The Nevada journal., 1852-09-10
Secretaries, VIM. M. Eddy and Rob't

Resolved, That the name Of no gentle
vention for nomination, until he shall
have pledged himself to abide the result
of its deliberations.
On motion a committee OF FIVE were
appointed to report an order of business,
as lows: ~ ss4 asA
Messrs. Wood, Collins, Chubbuck
Butsh, Birdssye.
The committee on basis Of represen.
tation, reported for Nevada township
$500 population Grass Valley $500; ;
Rough and Ready 1000; Little York
100; Bear River 600; Eureka 1000 /;
Grizzly Bear, LOO; Bridgeport 1000.
The report Of the committee was ac-
ceptod, and the townships taken up and
voted on consecuiiyely. Upon Bridge
port township some discussion was in
volved, and it was finally allowed twen-
ty-threc delegates in the convention.
The committee on an order of business
reported as follows:
lst, That tho voting be by ballot,
each person depositing his ballot as his
name shall be called by the secretary.
ID, That each township shall be en-
titled to it's full number Of votes. and
when there is an excess or deficiency,
the delegates from each township shall
determine the same among themselves.
Sd, That the convention proceed to
nominate rs follows lst, Senator; Cd,
Three Assemblymen; 3D., Sheriff; 4th,
County Clerk 5th, County Treasurer;
9th, Assessor; 7th, Coroner; Sth, Pub
lie Administrator; 9th, County Attor-
ney; 10th, County Surveyor.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Nonlina atons for Senator being in or.
der, Joseph R. Beard, John Anderson,
and James Collins were put in nomina-
ton. r.ll % lsfea
Upon the first ballot, John Anderson
was nominated, and on motion, he was
declared unanimously nominated by the
Conventions. uoi a fe gk
Nominations for tho Assembly being
in order, N. A. Watson, Dr. James Del
evan, A. A. Sargent, J. R. Beard, j. H.
Montgomery, and NJ. S. Talbot were
put in nomination sa.u9
Upon the first ballot, which was hy
the yote Of the Convention made uira
rocc, and by plurality, Joseph h. Board,
n A. Watson, and A. a. Sargent re-
eeived the requisite number of votes,
and were then declared unanimously
nominated.
Nominations for Sheriff being in err
dor B. II. Blanton, N. c. Harrison, K.
c. Dougherty, b. Crabtree, and P. II.
Dowd, were put in nomination.
Upon the first and second ballot there
was no choice. After the second ballot
Mr.. Blanten withdrew his name. On
the third Mr.. Harrison received the
nomination. and was declared by the
Convention unanimously nominated.
5 EVENING SESSION.
Nominations for County Clerk being
in order, Theodore Miller, L. c. Charles
James Weaver, and T. w. Colburn wore
put in nomination
Three ballots being held without q
choice, the name of Judge Smith was
put in nomination. Mr.. Savage of Rough
and Ready at the request of the Prcsi-
dent took tho chair. On the fourth
ballot without choice, the friends of
Mr.. Charles withdrew his name.
On tho thirteenth ballot, Theodore
Miller received the requisite number of
votes, and was then declared unanimous
ly nominated.
The President resumed tho chair.
Nominations for County Treasurer
being in order, L. w, Thomas, II. T.
Collins, and L. S. Fields were put in
nomination '" "'" ,ia
Upon the first ballot, Fl. T. Collins
received the requisite number of votes,
and his nomination was then unani-
mously confirmed. saa .7otafa
Nominations for Assessor being in or
der, B. NJ. Coates, II. Corum, l.. S.
Folds c. Roberts, and A. II. Howard
were put in nomination.
Upon the third ballot, Mr.. Fields re-
eeived the requisite number Of votes,
and was declared unanimously nomi-
mated. H l aE
X. w. Foulkes was then nominated d
as candidate for Coroner by acclamation.
G. w. Diekenson was nominated as
candidate for Psblic Administrator by