Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-11
FOR OR AGAINST.
The Meeting mt IN Courthouse Last
Night.

nation conveyed from some unknown
source that a meeting would be held to
take action on the proposed introduction
Of a bill, by Senator Cassidy, to incorpor-
ate Eureka. No one present seemed to
know who had issued the call, or whether
it was intended for q corporation or an
an~ti-corporation meeting, At s O'Clock the
number had increased to about forty per-
sons, many Of whom belonged to our
largest tax-paying and most responsible
citizens. As no one seemed to take the
initiative, Mr.. Ben. Levy finally moved that
Mr.. A. W. Campbell be appointed Presi-
~dent-which was agreed to and on mo-
ton OF Mr. Levy. Mr.. Orrin Miller was
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Campbell, on taking the chair, dis
claimed any knowledge rs for what purpose
the meeting had beef called, and asked for
information.
A silence ensned, which was finally
broken by Mr.. X. Sadler, who spoke in
favor Of incorporation, providing the pro-
posed bill was u good one, and one that
would insure a good government without a
high rate Of taxation. He had taken no
par in the calling Of the meeting, and did
not know the effect.
The Chairman again asked for informa-
ton as to the purpose Of the meeting, but
no one seemed able to give it.
Mr.. Dunkel advocated q good corpora
ton or none, aud said that for one he
would willingly give his proportion Of
taxes in order to secure a good city gov
eminent. He was opposed to incorpora-
ton, but if the majority favored it, would
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made q motion to take the sense Of the
meeting.
Captain Rock opposed Mr.. Dunkel's mo-
ton. and said it would be unfair to claim
the result of q vote by such a small pro-
portion of our citizens as the sense of the
people on this vital subject. He thought
a large majority we're in favor Of incorpo-
ration, provided a bill could be drawn that
would guarantee good government without
increasing taxation TO any appreciab,e ey-
tent, which he claimed could be done, and
suggested that a committee should be APP
pointed to draft a bill, and that a meeting
be held at some future day, at which it
should BE- submitted aud the sense Of the
people taken.
The Chairman askel if q bill had not al
ready been introduced.
Mr.. Sadler replied that there had not, az
Mr.. Cassidy had simply given notice of his
intention to do so.
Judge Hubbard opposed Mr.. Dunkel's
motion, and did not think the expression
Of 80 small an assemblaGe should be ac-
cepted as the voice Of the people.
Mr.. Dunkel agreed to withdraw his mo-
ton. but did not think that a committee
would represent the wishes Of the com
munity to any greater extent than those
assembled.
Captain Rock was of the impression that
the Legi lature would pass a bill Of incor-
poration, and suggested that tie only thing
To be done WAS to secure Us good u one Is
possible.
judge Hubbard agreed with Captain
Rock. and thought the best plan would be
to appoint a good committee, who would
draft such a bill as would meet the wishes
and wants Of the community. and asked
for the appointment Of a com mittee of five.
Mr.. Dunkel Thought that the meeting
ought first to determine whether it was i'll
favor of, or against Incorporation.
Mr.. Foley inquired If the meeting should
vote no." whether it would be held a. an
expression of the will Of the people, and
claimed such a result would have no effect
in iniuensing legislation.
Ne. Dunkel again expressed himself al
opposed to any government that would
base its claims to support simply on the
ground that it was cheap.
Mr.. Foley replied that the matter of ex-
pense was one that required dclibera.ion
and was an additional reason why u com
mittee shoul / be appointed.
Capt. Rock then favored the appoint
ment OF a committee of three.
Mr.. George h. Mccullough thought the
best way to settle the matter was 10 refer it
to the people as was done two years since.
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committee draw a bill, which should be
submitted to the people for discussion.
Mr.. Sadler thought the committee should
be composed OF five members, in which
Mr.. Foley conceded.
Mr.. Dunkcl moved that the committee
be instructed to canvass the town and take
the sense Of the people.
Mr.. Sadler suggested that after the com-
mittee finish their labors, a mass meeting
ing be held for its discussion.
Capt. Rock accepted Judge Hubbard's
motion, that the committee should be com
posed of five members.
Mr.. Sadler opposed Mr.. Dunkel's motion
to take a census or vote of the inhabitants.
Judge Hubbard also entered his objec-
ton. and said the only result would be to
add to the Committees labors with no good
results, and that any one asked by the
Committee how he should vote ON the sub
ject would be justified in telling them it
was none of their business. He thought
the officers, should the Town be incorpor-
ated, ought to be elected, as by that means
good ones could be secured.
Mr.. Dunkel wanted to know what good
tho committee could possibly do if the
Legislature proposed to pass a bill without
reference to the wishes Of the people.
Mr.. James S. Wilton appealed to the
| mating M 1ron all o,lf .cts ,f ltaan.l all
to consider what wonld be the best thing to
do under existing circumstances. He was
opposed to incorporation, but if it was to
be, the only course to pursue was to secure
as good a bill as possible.
Mr.. Dunkel's motion TO take the census
was then voted down.
Capt. Rocks motion for a committee, as
amended by Judge Hubbard, was then
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Sadler, the President
was authorized to appoint the committee.
President Campbell then announced the
committee, as follows:
Captain Rock, James s. Wilton, Chas.
Fiske, Judge Hubbard and NJ. d. Foley.
Captain Rock asked that it be given two
weeks in which to finish its labors, and
that our delegation in the Legislature be
requested to delay action until that time.
Mr.. George Baker wanted to know what
would become of the bill of two years ago.
He claimed that no better or fairer one
could be drawn; that it had received the
patient consideration of some of the best
lawyers in the State, and said the Commit
tee could frame no better one.
Mr.. Wilton objected to the bill Of two
years ago, and was of the opinion that OIL
GERS should receive their fees from defend
ants, or those against whom Judgment
should be entered.
Mr.. Baker thought that in that case
there would be few aspirants for any place
under the new government.
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