Las Vegas Age

FEDERAL COURT SHOULD BE HERE

A wire was dispatched to our representatives in Congress by the local Chamber of Commerce this morning, protesting against the changing of the Federal Court sessions from Carson City to Reno, or against the establishment of a second Federal Court at the Washoe county seat.

This action was taken following the receipt of a letter by the Editor of the Age from the Carson City Chamber of Commerce urging that prominent citizens register an expression of opinion on the contemplated move.

Dr. Roy W. Martin, president, consulted with some of the prominent business men whom he was able to reach, and the opinion expressed generally, was that the Federal Court should remain at Carson City on account of the fact that quarters are already established at the capital city, there is a splendidly equipped library, and the State Supreme Court sits there.

It was pointed out that changing the location of the court would add 30 miles to the two days' trip already required for litigants from the southern part of the state.

In discussing the matter of establishment of a second Federal Court at Reno, unanimous comment was to the effect that if a second court is financially possible, it should be established in the southern or eastern part of the state as a relief to litigants who are forced to travel a long distance.

It was agreed that Reno should have a new postoffice building, sufficient to accommodate her steady and substantial growth, and that without delay, but the apparent maneuver to begin the removal of the capital from Carson City was not looked upon with favor.

As one man remarked "Let's keep the capital at Carson City.

Reno, Las Vegas and other cities are well able to grow and progress without taking away the means of subsistence from the romantic city of Nevada's early history."