The Arizona sentinel., 1876-08-12
Public Meeting in Tucson in Refer
 ence 10 the Census.

We mentioned in last Saturdays SENTINEL that a meeting was held in Tucson July 24th, to con- slider the matter of reported frauds in taking the census of Yavapai and other counties, and that a committee was appointed to in- vestigate the matter and report at an adjourned meeting to be held July 18th. The following are the proceedings of the second meeting:
 Second Census Meeting. A large and enthusiastic num- Der of our citizens met at the Court house on Saturday evening, July 18th, at eight o'clock pursu- ant to adjournment made on the 24th inst. Hon. s. R. DeLong on the chair.
 The proceedings of last meet ing were read by the secretary.
 Mir. Wasson from the committee appointed at the last meeting. made a partial report to the effect that the committee had had one formal meeting and canvassed the subject; that they were of opinion it would be best not toreport speci- ficaIly on measures not fully ma tured; that they believed they would soon decide upon a line of action likely to be effective. when definite report would be made, and therefore on motion of MT. Toole, the committee were grant ed further time in which to report.
 On motion Of Dr. F. H. Goodwin the committee were constituted a permanent one, with authority 10 to take such steps and action as may be necessary to protect the interests of Pima county.
 On motion the chairman ap. pointed a committee of three, con- sisting of Judge J. Titus, John Wasson and H. Farley, to report resolutions expressing the sense of the meeting relative to the Ob- jects for which it has convened.
 The committee having retired, returned in q few moments and made the following report: l. Whereas, We are convinced that the Census Return of Yavapai county, taken under the law passed by the legislature of the Territory of Arizona at the session of 1875, for the purpose of having declared just appurtiOnment of representation Tn the Legislative Assembly, is, as it IS relia- ply reported to us. far in excess of a true census of the inhabitants of that county, tO-wit: About seven thousand, seven hun dred and thirty-6ve, and
 Whereas. By such excessive and untrue census returns sad county would secure for itself an unjust and undue apportiOn- ment of representation in the Legislative Assembly, thereby defeating the true ob- jects ot the law, and inflicting great wrong upon Us and the rest of the people of this Territory, therefore
 Resolved, That we are determined to use every lawful means i'd our power to pre- vent the perpetratiOn of this infringement upon our most sacred political rights, spar ing neither labor nor means for the accom- plishment of said purpose.
 Resolved, That we invite the people of the different counties of the Territory to c0operate with us, and also the just and honest citizens of Yavapai county. who desire fairness to be done, and who have the reputation and welfare of our TerritO- ry at heart
 Resolved, That the secretary be in- structed to send copy of these resolu- tions to the secretary of any meetings con- Vened in other counties of the Territory for the same purpose as this. and in those counties in which no such meetings have been convened, then to ore or more of the prominent citizens thereof
 On motion the preamble andre solutions were unanimously adop- ted with three cheers for the sen timents they express.
 On motion the meeting adjourn ed subject to the call of the chair. man.
 s. R. DELoNG, Chairman. W. J. OSBORN, Secretary.