Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-03-22
Nsrr,se n pIAcKvrlIE.--As we have a

MEETING IN PLAcEvrtLE.--As we nave
numher OF subscribers in the southern part oi
Fl Dorado county, we publish below, the
proceeding Of a meeting held in Placervile,
% take into consideration the course pursued
nv a portion of the Ell Dorado delegation, on
the bill submitting the question Of removal
of the county-scat of that county to a vote OF
the people, at a special election.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
citizens Of Placeryille convened on Saturday
evening. (l5th inst, pursuant to previous
notiee at the Placer Theatre, to consider the
subject of the permanent location Ol lhe
county seat of Ell Dorado county. on mo-
ton, Mayor Jervey was called to the Chair'
Can't. w. Smith and Ex-Mayor Hunter were
chosen Vice Presidents and w. Wadsworth
and ID. w. Gelwicks were appointed Secreta-
ries The object of the meeting being sta.
rod 10 take into consideration the subject OF
the location of the county seat, on motion
the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to draft and report resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting: Is. H.
Nickerson. Dr. Child, Capt. Norton, and
j. O'Donnell.
Mr.. Nickersou reported the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That we fully recognize the in
herent rights of governments, whether Ter
ritories, States, Counties or Corporations to
legislate and determine their own local affairs,
through the direct action of their own cit-
Zens.
Resolred, That the course Of q portion Of
the El Dorado delegation in our State Legis-
lature, consisting of Messrs. Taylor, Wech,
White and Oliver, TO whom was referred the
bill to submit the permanent location OF our
county seat to a direct vote of the people at
a special election, is a gross outrage of every
principle Of popular sovereignty, and merits
our decided reprobation.
Resolred, That the committee Of the House
upon Counties and County Boundaries, for
their unanimous report in favor of the pas
sage of the bill to submit to the electors of
FL Dorado county at special election, the
permanent location of the county seat, de-
serves our unqualified appreciation.
Resolred, That Messrs. Gage, Heiskeh,
Bowie and Borland, for their strict adher-
ence to the true interests Of their constitu-
ency, as well as to well settled national
principle, in urging upoa the Legislature the
passage Of the bill to submit the question to
direct vote Of the whole people disconnect-
ed with party politics, have done their duty
to their constituents.
Resolued, That the report submitted by
DR.. Taylor is in direct conflict with the will
of large majority OF the people he was
elected TO represent, and in all the essential
features at variance with the facts; and that
part of said report relating to our county
buildings wanton attempt to mislead the
Legislature upon subject of vital impor-
tance g. the citizens of our county.
Resoired, That we will support no man for
Office at the coming eleetion, of any particu-
lar party, who by his action upon this vital
principle Of self-government, refuses to sub
nit the same to the people directly CON
cerned WM. Il. JERYEY, President.
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