The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-01-09
GOVERNOR BRADLEY,s MESSAGE


It shows that the bonded debt of the
State is extiDguished. aud that the
debt left as legacy by the Territory
would be virtually so, if the holders of
Territorial bonds would surrender them
for coin. The Treasury contained on
the first day of the year, $6S8. O64 Is.
notwithstanding the State rate of tax.
alton had been reduced from 81 25 to
to 80 cents, aud that eight years ago
when Bradley assumed the duties of
Governor. the State was burdened with
debt of over 100000. and State war.
rants could not be sold for more than
from 60 to 65 cents on the dollar.
Referring to the tax on the proceeds
Of mines. the message says that upon
the decision of the Court in the case of
Forbes vs. Oracle, which involved the
eonstitutionality of the tax, the mining
companies paid up all their taxes, bnt
refused to pay the penalty for delin-
auency, which amounted to $101 900.
The District Court would not enter
judgment for the penalties, and the
District Attorney appealed TO the Su.
preme Court, where the case is now
pending. The Governor suggests that
the Courts be allowed to settle the mat
ter without the interference of the
Legislature. This is wise suggestion,
which it Is to be hoped the Legislature
will act upon if relief bill is intro.
duced.
The Governor reports the State
Prison in excellent condition. I'm
portant improvements bave been MADE ;:
the prisoners are humanely treated and
the discipline is excellent. There are
f4S convicts in the prison. two of whom
are United States prisoners. He recon.
mends the completion of the new prison
ut Reno. and converting the old prison
into an insane asylum.
There are us insane patients unde
the care of Drs. Langdon and Clarke,
who have contract to keep them at
the rate of one dollar each per day for
four years. two of which have expired.
There are 81 children. l6 of whom
are girls. in the State Orphans Home.
The message says there is no longer
the color of an excuse for not passing a
stringent law to prevent extortionate
rates being charged on railroads.
An appropriation of 81. 600 for the
Fish Commissioners il recommended
10 enable them to stock the rivers of the
State with different kinds of fish.
Attention is called to the fact that the
: wood business in the western part of
ahe State is monopolized by Chinese,
and the message recon mends the ex.
srcise of oil Constitutional power for
hhe exclusion of Chinese from the State.
The reduction of the State rate of tax.
alton is recommended, and in copclu.
sion the following complimentary allu-
: sion is made to the outgoing State
officers:
The morale of the entire administra-
aon is of the highest character, and
each department stands above suspi-
sion. Eight years Of economical ad-
ninistration has placed the Treasury
VI, 100000 better off than 1t was Jan.
aary /. 1871. aud that on reduced
rate OF taxation. In bringing about
+. this great change, feel my obligations
TO all the heads of the Departments of
the State Government; to their hearty
cooperation and efficient admipistra.
hon OF their respective Departments
the people are indebted for our present
prosperous condition, Feeling CRATE
1i for the constant and warm support
EFF my constituents, during the eight
years have devoted to their service. I
Despe tx for my successor and the in.
coming administration the same eener-
Gus support. Before the throne of our
Divine Father. let rs PROSTATE our
! selves. with thanks for the almost
universal gosd health and great bust.
ness prosperity with which He has
blessed the people of orr State.
REPRESENTATIONS Patterson. of Colo