Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-15
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Ths following from a Carson die.
patch to the Reno Gazette gives the
proceedings OF the meeting Of the
cattlemen Of Nevada, held at Carson
on Monday in compliance with Gov
ernor Sadler's request:
"a goodly lumber OF Nevada cattle
men arrived 10 Carson this morning
in persuan.s, to Governor Sadleris
call for u meeting to discuss the adj
mission OF cattle from California.
They caucused at IL a. m. at the Ar
lipgton. John bradley was elected
chairman. The caucus was unani.
nous in opposing the admission OF
California stock.
1At1 p. IN. the meeting called ly
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 from Califor-
mia be admitted TO Nevada ranges.
In view OF the liability Of a clash be-
tween State and State and federal
authority, Governor Sadler concIud-
ell to call the meeting. A great many
letters FROM California cattlem.n
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 discouraging shipment.
"a. j. Harrell spoke for the Cali.
fornia cattlemep, stating that there is
no disease i'll certain southern dis
tricts, and asking that cattle from
these districts be admit ted.
az. S. Harrington OF Elko read the
law on transportation OF disease,i
stock.
.Dr. W. II. Patterson OF Reno
spoke forcibly and eloqueutly
against admission. He said it would
result in restricting the Nevada mar.
ket 10 San Francisco and tlInt we
would no longer enjoy the markets
OF the world as at present.
&c. S. Nixon OF Humboldt and L.
S. Harrington also spoke against adj
uniting cattle from California.
The meeting finally decided that
the Nevada cattiemen had no obicc
tons to allowing cattle from Califor.
min npJar ou,r,,T;no zaeE;, -
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 10 be a preventative OF
OF %splenetic fever.
Numerous petitions from all over
the State we're presented objectIug to
the ehipment OF California cattle into
the State. r. l.. Flanagan spoke
forcibly against admission Of SO many
sheep from California. He said un.
less something WIS done fully 5000
sheep would 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 AZ
California and feed would soon be ex-
tremely scarce. The Governor sent n
message to the Washoe Board Of
County Commissioners requesting
them to convene in extra session and
appoint an inspector tomorrow.
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.. Hum
ter that the following telegram, offer
ed by Hon. n. II. a. Mason was unau.
imously adopted.
CARSON, New, April IL, 1898.
Zion. James Wilson, Secretary of
agriculture, Washington, ID. Cat
a meeting OF the stockmen of this
State, in which the grazing counties
were well represented, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
RESOLVED: That it in the sense
OF this meeting that the quarantine
between this State and California be
maintained and that no cattle from
infected districts be allowed to enter
the State, except iD transit under
quarantine restrictions by railroad
only, IL it be in the power OF the an.
thoritics to prevent it.
RESOLVED: That tho Governor
be requested to telegraph u copy OF
these resolutions to the Secretary OF
Agriculture ut Washington
Signed:
"REISnoLD SADLER,
4Goyern0r OF Novada.-
Wo also learn from Mr.. Hunter
that the opinion prevalent through
out the State last week that Cover.
nor Sadler had weakened in the fight
was without any foundation what.
ever. The Governor hns proven in
this emergency that his heart is with
tho people Of Nevada and TINT all the
power OF his Office will be used for
their benefit and protection.
IL tho 1EDEpESpEST has eaid any
thing that reflected in any way upon
tho Governors sincerity in this mat
ter, 1t humbly Apologies to him md
asks his pardon.
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