Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-03
c~oyERNOR,s MESSAGE.
STATE OF NEVADA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
CARSON CRY, January ID, 1866,

CARSON CRY, January I'd, 1866
Gentlemen ofhe Senate and Assembly:
You have convened, as the representatives
Of the people Of this State, to consider and
act upon many important subjects. We
should, at all timcs-but more especially on
occasions like the overwhelmingly acknowl-
edge our dependence upon Almighty God,
and invoke his blessings on our labors, re-
membering that He holds in His hand alike
the destinies Of nations and Of men" Again,
it is made my duty, by the Constitution, to
communicate to you, by message, the condi-
ton Of the State, and recommend such meas
ures as l may deem proper.
FINANCES.
Owing to the fiscal year ending on the 3lst
Of December, and the Treasurers Of the coun-
ties being allowed until the 9th Of that
month to make their final settlements with
the State Treasurer and Controller, the latter
officers have been unable to lay before me
their annual Reports" l will transmit
them to your honorable bodies as soon as re-
ceiycd. They have, however, furnished enough
to show that the total receipts, during the
fiscal year, from all sources, were about
S465, 900, and the total disbursements about
S4l3,O00. The total debt Of the State, in
Guiding that assumed for the Territory, is
about S436, 500. or this amount there is
payable this year, on January 10th, 100000 ;
February LIST, $4,000; July LIST, $50, and
August lst, Sll.2j0. Total, Scoops. Ap.
preparations to dcfray the civil expenses of
the State Government during this fiscal year
should be made, say, as follows: For the sal
aries Of the Supreme Judges, their contingent
expenses, and those Of their clerk, $4,000 ;
for State Prison, to include outstanding war
-. SDs nNA fnr I outulaN.yn nxnNnsaa in
Guiding about $1,000 deficit Of last year,
$50, 900; for care ofthe Insane, $1,000 and
for all other current expenses, including
State Printing, salaries of State officers, ETC.,
S.. 900. This last named amount may in
cludc about $4,000 outstanding warrants on
the General Fund. 1t may become neces-
sary to secure u temporary loan Of, say,
Slj0,000, to meet our more immediate wants.
This may be done by the issuance Of bonds,
bearing a rate Of interest, payable scmi.an-
nually, sufficient TO insure their disposal nj
par, to run not longer than one year. l
further suggest that the negotiation Of Il loan
be authorized for an amount sufficient to pay
all Indebtedness Of the State, not otherwise
provided for at the time Of obtaining such
loan-thc bonds to rum, say, ten years; bear
interest at not exceeding ten per cent. per
annum, payable scmi.annually-the payment
of interest to be met by funds sc. apart from
our annual revenues and L sufficient sum
also, to be set apart each year to pay one
tenth Of the principal. II the holders will
surrender bonds at not exceeding their par
value, the Treasurer to pay them; If not, to
inves. the funds set apart for that purpose IN
United States securitics-thus insuring the
payment Of the entire principal and interest
within the prescribed period. By adopting
this, or some similar plan, Jul finances can
be placed and KEEP, upon a cash basis, and
our entire Indebtedness be paid within Il rca-
sonable time, without onerous taxation.
ECONOMY.
consider it my duty to suggest to you the
propriety OF a short session, and the tranSac-
ton Of such business only as you may lind
actually indispensable. In our present imam.
cial condition it bchooves us, as the faithful
servants Of the people, who have honorcd us
with the positions we hold, TO observe the
s~tric,cst economy. The Constitution limits
your sitting to sixty days and il continued
so long, taking as 4 basis the expenses Of the
last Legislature, would cost little less than
$50, 900; but from your known habits OF
economy, and diligence in business, you can
doubtless accomplish all that is necessary in
less than half the time SO contemplated, and
make the large saving to the State OF S30,OOO
or more. The Legislature will meet again so
soon that much which might be convenient
and advantageous, can be dispensed with I'M
Ill then, ut which time l hope our finances
and an extended knowledge {. our neccsSi-
ties will Justify more thorough legislation,
Then, let us economic to the utmost of our
ability.
ELECTIONS.
The Constitution requires that you pro-
vide, by law, for the election OF all State, Leg
~islatiye and County officers, and a Member
OF Congress. 1t also provides that County
Recorders, elected under the provisions Of u
law 10 be passed, shall be eI-oDfcio County
Auditors. | refer you to section thirty-two
of article four, OF the Constitution, upon this
subject. / also suggest that you provide for
our Congressman TO be elected III lS60, and
every two years thereafter; otherwise our
State can not have u voice in the organiza.
ton Of the House Of Representatives, and
many other important matters; and in cases
Of called or special sessions Of Congress, we
would be without 4 representative. II you
provide thus, and for the election Of Consta.
bles, ut the general election i'll 1866, and
biennially thereafter, and for the election OF
Justices OF the Peace in 1868, and at like
periods thereafter, there will be no necessity
for any election in the alternate years, unless
n vacancy occur in our Congressional repre-
sentation, TO supply which, you should pro.
vide for a special election. This would also
result in great economy. To do this, how
ever, the term Of the Justices now in office,
must be extended one year. Ii you do this,
there will be regularity and uniformity in the
election Of all officers. You should also give
efficiency to the provisions Of section four OF
article FIVE, Of the Constitution, by constitut-
ing the Justices Of the Supreme Court a State
Board Of Canyasscrs, to canvass the election
of all State officers and Congressman and
regulate, by law, the transmission Of election
returns to the Secretary Of State. Provisions
should also be made for the soldiers to par
ticipatc in our elections, and for the returns
and canvass OF their votes, as contemplated
by section three Of article two, and section
fourteen Of the " Election Ordinance" Of the
Constitution. Much inconvenience is cx-
perienced under existing regulations. l call
YOUR special attention to the last sentence OF
section three, article fifteen, Of the Constitu-
ton. And, while upon this subject, | deem
it my imperative duty to recommend the pas
sage Of an act PROHIBITING the retailing and
giving away of any kind Of intoxicating
drinks, to be used as a beverage, on the day
Of any election, within one mile, or less, Of
any place Of voting. When it is considered
that every voter is called upon, on these oc-
~casions, to exercise the most exalted privilege,
and discharge the most important political
duty OF u freeman, the necessity OF strict So
briefly, sound judgment, peace and good will,
is at once apparent. But the excuses OF
that day too frequently lead to various crimes,
murder not excepted. Let us clear our skirts
OF all blame in the premises.
REGISTRY ACT.