Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-18

Mt 70 do 20. Vne lhuu Csnnos W ses
from us. The 90,000-acre grant was 70 DO
made conditional. For more detailed IN.
formation with regard 70 this matter
would refer your Honorable bodies 70 the
report Of the Surveyor General, pages ., =
and 8, for the year 1881.
I hardly think the most sanguine friends
Of the University will claim that the pre-
psrstory school at Elko will comply with
ths terms offered 70 "provide at least one
college q required BY the several Acts OF
Coueress, q condition Of said grant,"
The statement In the majority report
that "without the said department Of the
University, the State will lose Sll2,600.
together with the interest accrued on said
amount," certainly cannot be justified By
the law In relation TO these grants, and II
allowed 70 20 before the people without
correction will surely mislead.
The majority report says: "The growth
OF the institution has been steady. notwith-
standing no pupil has come from the
vest" Does it not begin 10 look, after
nearly seven years trial. that the location
WAS an unfortunate one for the moro pop
ulous portion Of the State? The railroad
fare from Reno 70 Elko 10 $2S as; from
Reno 10 San Francisco. SIC rs; from Reno
10 Sacramento, Si2 rs. The difference In
fare Of $40 so In favor Of Sacramento and
Sc 80 In favor Of San Francisco, against
Elko, IL sufficient 70 keep students from
going to Eiko, TO say nothing OF other
things In favor Of California, such -
cheaper living, climate, eto. State pride
Ia a good thing, but most psrents prefer 70
send their children 70 school where they
can have the most advantages for the least
money.
Taking the average number Of scholars
attending tho school at twenty, 1t Will be
seen that IL costs the State over $500 per
wear for each scholar attending the prepar-
story department. By referring to the
financial report Of the majority, II will be
seen that over $2500 have been expended
on the grounds, aside from improvements
and buildings. This amount gives over
5000 per acre for the ground seeded TO
alfalfa and timothy. This seems enor-
nous, and II the experiment 10 10 be con.
tipued, 10 would be well for the State to
ask some one to take the land OF its hands.
During my visit to the University last
June, near the close Of the term. the mum.
Der Of pupils attending was fourteen
twelve girls and two boys.
I believe the people Of Elko have made
great efforts 10 have the school allied up at
this time, when the Legislature 10 In ses-
sion, In order to obtain favorable legisla.
ton for the University. It is but natural
that they should take more interest In .
home institution than people do from
other portions Of the State.
have been informed that when the last
-. kt<xn n n MI n inritH
Of the Board Of Regents asked that the
University be maintained for two years
moro, with the hope that u would be more
successful. Il 10 for you 10 determine
whether it shall be maintained at State ex.
pense, or whether IL shall be given up TO
the people Of Elko. a. contemplated by the
Act which located IL at that town, together
with the dormitory and other improve.
ments made at State expense.
was member Of the Board Of Regents
from 1875 to 1879, and during that time.
so far a. was In my power. ! did all I could
to make the experiment OF University
success, but have to say that the benefits
flowing from II. 80 far. have been merely
local, not general.
BY reference to the financial statement
Of the majority report II will be seen that
four dollars and eighteen cents were re-
ported a. unexpended out Of the appropri.
alton Of twelve thousand dollars appropri.
ated In the year 1870. I am informed,
however, by Regent Stone, In answer TO .
telegram sent him asking the amount OF
deficiencies. that the following sums are
due and unpaid for the year ending Janu.
ary slst. 1881:
W. @. Dovsy. salary for December. $3.50 20
IndspsRdsnt, advertising .......... " w
Timss- Rsvisp. advertising. ........ % w
Weekly Poet, advertising. ......... 10 0o
John Ainley, supplies. .......... Az W
Secretary salary, 4th quarter, 1850 % 10
Total deficiency. nsy..................SaSo w
These amounts cannot be paid unless .
deficiency bill be passed. / therefore
earnestly recommend that an Act DO passed
authorizing their payment.
I would also suggest that hereafter the
appropriation for salaries for the Uniyer.
sity be made specific. 1t would seem Just
that the teacher, at least, should be paid
before 90 much money 10 expended In I'm
proving the grounds.
I believe IL will be for the interest OF
the State that inquiry be made In relation
to the charge Of three hundred and seventy
dollars for water used on the University
grounds. II IL 10 the intention to charge
for water Il would seem that some definite
arrangement should be made, and tho
claims Of tho University for free water be
Investigated.
In view Of the facts herewith presented,
and representing a. do the western por.
ton OF the State, cannot consistently
recommend that the Legislature grant the
appropriation asked for In the majority
report.
Perhaps II may not be out Of place here
to suggest to your honorable bodies the
policy Of 90 amending tho law - to elect
Regents for long and short terms. IL 10
desirable to have at least one OF the MEM
bers OF the Board who understands tho
condition Of its affairs. This amendment
will prevent the embarrassments often
attendant upon an entirely new Board.
The Legislature may also provide for
minority representation in the Board.a
feature In representation which 10 rapidly
becoming popular In other Ststes-so that
each political party may be represented In
the management OF affairs; say the party
in the majority elect two Regents and the
minority party elect one. Il,
Believing that you will legislate Tor tho
best interests Of the State which you rep
resent, I am respectfully. your obsdient
servant, U. q. SrfvkNsoN.
ORDINANCE NO, III.