Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-04-12
Proceeding. of tn. c...,.,n.n.

on Monday in compliance with Gov
ernor Sadler's request: - - ~
"A goodly lumber of Nevada cattle.
men arrived In Carson this morning
IN Pursuance to Governor Sadler's
call for a meeting to disc uss the adj
mission OF cattle from California.
They caucused at IL a. m. at the Ar
lington. John bradley was elected
chairman. The caucus was unani-
nous in opposing the admission of
California stock.
eat l p. m. the meeting called Ky
Governor Sadler convened at his
office, with the Governor in the chair
and E. u. Kelley secretary. The
secretary read letters from Governor
Budd asking that cattle fro N Califor-
mia be admitted to Nevada rarges.
In view Of the liability of clash be-
tween State and State and federal
authority, Governor Sadler conclud-
ed to call the meeting. A great many
letters from California caffeine u
were read asking admission of the
starving herds from the plains OF
California. A letter was also read
from George Bailey of Modoc county
regarding the spread of the disease
and disconraging shipment. ~
"A. j. Harren spoke for the Cali
tornia cattlemen, stating that there is
no disease in certain southern dis
trlcts, and asking that cattle from
these districts be admitted.
az. S. Harrington Of Elko read the
law on transportation of diseased
stock. /
CDR. W. III. Patterson of Reno
spoke forcibly and eloquently
against admission. He said it would
result in restricting the Nevada mar.
ket 10 San Frdncisco and that we
would no longer enjoy the markets
OF the world as at present.
&c. s. Nixon Of Humboldt and e.
s. Harrington also spoke against adj
uniting cattle from California.
"The meeting finally decided that
the Nevada cattlemen had no objec
tons to allowing cattle from Caliror.
mia under quarantine restrictions to
pass through the State. The dipping
process was thoroughly discussed. and
it was the opinion OF those present
that it had not been sufficiently dem
onstrated to be a preventative of
Of splenetic fever.
Numerous petitions from all over
the State were presented Directing to
the shipment Of California cattle into
the State. P. L. Flanagan spoke
forcibly against admission OF 30 many
sheep from California. He said un.
less something was done fully 5000
sheep wOnld come to Nevada from
Californi within the next six weeks,
and he pointed out the danger that
would follow by the scarcity of feed
on Nevada ranges. He said Nevada
was suffering from drought as well as
California and feed would soon be ex.
tremely scarce. The Governor sent a
message to the Waslioe Board of
County Commissioners requesting
them to- convene in extra session and
appoint al inspector tomorrow. if
AFTER giving the Governor three
hearty cheers for the interest he is
taking, the meeting adjourned"
In addition to the proceedings
gwen above We learn from Mr.. Hun.
ter that the following telegram, Offer
ed by Hon. N. H: A. Mason was un an.
imously adopted.
@CARsoN, New, April II, 1898.
Zion James Wilson, Secretary Of
Agriculture, Wdshingtoa, D. C.:--At
meeting of the stockmen Of this
State, in which the grazing counties
were well represented, tho following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved: That il is the sense
Of this meeting that tho quaranhns
between tbis State and California be