to entry all coal lands and all agricultural lands lying within two miles of the Rio Las Animas river on the north and west. side of the Rio Las Animas river and on the south and east sides of the Rio Las Animas river herein above described and designated to be withdrawn and that the same be immediately or at the earliest convenience restored to entry for the above purposes under the public land laws. JOINT MEMORIAL 6. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, REQUESTING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL NO. 7269, RELATIVE TO THE PAJARITO CLIFF DWELLERS' NATIONAL PARK. H. J. M. No. 2; Approved March 2, 1905. Whereas, there is now pending in the congress of the United States a bill introduced by Hon. John F. Lacey of Iowa, establishing the Pajarito cliff dwellers' national park in this territory, and Whereas, the speedy passage of said bill by the present congress is very important, for the protection of the extensive and interesting ruins within the boundaries of said park, and for the accommodation of scientists and tourists from all parts of the world who desire to visit the same; Now therefore, (if the council concur) Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of New Mexico: That the congress of the United States be earnestly requested to pass house bill No. 7269 entitled "To set apart certain lands in the Territory of New Mexico as a public park, to be known as the Pajarito cliff dwellers' national park, for the purpose of preserving the pre-historic caves and other works and relics therein" at its present session. Resolved, That a copy of this memorial be sent to the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives of the United States, and to Hon. J. F. Lacey and Hon. B. S. Rodey. JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 7. PETTITIONING THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES TO PASS LEGISLATION REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN THE MATTER OF ADULTER ATED FOODS, ETC. A. C. J. M. No. 5; Approved March 3, 1905. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: The people of the Territory of New Mexico, through your memorialists the thirty-sixth legislative assembly, now in session at Santa Fe, respectfully advise the congress of the United States that the legislature of this territory has heretofore enacted laws for the protection of the people against adulterated, misbranded and deleterious foods, drugs, and medicines, and realizing the necessity for adequate legislation by congress to protect the states against interstate commerce which is beyond the control of the territory, in such prohibited articles, does hereby memorialize the senate of the United States to speedily enact efficient legislation prohibiting interstate commerce in adulterated, misbranded and deleterious foods, drugs and medicines to the end that the laws of our territory relative thereto may be more effective. The secretary of the territory shall forward at once a certified copy of this memorial to the president of the senate and one to the speaker of the house of representatives. JOINT MEMORIAL 8. URGING THE CREATION OF A NEW LAND OFFICE DISTRICT WITH OFFICE AT SANTA ROSA. H. J. M. No- 3; Approved March 13, 1905. Whereas, there is urgent necessity for the establishment of another land office district in the Territory of New Mexico to be composed of the territory herein below described, and Whereas, in the opinion of this legislative assembly, the town of Santa Rosa is the most accessible and suitable place in the proposed district for the location of a land office, therefore. Be it resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That the congress of the United States be and it is hereby requested to enact at once such a law as will provide for a new land office district to include all lands within the following boundaries, to-wit: Beginning at the standard corner of township I north between ranges 10 and II east, on the New Mexico principal base line; thence north along the range lines between range 10 and II east to the third standard parallel north; thence east along the said third standard parallel north to the east boundary line of New Mexico; thence south along the said east boundary line of New Mexico to the New Mexico principal base line, and thence west along the said New Mexico principal base line to the place of beginning; and then when such act shall have become a law the president of the United States is requested to fix the land office therein at Santa Rosa. JOINT MEMORIAL 9. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, ASKING THAT THE NAVALO INDIANS HAVING RESERVATIONS AND RESIDING WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. BE REQUIRED TO STAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THIER RESERVRTION AND TO CEASE VIOLATIONS OF THE GAME LAWS OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. A. C. J. M. Mo.6; Approved March 14, 1905. Be it resolved, that the following joint memorial be adopted by the 36th legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: To the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.: Your memorialists, the thirty-sixth legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, submit for your consideration in behalf of the people of this territory, that the Navajo Indians residing in New Mexico, and particularly in the Counties of San Juan, Rio Arriba, Valencia, Socorro, Sierra, Grant, McKinley and Sandoval, are constantly taking up all the waters within a radius of twenty miles of their reservation, that they have taken the waters as aforesaid for the purpose of making sheep men pay them for the water in order to water their sheep. That this has become a great burden upon the sheep men of the Counties of Rio Arriba, San Juan, Valencia, Socorro, Sierra, Sandoval, Grant and McKinley, and of other portions of the Territory of New Mexico. That the taking up of said waters by the said Navajo Indians so far outside of their reservation and the depriving of the sheep men from using these watering places in the public domain is liable to lead to very serious difficulty if not to a war. That the Navajo Indians residing in New Mexico, and particularly the Counties of San Juan, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, Valencia, Socorro, Sierra, Grant and McKinley, are constantly violating the game laws of the Territory of New Mexico, and are trespassing upon the public domain and the property of the American citizens residing in said Counties of Taos, San Juan, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, Valencia, Socorro, Sierra, Grant and McKinley by going off their reservations and grazing their stock on the lands of the citizens, driving the citizens stock from off their own lands and in some instances stealing and destroying the stock of citizens. That the attention of the Indian agent at Fort Defiance has repeatedly been called to this state of affairs, but that no diminution of these violations have taken place, on the contrary, they are constantly on the increase. That the citizens of the territory though respecting and liv ing up to the laws of the territory, are compelled to see these violations constantly going on, without any protection therefrom, or prosecutions of Indians for such violations. Therefore, in view of these facts, we urge and petition that you exercise the powers of your official positions, commanding the Indian agent to see that these violations cease and this your memorialists will ever pray. And be it Further Resolved, That the clerk of the legisla tive council certify a copy of this memorial forthwith to the secretary of the interior and the commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington, D. C. JOINT MEMORIAL 10. REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CREATE A SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. C. J. M. No. 8; Approved March 14, 1905. Be it resolved by the Council of the 36th Legislative Assembly To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled: The people of the Territory of New Mexico, through your memorialist, the thirty-sixth legislative assembly, now in session at Santa Fe, respectfully petition that the congress of the United States pass, at the earliest possible moment, an act creating a seventh judicial district for this territory, with headquarters at the city of Socorro and in that behalf respectfully represent: That the large area required to be covered under present arrangements is such as to create an undue hardship upon the presiding judge of some of the districts; That the mileage now made necessary on account of such large area contained in such districts, create an extravagant expense and is a burden upon the taxpayer as well as upon litigants having business before the court; The creation of an additional judicial district in New Mexico will very materially assist the efficiency of the service and in the aggregate result in economic advantage to the taxpayer and greatly facilitate the transaction of the business generally. And your memorialist will ever pray. And be it further resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico: That the secretary of this territory be and is hereby requested to certify a copy thereof forthwith to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of the United States, and to the delegate in congress, the Hon. W. H. Andrews. JOINT MEMORIAL II. PETITIONING THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE To the Honorable Secretary of Agriculture: Your memorialist, the thirty-sixth legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, most respectfully represents that pursuant to the provisions of an act of the thirty-fifth legislative assembly entitled "An Act to authorize and require the use of penitentiary labor to construct a public road from Santa Fe to Las Vegas," approved March 14, 1903, and the acts amendatory of and supplemental thereto, said road has been nearly completed from Santa Fe to the southern boundary line of the Pecos forest reserve and has been partially constructed from the City of Las Vegas to a point near the eastern boundary |