Show TO SAVE HISTORIC PLACE Relic of Days When Spain Ruled n the New World Santa Fe N 1IIC tho bill now pending In the leglslatme of New Mexico becomes a law tho old governors gover-nors palace one of the most historic structures In Santa Fe erected bunch bun-ch eds of years ago will he turned over to the city for a hall I The bill was introduced by Speaker Roman Liberate Bacn of the house who Is a descendant of one of the oldest old-est native families in the southwest and whose nncebtois helped to build the old palace At present a section of the old palace pal-ace Is rented by the territory to the United States government for a post office Tho New Mexico Historical society so-ciety also has a valuable collection of antiquities stored In the palace Several rooms have been used by pa trlotlc and political organizations fo headquarters The old governors palace has been the scene of action martial and political politi-cal for centuries and could bo preserved pre-served indefinitely The history ot the southwest Is Interwoven about the old building Indian goveinors and warriors Spanish and American governors and soldiers have In turn used the old palace pal-ace as headnuarteis The histories of the murders assassinations fights and councils that have been hold within with-in Its walls would fill a volume It is probable that when the bill to turn the historic old structure Into a city hall comes up lor consideration much of the history of the ancient palace will be brought out In speeches on the lloois of both houses |