The Mineral argus., 1883-08-16

military posts, and gradua ly extend 1t
all over the country, that the govern.
should be willing to take an even
chance with the settlers and not eX-
clude such valuable mining territory
from them.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
the said reservation line upon the
west be Withdrawn to a line that will
exclude all mining interests, and that
you will give this petition your APP
prevail and commanding influence for
a stay Of procedure in the execution OF
order No. ia until we can have suth-
cient time to secure a hearing from his
excellency, the President of the United
States. And your petitioners will, as
in duty bound, eve pray.
Signed, ALFRED NJ. EsLER.
G. w. GARDNER.
WILLARD DUEToE.
c. $. FELL.
I. b. STMLMAN.
Committee.
After the adoption Of the above pc
tition and arranging to go to the post
to lay it before the commanding officer,
the committee adjourned.
On Monday the committee went to
the post. Capt. Durham meet and
invited them to his quarters and gave
all a most cordial reception. The pc
tition was laid before him and after
a careful pursual Of its contents he
produced a map that had been drawn
for the purpose, and said he would
approve of a petition to cut down the
reservation to the extent thereon out
lined. The proposition made was all
that could be desired, and received
the unanimous approval of the com
mittee, ~whereupon Capt. Durham
caused to be drawn up and endorsed
the following:
Fr. MAGINNIs, NJ. I.
Aug. 18th, 1883.
'The proposed reduction Of this
reservation, as outlined on this map,
and described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing from a point on the
northern boundary, n and one-half
miles from the northwest corner OF the
present reservation, running due south
one and one-half miles, from there one
mile due east, then due south one
mile, then due west one-half mile, then
due south one half mile, then in a
south -westerly direction seven-eights OF
a mile, then due south one half mile,
then due west one and one quarter
mile 10 the original western boundary
: CASS DURHAM,
Capt. 18th Infantry, Commanding Post.
On the return of the committee tC
Maiden a public meeting was called tC
listen to and take action on their re
, port. A large audience was presen
and at 8 O'Clock J. Beck called tn,
meeting to order and was unanimousl,
chosen chairman, and S. G. Sharples
! secretary. The report Of the commit
tee was then called for and read, ant
c on motion unanimously adopted an,
r. the committee discharged. c. "
c Gardner was designated by the com
4 mittee and unanimously elected to re
present the people and lay the matte
=" before the proper authorities.
o A vote of thanks was extended to tn
committee for the prompt and impair
tial manner in which the work wa
4 done.
= On motion a committee Of five wa
u chosen, by reclamation, to solicit tn
funds to defray the delegates expeI
d. ses, c. c. Snow, c. H. VILLAINS, "
W. shakley, John Dunton and Job
Beck were chosen as such committee
ie On motion a committee of tire
lg consisting of c. c. Snow, W. Pott an
,glJ. Erwin we're appointed to procul
such evidence of prior claim, etc,
would be of value and report to NJ
Il Gardner.
On motion the meeting adjourner
Z Everyone expressed themselves
OF greatly pleased with the result Of Il
lg proceedings Of the meeting, and all a
confident tina, a speedy adjustment
matters will b. reached.