| Show mallm r f 8 E TT LEM pass pas resolutions ol of thanks for aid in Repel repelling lim indians LIFE AND PROTECTED py by the prompt action of Go governor blest ana aal the interference of uncle sam dec 13 citizens of san juan and grand counties met in mast mass meeting 0 to pass reso lations in reference to t 0 the action of governor vernor west and others president II If ammond presided and A P sorensen Sorens cn read the resolutions as follows whereas we nye the citizens of san juan and grand counties having been trespassed upon by the southern ute indians who had come upon us with their flocks flock of sheep and goats and bands 0 of f ponies destroying str straying ying 0 our winter ranges eating 0 up our substance placing our lives in jeopardy by a ned indian war and threat threatening enin 0 to compel us to leave our hard bard earned homes and inasmuch as the honorable caleb IV west governor of utah territory bavido been quietly but earnestly appealed to by tho the citizens of said counties for relief has so responded therlee therefore be it resolved Pie solved that we the citizens of said counties by ourselves and our representatives in mass meeting assembled do hereby tender to said governor C IV west and colonel E A our heartfelt thanks for their prompt and efficient aid be it further resolved that we also aleo offer our thanks to colonel lawton for his bis promptness in re fp ondine I 1 t to our r I 1 areal appeal and ach selves ives in our behalf be it further resolved received that we tender our thanks to the g general government and the different departments part ments thereof for fort their beir promptness in coming to our as assistance sistan ce and the peaceful Bo solution lution of our difficulty be it fLirt further lier resolved that we censure the person or persons whoever they may mav be who have been the c cause aue of the indians coming into our midst and of our present trouble we also positively deny the statement that the southern utes have occupied the country v for several years as a winter grazing ground be it further resolved that tile thanks of all citizens of utah territory are due to said governor west for averting an indian war thus preserving tho the lives of the citizens of our territory be it further resolved that we ine unite dIv ask his lionor honor not to cease his bis exertions in our behalf until our country is thrown open for settlement and the lands land surveyed that we may secure title to our homes thus ridding in us of our uncertainty of our remaining here bo be it further resolved that we cause a copy ot of the resolutions to be published in the salt lake herald deseret news and salt lake tribune e A P J M cunningmam CUNNING DAM n AH following the resolutions were appropriate speeches by lion governor west lieutenant colonel II 11 NV lawton inspector general of the united states army col E A inspector general of utah militia david F day uto indian agent 0 of colorado resident president IIa Ifa inmond of bluff city bishop peterson of moab J 51 21 cunningham of salt lake and others ol liers the monticello choir rendered the anthem 0 my father refreshments were served president II ammond pronouncing the benediction I 1 E S Ti THOMAS titomas lOMAS clerk |
