The Nevada journal., 1860-07-06
Water EIettios,

The election which takes place Tomorrow
is Of more Importance to the citizens of Ne
vada .han the one which comes off in No.
vember. 1t will have direct personal in
fuence upon the prosperity of every indi-
Sidual inhabitant of the city; and it is to be
hoped that every citizen will act in the pre-
misses with that consideration which he
gives to every private business contract
that he makes with his neighbours. Every
voter should remember that the question to
be determined, is not whether some partie-
alar theory in political science shall be
temporarily adopted by the powers at Wash
iugton, but whether, or not, the whole area
Of the city of Nevada, from its centre to its
highest hill-tops,. shall be completely pro-
tected against that fre-scourge which has
so often destroyed the property and ruined
homesteads shall continue to be barren and
dusty hill-sides, or whether they shall be
surrounded with verdure and beauty.
The JOURNAL Of last week contained q
very full review of the two propositions Off
cred to the choice Of tht voters, and we do
not wish to restate wha was then said
From the conversations which We have
heard on the streets, however, we are sur
prised to find that many are Influenced, in
choosing between the two propositions, by
their personal likes and dislikes for the in
.dividuals composing the two companies.-
Now, if this election were to determine
which of two men should enjoy lucrative
public ofhce-each being competent to dis
charge its duties well-then such u consid
Grafton might justly have its weight; but
each voter should remember that the object
Of the election is-not to reward either OF
che companes-but to make a bargain for
his own individual benefit, and that, conse-
quently, he should act rs he would in any
other business transactions he should give
his vote where he can make the 6est bargain.
We should also remember that the step ta-
ken next Saturday is one which cannot be
retracted for trenty gears. Personal friend
ship should be very strong, indeed, to in
duce one to take such step in the wrong
direction. And if there is any man 80 self
sacrificing and generous hearted as to be
willing to yield up his private interests to
the good of his friend, let him look around, !,
for moment, and see if he has not other
friends whose interests will be sacrificed by
L.; aha To falra Sura1v his
circle of friendship is not confined to the
members of either one of the Water Com
panies. Let him consult his friends who
have business places in the heart of the
city, and parched-up homesteads on the
hills, and see what they demand of his gen.
erous friendship.
There seems to be some misunderstanding
on the subject of monopoly and restriction.
If the proposition of the Nevada Water Co.
carries, then, not only Marsh L Co., but all
other companies and persons are prohibited
from bringing water into any part of the
city for twenty years because no other
person has, now, any vested water rights in
the city, Except the limited right of Judge
Wiliams) On the other hand, if the prop
osition of Marsh & Co. is accepted the Ne
rada Water Co. having vested rights, will
be IN no wise prohibited from selling water
Is freely and extensively as they do now /;
and we will thus have two companies COM
petlng in the business. So far, then, as the
of lp- ic tia
ti6n simply is, shall both companies have
the privilege of bringing in and selling
water. or shall the Nevada Water Co. alone
have the exclusive privilege of SO doing for
twenty years.
1t is admitted that the Nevada Water Co.
cannot supply water to the residences on
the hills surrounding the centre of the city.
1t is known, also, that Marsh & Co. can
furnish those places with abundant supplies
of water for irregation. 1t is known, also,
that the persons owning those residences
will, mostly, have to abandon the cultiva-
tion of fruits, and flowers, and grapes, and
trees, unless water is furnished them. Re-
jecting the Marsh & Co. proposition and
adopting the other VIII, IN effect, be saying
10 those persons, 'you shall not have water
from any source"
The two propositions are published in
another column. A glance st them will
show their respective advantages. All we
desire is that each voter examine the matter
thoroughly, and vote for that proposition
which he believes to be the most adTanta-
geous to the whole city.
A SPECIMEN OF MEASSEss.-Whether or
not Mr.. Lincoln should be elected President
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