The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-09
FRou THE CONTROLLERS REPORT.


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mos just and equitable mode of valu-
alton for purposes of taxation of this
class of property. II i claimed by
those representing railroad interests,
that $1,000 per mile Is the extent 10
which the Assessor should be permit
ted to 20 in his valuation of railroad
property: and frequent reference Is
made 10 the older States OF the Union
in connection Herewith.
il is argued that in no other State
does the STATE Government exact or
permit a valuation exceeding 5000
per mile. /; seems TO me thai if their
statements were admitted 10 be strictly
true. 1t would nos furnish a proper
precedent by which we should be gov
s-ned with reference TO the principal
railroad now in operation in this state.
for the reason that perhaps no other
line ia the United States occupies the
same relative position, as regards j
general taxpayer. as does the Central
Pacific Conn any's road. IL Will
scarcely be denied that this ROAD has
bcep built almost. II not entirely. n
tie expense Of lie public purse, Tor
I the reason that the donations OF land
AMI money by the General Govern
mens J. believed To have paid the en-
tire expenses of its completion. Ii
might be urged as a kind OF special
pleading founded, however, in Justice.
/ that the event in this State have
suffered 70 a considerable extent by
the donations OF lands made to this
company, Nv depriving the STATE OF
the right 10 select the most valuable
lands within her limits, by reason OF
their haNiu. been thus donated, there
bv rendering the lands which the
800. ...LNN-N =. 49, "a. -.HsAFa.
liou OF the scvcra! grants made To the
SAFE 10y the general Government Of
mere nominal value. This, A. before
stated. NAV seem 20 be special plead
inE. but j. seems tn mo to he a view al
the case that shoald not be lost sight
OF IA arriving q. I just basis of X
ton.
\ just and proper distinction should
DC made ~ between a corporation
which invests its private funds in a
paa!ic enterprise, and a corporation
winch j. realizing large profits from
direct donations 81 public money. Bu;
upon an examination Of the ease. |
,tIuk the ruic claimed to exist will
be found 70 have un existence NJ all.
on or about the l3.h day Of January
$50. the following communication
Was received nj this Office:
State of Nevada,
County of storey.
Office OF Board Of County Commits.
s]iouer>. Virginia. January l2th, le7O.
Al a meeting Of the Board OF County
Commissioners at Storey County. Ne
taia. held January 81. 1870, tie fol
lowing preamble and resolutions we're
adaps,l.
n Whereas, in some OF the counties OF
his STATE railroads are assessed for the
purposes ot taxation al nc ra.e oi
s-o.oaa rcr mile. while in others "A; the
tate 81 Sj.ngO-,hu> maxim. the bur
deus ~ortINa'ion unequal in one OF the
leading interests of this SAFE, there
fore. Ice l.
Resolved. by the Commissioners oi
Storey county, tlut; We hereby recoin-
mend the holding ct an cgHaliziu-
convention. "a he held AZ Virginia. Ne.
vada. March I'D, 1870, 10 be composed
ut ouc member of the several Board
n County commissioners IN this STATE
hrou-l which railroads pass. to-wit:
-, Drtnsbv. Lynn. storey, Humboldt.
Wa~hoe, Churchill. Lander and Eiko,
to fix "A uniform assessment per mile
$ on railroads in this Stale.
Resolved, That we hereby request
;lIa: tho state he represented in thi-
Z meeting by one delegate 10 be appoint.
r ed bv the Controller OF state.
70 Resolved. That the Controller o.
State be requested 10 furnish to the
said convention statistics OF the n.
~cssinenis of railroads in the difleren,
safes in the Union, and the rates pei
4 mile 81 passage.
Resolved. That the Clerk OF thi,
> Board furnish the Clerks of the sever.
II al Boards OF Commissioners men
I toned III the above resolutions a cop,
of these resolutions and ask their con
: rurreuce in them. Also. that a copy
a Of the same he furnished 10 tie Con
j. lrolier OF STATE.
State OF Nevada.
County Of storey.
!, Geo. II. Dana, Clerk OF the Boar5
o. County Commissioners of STOREY
county. 10 hereby certify that til,
above and foregoing j. a true copy q
preamble and resolutions adopted 10y
u said Board Of Commissioners. at
meeting held onthe 81 day OF January
a.. ID. $50.
Witness my hand and tho seal D
o H. 81 said Board on this, the i2ti
:. day OF January, lS70.
GEO. II. DANA, Clerk.
1 OF this communication. for ohviou
reasons. / refused To take official no
/ jicc. bat in a private letter addresse,
Ic to Geo. IL. Dana. | siguilied my will
N in-nc>s to furnish To the convention
should il bc called, any information il
- my power to give on the subject re
u fcrred to. ! am nos advised that an.
"A ~li*it convention was held. In orde
II that | might lie able To furnish inlpr
nation, ~uould | be called pn 80 to dC
ie the following letter was addressed I
nj the Auditors and Controllers of ia
Dr. principal railroad States in the East:
10 Office of the State Controller,
Carson, New, Jan. =. 1870.
To the Controller of State of Me-
lork-Dear Sir: Will You he KIN
N enough 10 furnish this office with
n statement OF the in while
II your STATE axes railroad D
r. whether upon a valuation per mil,
o. or upon the amount Of capital stocI
AZ IL by the later mode, please give M
4, mn approximate To the valuation pc
q, mile, n also of the rolling stock. /
J. short, such information as will lead
= m understanding of your system {
ne valuation and taxation of such pro,
e. erty. Very respectfully.
le LEWIS DoEoS.