Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-08

CARSON, January Y.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Cassidy intro
duced q concurrent resolution demanding
that Senators Jones and Sharon vote for
the bill pending before the United States
Senate to prevent discrimination by rail-
roads. Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Boardman introduced . concurrent
resolution instructing Senators Jones and
Sharon TO vote for the Regain bill now be
fore the United States Senate, and also any
measure looking to reduce fares and freights
on inter State railroads.
Mr.. Cassidy introduced . bill to reduce
the rate Of State taxation from 80 to so
cents.
The Governor notified the Senate Of the
appointment Of George G.. Lyon as Private
Secretary.
Mr.. Cassidy introduced . bill to provide
for the incorporation Of the town Of Eu-
reka. Also, o bill creating q special fund
for the erection OF a Courthouse, and en-
towering the County Commissioner to
proceed with the work.
Assembly.
The Assembly convened at IL o'clock
this morning, Speaker Castor in the chair.
MOTIONS.
BY Mr.. Mayhagh, notice of a bill rela-
tive to acquiring title to land coded to the
State by the United States. Also, q bill
relative to estates OF deceased persons.
BY Mr.. J. b. Smith, a bill relative to the
care Of the INDECENT insane within the
border OF our State.
By Mr.. Shakespeare, a bill providing for
the pay OF the members and attaches OF
the Assembly.
Mr.. Allen, Of committee, appeared and
reported that the oath Of Office had been
administered to Mr.. Walsh, and then
asked indefinite leave Of absence for Mr..
Walsh, on account Of illness, which was
granted.
The Assembly then took q recess.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gov. Bradley's fourth biennial message
was presented to the Legislature to-day.
The message, though brief, is quite COM
plete yet leaving to Gov. Kinkead the re-
COMMUNICATION of such measures as natur-
ally follows. From the statements made,
the bonded debt Of the State tproper) is
shown to be fully extinguished. The Ter
%ritorial debt is $3.50, 900, but would be vir-
tually e%xtinguished if the holders would
surrender the bonds on January LIST.
There was in the Treasury $66S, O64 Is.
The Governor SAYS the rate Of State taxa
ton has been reduced from 81 Is to 80
cents, and that a further reduction can be
easily made. Referring to the tax on the
proceeds Of mines, the message declares
that upon the decision of the Court, in
Foryes vs.. Gracey, in favor of the State, i'll
1877, the companies paid up all their taxes.
but refused to pay the penalties of $l01,-
O0l The DiatrIat CoIrt wnlld not enter |
judgment for the penalties and the District
Attorney appealed to the Supreme Court,
where the case is now pending. The Gov
ernor suggests that the Courts be allowed
to settle the matter without the interior
ence of the Legislature.
OF the State Prison, the Governor re-
ported, from personal observation, that
important improvements have been made |
the prisoners are ~humanely treated, and
the discipline is excellent. There are now
148 convicts in the prison, two of whom
are United States prisoners. The Cover
nor states that additional experience con- |
vinces him Of the propriety OF his former
recommendation Of the completion Of the
new prison at Reno, and converting the
present building into an Insane Asylum.
There are now lis patients OF the State
under the care Of Drs. Landon X Clarke,
OF Stockton. who have q contract OF one
dollar per day for each patient for four
years. two of which have expired.
There are 81 orphans in the State Or
phans' Home, 16 OF whom are girls.
Speaking OF fares and freights, Governor
Bradley says there is no longer the color Of
an excuse for the Legislature not to pass q
stringent law to protect the business inter-
ests Of the State against the extortions OF
the railroads.
The Gn-.~no voon v. ~ a,,,1 IL nm arvpapr,
ation Of 81, 600 for the Fish Commission |
era, who, he claims, have carried out the
wishes Of the last Legislature faithfully.
Washoe Lake has been stocked with
Schuylkill catfish and an excellent Eastern
perch the same kind OF catfish has been
planted in the Humboldt and Carson riv-
ers ; and q hatchery has been established,
and 200, 600 salmon have been Matched,
which will soon be placed in Walker and
Truckcc rivers.
The Governor calls attention to the adj
ditional sources Of labor m~onopolized by
the Chinese. and mentions specially that
the immense quantities OF cord-wood now
consumed in the western part Of the State
Is procured almost exclusively by that
class of labor. thus throwing over 500
white men out Of employment. He re-
commends the exercise Of all constitutional
power for the exclusion Of Chinese from
the State.
In conclusion, he SAYS: Before closing
this message. l hope it will not be consid-
cred inopportune to refer to the condition
Of the S~tate-eight years ago, when l first
took charge Of the Executive Department,
and its present condition. Then, the State
was loaded down by q debt Of over $780,
600 State warrants were hawked about
the streets from 60 to IS cents
on the dollar there was no money
in the Treasury; heavy defalcations
two Departments Of the State gov
eminent in n word. we had staring us
in the face an exhausted credit and q bank
rupt treasury now we have over $3.50, 900
in the Treasury; our entire public debt il
paid, or the payment provided for; taxes
have been reduced from 81 25 10 80 cents
on the 500, and can at this session again
be greatly reduced. The morale of the
entire administration is Of tho highest
character, and each department stands
above suspicion. Eight years Of econom-
ical administration has placed the Treas
ury 81 $50, 900 better off than it was Janu-
airy l, 1871, and that on q reduced rate of
taxation. In bringing abont this great
change, l feel my obligations to all the
heads OF the Departments Of the State
Governments; to their hearty cooperation
and efficient administration OF their respec-
tive Departments the people are indebted
for our present prosperous condition.
Feeling grateful for the constant and warm
support Of my constituents, during the
eight years l have devoted to their service,
l bespeak for my successor and the incom-
ing administration the same generous sup
port. Before the throne Of our Divine
Father. let us PROSTATE ourselves, with
thanks for the almost universal good health
and great business prosperity with which
He has blessed the people Of our State.
THE AUG AL
Shortly after IL o'clock the Senators, in