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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
5
Synopsis outlines homestead eligibility for U S citizens and heads of families, residence and payment terms, and special wartime service credits. It covers widow rights, succession, and required improvements, plus leaves of absence. Also bans on improper fishing and hunting practices with penalties, season dates, size and weight limits, and property trespass penalties.
Territorial game laws set open seasons and penalties for 1907. Deer may be hunted with a gun from October 15 to November 30 with a limit of one deer. Elk Mountain Sheep Beaver Ptarmigan and others are protected at all times with fines up to 500 dollars and 90 days in jail. Quail and related birds have penalties of 100 dollar fines and 40 to 60 days imprisonment for violations. Turtle Cove and Wild Turkey periods with gun use vary by date.
The New Mexico county board and sheriff met in regular session with President Juan de Mata Mares and members Demacio Tafoya and George Santistavan. The minutes record accounts approved, tax adjustments, and various real estate and personal property assessments reduced or corrected, with adjournments to July 7 8 and 9 1908 and an appointment of Porfirio Oleguin as janitor.
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