The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-11-05
roMNsIrE MEETING.
Reports of the Committee Appointed
 to Secure Counsel.


 to Secure Counsel.
 The citizens of Flagstaff Townsite met at the office of N. G. Layton on Oct. 29th, for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee appointed Oct 26th to assist the Trustee in pre- pairing plan of defense and securing counsel in the case of Emma Gonzales vs. J. E. Jones, Trustee of Flagstaff Townsite.
 The meeting was called to order by J. c. Grimm, chairman.
 The report of the committee was read by the secretary as follows:
 We, your committee, appointed at the Townsite meeting held Monday evening Oct. 26, 1891, for the purpose of comforting with the Probate Judge and assisting him in preparing a mode of defense in the case of Emma Gonzales, vs. J. E. Jones, Trustee of the Flagstaff Townsite, beg leave to recommend:
 First-That permanent chairman and secretary be appointed or elected at this meeting; also that q proper record book be purchased, and all records and proceedings of meetings | relating to the above entitled case be inserted therein and that said record book be deposited with the Probate Judge and his successors in office for safe keeping when not in actual use.
 Second-We find that in procuring counsel, money is necessary, and there fore we recommend that an assessment be levied pro rata according to valua- ton, on every possessor and claim ant of, Townsite property whether filed on, patented or otherwise. | Third-That finance committee of three be selected to levy an assess ment to receive subscriptions and draft proper instrument in writing for subscriptions, sufficiently binding to render the property of each subscriber liable for the prompt payment of the amount subscribed; and that One-third of the amount assessed be paid to said committee at once, not later than Mon day Nov. ,, 1891, and the balance of said amount on demand of said com mittee.
 Fourth-We further recommend that a committee of three or five be selected, for the procuring of counscl to answer and defend the said case in the U. s. District Court and in any other court.
 Fifth--We recommend that the finance committee be authorized and directed by the adoption of these reso- tutions, to turn over to the committee appointed for the procuring of counse. all funds as soon as collected, taking a receipt therefore and that if the amount collected be not expended in procuring counsel and conducting said case, that said committee appointed to procure counsel, refund all monies not expended in defending this case pro rata to each individual entitled to the same.
 SiXth--We recomend that an amount of $l ,00O be raised by assessment to procure counsel and to conduct the defense of this case.
 Seventh-We fTthers recommend that the financial committee be allowed , per cent. of the amount collected fol their services and the procuring oI books papers and stationary, and the committee appointed to procure coun sel be instructed to apportiOn and pay the same to the finance committee anC that said finance committee keep 1 record of all their assessments ano collections in a suitable book or book to be kept for that purpose and saic book or books be placed in case of tn, Probate Judge and his successors il office when not in actual use. MAX SALZMAN, Chairman,
 J. E, JONES,
 J. F. DAGGs, ? GEO. BABBITT.
 The report of the committee wa adopted as read.
 MT. J. c. Grimm was elected per mauent chairman and N. G. Layton permanent secretary.
 In accordance with the provisions O Section ?. The following named gen tlemen were elected committe on finance: George Babbitt, s. S Acker and A. T. Cornish.
 Messrs. Max Salzman, A. H. BeaSley J. F. Daggs, George Babbitt and J. R 
 procure counsel and assist the Truste in preparing a defense according t the report of the committee.
 Meeting adjourned subject to tn , call of the Trustee.
 The Horse Brace.