Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-03-17
LYON COUNTY.
Mason and Smith Valleys Ablaze
with Enthusiasm.


with Enthusiasm.
Mason Valley, New, Mar. 5th, 1888.
EDITOR TINES: A large and enthu.
siastic mass meeting of the citizens of
this valley, WAS held in Greenfield in
Brann and Smsrt's hall on the even
ing of the Sd instant, for the purpose
of ratifying the action of the I.egisls-
ture 10 snnexing Mason and Smith
valleys and adjacent territory to Lyon
county. it was evident from the
packed condition of the hall, that
nearly all the citizeos and taxpayers
of the entire precinct were present,
and there was unaaimity of feeling
expressed approving of the success of
the measure, that challenges compar-
ison with any similar demonstration
ever held uu the Pacific Coast. 1t
was "a complete endorsement of the
action of the Legislature in segregat-
ing this portion of Esmeralda, and
snn,xlng the same to Lyon county.
And it further established beyond a
cnvIl, that Messrs. Mason. Snider,
Simpson and Mcleod, who worked so
earnestly and ably at the Capitol to
secure the passage of this measure,
are heartily supported, and vindicated
from any selfish motive IN their de-
cided attitude upon this important
matter.
1t will also show to the State at
large, that the interests of this entire
valley are identical, and that we have
reposed confidence and trust in these
men in the past, which they have
never betrayed; that Ne approve of
their present conduct, and that we
can safely rely upon them in the fu-
ture to champion our rights should q
SIMILAR EMERGENCY arise. But the
minutes of the meeting fully bear out
and substantiate these statements, and
as it was the universal desire of all
present that they be published, they
are herewith submitted for publica-
ton IN the columns of tine TIMES -
Minutes of Mass Meeting of the citi-
zens of Mason Valley, New, held on
March Sd, 1888, for the purpose of
ratifying the action of the eleventh
session of the Legislature, in detach-
ing a portion of Esmeralda county
end annexing the same to Lyon coun-
ty.
Meeting called to order by A. T.
Braun. w. T. Bonney was nominal
ed for chairman and unanimously
elected. Mr.. Bonney took the chair
and called for nominations for secfe-
tary. II. N. Wood was placed in
nomination for secretary and unani-
mously elected The chairman then
stated the object of the meeting, and
called for expressions of opinion rel
ative thereto. N. H. A. Mason was
called on, and responded in brief
and pithy speech. His sentences
were to the point and blistling with
facts. He stated the nature OF the
bill, defined the boundaries of Lyon
county's hewly acquired territory;
how fIom force of circumstances the
measure was projected aud pushed
through to advance the best interests
of the detached portions OF Esmeralda
county how we had always worked
for the advancement and welfare of
the valley; that we always should, and
inat tlt pitseut was 'uO tho h"PpiSs'
moments OF his lfe--to know that he
had the entire appreciation of the
200 odd citizens present, most of
whom had personally assured him
that they commanded his course; and
conrluded 10y saying, that he was
proud tl have interests in common
with the people of the two valleys,
for he had N years past esteemed and
respected them as citizens and neigh
bors; but from the cordial and stanch
support they rendered him this night,
in approval of his action in this mat
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