Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-30
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PRIOR to 1885 by the Central Pacific
Railway company or any Of its agents
or assigns; secondly, because in 1914
the Railway Company executed and
delivered deeds Of c~onveyances Of all
lands on the Central Pacific right OF
way held by persons under convey
ances from Charles s. Croker.
These deeds executed and delivered
by the Central Pacific Railway COM
pany in 1914 were not original deeds,
but were simply renewal deeds or
deeds confirming conveyances made
prior to 1885-for the reason that
such deeds expressly stated in the
body of such instruments that they
were combinations of conveyances
made by Charles S. Croker prior to
1885: and for the further reason that
If such deeds were original onvey
ances Of the date OF their delivery,
to-wit. 1914. then they were convey
ances in open violation of the law
with full knowledge of the law as
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the United States.
The Railroad company knows who
its agents and assigns were, and what
conveyances they made, prior to 1885,
Of land upon the Central Pacific right
of way in the State OF Nevada, and
the bill anticipates that the railroad
company will disclose such informa-
ton by filing a statement and descrip-
tion OF such conveyances. together
with an acceptance in writing of the
terms and provisions of the bill with
regard to such conveyances.
The fear that you expressed, that
the filing Of such an acceptance might
apply to those who had gone upon the
land without title under statutes of
the state Of Nevada, is untenabie and
without foundation, for these
First: There are no such cases of
adevrse possession in the towns
named In the bill which date prior to
1885.
Second: The bill leaves 1t to the
railroad company to disclose such
conyeyances as were made prior to
1885, and a statement of such convey
ances with a description Of the land
and an acceptance of the provisions of
the bill applying thereto, will not in
clude any claims to title by adverse
possession.
i am satisfied that under the word
ing Of the bill and from its construc-
ton M governed by the intent of the
legislature, that such an acceptance
would comply with the terms OF the
bill and would be a full acceptance
Of all of its terms and provisions.
The only Ease that existed at the
time Of our conference was the Puett
case. which involved land In the town
Of Carlin. but this case has been set
tied, and there are no other such
cases in any Of the other towns or in
Carlin.
l realize that a great deal of re-
search and work ~ entailed upon the
railroad company in the preparation
Of the description of the property on
veyed and the title Of which is to be
confirmed by the acceptance of the
terms and conditions of the Act by
the railroad company. but II must urge
upon you that considerable time has
expired since the passage OF the bill
end that naturally those interested In
the matter will become impatient II
moi distrustful of the intention of the
railway company. unless favorable &C.
ton Ia taken in the near future.
Without intending any threat, I feel
1t my duty to warn o that in the
event of the failure Of action on the
part Of the railway company, that
more drastic action at the ensuing
congress will be inevitable. / feel II
Is not only my duty. but my right,
to make this statement, as l was not
only myself led to believe that the
railroad company would Immediately
accept the terms and provisions OF
the bill, but relying on the statements