Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-10-11
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The Democracy Of Lyon county by its rep
resentitives in Convention assembled makes
the following statement of principles:
Resolved. That the declarations enunci-
ated in the platform Of the Democratic Ma
tionel 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.
m the Legislature should at its next session
prepare by Convention or such amendme It's
to the state Constitution as will lead to the
reduction Of the number of State and county
officers, 30 far as will be compatible with the
efficient performs nee of the uties req uired.
And while We acknowledge, and believe, that
our Constitution in many ways reflects the
extrsvegsrcs OF our p ople in the early his
tory OF the State, and requires amendment,
yet we would call the attention of the Legis
latsre to the fact that our statutes for twen-
~ years have been enacted in consonance
with this Constitution, and that in their
careful revision will be found the true road
to economy and relief.
Resolved, That we are unaltersbly oppos
ed to any change IN the Geographical bound
aries of Lyon County, pledging the Democratic
party OF the county, aud every nominee OF
this Convention to resist TO the utmost every
attempt to consolidate with other counties or
tOite%AiSt Az any "Aeo ouE present PEEttory.
Resolved, That we condemn In the sever.
est possible terms every attempt by our offic.
ial managers or others to protract by litigation
or otherwise the adjustment OF our relations
with EsmeraldA county. Believing that the
decision rendered by the Hon. NJ. A. Murphy,
District Judge, is in accordance with law,
and every principle of equity and justice.
We srraign before the people every opponent
to its acceptance as being inimical 10 the
true interests OF Lyon county.
Resolved. That in the interest OF educa.
ton the Legislature should amend the pres
eat school law. taking from the County
Commissi oners the duty OF making the annu-
81 tax levy for school purposes and giving to
the Trustees Of the several di tTicts the pow
er to levy such . rate Is their respective
necessities require, and thus frequently avoid
the expensive and tedious d. lay OF special
elections, as experience has fully establ sh ed
the act that uniform rae Is utterly map.
piicable to the condition Of the different dis
tricts in the county
Resolved, That our Representatives in th
next Legislature shall make every endeavor
TO enact such laws as will prevent discrimina-
tion in fares and freights against communi-
ties or individuals, to the end that justice
may be done in all cases and that railroads
shall receive the necessary protection with
out prejudice or reluctance on the part of our
people.
Resolved, That we recomme nd the enact
ment Of 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 bonos were issued to the end
that the county may receive the benefit Of .
lower rate Of interes.
Resolved, That we heartily commend our
Representatives in Congress the hon. James
@, Fair. senator, and Hon. George W. Cs"sidy,
r. prese ntstive, for the faithful aud etfieieLt
discharge of their duties, and especially for
their efforts in behalf OF the silver interests
of Nevada aud We pledgsto each our unQuAli-
lied support.