10, 11 and 12 west, N. M. P. M., in San Juan County; by the Western Ranch and Irrigation Company, a corporation under the laws of our Territory, with a capital of $1,000,000, for 50,000 acres, also situated in San Juan County: and by Messrs. Ballard & Goodrich, of Roswell, N. Mex., for 45,000 acres of land. Thus 195,000 acres of the 500,000 acres of land provided under the act of Congress have already been spoken for, and this commission is credibly informed applications will be made for almost the entire balance before the end of the current year. Many communications have been received by this commission in regard to the method of procedure, under the territorial act quoted, for the establishment of reservoirs, and all these communications have been promptly replied to and the fullest information given to the writers thereof, who will, in many instances, in the near future make applications under the act mention d, and it is the opinion of this commission the 500,000 acres of land donated will very soon be all contracted for. Of the 100,000 acres of land granted by the act of Congress cited, "for the improvement of the Rio Grande in New Mexico, and the increasing of the surface flow of water in the bed of said river," 25,000 acres in the Nacimiento Mountains. in Bernalillo County, have been applied for under a lease, and the United States Land Commission has been duly requested to locate such 25,000 acres. Millions of acres of land in this Territory, for want of proper methods of irrigation, are arid and worthless for agricultural or other purposes, but can be reclaimed by the establishment of water reservoirs whereby the enormous quantity of water running to actual waste annually, particularly in the rainy season, can be stored. These arid lands, now belonging to the United States, are wholly valueless for the reasons stated, and are an actual detriment to the progress of our Territory; but with irrigation they can be made valuable for agricultural purposes, adding very largely to the taxable value of property in the Territory, thereby reducing the tax rate and resulting in a vast increase of population and wealth and increased revenue to our Territory as well as to the United States. Compared with the vast acreage of arid lands in our Territory, the donating by Congress of the 500,000 acres referred to is exceedingly small, in the opinion of this commission, and should be increased speedily to at least 5,000,000, and it is respectfully suggested measures be taken at the next session of Congress to secure such an increase. No funds have as yet been covered into the treasury of the Territory for the purposes of the legitimate expenses of this commission, and for this reason no financial report is incorporated herein; and, for like reason, no data as to the actual numbers of acres of arid lands and of the annual water flow and rainfall, and of the water used and not used, has been obtained. Respectfully submitted. GEO. W. KNAEBEL, Hon. M. A. OTERO, Governor of New Mexico. Secretary Commission of Irrigation. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO, SIR: In response to request contained in your letter of recent date, please find below a complete list of the collections made by this office in the Territory of New Mexico during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, viz: REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL. TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO, SIR: I have the honor to make report of the condition of the National Guard on the 30th day of June, 1901. The National Guard on this day is composed of six companies of infantry, belonging to the First Regiment of Infantry, one troop of cavalry, and a Gatlinggun squad. The headquarters of the First Regiment of Infantry is at Albuquerque, and the companies are stationed as follows, viz: Company A at Las Cruces, Company B at Mesilla. Company C at Alamogordo. Company F at Santa Fe. Company G at Albuquerque, and Company I at Las Vegas. The headquarters of the First Squadron of Cavalry is at Santa Fe, which is also the station of Troop E. The term of service of Troop A, stationed at Hillsboro, expired during the year, and it has not been reorganized. The Gatling-gun squad is stationed at Santa Fe. The aggregate strength of the National Guard is 469, officers and men, all of whom are uniformed, armed, and equipped for service. We have also in the Territorial arsenal tents, blankets and mess outfits for about 300 men, which number could be called out and mobilized at any point in the Territory within twelve hours after receipt of the order, completely uniformed, arined, and equipped for active service. Authority has been given for the organization of a signal-corps section at Gallup, McKinley County, to be composed of 21 officers and men. Applications are on file for the organization of new infantry companies at Silver City and Mora. Recruiting is going on at Albuquerque and Las Vegas, and I hope to see those companies recruited to their full strength very soon. The legislative assembly at its last session strengthened the National Guard very much by giving it much-needed legislation. The most important was that which changed our military code to conform more