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A MEMORIAL

DECLARING MARCH 9, 2007 "LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO DAY" AT THE

SENATE.

WHEREAS, Las Vegas, New Mexico, was established in 1835

on the Santa Fe trail after a group of settlers received a

land grant from the Mexican government; and

WHEREAS, the railroad arrived in 1880 when it set up a

maintenance and provisioning depot east of the old town and a

"new town" was established; and

WHEREAS, Las Vegas was one of the largest cities in the

southwest and host to its own opera house, a college, a

Harvey House hotel and a Carnegie library; and

WHEREAS, Las Vegas hosted a reunion of Teddy Roosevelt's

rough riders, the earliest recorded rodeo and many colorful

western characters and events; and

WHEREAS, Las Vegas is a city rich with history and

tradition;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that March 9, 2007 be declared "Las

Vegas, New Mexico Day" at the senate.