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by the way is the
most substantial and best built city in the terri-
tory. He is general manager of the Hastings
Lumber Co., incorporated under the laws of
New Mexico and brought in the first planing
and wood working machinery ever put in by
an individual in New Mexico.
In spite of his very active life and large
business responsibilities, he has always taken
that active personal interest in the public af-
fairs of his city and the territory which is the
duty as well as high privilege of every Ameri-
can citizen. On the incorporation of Silver City
in April, 1879, he was chosen its first mayor
and was again elected mayor in 1883. It was
during his latter incumbency that the S. C. &
D. railroad, now the Silver City branch of the
Santa Fe, was completed, and he had the honor
of driving the silver spike at the celebration of
its completion. May 12, 1883. In 1879 he also
served as a member of the territorial legislature,
of which he was an active and influential mem-
ber. He was appointed major of the territorial
militia by Governor Sheldon in 1884. He also
served the city as president of the council in
1888.