at Socorro and Farmington
Congressmen Curry and Ferguson introduced bills to create federal land offices in Socorro and Farmington within the Santa Fe Land District. They pressed for Ferguson’s appointment to the Public Lands Committee to aid passage. Farmington Board of Trade helped draft Ferguson’s bill and advance plans show strong prospects.
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Washington, D. C
Conressman Curry
Socorro
Santa Fe Land District
Conressman Ferguson
Farmington
Ferguson
Public Lands Committee
House
Fergaran
Farrington Board of Trade
Time to Prune for Better Apple Quality
A 1911 era note urges orchardists in the Intermountain region to prune now during clearer spells after a stormy period. It links pruning and thinning to larger, better colored fruit and warns to prepare spraying outfits for spring. It also emphasizes cleaning up insects and diseases before the season.
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Intermountain’Fruit Journal
Base Ingratitude Letter to Maltby Correspondent
A brief historical note discusses a letter by R. H. Maltby to the Maltby (8. D.) correspondent, noting a lack of gratitude in its tone and signaling a critical stance on the writer’s sentiments.
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R. H. Maltby
Legislative salaries retroactivity and effective dates debated
A fragment discusses whether law changes on county officer salaries could apply retroactively from qualification or prospectively when the act takes effect. It notes Section 23 Article IV sets laws to take effect 90 days after adjournment with exceptions not clearly covering salary classifications.
Maltby and Palmer in Farmington New Mexico Scheme
The Sorum Journal recounts Maltby’s departure from Perkins County with J. B. Palmer and a stock of goods aimed at Native buyers in Farmington. Maltby doubles down that natives are slow to stop quick, while Palmer relocates to Farmington, New Mexico and sends readers a pamphlet detailing his new home and the surrounding country.
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Sorum
Palthy
Farmington
Palmer
O. S. Grant
Perkins County
South Dakota
Clark Review
Hoyle
Maltby
New Mexico
Maltb
Pilot
Missouri Pacific Rio Grande system orders new freight cars
President Benjamin F. Bush strengthens control over the Missouri Pacific Rio Grande system initiating a purchase plan totaling 5.67 million dollars for freight cars. The package includes box cars gondola cars stock cars and other underframe equipment priced around 4 000 to 760 000 each with manufacturing details to be reviewed by Finley J. Shepard and the board in New York.
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Gebebnitatin
Benjamin F. Bush
Bush
Missouri Apie
Finley J. Shepard
Rio Grande
Diane Tale
Kew
York
Missouri Pacific
Fiat -Care
Furniture Mh
Ntl
Den
Pope Not Yet Confirmed for U S Judge
Washington reports a Senate judiciary subcommittee heard support for William H. Pope to a federal judgeship while Roswell opposition delegates prepare to appear. Delays loom two weeks plus as Davis’s nomination hinges on Pope’s. President Taft may name a U S marshal candidate for New Mexico and Curry seeks federal property transfers and a new court headquarters.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
The
Senate
Root, Cummins and Bacon
Ferusson
Curry
L. O. Fullen
Roswell
John Baron Burg
Omby McHay
William H. Pope
Stephen B. Davis
Las Vegas
United States Artorar
Bope
Davis
Pope
Taft
United States
New Mexico
Secundino Romero
Las Veras
House Committee On Territories
Judge fixes Monday hearing in Owen vs Van Stone quo warranto
District Judge E C Robott sets Monday afternoon for the preliminary motion in the quo warranto case of O L Owen against George H Van Stone for the office of state corporation commissioner.
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E. C. Robott
O. L. Owen
George H. van Stone
Office of State Corporation Commissioner
State Penitentiary to Install McManus as Superintendent
A report states that Sioned B. McManus is named to succeed Warden Cleofes Romero as superintendent of the state penitentiary on February 15. The article notes McDonald has been commissioned, indicating ongoing personnel changes in the prison system.
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Sioned B. McManus
State Penitentiary
Cleofes Romero
Aiokceate McDonald
Raton Seeks Daily Mail Service to Taos with Road pledges
The Raton Commercial Club and residents petition the Post Office Department to establish daily mail service between Raton and Taos. They pledge to complete the scenic highway from Ute Park to Taos by summer. A seven seat passenger automobile has been prepared for daily stage use.
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Raton
Contested Case In New Mexico Voting Suspects Van Stone
The New Mexico Supreme Court declined jurisdiction and H D Terrell filed a district court contest against G H Van Stone of Estancia. The state seeks a rule to show cause why the attorney general should not file information for unlawfully usurping the office of state corporation commissioner. Potential intervention by Catron and Renehan for George W Armill is discussed along with claims that 1032 ballots misread Sol Owen should be discarded, affecting Democratic and Progressive Republican ticketists except McDonald and Fergusson.
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State Supreme Court
H. D. Terrell
Clovis
District Court
States of New Mexico
O. L. Owen
Clovia
G. H. van Stone
Estancia
Frank W. Clancy
George H. van Stone
van Stone
T. B. Catron
A. B. Renehan
George W. Armill
Sol” Owen
Attorney General Chaney Opines on Merger Ruling Public
An official opinion issued recently by Attorney General Chaney weighs in on the mer merger ruling, outlining legal interpretations and potential implications for pending cases and regulatory actions. The document clarifies stance and anticipated effects on state oversight.
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Chaney
Mer
Free Delivery Proposal Expands Postal Service Reach
A proposal by Representative Lament of Pennsylvania seeks free delivery mail in towns over 1 000 population. About forty six million citizens have city delivery while rural routes reach twenty million, leaving many areas without service. The plan argues for uniform delivery to all larger towns and advocates fiscal support from the postal system.
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Conresa
Lament
Territorial Board Rules County Superintendent Qualifications Outdated
The Territorial Board of Education loses its authority over county school superintendents qualifications as constitutional revisions cancel the 1907 act. The new constitution allows a woman to hold the office, removing the prior need for exams. Avan N. White, state superintendent, had faced complaints about new appointees’ qualifications.
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Territorial Board of Education
Avan N. White
White
Territorial Board
Insurance Rate Increase For Modern Woodmen Members
The Head Camp of Modern Woodmen raises insurance rates effective in one year. For members under four years, rates rise from 50 to 10 percent. Those over 54 are not assessed beyond 83 per $1,000 and cannot exceed 12 assessments plus one special assessment per year. If the 83 exceeds capability to pay, a 2 dollar payment option reduces the face value accordingly.
Veterinarian A H Pope Relocates to Farmington New Mexico
A H Pope the veterinarian surgeon recently practicing in Samoan and Alamosa moves to Farmington New Mexico with his family after six months of work and a strong local reputation. He arrived three years ago from eastern Colorado seeking permanent residence and will serve Farmington horses seeking medical care.
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A. H. Pope
Farmington
N. M
Pope
Alamosa
Clorado
Mail order price comparison ends in cash deal
In Oklahoma a man compares a saw priced at 1.65 with Sears at 1.85. The dealer agrees to mail order terms but demands cash, adding postage and money order costs. The man pays 1.67 total and walks away after two weeks wait for delivery would cost extra time.
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Oklahoma
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
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Francis E. Wood
Soe
H. B. Fergusson
Nees
Romero
Marshal
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