The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-25
Appropriation, for Building. in Ello.

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Hon. Thomas Fitch has introduced three
bills in the House Of Representatives, all of
which have an important bearing upon the
future of Elko. One of these bills appropri-
ates one hundred thousand dollars to erect
public buildings here for Federal purposes, in
Guiding Postoflice, Collectors Office, and
Courthouse for United States Court purposes.
Another bill establishes u Land Office here.
The third provides for holding a term of the
United States Court at Elko once each year.
These bills should all become laws Aside
from any local advantage accruing to Elko
from the expenditure of these appropriations
here, and the permanence which it secures to
the town, the bills supply necessity, and
meet the wants of growing and powerful
portion of the State. There is no reason why
the United States Court should be confined
strictly to the extreme western portion of the
State. One-half of the population of the
State is now located inwhat is known as East
ern Nevada, and the expense of attending up
on the courts upon the verge of the western
boundary line is an onorous burden, which
should be remeded speedily rs possible
The distribution of population and business
has undergone remarkable change within
the past year, and both State and Congress
sional legislation should be adapted to the
new order Of things.
The geography of the country, and the dis
tribution of the people i'll the leading
mining districts of this section of the State
have naturally determined the most convent
ent and proper point for the permanent loca-
ton of public buildings. They all point to
Elko as the center of population and trade,
not merely for the present but for all years to
come. 1t is near the center of great mine
raj range, extending from the northern bouu-
dairy of the State to the Colorado desert On
the north, Mountain City has already attained
substantial reputation and large and ill.,
creasinG population. 1t is surrounded 10y
other districts less known, but which furnish
every evidence of permanent wealth, and II
bright future On the south, the White Pine
country, Eureka, and an intricate web of dis
tricts to the north and east, all find their nat
ural outlet at this point Here the popula-
| ton enter the country. and here they take the
| cars to leave il. Witha valley climate unaffect-
ed by the violent storms of the mountains, it
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every Winter, which assemblies here in order to
escape the rigors of n superior altitude. The
establishment of a Land Office is especially
needed here. Elko is near the centre of the
agricultural as well as the mineral section of
Eastern Nevada, and the most convenient
point to be reached. The great valley of the
Humboldt stretches away from it both on the
enst and west, and all the valleys Of any agr-
cultural Importance empty their waters into
that stream. Elko is the general centre of all
the agricultural country of Eastern Nevada.
Mr.. Fitch's hill, locating a Land Odice here,
will meet with the general appreciation of
those who will have any business to trnmsact
in that department.
We trust that the efforts which our Repre-
sentative is making to facilitate the tramsuc-
ton of public business here will meet with the
cordial assistance of the delegation in the
Senate.