closely to that of the United States Army: authorizing the organization of a battery of light artillery and a signal corps; increasing the rank of the adjutant-general to brigadier-general; creating the offices of judge-advocate-general, surgeon-general and inspector of rifle practice, each with the rank of colonel, and authorizing the establishment of a retired list of officers after seven years' service. We still feel the need of greater appropriations for the support of the Guard, and especially of an appropriation to pay the expense of a yearly encampment, which is absolutely necessary to build up interest in the work. Officers and men who give their time and money year after year in the service get tired of the eternal grind. They need and are entitled to receive some relaxation from work, which they would find in a two weeks' encampment, besides the valuable experience it would give them in learning the practical side of a soldier's life. It is an old but very true saying that all work and no play makes Jack a very dull boy," and it applies to the National Guard as strongly as to any other class of men. They serve voluntarily, without pay, and, under the present policy of the Government, without hope of reward. Great interest is taken by members of the Guard in the proposed legislation by Congress to bring the Guard in closer relations with the Regular Army and thereby add to its dignity and importance. The plan most favored is that of asking Congress to appoint a commission, composed of officers of the National Guard and the Regular Army and two members of Congress, to meet and draft a bill covering the subject. My objection to that plan is that it will consume too much time. We need immediate action, and, as the Guard is most interested, I believe it is best qualified to draft legislation. Officers in the National Guard have made a close study of the subject for years. They know best what is needed to increase the efficiency of the Guard, and should have the courage to ask Congress for what they need. ROSTER OF VOLUNTEERS IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. The last legislative assembly made an appropriation for the publication of a roster of the New Mexico volunteers in the Spanish-American war, which will be available on December 1, 1901, the beginning of the next fiscal year, when this long-delayed publication will be promptly issued. CLAIM OF TERRITORY AGAINST UNITED STATES FOR WAR EXPENSES. The claim of the Territory against the United States for moneys paid out by the Territory for expenses incurred in raising volunteers for service in the SpanishAmerican war, amounting to $5,884.54, was presented for settlement in the year 1899. Since that time there has been paid by the Government on account of the claim the sum of $5,651.11, leaving a balance due of $233.43. It is doubtful if any part of the small balance due can be collected, owing to the inability of the Territory to meet the strict requirements of the Treasury Department. But the amount paid. I am glad to say, constitutes a larger percentage of the claim than has been paid to any other State or Territory on like claims. ARMAMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD. The armament of the National Guard consists in part of 1 Gatling gun, caliber 0.45, model of 1884, and is an excellent piece of ordnance; 400 Springfield rifles, caliber 0.45; 134 Springfield carbines, caliber 0.45; 33 Colt's revolvers, caliber 0.45; 63 cavalry sabers, with the necessary accouterments. Application has been made to the War Department to exchange the rifles, carbines, and revolvers for modern arms, and it is hoped that at the next session of Congress authority will be given to make such exchanges. I had expected before this to have added to our armament one or more modern pieces of artillery, but in correspondence with the Chief of Ordnance, United States Army, I was advised to wait the result of tests being made by the Army to determine the superiority of different guns. NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE. On the 4th day of April. 1901, I made the annual inspection of the New Mexico Military Institute, situated at Roswell. The institute had a few days before made a change in the superintendent, made necessary owing to the illness of the former superintendent. Col. James G. Meadors. The former commandant of cadets, James W. Willson, was promoted to the office of superintendent; and owing to his long connection with the institute, his familiarity with everything pertaining to it, and his popularity with both regents and students, the change was made without any embarrassment to the school. A few days prior to the inspection a number of students had been called home to assist through the lambing and shearing period. but on the day of the inspection there were 84 students in the barracks, 82 of whom turned out for inspection and drill, 1 was sick in quarters, and 1 was officer of the day. Battalion drill was conducted in a very creditable manner by one of the cadets commanding, the three companies also being commanded by cadet officers. I was profoundly impressed with the improvement made during the year in the soldierly appearance, carriage, and manner of