Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-05
tn. sovE.sos.s MESSAGE.

WEDNESDAY. {: JANUARY D. 1851
the sOvEaSOR's nEssAeE.
The message Of Bis Excellency Gov
srnor Kinksad 10 q very extensive docu-
msut; tso much 80 for our columns,
therefore Va can only refer to Il in brief.
He speaks in coneratulatory terms Of the
agricultural and mineral resources and
general prosperity Of the State. the rail-
road enterprises projected and under
construction. the health Of the people.
etc.. and ssnmsnts spon the psaes and
quiet rsiguins among the Eursksns. the
Piutss, shoshoaes and washoss. His
practical remarks upon the present ansa-
eial status and prospects are we'll timed
and excellent. He says:
We have undergone during the past two
years Q season Of great business depres-
sion. owing to the reduced product Of our
mines. That this depression will DO Of
limited duration. I Am fully convinced.
Il will, however. DO necessary TO curtaii In
every reasonable way the current expenses
Of the State. and 10 determine the beat
methods Of providing for the support Of
the State government for the ensuing Two
years. In all proper measures looking
toward economy. r~etrencnmsnt and reform
you will have the hearty cooperation Of
tha E~v.rutiva nAnaPtmaut-
He gives . large amount OF figures
and statistical statements showing Why
the rsvsnuss OF the State have become
90 much diminished. Arst Of al being
the vast decrease In the bollion product
Of the State. amounting to . shrinksas
In rs,enus from this alone to S436. S66 81
bslow the receipts Of the preceding two
years. and. secondly. the depreciation Of
property values. real and personal. con.
sequsnt thereon. He says:
It 10 already apparent that the tax levy
must DO increased. i do not. however.
think IL wisdom to very largely increase
the rate 10 the present depressed condi.
don Of business. II would. In my opinion.
b better to pay Q small interest on the
present needs Of the State and await. what
We soon will have. renewed prosperity.
Il should be remembered that, TO keep
the State government upon an actual cash
basis, there must always be nearly one
years revenue In advance In the Treasury;
that 10 TO say. - the larger portion OF the
revenue 10 not received until December.
there shsuld DO . surplus on the lst oil
January Of each year sufficient 70 meet the
liabilities Of the 5tats until the revenues
for that year are collected and paid int
the Treasury.
Hs favors the construction Of rail-
roads. particularly the narrow gauge style
- ehssp.nine transportation and d-vsl'
opiue the rich mineral and agricultural
resources Of the State. and recommend
that every facility and encouragement
should b. extended to the same. although
he says he il not in favor Of railroad sub
sidiss.
He touches upon the importance Of
good water supply for public buildings
refers With high appreciation to the con
duct Of the State Orphans Home. and
especially oommeuds the Management
Of the State Prison. saying:
The discipline 10 excellent. officers com
pstsnt and the general conduct Of its busi'
ness interests unexceptionable. New
buildings have bean erected BY prison
labor. and many needed Improvements
have been made. while others arc In pro
grsss. The purchase Of the Warm Springs
property removed from proximity TO the
prison an Institution not only hurtful tc
The Morale Of the employees. but danger.
q to tho security Of the prisoners. II
gave . nesdful and useful extension to the
prison grounds and facilities for extending
The prison buildings. The number Of the
convicts now In the prison 10 lss. Of whom
twenty are under life sentence.
From his remarks on the care Of the
State insane We extract:
The care Of the insane Of our State 10 q
subject demanding grave consideration ai
your hands. At present they are main
tanned at . private asylum. located near
Stockton. California. under . contrao,
made March 8. 1877. with Drs. Laogton
and CLARK. ct . cost to the Stats Of 81 per
dieu for each patient admitted. This
contract runs for four years, but Il 10 pro.
vided therein that the State may. q its
option. extend the time until IL shall have
provided other means for their support.
The plans heretofore submitted fol-
caring for the insane within the border,
Of our own State. instead Of sending
them TO California. be considers beyond
the present financial condition Of the
Stats-mors elaborate and expensive
than our means will justify. He says:
81 do not believe in the policy Of build.
ing temporary structures for State pur.
poses. Eventually they are more eI'
psnsive than those properly constructed
in the beginning. For many reasons. IL
10 desirable. 10 possible. to care for oul
insane withis q own borders"
Fisheries and the planting Of food
hsh In the streams OF the State. school
matters and school lands. Chinese immi.
grafton. mines and mining. and Other
prominent questions OF interest to the
whole people are very earsislly and
slabora,sly considered. and. taken a. Q
whole. the message 10 an exceedingly
we'll prepared. comprehensive. veil writ.
ten document. highly ersditabls to our
worthy Governor.