Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-10-18

The Democracy Of Lyon county by its rep
reseDtitives in IOnv' nti' assembled makes
the following statement of principles:
Resolved. That the declarations euunci-
ated III the platform Of the Democratic Ns-
tonal Convention. and those OF our State
COnven ton at Austin, are heartily endorsed
and that we stand pledged TO their mAinte-
nance.
Resolved THAI In the interests Of econo-
my the Legisl AZURE should at It's next session
prepare by Convention or such amendme T.
to ths State Constitution as will l-Sd II the
reduction of the number Of State and county
Ulcers, 30 far as Will be compatible with the
fficieut perform nee OF the uties required
tnd while We acknowledge, and believe, that
our Constitution in many ways reflects the
extrsvegsr CO OF our p Cpl. III the early h B.
tory of the State, aud requires amendment,
yet we would call the attention Of the Legs
latHre to the fact that our statutes for TWEEN
~ years have been enacted in consobGnce
with this Constitution, AMI that in their
careful revision will be found the true road
to economy and relief.
Resolved. That we are unAltersbly oppos-
ID TO any change in the Geographical b und-
sries of Lyon County, pledging the d. mocratic
party OF the county. and every n"mIr ee OF
his Convention to resist to the utmo every
Atttfl1DE 70 CtuhOll thI9 VIII OtntF tDnHtlt y or
to strict In snywise our present territory.
Resolved, That we cOnd emr in the sever
est possible terms every at empt by our ofiic-
ial managers or others TO protract by litigation
or otherwise the adjustment of our relations
with Esmerllda county. Bell wing that the
decision rendered by the Hon. NJ A. Murphy
District Judge, is in accordance with aw
and every principle of equity and justice.
We srraign before the people every opponent
10 its acceptance as being inimloal 10 the
true inter etts OF Lyon county.
Resolved, That in the interest OF educa.
ton the Legislature should amend the pres
ent school law. taking from the County
Commissioners the duty of making the Annu-
vi tax levy for school purposes and giving to
the Trustees of the several di tricts the pow
err to levy such n rate as their respective
necessities re quire and thus frequently avoid
the expensive and TEDIOUS ds lay of special
elections "a experience has tul establ sh ed
the ct that uniform rs,e is utterly insp-
p toable to the condition of the differ ut dis
tricts in the unity
Resolved. That our Representatives in u @
next Legislature shall make every endsavor
TO enact such laws "a will prevent disc riminA-
tion in fares and freights against commuui-
ties or individuals, to the end that justire
may be done in all cases and that railroads
shsl receive the necessary protection with
out prejudice or reluctance on the part of our
people.
Resolved, That we recOmme nd the enact
ment of a law by the next legislature prepAr-
ingfor rebonding the old debt of Lyon county
at the earliest period possible under the law
by which the BOMBS were issued to tine end
that the county may receive the benefit of a
lower rate Of interes.
Resolved, That we heartily commend our
Representatives in Congress the Hon. James
G, Fair senator, and Hon George W. C4"sidy,
X rresentstivA, for the isithful aud efficieLt
discharge of their duties, and especially for
their efforts in b. half OF the silver interests
of Nevada aud we pledge to each our unquali-
ied support.