Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-01

Judge Bishop moved that the resolu-
ton be laid on the table, on the ground |
that it was out of order.
--favored laying it on the |
table, and called for the reading of the |
minutes of the previous meeting.
Reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, accordingly.
Judge Bishop moved that the minutes
he adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Dolman wished the above resolu-
ton again read. Thought it would be
out of order to act on it while the reso-
luton of the former meeting was pend
ing.
Judge Fuller explained that he intro
duced the resolution pending as an addi-
tional resolution to be considered along
with the resolution of the first meeting.
Resolution of the first meeting was
here read, followed by the reading of the
resolution pending,
Mr. Dolman moved that the former
resolution be adopted AS read
Judge Bishop called for vote first on
the resolution of the first meeting. Car.
ried.
Governor Crossman wanted tellers
appointed.
Mr.. Holland said he wanted tax-pay-
ers only to vote.
Motion prevailed for the appointment
of tellers.
Here question of order was raised,
and, after some confusion, Judge Fuller
moved that Governor Crosman take the
Chair, if agreeable to the Chair.
Mr.. Wheeler never heard of such
proceeding before.
Mr.. Pattie called for vote on the res
olution of the last meeting.
Motion to adjourn, by Mr.. Smith, was
lost
Judge Bishop moved the icdefnite
postponement of both resolutions.
Resolution to appoint tellers with
drawn.
The Chairman made an appeal for
order and free discussion.
Judge Fuller spoke to the resolu-
ton of tie first meeting. Was in favor
of railroads, but not subsidies; he ia
vored free discussion, and that the peo-
pie of Lincoln county should dictate any
law passed on the subject. He held in
his hand, he said, u copy of the bill
which proposed to rob the people of their
substance, 1t came to him to-day from
the Capital. He read. According to its
provisions $50, 0C0 in county bonds were
to be paid when the road reached Eureka,
in three and a half, veal S 500 600 more
were to be paid; 100000 more We're
to be paid when the road WIS con-
structed within thirty miles of Phoebe
and 800, 600 more were to be paid wht n
the road reached town; and for this
money. payable in bonds, stock in said
railroad is to be received by the county
at its par value. A railroad, he continued
was certain to be constructed between
Phoebe and Salt Lake. Then, the ques
ton is, is it necessary to impoverlsh the
county for generation to comply with
the provisions Of this law? And com
mercial rivalry will insure the completion
of the Palisade road as soor
as the Utah road is constructed
if not sooner A subsidy would only
retnrd railroad communication. Re
| ferred to subsidies in Napa, Solano anc
Yuba counties, Cal; showed how they
had been a swinde, and said it woul,
be the same way here if this law wa
, passed.
Judge Bishop opposed the views o
Judge Fuller and thought he had mis
interpreted the bill. Judge Fuller ha
claimed that the bill demanded subsid
: of $3.50, 900, but said he would dro
l $500 900 of the amount. He read tn
' bill, and explained, that it proposed t
exchange stock for county bonds to tn
amount of $3.50, 900 in the aggregate. II
q provisions were very explicit on thu
S point. There is not the danger til
Q Judge apprehends of the Taxpayer
. being deirauded in any way. The cour
e are open to apply for injunctions again'
J.. the issue and payment of bonds if I'll
= railroad company do not fulfill the col
v tract on their side. He said the propose
g railroad would cross rich mineral be
l. almost every ten miles, and, We've
n merely rs wise investment, he was
l. favor of extending substantial aid to
1t would intellectually increase the ta
able property of the county and develo
D our wonderful mineral resources. I'll
o California counties referred to by JUDI
IS Fuller lost in their investment becau
|. they lacked the natural resources to su
. port railroads. In ten years Linco
" county would get back all it is pr
y posed to give the road, and more, to
IL by the acueleration it would give to Il
DEVELOPMENT of her resources. And v
r. r. will enjoy an era of great prospect
- while the road is being constructed
~ will open wide additional field of labc
a. and put money in circulation; and i
y completion would insure us long al
Ill abiding prosperity. If we do not 81
the bonds we may lose the road entirel
I'd It may pass through Nye county. al
" miss us altogether. 1t certainly W
- not be constructed to this place If we
Nc not aid it, for other sections stand rea'
10 to help it. ,.,
n. Governor Crossman, being loud
e called for, took the floor. He said
Oh are all in favor of railroad. The on
es question is, how can we soonest 6
ct railroad communication? Will an ISIS
ty of county bonds, as proposed, exSped
IN the construction of a road? lie thong
ty it would. Referred to the case OF Stor
and Ormsby counties. Said they u
= successfully tried three years to CO
struct road without subsidy; I
AZ built one in year after getting 81
ed sidy. He favored subsidy unequlyocai
en- Gov. Crossman and Judge Fuller We
fe. appointed tellers.
he Mr.. Holland moved that no one
a