Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
A SmcCr-.fnl MreIInr.

There WAS d good attendance at the
meeting las; night to make range
ments for the Farmers Institute and to
consider the water aud light PROPOSE
tioDs. The meeting was called to order
10y ". ". BOoher to- consider the Farm
crs' Institute and John Henderson was
elected chairman. Tie chairman called
Tor expressions o! opinion regarding
what should be done in the way 81 en-.
tcrtaininc the members Of the Station
Stall aud the farmers during the lnsti-
tutc. This resulted in the unanimous
expression that the people 81 the towu
should 10 something toward making the
Institute pleasant for those Who at.
tended.
AS no one had any h~etiritc proposal
to make regarding the arranEements.she
chairman, on motion of Proies-O Game,
was authorized to appoint committees
Of three each on reception. arrange
ments and entertainment and Il commit.
tee Of one on music. The chair stated
that ne would select the committees to-
day and hand them Ia the press for pub
l%icatOn.
This concluded he business regard
ing the Farmers Institute and the
meeting resolved itself into a meeting to
consider the water and light PROPOSE.
lions. On motion Johu Henderson was
elected chairman and ". W. Buuher
secretary.
The chairman called for Information
regarding the wishes OF the meeting aud
Il general discussion followed M to the
advisability Of appointing a Temporary
or permanent committec To act us an
advisory beard to the commissioners.
After several motions had been made,
discussed and laid on the table. the
editor OF the INDEPENDENT moved hat
2 committee OF five be selected by bal
lot ut this meeting to gather information
in regard to water and light, decide
upon the number and ~Iucation ~ the
hydrants and lights and represent the
citizens ~ the town al tho next meeting
Of the county commissioners as u town
board. Tins motion WIS adopted and
it was then moved and carried ihnt ten
names be placed IN nomination from
winch to select the committee 81 five
and that the five receiv . the highest
number Of votes be declared the COM
mittce.
The following were placed IL mamma
ton: George Russell, J. II. Taber, Th0s.
Hunter, \. ". i~Icsson, Edgar ReinInrt.
II. NJ. Reed, G.. II Hale. james Dewar.
George Moody and Webster Patterson.
Knox Crane and J. x. Hunter were APP.
pointed tellcrs and the ballot was taken.
Thirty-twO votes were cast, resulting in
the election of George Russell. Thoa.
Hunter. a.. W. iIssspn. and Wctstcr
Patterson. and u liz bet ven Mr.. MlOly
and Mr.. Rsinaarr. This tin WAS e~ait'",!
in favor ot Mr.. Moody 10y the hin,, ',.
~ n half dollar.
thus concluded he Freshness and 'l,e
meeting Rdjonrnch.
The INDEPENDENT is well pleased
over the result NJ tho meeting. The
action taken in regard Ia The Fnrmersj
Institute shows that ibr people 81 the
town will do their part 'owmd mixing
The Institute u success. " .he commit
teca get In and dnll, the STATION Stan
aud the farmers Will br given "A ro, Al
gonJ time.
In regard Ia the water and light
propositions, tho discussions showed n
wide difference OF opinion ma TO what
should bt accomplished, The finnI
action. however. should bc gracefully
accepted 10y all. III" committee go.
lcctcd IN composed ~ mcn whose inter.
cpis are the interests ~ the town. What
benefits them III The way ~ water and
lights will benefit all. Every citizen
should nov staud behind the committee
mud niYn il their mnrnl smnInri-