The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-25
STOCK VS. TAXES.

From the f.lko lnucptIh'h'' --''I
IT has heretofore been the custom
of the Assessors of this county,
whether right or wrong We Will not
pretend to say when parties from
other States and Territories have
baen driving stock through the
county during the Summer season,
to overhaul them. and. to use an eA.
pressive phrase. ''go through them
for taxes: and this Notwithstanding
the parties may have pad their
taxes in California or some other
State and produce their receipts
therefor. The boys have always
considered this good Joke on the
stock men. and have gone for them
with a vim that usually produced
the effect of making them dlsgorGe
without controversy, other than
some hard cursing. But 1t seems
that last week they ran against one
of the limited number of the Smith
family. who didn't disgorge worth
continental. 1t seems that TINS
Smith. usually known as old Salty
Smith. was on his way with large
drove of horses from California TO
Texas. where he proposed to eN-
change his horses for cattle and re-
turn again and settle IN Nevada
Our worthy Deputy Assessor. L. W:
McGovern. hearing that large p''1ld
of stock was passing up the sonth
side of the Humboldt, with visions
,f fat horses in his eye, and the pun
lie veal in his heart, started ont TO
find the owner of tins numerous
herd and TO gather a little OF the
wherewithal to lubricate the wheels
Of government-and report says he
found him. McG. demanded stale
ment of the amount OF his property
Smith considered this demand nm
warranted by any authority. claim
ing that he was not a resident OF tlilS
State and had paid his taxes Ia can
fornia. Nee. persisted in demand
ing a statement. when smith politely
told our worthy official to take a trlp
to the Internal regions; hut Nct.
considered the weather too hot Ior
such an extensive journey: besides
he wasn't ready. Nor does 1t seem
that those who subsequently went
after Smith were prepared tor the
new departure" The statute makes
u refusal to give the Assessor a state
ment of property mlsdemeanoF. \
warrant was accordingly sworn ont
for the arrest of Smith. and placed
in the hands of Deputy Sheriff GiN,
ton for execution. Castor foun,'
his man in the vicinity Of Humboldt
Wells, but the warrant woUldn t exc
cute. and the officer thought that
ainht 70 one was rather too heavy
odds t. contend with successfully
Sheriff Fitch. upon learning the
situation of affairs, dlspatched al
armed posse of four additional mel
70 assist the Deputy in making the
arrest, The BOYS Overhauled then
man about five mile this side OF the
Utah line. but instead of eight me1
they say they found fifteen mer
drawn 1ip in line battle. The officer
demanded the surrender OF Snlti
and that he return with them L
Elko. Smith replied that he hat
no business in EIko: hadn t lost any
Elko and wasn't hunting tor any: II
fact. he was on his way t" IeAa
with stock. but to give the people o
Elko his best wishes for their con
tinued prosperity. an. to tell teen
that he would certainlr go out o
his way to call and see them on III
return. Bidding them good day, h
left. as did the posse, in opposite al
rections. The boys all returned Il
GOOD health. but dislike to hear oil
Salty Smiths name mentioned
connection with taxes, as he dldn
scare worth cent.