the cadets. Their uniforms were in excellent condition, considering that most of them had been worn for nine months, which spoke well for the neatness and cleanliness of the students and the exactions of the officers. Two-thirds of the students looked fit to go into active service with an hour's notice. It speaks volumes for the healthy surroundings of the institute that no student has died since the opening of the school, four years ago. I found class rooms and dormitories, kitchen and dining room, in orderly, cleanly condition, and the same may be said of all the rooms and buildings connected with the institute. In the military department the corps of cadets is organized into a battalion of three companies, having a full corps of cadet officers. The commissioned officers are as follows: First captain. G. W. Read. Roswel, N. Mex.; second captain, E. R. Bowie, Gallup. N. Mex.: third captain, M. L. Kelley, Sierra County, N. Mex.; captain and adjutant. E. Patterson. Roswell, N. Mex.; first lieutenants, S. W. Simpson. Taos County, N. Mex.: Thomas Crumpacker, Albuquerque, N. Mex., and B. R. Webb. Forth Worth. Tex.; second lieutenants, A. Ririe, Lincoln County, N. Mex., and Richard Seay. Roswell, N. Mex. Of the 45 rooms occupied by officers and cadets 30 are in the main building, 10 are in the new gymnasium building, and 5 in the officers building. Besides these buildings there is the superintendent's residence. Four rooms are occupied by servants and domestics. The new building spoken of is a frame one-story structure, 75 by 40 feet, erected in the summer of 1900, to be used as a gymnasium: but the need of quarters was so great that it was fitted up temporarily and used for that purpose. As soon as the new building authorized by the last legislative assembly to be constructed can be built this building will be used as originally intended. and fitted up with gymnasium apparatus under the charge of a competent instructor. I was pleased to observe that the patronage has broadened; six different States are represented in the pupilage, some cadets coming from States as far distant as California, Minnesota, and Virginia. They are not health seekers, but healthy young men going through the regular work of the school. In my annual inspection reports I have described the location of the institute, its grounds, surroundings, buildings, and improvements, so often that it seems to 6852-01-11 me unnecessary in this report to go into an extensive description of the same. The growth of shade trees, shrubbery, and grass, in each recurring year. adds beauty and comfort to the grounds, and nothing is left undone to make the surroundings attractive. The regents and officers of the school have their hearts in this work. They are proud of their success thus far, but not being satisfied with past successes, are increasing the capacity of the school and improving the quality in every particular. The legislative assembly at its last session authorized the issuing of bonds to the amount of $25.000 against the lands of the institute for the construction of new buildings and other much-needed improvements and equipment. This should double the capacity of the school and greatly increase its usefulness. The legislation of the last session, which authorizes the governor. and each member of the assembly, and of each succeeding assembly, to appoint one cadet to the institute, in my judgment was not well considered. The effect of it is that thirty-eight students are immediately added to the school, who receive everything free except actual cost of board. Two years hence thirty-eight more are added upon the same terms, which number almost fills the school to its present capacity and from whom the school will derive no revenue whatever. This may be corrected if the assembly will bear the fact in mind and make appropriations to cover the lack of income heretofore derived from paying students. But the worst feature of the law is that it gives students but a two years tenure or course in the school. The members of each succeeding legislative body will make their appointments, which in most instances will have the effect to turn out the former appointees and work an injustice to students by turning them out when but half educated, and injustice to the school by leaving it no graduating class. If this policy is continued a great majority of the students will never get beyond their second year. This I regard as an oversight in the lawmakers. It was surely intended to give the young men of the Territory something more than preparatory schooling. The faculty at the time of this inspection consists of Col. J. W. Willson, superintendent and instructor in mathematics and military science. The office of commandant is vacant, owing to the recent promotion of Colonel Willson. L. Martini-Mancini, instructor in modern languages; Claude Lowry, A. M., instructor in latin and mathematics: E. McD. Moore, instructor in sciences; B. F. Barlow, A. M.. instructor in English and history. They are all young men, vigorous in health, and seemed to me to be interested in their work: competent and well adapted to their several departments. The matron. Mrs. Lela M. Meadors. has charge of the commissary department. She also looks