Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-05
THE GOVERNOR AND HIS VETO.

No sooner had Governor Kinkead vetoed
the penalty tax bill than the friends of the
measure remarked. ''Brad!ey split on that
rock" This means, if anything, that if
Kinkead ever comes up sgain for Office, it
will be a struggle between the monied owners
of the Comstock and the people for the post
of power in Nevada. 1t things have reached
such pass in Nevada that Gov ernor who
will not crouch beneath the RASH of q corpora
ton must be shelvsd, it is time that the voting
masses looked the proposition squarely in the
face.
We do not believe that. should Nevada ever
be called upon to endorse the official record
of its Governor, the people would allow Aim
to share the fate of Bradley. 1t was different
fight in the Bradley campaign. The man de-
feated was running for third term and on
these grounds mainly was the opposition to
his candidacy concentrated. By the veto of
an Ubiquitous bill by the Governor, the State
of Nevada and the county of Storey were
saved nearly 100000. When the veto mes
sage was announced, Dick Dye remarked that
sthe bottom of the Comstock would drop
out' as result Of the Veto If the Comstock
will not stand another $780, 600 assessment,
without such sad results, let the end come.
AN UNFORTUNATE DEFEAT.-The defeat of
the bill creating State Board of Equalization
was calamity. Our State needs such a
Board to assess property which lies in two
counties, such railroads or fumes. Another
important duty imposed upon such Board
would be the fixing of the rate of taxation |
each year. The Board could meet after the |
Assessors had made their reports, ascertain !
what amount Of taxable property the State |
contained and the amount needed TO run the |
State, and fix the rate at the correct figure |
and do away with hap-hazara legislative |
guessing, now. The equalization of taxa
ton alone would seem q sufficient reason to
have created that Board, but then Legisla-
ture does not always see things as others see
them.
Areliable gentleman, lately from Honolulu,
reports affairs there in depiorable condI-
dition, on account CT smallpox, which has be-
come epidemic. Houses closed up and
strict guarantees maintained on all sides.
No person is allowed to leave visit the city.
Cause, neglected sanitary precautions.
The New York Commissioners say that
three-fourths of all immigrants arriving at
their place of destination, which is evidence
of thriftiness and directness of purpose that
indicates that we are securing a high class of
immigrants.
Ariz iona resembles most mining regions in
being overcrowed with men who have no
money and find it difficult to make q living.
There are reported to be fully 2,oo0 persons
in Tucson and Tombstone unemployed who
are living from hand to mouth, as best they
can.
The rate of State taxation has been fixed by
the Legislature at 80 cents on the $780, This I
includes the INDECENT Insane and Sinking
Fund special tax. Last year the rate was
only % cents.
The defense in the KalIeck case are now
trying to prove that De Young fired nine
shots at KaIiock, and chased hin around two
blocks with Calling gun, before Kallock re-
taliated.
When J. Minor Taylor sent the dispatch to
Governor Kinkead, II hank YOU" he doubt
less iabored under the impression that the
veto was directed personally to himself.