Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-31
Gov. Aaes Of Mississippi Resigns.

Jackson, Miss, March 29-In conse
quence OF the following letter, which was
read during the session Of the House o.
| Representatives, the House adopted s
resolution by vote of IS ayes to IL
noes, instruc.ing the managers of the
Ames impeachment case to discontinue
proceedings and withdraw the articles:
Executive Mansion. Jackson, Miss,
| March 90, 1S76.-Messrs. Durant and
Prvnr-Gentlemen In reply TO you1
suggestion. beg to say that in conse-
quence Of the election OF last November
found myself confronted with hostile
Legislature and embarrassed ard baffied
in my endaavors to carry out my plans
for the welfare OF my State and my party
and I resolved therefore to resign my
office as Governor of the State of Mis-
-issippi; but meanwhile articles of i'm
peachment were instituted against me,
and OF course | could not and would not
retire from my position under the impu-
tation of any charge affecting my honor
or integrity. For the reasons indicated
still desire to escape the burdens which
are compensated by no public usefulness,
and if the articles Of impeachment pre-
scented against me- were dismissed l
should feel at liberty to carry out my
desire and purpose of resignation. am.
very truly, yours, ADELBEET AMES.
At O'Clock the Impeachment Court
assembled and Mr.. Featherstone pre-
sented resolution and asked that the
impeachment articles against Governor
ho licp,,rraI xpbioh dana
Mr.. Durant, of Governor Ames' coun-
sci, then read rs follows:
Executive Office. jackson. March 10.
To the People of the State of Mississippi:
l hereby respectfully resign my Office of
Governor of the State of Mississippi.
ADELBERT AMEs.
Colonel J. ". Stone. President pro
tenn of the Senate. was installed as Gov
ernor at , H
The resignation Of Governor Ames was
a complete surprise to all except to few
who had agreed to this plan last night.
The Republicans are indignant.
THIS far Storey County hasn't derived
much benefit from the Act passed by the
las. Legislature authorizing the levying
and collecting of tax on the net yield
of bullion. The object in passing the
law, as we knew at the time, was to make
the Bonanza pay the entire County debt.
including the railroad bonds. Now it is
announced that the Consolidated Viz
giuia Company have decided, after dis
cussion of the matter by counsel, to
refuse to pay the Storey County tax on
the net yield of the mine. As soon as
an attempt is made to collect the tax the |
present quarter. due April LIST, proceed |
ings will be instituted by the company. |
an Injunction obtained, and the cues |
lion of the constitntionality of the tax |
law argued upon injunction. Judge |
attorney for the company.
claims that the taxing of bullion is in |
effect double taxation, inasmuch as |
very large portion of the yield is e1pend-
I'd upon materials for buildings and ma
,hinery, which are also subject to county
taxation. The authorities OF Storey
County have employed assistant counsel,
md it is expected that the ma.ses will
not end until the Supreme Court OF the
United States has passed upon it. In
he meantime. it will slightly disarrange
he revenues of said county.