Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-24
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C1tIzenS kfOtectlVc AbsOCAA
The above is the name of an organization
formed yesterday by large number of citi-
zens of Storey county, who in the aggregate
represent FIVE millions of taxable property,
and whose motive is solely to protect 1t from
the lawless aggression Of those who may be
disposed to injure or destroy it.
The main cause that provoked the organi-
cation was a card published by the officers OF
the miners League" on the 10th inst, to
the effect that "on and after September 2fth
no person not member Of the Miners
League ,OouR be permitted to work in any
mine or mill in Storey county" Such an as
sumption Of authority was unprecedented in
the history of this or any other community,
and coming SO soon after acquiescence in the
demand for four dollars per day for labor it
looked very much like threat, which, If sub
mitted to, would make not only mill and mine
owners, but all other persons, liable to be CO.
creed and directed as to what they should or
should not do with their own property, time,
skill or labor; beside which, it was anti
American.
A preliminary meeting was held Thursday
afternoon, and committees appointed to draft
resolutions and plan of organization. An
adjourned meeting was held at Odd Fellows
Hall yesterday afternoon, which was COM
posed of the most substantial citizens OF the
county; and although the officers of the
Miners League had issued a card in the
morning papers "that they had no hostile
intent, and disapproved of the preceding no.
ycnuld Io 80 M NH a
peace Of the county," yet it was decided to
organize, elect officers, and be prepared to re-
sist any and all attempts to coerce miners or
employers to conform to the edict trst put
forth. The following preamble and resolu-
tons were reported by the committee and
adopted:
WHEREAS, An Association known as the
Miners League, have put forth to the world
a notice that no person will be permitted to
labor in the mines or mills OF Storey county
on and after the 9th day of September, I'M
less such person shall be a member of said
League; and whereas, such interference as
is in said notice indicated, would grossly in
wade the rights of those engaged as laborers
in the business Of mining in this Territory !;
and the Just rights Of those whose capital is
invested in said business, and would also
jeopardize the peace and good order of the
community, and add to the general depres-
sion OF business now, therefore, the Super
intendents of the Mines and Mills Of Storey
county, do
ReSoIue, That we recognize no right in any
person or persons whomsoever to interfere in
the relations existing between ourselves and
those employed by us-and to whom we have
paid, and are ever ready to pay, liberal re-
ward for their services.
ResOlred, That in the event of any attempt
on the part Of any persons to commit the
threatened interference with the rights Of
those in our employment, or to force them
into any association against their incli-
nations, and contrary to their privileges
as citizens, that we will demand Of the proper
officers Of the County and Territory, that they
use all lawful means to suppress every at
tempt at the violation of our rights, and the
rights of our employees, and that efficient
steps be taken by them to preserve the peace
and order of the community.
Resolved, That committee of three, con-
sisting Of S. I. Curtis, r. n. Graves and j.
C. Corey, are hereby appointed, whose duty
it shall be to consult the Sheriff Of Storey
County, and such other officers as they may
deem proper, in reference to what course
they will pursue by virtue Of their official po'
sitions, in case any attempt should be made
to interfere with the rights Of persons or the
safety Of property at any time, BY any body
of men or association whatsoever.
The following was adopted after discus
sion, as the basis Of an organization.
ave, the undersigned citizens Of Storey
County, DESTROYS of forming an organization
for the protection of our property, and the
property entrusted to our charge, do bind
ourselves to answer to any and all calls that
may be made upon US BY the civil authorities
Of the county, or BY the civil or military au-
thorities of the Territory, through the officers
OF this organization, for the purpose Of re-
sisting the demands and assaults of lawless
combinations now existing in the county"
Committee to wait upon the authorities in
troduccd Gov. Nye, A. Hoyey, ]. L. Van
Bokkelin, Mayor Arick and Sheriff Clark,
who severally pledged all the aid their re-
spective positions permitted to preserve prop
erty from injury and peace IN the community.
The following persons were elected officers;
Jno. B. Winters, yellow Jacket President;
Charles Bonner, Gould & Curry Vice Pres
ident. C. L. Peck, Hale & NorcrossD J. c.
Corey, Qmperial,) r. n. Graves, Empire,
S. F. Curtis, Savage and Jno. H. Mills,
(Succor MILL Trustees. n. A. H. Ball, Sec
rotary.
Fiity-eight Mines and Mills were repre-
sented, and the feeling was of indignation at
the attempt to regulate the private affairs Of
citizens, in the manner heretofore alluded to.
Circulars will be issued, and it is wished
that every citizen who desires peace and or
der in our midst, will sign one and become a
Member Of the organization forthwith.
The Trustees are to report code OF By
Laws, and present them at an adjourned
l.