Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-27
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Grand AssemhlaSe Of tho Peopio-Ah
Mine-tax Bill denounced oy
the Masses.

that il was probable that tnefe "'"i
no meeting at all last night under the
cal, .avsrtised-notwithstanding every
possible hindrance from the innocent
clark Of the weather and the malignant
~coterie who are willing and, apparently,
determined that Storey County mining
interests shall be taxed beyond endur-
snce, there was, last night, a grand out
pouring of the people from their homes,
and a crowded gathering at Piper's
Opera House. The dress circle of the
theatre, where alone it was comfortably
warmed, was "ram-jammed the side
and lear aisles being completely blocked
with auditors, who were compelled to
stand during the evening, because every
seat was taken and kept. And the char
actsr of that sssemblage is worthy Of
note, right here. The working-men
were there, in response to the special
call for their MISUNDERSTANDING full
four-ffths Of the audience. These COM
munities were well represented, from all
classes and professions. And a more
attentive, more Unanimous" meeting
we have never seen. The audience lis
tened closely until the facts in regard
to the Infamous Mine-taI Bill had been
developed, and then, and from that on,
there was n common response to the
interrogatories of the speakers as to the
sentiments on the measure entertained
by those hearing.
The people Of Storey have spoken
one emphatic no" to the passage Of
the Miue-tax Bill. They, the people o.
Storey, cannot veto the acts of their
representatives in either House, but they
can beseech and now they have besough'
their delegations to unite in opposition
to Senate Bill No. l, or any creature o.
legislation, Of its kind or co~untenance,
Read the resolutions adopted by the
meeting, in one tremendous shout Of
"AYE," and learn of the opinion of citi'
zens of Storey.
The speaking was direct-to the poin,
every time and all the while. D. Cor
son, Esq, presiding, first introduced
| Senator Fred. Hutchins from Humboldt
County and his speech opened the
case. Senator Hutchius' remarks were
straightforward in recital Of the history
of the infamous measure clear in de-
scriptiou of its character aud not par
ticularly tame in expression Of opinion
concerning the Governor, who has
sought aud is now seeking to cram the
mine-tax proposition down the throats
of legislators and citizens generally.
1t would be impossible for us at this
time to give a synopsis, even, OF Sena-
ator Hutchins' speech. 1t occupied
about an hour, and was heard with the
most profound attention the speaker
being only interrupted BY hearty bursts
of applause, and decided and unanimous
NoEs to his question as to whether the
people desired the passage of Senate
Bill No. |, or any measure bearing any
resemblance thereto?
Senator Sumner followed the Senator
from Humboldt, in a speech of about
an hours length, during which he gave
the people q. thorough insight into the
character Of the Special Session Legisla'
tive messures-specially the main thing,
Senate bill No. /. Senator Summers
reception" by the people, and the
endorsement he last night received fol-
his course on the mine-taI and land
grabbing bills, constituted as grand q
compliment as we ever knew to be paid
to any public officer. What he wanted,
be said, was to know definitely and dis
tiuctly as to the opinion Of the people OF
Storey on the mine-tax measure. He
wanted to know this for himself and for
others. Governor Blasdel's proclama-
ton had deceived the mass of the peo-
pie, by stating that there was no ade-
iquate provision, under existing Revenue
law, to meet the interest on the public
debt and pay current expenses. The
proclamation, as Senator Hutchins had
said, was not true, and its falsity had
been shown by understandable y
figures. No such proclamation could
find q "fgure" foundation from the
Controllers or T%reasurer's offices.
Never had. Never will. Now, the de-
ception was in this assertion: I" Storey
county people are in favor Of the mine
taIp' At this suggestion, the audience
instantly and unitedly cried out: "No!"
"Nolr" 1t had been said that the peo-
pie of Storey were &c entirely satisfied +"
with Senate bill No. II It had been
said that all the mining superiptendents
were in favor of the bill or possible,
this report against the superintendent
is a bigger lie than the ascription OF
similar sentiment to the people; for the
superintendent have long before this
time examined and declared against the
proposition contained in the infamous
billy Senator Sumner announced that
he had said, Storey people were
against the bill, and that the mining
superintendent were against the bill.
The response from the audience showed
the Senator was right. But we will not
attempt, and have o attempted to give
a sketch of any Of the speeches. ASK
the miner or any other man." who
heard them, to tell you what he thinks
of them and their effect? and what is
now the ascertained and declared opin-
ion of the duly informed (as 20 the bill
people of StoreyH
Senator Hutchins proved:
That there was no necessity whatever
for calling the extra session, or framing
a new Revenue law.
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