The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-28
SECESSION AND ANNEXATION

actuated by selfish motives they would
not, perhaps, themselves deny, and if
they did, nobody would believe them;
and their facts and conclusions must
therefore be taken with some grains of
allowance. This question of secession
is not n new one, SO far as the southern
part of Washoe county is concerned,
and if it was seriously considered
while the county seat was at Washoe
City, how much more important and
necessary does it become now that the
county seat has been removed to the
railroad. twenty miles to the north
ward. That the people of Reno and
vicinity should oppose the annexation
of n part Of Washoe county to ormsby
is the most natural thing in the world;
but we maintain, that apart from the
mere question of the adjustment of
dollars and cents by n fair distribution
Of the county debt, they are not en-
titled to be heard in the premises. The
sole object and purpose to be looked
to in fixing county boundaries should
10 the public convenience and general
good of those TO he Immediately affect
ed. The people of Reno and on
the line of the railroad in this instance
can only be affected by the loss OF
revenue from taxable property i'll
the seeding portion of the county,
but as the indebtedness can be 80 ap-
por.ioned that ne hardship or injustice
need be imposed upon the adhering
portion this objection vanishes. Be
lieving, therefore, in the broad
doctrine OF local rights and local soy
ercignty, we are in iavorat all times Of
adjusting county boundaries in ac-
t cordance with the wishes OF those who
a are TO be effected thereby. II the peo-
pie of Washoe valley desire TO re-
> nouncc their connection with Washoe
= county, and to be incorporated into
= Ormsby county, we maintain that it
< is the duty of the Legislature 10 con-
summate the act of secession ond IN
- AANAAAAARAAs W. ~ ~ -
that in no instance since the ~organiza-
O ton OF our STATE Government has an
- attempt been made TO change the
d boundaries OF a county but what some
II portions Of the county remaining, in
V terpoScd objections aud obstacles 10
Il the change; and was the Legislature
:, to regard these local and obviously
l. selfish objections, county boundarie,
n would never be changed. Legislative
is bodies are, however, expected TO TAXI
C., broader and higher ground in ques
i tons affecting the local sovereignty
v and governmental rights OF those FOL
r whom it is their duty to legislate.
he In the present instance We are in
ut formed there arc forty-nine u o
a every fifty of the inhabitants and tax
payers in the district to be ~efiecte,
who desire to be annexed to Ormsb-
- county. Ii this be true the Legisla
IA ture would be doing great violence 4
IN the will and wish OF those who alon,
have rights in the premises by deny
IN ing shem the privilege Of becoming
pals of our county, and compellin.
- them to continue their political con
IL ucction with those from whom the,
10 are anxious to be severed.
III In desiring that this annexation
III should take place we confess to TIA
Is fact that we too are governed by sci
~ fish motives as we desire to augmen
the power, wealth and influence of on
- county; but we do not present thi
fact as Il reason why the Legisla tur
should consummate the alliance, a
ee our arguments are based solely on on
eu views OF the inalienable rights of me
IL to change their home and allcgianc,
81 Entertaining these views as we do,
ol any portion OF ormsby county shout
IL desire to sever its political connectio
II with us, we could not and would nc
deny their right so to do, and howevC
much we might dislike TO part Wit
N, them would bow to their will whe
IA, 50 expressed, as to the DEGREES of fat
III Holding TO these views we are willin
we and anxious to absorb as much
III Washoe county as feels inclined
come under our sheltering wing.
is rather iiattering to IL vanity an
- a source of gratified pride to kno
II that so important, wealthy and int
vi ligent a community as that of Wash,
Valley has publicly declared its vii
= ingness TO become "A part and parcel
our body polite, to share with us
IN future, through good and evil repoi
the trials and tribulations incident
lse human government, and therefore e
10 tend to them a cordial greeting in Il
name and on behalf OF the i~nhabitan
OF ormsby county.
WHICH is WHIcu.-Mr. Mills Il
night while the land bill was und