M'KINLEY COUNTY. McKinley County was created by act of the legislative assembly of 1898-99 out of the western part of Bernalillo County, which act provided that it should not be organized until January 1, 1901. The assembly of 1900-1901 increased its area to 3,255,940 acres by further additions from Bernalillo County, and also attaching thereto part of western Valencia County. The assessment roll shows the assessed valuation of property in McKinley County to be $988,161. The amount of taxes due for 1902 on this valuation is $29,415.97. Thus far all salaries and other running expenses of the county are paid in full to date. The only indebtedness of McKinley County September, 1902, consists of an issue of $35,000 in bonds to cover its proportion of the bonded indebtedness of Bernalillo County. LUNA COUNTY. Per certified statement of the county commissioners of Dona Ana County, conforming to section 9, chapter 38, laws of 1901, the county of Luna is indebted to the county of Dona Ana in the sum of $9,671.17; approved accounts outstanding to June 30, 1902, $3,929.94; total indebtedness to June 30, 1902, $13,601.11. Luna County's proportion of the indebtedness of Grant County has not as yet been ascertained-is therefore still undetermined. Total assessed value of real and personal property of Luna County for the year 1902 is $1,426,573.65. SIR: In accordance with your request, I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the business of this office during the fiscal year 1902, with the exception of the executive record and official correspondence, which is forwarded directly to the President, and my report as special disbursing officer, which is forwarded to the Treasury Department. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, His Excellency MIGUEL A. OTERO, J. W. RAYNOLDS, Secretary of New Mexico. Governor of New Mexico. |