The union Democrat., 1869-07-24
Proceedings OF ihe Reps sSlican Ceanty Gen.
yenaioa.

The Convention was called to order by D.
NJ. Ken6eld, Chairman of the County Com
mittee.
On motion, the Hon. j. NJ. Csvis, was
elected permanent Chairman.
By vote Of the Convention, the Chair ap-
pointed the following Committees:
Committee on permanent Organization and
Order of Blsiness--R. S. Raymond, David
Newhall, NJ. B. Hartman, j. B. Latimer
and Robert Marshall.
Committee on Credentials-James Bell, j.
X. Hunter and P. B. Smith.
Committee on Resolutions-R. W. Hstha-
way, Vim. Rodden and c. Ii. Carter.
On motion, the Convention adjourned un-
iii one o'clock.
Convention met at one O'Clock, pursuant to
adjournment, Hon. j. NJ. Cavis in the Chair.
Committee on Credentials presented the
following Report, which was received and
adopted:
Gentlemen: Your Coummittee on Creden-
tinls would respectfully present the following
Report of Delegates. viz
Sonora-James Bell, D. L. Smith, 7. Lo-
pez, c. Burden Proxy. c. L. Street, X. 5.
Raymond, Vincent Wooters, r. s. Raymond
Proxy. c. Burden.
Browns Flat-H. Terry and John Orr.
Kincsid's Flat-M. Brown and A. II. Col
burn.
Soulshyville-J. R. Johns, and Il. NJ. Ash
lock, j. R. Johns Proxy.
Summervlle-R Marshall and c. II. Car
ter.
Northrup's-James Owens, A. P. Adams,
Thos Northrup, A. P. Adams Proxy.
Columbia-J. NJ. Cavis, P. B. Bacon. II.
Bornheim, A. B. Beauvais Proxy, f. W.
Hathaway, S. w. Pitts, r. W. Hathaway
Proxy, Thos NJ. Byrnes. John Mlllington,
A. Seibert p B. Bacon Proxy. and P. Bixel.
Shaw's Flat-H. G. Crane, Benjamin Cros-
by, NJ B. Hartman and A. Colby.
gfeld--H. A. Burgess and II. A.
Packard.
Saw Mill Flat-F. Mcpherson and j. K.
Hunter.
Gold Springs--J. R. Trask.
Jamestown-W Wheelock, J. G. Rose, P.
B. Smith and A. B. Preston.
Chinere Camp-David Sherman, NJ. Will
son, A. NJ. Hill and John Taylor.
Montezuma VIM Rodden and J. Segard.
Poverty Hill. B. Latmer, j. 3. Whip
ple j. Harris Proxy.
Clcudman's-C. Hosmer. L. A. Stephens
Stephens Bar-D b. Newhall.
Don Fedro's Bar-C. Cottle, G. F. Cul
bertscn Proxy.
Big Oak Flat-James Kenny, J. J. Lums-
den Proxy, John Gamble, j. j. Lumsden
Proxy.
FRS. Garrotte-James Tannahill, J. A.
Chatfee. John Sargent, j. Tannahll Proxy.
Hardin's Mill-James Ackerson, j. Tan.
nahill Proxy.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JAS. BELL,
j. X. HUNTER,
P. B. SMITH.
The Report of the Committee on perma
nsnt Organization was read and adopted as
follows:
We the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
'ion and Order of Business, Report the fol-
lowing: For President, J. NJ. Cavis; Vice
Presidents, c. L.. Street and ii. G. Crane;
Secretary. John Millington
Order Of Business lst. Report of Commit
tees; I'd. Election OF State Senator; Sd. As
semblyman; 4th. Sheriff; 5th. Clerk; 9th.
Treasurer; 9Th. District Attorney; Sth. Asses
sor; 9th. Superintendent County Schools; 10th.
Coroner; llth. Surveyor; 18th. Delegates
60 State Judicial Convention, Also 10 5th. Ju-
,dicial Convention; 18th. County Central Com
mittee.
We tie Committee, recommend that the
Delegates from the different Townships, meet
and nominate Township Officers.
We also recommend that the Delegates
from Supervisor District No. 3, pominste a
Supervisor.
We also, recommend that there be one As.
semblyman nominated from each County,
namely: Tuolumne. Mono and Inyo.
All Of hich is respectfully submitted.
r. S. RAYMOND, Chm'n.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
We the undersigned Committee on Reso-
lutions beg leave to submit the following. for
TIE consideration Of the Convention.
Whereas this County is now burdened with
- heavy indebtedness, TO ever cancel which,
must of necessity test TO the utmost our SOL
vency as a county, therefore.
hssoired, That we declare il 10 be the i'm
peraiive duty Of every county official to prsc-
tce the most rigid economy in all things az
iecang the financial affairs Of the county
that IN the assessment of taxes. the greatest
possible care should be taken, that ell proper
ty liable TO be taxed should be Listed for tax
alton; aad that in the amoun. of assessmen
10 DO placed upon the same. strict impar,i-
ality and sound Judgment should in all c.ses
govern the party assessing. That in the COL
]eeting OF taxes and all other sums in favor
Of the county, ths mos, stringent effort sbonld
be made to collect ,spery dollar. 80 dre the
county. the Collectors duty to he p.rformed
in comn:iance with the spirit and intent of
his Official oath. rather than to suit his con.