11 Jan 1890
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1890
Page
1
Reader asks if Grant County backs statehood amid constitutional debates. The consensus among influential locals favors admission, with the Constitutional Convention praised in Washington as a solid basis. Most leaders expect New Mexico's people want statehood and will back necessary legislation.
Washington dispatch dated December 29, 1889 reports brewing tension between Republicans and Democrats over leadership and measures. Mentions McKinley Butterworth Cannon Mor cow Reed for Republicans and Carliste Ontos Crisp Mills for Democrats. Notes pension bills, arid-region development, and a Senate commission drafting a voluminous report likely prompting needed legislation.
Lincoln County reports a strong year with 879271.41 collected by the county treasurer for 1580 including 850178.68 in regular taxes, 4708.48 licenses, 031.85 fines, and 16782.93 delinquent taxes. highlights argue the legislature unfairly disadvantaged Lincoln County in compensation and mileage for jurors and witnesses, and criticizes funding allocations across counties.
A district letter from M Wateran, White Oaks New Mexico, outlines aims to keep peace and harmony in local school matters, details a brick school house cost of about 6000 and the need private funds, praises teacher Mrs. M M Rusille, and urges continued support. It laments debt and inflation affecting expenses and notes local civic efforts and past deeds. The piece closes with a school blessing observed at Wellodey tables.
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