Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-14

from MS. Tho o., O,0OO-acre grant Was 70 be
made conditional. For more detailed 10.
formation with regard TO this matter
would refer your Honorable bodies TO the
report Of the Surveyor General. pages 6, z
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
he terms offered 70 ''provide ct least one
COLLEGE a. required BY the several Acts Of
Congress, a . condition Of said grant,"
The statement In the majority report
that "without the said department. Of the
University, the State will lose Sll2,o00,
together with the interest accrued on said
amount" certainly cannot be jusuhed by
the law In relation TO these grants. and II
allowed to 20 before the people without
correction will surely mislead.
The majority report says: "The growth
Of the institution has been steady, notwith.
standing no pnpil has come from the
west" Does IL not begin TO look. after
nearly seven years. trial, that the location
was an unfortunate one for the more pop
uious portion Of the Statei The railroad
fare from Reno 70 Elko 10 S2S rs; from
Reno to San Francisco. SIC rs; from Reno
to Sacramento, Sia rs. The difference 10
fare Of $40 80 In favor Of Sacramento and
So so In favor Of Ban Francisco. against
Elko, 10 suficient to keep students from
going to Elko. to say nothing Of other
things In favor Of California, such -
cheaper living, climate. eto. State pride
iss good thing, but most parents prefer TO
send their children TO school where they
can have the most advantages for the least
money.
Taking the average number Of scholars
attending the school at twenty, IL will be
seen that Il costs the State over $500 per
year for each scholar attending the prepar-
atory department. BY referring to the
financial report Of the majority, IL will be
seen that over $3500 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 to be con.
tiuued, II would be well for the State to
ask some one to take the land off 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.
believe the people Of Elko have made
great efforts to have the school flled up at
this time, when the Legislature 10 In ses-
sion, In order TO obtain favorable legisla.
ton for the University. II 10 but natural
that they should take moro interest In
homo institution than people do from
other portions Of the State.
have been informed that when the last
State appropriation was made the majority.
Of the Board Of Regents asked that the
University be maintained for two years
more, with the hope that II would be more
successful. Il is for you to determine
whether IL shall be maintained at State ex.
psnse, or whether IL shall be given up to
the people Of Elko, as contemplated by the
Act which located IL at that town, together
with the dormitory and other improve
ments made at State expense.
was Q member OF the Board OF Regents
from 1878 to 1879, and during that time.
so far as was In my power, did all could
to make the experiment OF . University .
success, but have to say thai the benefits
flowing from Il, so 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 as unexpended out Of the sppropri-
alton OF twelve thousand dollars appropri-
sted in the year 1870. ! am informed,
however, by Regent Stone. In answer 10 .
telegram sent him asking the amodnt OF
deficiencies. that the following sums arc
due and unpaid for the year ending Janu'
sry 3lst, 1881:
". @. Dovey, salary for December. r.s2So 90
Iadependsnf, advertising .......... 90 10
Tir,ss- Rsrier. advertising. g......... 85 90
Weekly Post, advertising .......... 10 10
John Ainley. supplies. .......... 40 90
Secretary salary, 4th quarter, 1880 % 0O
Total deficiency. y..................S4 S4SO w
These amounts cannot be paid unless .
deficiency bill be passed. therefore
earnestly recommend that an Act be passed
authorizing their payment.
! would also suggest that hereafter the
appropriation for salaries for the Univer.
atty be made specific. 1t would seem just
that the teacher, at least, should be paid
before so much money 10 expended In i'm
proving the grounds.
I believe IL will be for tho interest OF
ths 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 ths intention to charge
for water II would seem that some definite
arrangement should be made, and the
claims Of the University for free water be
investigated.
In view Of the facts herewith presented,
and representing 40 I do the western por-
tion Of the State. I cannot consistently
recommend that the Legislature grant the
appropriation asked for in the majority
report.
Perhaps 1t may not be out Of place here
to suggest to your honorable bodies the
policy Of 80 amending the law as 10 elect
Regents for long and short terms. 1t IL
desirable to have at least one Of tho mem.
bers OF the Board who understands the
condition Of Its affairs. This amendment
will prevent the endorsements often
attendant upon an entirely now Board.
The Legislature may also provide for
minority representation In the Board.s
feature In representation which 10 rapidly
becoming popular in other States-so that
each political party may be represented In
the management Of atfairs; say the party
In the majority elect two Regents and the
minority party elect one.
Believing that you will legislate for the
best interests Of the State which you rep
resent, am respectfully. your obedisnt
servant, q. O. STEVENSON.
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