Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-05

al 10 do %. The land cannot % uken
from us. The 90, ,000-acre grant vas 70 be
made conditional. For more detailed 10.
formation with regard 70 this matter
would refer your Honorable bodies 70 the
report Of the Surveyor General, pages 0,
and 8, for the year 1881.
I hardly think the most sanguine friends
Of the University will claim that the pre-
psrstory school 1t Elko will comply with
lie terms offered 70 "provide at least one
college q required BY the several ACT. OF
Congress, a. condition Of said grant,"
The statement In the majority report
that "without the said department OF the
Uniyersity, the State will lose 3ll2,6o0,
together with the interest accrued on said
AMOUNT" certainly cannet be justified by
the Law In relation TO these grants, and II
allc ed 10 70 before the people without
correction will surely mislesd.
The majority report says: 1.-THE growth
of the institution has been steady. notwith.
standing no pupil has como from the
vest." Does IL not begin 70 look. after
nearly seven years trial, that the location
vas an unfortunate one for the moro pop
ulous portion Of the Slater The railroad
fare from Reno 70 Elko 10 $2S as; from
Rsuo 10 Ban Francisco. SIC IS; from Reno
to Sacramento. Sl2 rs. The difference IN
fare OF $40 so In favor Of Sacramento and
IS 80 In favor OF Ban Francisco, against
Rlko, is sufficient 10 keep students from
eoing 70 Rlko, 10 say nothing OF other
things In favor Of California, such -
cheaper living. climate, etc. State pride
isa 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, u will be |
seen that Il costs the State over $500 per |
year for each scholar attending the prepar- |
story department.. By referring 70 the
financial report OF the majority, IL will be
seeu that over $2600 have been expended
on the grounds. aside from Improvements
and buildings. This amount gives over |
$2O0 per acre for the ground. seeded to |
alfalfa and timothy. This seems enor-
mous. and II the experiment 10 10 be con. |
tiuued, Il would be well for the State TO |
ssk some one TO take the land on 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 flled up ct
this time, when the Legislature 10 In see.
siop, In order to obtain favorable legisla.
tion for the University. II 10 but natural
that they should take more interest in .
homo institution than people DO from
other portions Of the State.
have besn informed that when the last |
State appropriation was made the majority
A. ~ EaA hat kha
University be maintained for two years |
more. With the hope that II would be more
successful. 1t 10 for you 70 determine
whether II shall be maintained at State ex.
psnse. 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.
90 far a. was In my power, ] did all / could
to make tho experiment OF University
success. but have to say that the benenh
flowing from II. 80 far, have been merely
local. not general.
By reference to the financial statement
Of the majority report IL 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. 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 Jsnu'
sry 3ist. 1881:
W. @. Dovey. salary for December. $3.50 90
Imdepemdsnt, advertising .......... % W
T;mes- Rsriss.. advertising. ........ IS 90
Weekly Post. advertising. ......... 10 90
John Ainley. supplies. .......... 40 W
secretary'ssalary, 4th quarter. 1880 90 90
Total deficiency ...$ASo w
These amounts cannot be paid unless
deficiency bill bs passed. therefore
earnestly recommend that an Act be passed
authorizing their payment.
I would also suggest that hereafter the |
appropriation for salaries for the Univer.
sity be made specific. It would seem just
that the teacher, at least, should be paid
before 90 much money 10 expended In Inn
proving the grounds. Il
I believe II 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 10 10 the intention 10 charge |
for water Il 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,
aud representing a. do the western por.
ton Of the state, I 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 the law - TO elect
Regents for long and short terms. 1t 10
desirable TO have at least one OF the mem.
bers Of the Board who understands the |
condition Of iu affairs. This amendment
will prevent the embarrsssments 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 States-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.
Believing that you will legislste for the |
best interests Of the Stats which you rep. |
resent, am respectfully. your obsdient
servant, Y. Q. STEvxSsoS.
ORDINANCE NO. III.
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