[XXVI-53] The assembly to be formed of one deputy for every 6,000 inhabitants, and every fraction of 3,500 and upwards. Gaceta de Pan., June 17, 1881.
[XXVI-54] His candidature had been opposed by Correoso, Icaza Arosemena, Ardila, Ortega, and others, for the sake of union in the liberal party. Pan. Canal, June 25, 1881.
[XXVI-55] His election as first designado by the legislature was on the 28th of June, 1881. The other substitutes chosen were the following, in the order named: Miguel Borbúa, Benjamin Ruiz, José M. Vives Leon, and Antonio Casanova. Pan., Mem. Sec. Fomento, 1882, 1; Correoso, Sucesos de Pan., 5, 6.
[XXVI-56] Pan. Canal, Nov. 20, Dec. 6, 1882; Pan. Star and Herald, Nov. 20, 1882; Jan. 29, 1883.
[XXVI-57] Pan. Cronista, Jan. 3, 1883. Dec. 3, 1882, a deputation composed of Correoso, Iturralde, and Diaz had waited on him to request that he should resign his position of 1st designado and acting president, which he declined. Pan. Canal, Dec. 5, 1882.
[XXVI-58] Nuñez had been chosen for a term ending Oct. 31, 1884. On the other hand, the constitution said that the president elect should assume office on the 1st day of Nov. following his election. Pan. Star and Herald, Jan. 29, 1883.
[XXVI-59] His sec.-gen., Victor Dubarry, countersigned the decree. This measure was intended to rid the government of an incubus, and to effect a yearly saving of about $16,000. Pan. Canal, March 19, 1883.
[XXVI-60] At Popayan, Aug. 27, 1883. Joaquin M. Perez was Panamá's commissioner. The convention was ratified Sept. 10th, by Cervera, countersigned by J. M. Casís, sec.-gen. Pan., El País, Sept. 21, 1883.
[XXVI-61] He adopted for all his confidence precautionary measures to preserve public order. Pan. Cronista, Oct. 24, 1883.
[XXVI-62] In the first part of 1884 there were about 14,000 men on the canal-works. Still another source of danger was the mongrel population of Santa Ana and Calidonia districts, in the city of Panamá, ever disposed to seize opportunities for plunder, as was made evident in the last fire. J. M. Rodriguez, of Panamá, moved in the national senate that the federal force should be increased to 800 or 1,000 men. Cent. Am. Miscel., no. 1.