after the sick and bestows upon all a kind, motherly care. During the session of 1900-1901 there has been but little sickness in the school, only one cadet having been confined to his room for as many as three days. OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, JUNE 30, 1901. Below is given the official roster of the National Guard as constituted June 30, 1901: Hon. Miguel A. Otero, Santa Fe, governor, commander in chief; Brig. Gen. W. H. Whiteman, Santa Fe, adjutant-general, quartermaster and commissary general, chief of ordnance, and chief of staff; Col. R. E. Twitchell, Las Vegas, judge-advocate-general; Col. W. R. Tipton, Las Vegas, surgeon-general: inspector of rifle practice, vacant; aids-de-camp. Col. E. Godwin-Austen, Las Vegas: Col. J. E. Hurley, Las Vegas; Col. Harry Whigham, Raton; Col. E. W, Dobson, Albuquerque; Col. Venceslado Jaramillo, El Rito; Col. A. S. Greig, Alamogordo; Col. J. W. Willson, Roswell; Capt. T. S. Carter, Roswell. First Regiment of Infantry, headquarters. Albuquerque: Colonel, John Borrodaile, commanding, Albuquerque; lieutenant-colonel, R. C. Rankin, Las Vegas; major. First Battalion, vacant; major, Second Battalion, vacant; major, Third Battalion. Eugene Van Patten, Las Cruces; major, John F. Pearce, surgeon. Albuquerque: chaplain, Capt. Fred J. Bennett, Albuquerque; adjutant. Capt. E. L. Medler, Albuquerque; quartermaster, Capt. Frank H. Strong, Albuquerque; battalion adjutant, First Battalion, First Lieut. B. F. Forsythe, Las Vegas; battalion quartermaster. First Battalion, First Lieut. H. W. Kelley, Las Vegas; assistant surgeon, First Battalion, Capt. H. M. Smith, Las Vegas: chaplain, First Battalion, Capt. George Selby, Las Vegas; battalion adjutant, Third Battalion, First Lieut. John Francis Findley, Las Cruces; battalion quartermaster, Third Battalion, First Lieut. William Ascarate, Las Cruces; assistant surgeon, Third Battalion, Capt. John McConnell, Las Cruces; chaplain, Third Battalion, Capt. Pedro Lassaign, Las Cruces. Company A, Las Cruces: Captain. Oscar Lohman; first lieutenant, W. Chetham "ode; second lieutenant, W. F. Jacoby. Company B, Mesilla: Captain, Allen C. Tyson; first lieutenant, Louis Goodman; second lieutenant, Francisco Rivera. Company C, Alamogordo: Captain, J. F. Manning (detached); first lieutenant, A. E. Ryan; second lieutenant, A. A. Smith. Company F, Santa Fe: Captain, John Shoemaker; first lieutenant, James B. Read; second lieutenant, Juan B. Sandoval. Company G, Albuquerque: Capt. J. E. Elder, First Lieut. Charles Whiting, Second Lieut. Ralph L. Goodwin. Company I, Las Vegas: Capt. Herman Ilfeld, First Lieut. Bonifacio Lucero, Second Lieut. Oscar Land. First Squadron of Cavalry: Maj. Frederick Muller, commanding, Santa Fe; Maj. Surg. John H. Sloan, Santa Fe; adjutant, First Lieut. Arthur Griffin, Santa Fe; quartermaster, First Lieut. H. S. Kaune, Santa Fe. Troop E, Santa Fe: Capt. W. E. Griffin, First Lieut. Thomas A. Herlow, second lieutenant vacant. Gatling Gun Squad: First Lieut. W. H. Pope, Santa Fe, commanding. Very respectfully, Hon. MIGUEL A. OTERO, W. H. WHITEMAN, Adjutant-General. Governor of New Mexico. TERRITORIAL LAW LIBRARY. SANTA FE, N. MEX., August 1, 1901. SIR: In response to your request I have the honor to report the Territorial law library to be in a highly encouraging condition. Since removal to the pleasant quarters assigned it in the new capitol it has, for the first time since the destruction of the former capitol by fire in 1892, become possible to separate all the books pertaining to the law (of which alone the library proper is composed) from the confused mass of mere public documents and reports issued by the General Government and the several States and Territories with which they were found intermixed, and which have no proper place in a strictly law library, and this being at last accomplished, it is an agreeable surprise to find that the number of volumes in the library far exceeds all former estimates. We have now upon the shelves in this handsome apartment, conveniently near the New Mexico supreme court chambers, text-books of the law, statutes, and court reports from the various States and Territories, digests and miscellaneous law books numbering something more than 8.000 volumes. These have been acquired by purchase and otherwise, and two-thirds or more have been added since the burning of the former capitol in which the library was seriously involved. The library management and control rests wholly with the board of trustees, of which the librarian is not a member, but as to the financial transactions during the past year I am kindly furnished by the secretary of the board with a statement of which the following is a copy: June 30, 1900: Balance of fund for purchase of books Disbursed during the year for the purchase of books for library June 30, 1901, balance on hand.. $2,013.17 999.30 3,012. 47 $2,240.75 3,012.47 June 30, 1900: Balance of fund for freight, etc.. Received from appropriation during the year Paid during the year for freight and incidentals other than for books 208.64 287.58 496.22 June 30, 1901, balance on hand Respectfully submitted. $185.91 496.22 L. EMMETT, Territorial Librarian. Hon. M. A. Otero, Governor of New Mexico. |