Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-29

and that all attempts of that kind must re-
suit i'll final defeat. Let Inc answer that the
Supreme Court of the United States has de-
cided that the power is vested in the several
States, in the absence of legislation by Con
gress upon the subject and that in any event
it will operate bene6cially upon our domestic
roads, and can not possibly work an injury
with the others.
Prior to DIR. Bakers remarks, the meeting
had adopted the following resolutions:
We, the undersigned, majority Of your
Committee, beg leave to report the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The people of this State have
suffered long and patiently under the enor-
nous and excessive exactions and unj ust dis
ordinations of the various railroads in this
State; and said exactions and determinations
instead of abating and becoming less with
time and increased business, have become
heavier and harder to bear; and,
WHEREAS, Although the principal one Of
said roads has been built by the people of the
United States, yet the said road is conducted
not IN their interest, but solely in the int lie
and for the profit of few men, who have al
ready accumulated princeIy fortunes, wrung
out of the pockets of the people; and,
WHEREAS, Said roads, although demanding
the Legislation of the State for their protection
yet are unwilling to pay their just proportion
OF taxes to support the government of the
same, and have i'll all manner possible evaded
such taxation, principally by returning val
uation of their property low to be
ridiculous, were it not so fraudulent as to De
of the most serious Importance:
Now, believing the statements above set
forth to be true, and that many more might
be added equally true and fully as potent;
therefore be it
ResoiOed. That the people of the town and
county of Eureka demand of our representa-
tlves in both Houses of Congress. and both
Houses of our State Legislature, that they
use every effort to procure, by the Immediate
enactment of wise and judicious laws. relief
for us from the burdens before spoken of, and
which already have been borne too long and
uncomplainingly; and should our said repre-
sentatlves not do so, we will in the future
hold them to strict accountability for gross
dereliction of duty.
R4SOtgrG, That our said represe ntatIVes IN
our State Legislature be, and are hereby fur
Their instructed, in the most positive and I'M
nlstakable terms, immediately to further and
procure such legislation will compel all of
the railroads within this State to bear their
Just proportion of taxation. whether State,
county or municipal.
Resolr~d, That the people of every county,
city and town within this State are most
earnestly requested to unite with rs in our
effort to be relieved of the wrongs complained
of, aud that they, by meetings and petitions,
join with IFS III furthering and promoting this
end.
Rcsol'~1i. That in the foregoing preamble
and resolutions, we are not actuated by
spirit Of malice or revenge, but by proper
sense Of what is duo us, and that while We
wish to he Just to the SAID railroads. we only
desire that they deal Justly with us; that We
SIX nut what is light, and are unwilling iii
the future to submit t" anything that IS
wrong.
The ennrInmua rates set forth bv ti.e show
ing Of Dir, BAKE :, md Fhe rarnestntss Of the
movement In Eureha Indicate shat the great
revolution is spreading, Let il spr,ad
Mr. Baker offered the following additional
resolution:
Resolced, That we consider the rates of fare
and freight now charged by the railroads in
this State to be excessive to the last degree.
and therefore demand at the hands of our
State Legislature such lays as shall reduce
these tariffs to fair, living rates.
The resolution was adopted