Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-08-20
For Organisation.

The old settlers meetin. called for last Sat
nrday was largely attended by both old and
new settlers and good feeling, harmony and
enthusiasm prevailed. w. II. Archer, of
". Walker, of Colby, was choeen secretary.
W. G. Porter, w. H. Archer, Judge NJ, S. Bud
long. DIR. Edwards Mr.. Hastings and ]. r.
and E. c. Achen, Henry Kneudsen SPOKE
against it. After the speeches a motion was
made and carried almost unanimously 10 pro-
coed to organize. On motion n committee was
appointed to circulate a petition in fayer of
organization. Committee to consist of Thos.
Reed, w. H. Archer and w. g. Porter. The
meeting adjourned subject to the cali of the
President and the committee on petition.
The work of circulating the petition to the
Governor is being attended to. The petition
last Saturday evening numbered 100. There
are only go signers required, and they can
be obtained.
The chief arguments advanced for organi-
zation were in substance to the following
effect
list. There being fully 1000 people in the
county, their interests both in respect to per
sonal security and real property, the avoidance
of iawlessnese and lack of enforcement of
the law demand organization,
I'd. All our proofs on government land can
be made before our own Probate Judge, or
in case of his absence before the Clerk OF the
Court, thus much expense would be avoided
and our own county's interests enhanced.
3D.. Sherman county is so largely settled
up this season that very large revenue viii
land will be brought in and taxed for MS. This
county is so level and prolific In soil and Sher-
man likewise that We shall, and indeed do
grow faster than Sheridan and IGwlins coun-
ties, because we shall not have near
80 many drawbacks in many respects as they
4th. The question of taxation is readily
solved. Some 10000 acres of school land vii.
tbe decided this fail, at least 1900 acres OF
decided land from the government and l5iOe
acres of railroad land will soon be on the mar
ket. This secui es some $4,000 acres OF tax,
able land. This, in addition to the personal
property will pay the taxes.
The chief arguments advanced against or
ganfzation were by u mSH who lived in coun
ty In NebraskA which had the good fortune
or misfortune to have three county seats, anc
the fight over them and other factionai broii-
caused the erection of two court houses thus
eufaliing numerous expenses upon the scoui
~. He reasoned from these premises, but as
that county is not parallel to this we hardly
we do in one Of the best counties in the state
and one that is thrifty, peaceful. prosperous
and booming,.with no county scat TO wrauglt
over.
Lastly, our schools VIII be increased and
rendered better, our laws enforced, property
and life protected and our taxes. whatever
they are, Will go to build up our own county
instead of that OF q sister county; areDrcscn
tatfve will represent us in the State LeSisla
conyening of the Legislature new Gppor
tionment Of the State Will be made and il We
are not organized this fail a sister county vii
represent us and serve our interests TO suit
their own and not ours. The commissioners
will be-chosen by the people OF our own coun
u, thffs honest men may be selected and II
dishonesty practiced to our dctriment.