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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
1
Income of the New Mexico State Land Office for October settlements doubles the prior year level, with an Ervien check to the State Treasurer for 416,864.83 dollars. Receipts for the same period last year reached 234,445.97 dollars. Rand total cash income for the year amounts to 6,357 dollars, with income due from 1,200 leases and contracts still unpaid before November 30.
In 1907 Robert P. Ervien’s first year as state land commissioner, income rose to seven thousand nine hundred fifty two dollars and fifteen cents as operating costs stayed around eight percent. The November 1, 1916 report shows October settlements yielding a large check to the state treasury and highlights a near doubling of land income over the prior year driven by expanded development, legislative policy, and efficient administration.
Santa Fe banker Levi A. Hughes notes the October settlement check for 416,864.83 drawn on the First National Bank as a record payment from state lands. He explains deposits are not highly profitable due to variable withdrawal and maintenance costs, despite volume during settlement periods. He cites vast processing work and calls growth in land income a potential relief for taxpayers as state revenues near a million dollars annually.
The Land Commissioner faces criticism over deposits held for land selections awaiting federal approval. Deposits totaling about 750000 are trust funds, safeguarded in banks statewide due to slow Interior approvals. The issue, tied to Mr. Ervien’s administration, is expected to ease as the land department expedites processing.
A call to New Mexico Republicans to back Tolm C. Kursum for governor and support the statewide ticket. The message claims broad sentiment favoring Hughes in the nation and Burstum in New Mexico, urging early voting, poll-watching, and a complete party sweep to secure a lasting Republican majority.
Las Cruces editor, Oct. 23, published Tom Cooney’s defense of Uncle Harry Theerman and Gov. McDonald clashes. He lauds H. Dousherty and H. Bursum, vouches for Miriam’s penitentiary stories, and praises Bursum’s honesty. Cooney extols Mogollons development and the R.O. Min ing Co. involvement, urging support and honoring longtime associates.
A Deming land sale at the courthouse sold 4 047 425 acres for 125 98 dollars. Purchasers included Victoria Land & Cattle Co and W. H. Kerr among others. notable attendees were Ho Astroman, W. D. Murray, and S. A. Birchfield from various states and California. Captain Fred Mueller and J. W. March oversaw the event with several leaders from the state’s land office.
Staunch Republicans of New Mexico back Hughes for president Fairbanks for vice president Hubbell as U S Senator Hernandez for Congress Holm Dursem for governor Mirada for secretary of state Sargent for state auditor Page for treasurer Clancy for attorney general Wagner for superintendent Erview for public lands commissioner Roberts for Supreme Court Martinez for state corporation commission
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