Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1891-04-19
Another Protest.

Mr.. EDIroR:--I have been reading
In the papers various comments in
regard to the hanging in ellisy OF the
members OF the last Legislature FROM
Elko county, and / Gun safely say that
the general feeling in this part OF tho
county is one OF regret that the peo-
ple OF ElkO did not hang the men
themselves instead OF their eiliSics rs
n warning TO othor knuves or fools
that might aspire to represent tho
taxpayers of this county. Tho COM
munication OF "Ranchcr" in your last
weeks paper plainly shows what will
10 tho effect on the industrial inter
csts OF the county, and all who will
10 benefited il tho road is built is u
few mining companies that belong to
San Francisco and pay comparatively
no taxes in this county. l am sur.
prisod at the weakness Of the plea OF
the authors OF this scheme in pub
fishing tho petition that they have.
u uSSO NV hlon ALsNb lilSlo 10 -
class OF men in all communities who
will sign n petition for anything? and
l have no doubt that Carlin and Tus-
carora have u largo sprinkling Of that
class, as is shown by the petitions.
Now where is the truo inwardness
of this railroad scheme? Certainly
the taxpayers OF Elko county did not
nsk il; is not this n scheme concocted
ut Carson and n liberal supply OF
stock distributed among tho members
to carry it through? l have no doubt
that Elko county members, or n con-
filing friend, has or will have IL liberal
share for them, although 1 do not
expect to ever DO able to prove it, yet
l will continue to think it all the same.
l am aware that it is claimed that
these bonds are to DO paid the inter
est anil bonds) from tho taxes on tho
road. Who docs not know tho fallacy
OF this? None but II fool, and mono
but n knave would assert it. Now,
what will DO the result il the bonds
are issued und sold? Why mt m
early day with n little money for tho
lobby, and tho connivance and assist
anco OF such Il corrupt Legislature as
the last the wholo burden Of payment
will DO saddlcd on the county. What
does tho gang that represent the
counties around tine Comstock care
about Elko county, they think Of
nothing but mines, and voting for
Jones for Senator, and getting n
square moal in reward for tho latter.
Not n in ten OF these pay any taxes,
and they thinL that n man in tho
eastern part of the State that has n
few cattle and n little ranch is n thief
or n robber, or mt least treat him rs
such except when they want his vote.
The only way / know Of now TO pro-
tect ourselves, If any effort is ever
mnde to got these bDldJ, is for the
taxpayers to combine und- try and
prevent their issuance even il they
have To resort To the courts. Perhaps,
Mr.. Editor, l have in this communica-
ton expressed myself warmly, but /
feel so. / have been n tax-pnying resi-
dent OF the county since its ~organiza-
ton and have fairly paid my share
for its support, and done what could
in my humble way to advance its in
forests, and l very much dislike to
have my profits, tho savings OF half n
lifetime, depressed in value hy burden
some taxation, whether in~nugurated
by knaves or promoted by fools.
Yours Truly,
j. Is. MOORE.
Ruby Valley, April 7, 1871.