Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-09

rms morning Wnen the ulSlTlct
court was called by Judge Langau
1t was announced that the Nye 4
Ormsby County Bank matter W. uld
have to- be postponed until the arri-
val of the morning train from Reno,
II being late. The court stated that
Attorney ChartZ might have the time
to present his argument in tae case of
Anderson VS.. Berum. Judge Curler
night. Mr.. Chartz occupied the time
until about IL O'Clock at which time
the bank case was resumed.
Sam Platt appeared and presentend
TO the court a petition asking foS the
appointment of Irwin G. Lewis as re-
ceiver OF the Nye & Ormsby County
bank. Mr.. Platt stated that he be-
lieved that Mr.. Lewis would make a
fair and impartial receiver for the
CATION to either the Nye Il Orrhsby
County Bank nor TO the First Ma
tional Bank and from the further
fact that he was not creditor of the
bank he believed that no better Sc
lection could be made.
Behind the appointment OF Mr.. lie.
wis is the Nye county commission
ers and Frank =. Mannix, treasurer
Of that county. Nye county is cred
itor of the Nye & Ormsby County
Bank in an amount of about $66,000.
Other endorsements of the applica-
ton of Mr.. Lewis We're presented TO
the court by Mr.. Platt in the shape
Of kilograms.
A telegram was received from Jos.
Hamilton, treasurer OF Esmeralda
stating that while he had endorsed
Mr.. Lockhart's application that he
had conferred with Judge Somers, dis
trict judge of that county and that
he was entirely satisfied with Mr..
Lewis application and would freely
support him were it not for his al
ready having signed the application
ol Mr.. Lockhart.
Mr. Chatz next addressed the
court and presented the name of ex-
Governor J. W. Adams. Mr.. Chartz
dwelt upon the respect in which the
applicant was held in all parts OF the
state; his record as an official Whine
Governor of Nevada; his great buai-
ness ability; his unquestionable hon
esty and his immense holdings in this
state He told of his early life and
his successful handling of his large
interests.
Mr.. Chatz mentioned the claim that
owing to the fact that Mr.. Adams
was q member of the State banking
commission that he could not hol'
the Office Of receiver of the n. & o
bank Mr.. Chartz read the law inso
far as he could find that applied tc
the case an dstated that he could fine
no legal reason why Mr. Adams coult
not serve.
Judge I.angan here stated that II
Mr.. Adams should be his choice thai
he would demand of his his resigna
tion from the banking commission.
Mr.. Chartz hen stated that If Mr.
Adams application did not meet will
the approval of the court that ne
would then prefer The appointment o
Mr. Lockhart. as he believed the lat
ter would make an excellent receiv
or Mr.. Chartz intimated that the
attorneys presenting the application:
were making fight for thei rclien
In the hopes Of getting the position
as attorney for the receiver.
Mr. Platt aoain addressed the cour
and stated that he had been retain
cd by Mr. Lewis to present his petit
tion and since that time had beer
Informed that the firm of Platt
GibbOn would represent Mr.. Lewis 1
the latter was appointed. Mr. Plat
stated that he had no idea Of keep
ing this matter from being known a.
II was a purely business proposition
Said that II the court though bes
that 1t could stipulate who shoult
be the attorneys for Mr.. Lewis ant
II their firm was not wanted he de.