Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-19

from us. The 90,0OO-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 o, 2
and 8, for the year 1881.
hardly think the most sanguine friends
of the University will claim that the pre-
nsratory school at Elko will comply with
the terms offered to ''provide ct least one
college - required BY the several Aen OF
Congress, as Q condition OF said grant,"
The statement In the majority report
that .without the said department OF tho
University, the State will lose Sll2,60O.
together with the interest accrued on said
smouut," certainly cannot DO justified by
the Law In relation to these grants, and II
allowed to 60 before the people without
correction will surely mislesd.
The majority report says: "The growth
Of the institution has been steady, notwith.
standing no pupil 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
ulous portion Of the Slater The railroad
fare from Reno 70 Elko 10 $2S as; from
Reno 10 San Francisco. $l6 rs; from Reno
TO Sacramento, $l2 Is. The difference In
fare Of $40 80 In favor Of Sacramento and
So so In favor Of San Francisco, against
Elko, is sufficient to keep students from
goiu,k TO Elko, to say nothing OF other
things In favor Of Californis. such ss
cheaper living, climate, etc. 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, II will be
seen that IL costs the State over $500 per
year for each scholar attending the prepar.
story department. BY referring to the
financial report Of the majority, IL will be
seen that over S2500 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 is TO be con.
tinued. 1t 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 filed up at
this time, when the Legislature Is In SEES
sion, In order to obtain favorable legisla.
ton for the University. Itis but natural
that they should tako more interest In .
home institution than people do from
other portions Of the State.
I have been informed that when the last
State appropriation was made the majority
of tho Board Of Regents asked that the
University be maintained for two years
more. with the hope that II would be more
successful. II Is for you TO determine
whether II shall be maintained at State ex-
pense, or whether IL shall be given up to
the people Of Elko, as contemplated BY the
Act which located II at that town. together
with the dormitory and other improve
ments made at State expense.
was member Of the Board OF Regents
from 1873 to 1879, and during that time.
80 far a. was In my power. did all could
to make the experiment OF University q
success. but have to say that the benefits
flowing from II, SO far. have been merely
local, not general.
BY reference to tho financial statement
Of the majority report II will DO seen that
four dollars aud eighteen cents were re-
ported a. unexpended out Of the appropri-
alton Of twelve thousand dollars appropri.
ated In tho 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 Jsnu'
AIRY 3lst. 1881:
". G. Dovey. salary for December.s2So 90
Indepsndsat, advertising ......... W 0o
Time.- R.rier, advertising. ........ 65 00
Weekly Po.i, advertising. .......... 10 w
John Ainley, supplies. .......... 40 W
Secretary's salary, 4th quarter, 1880 80 w
Total deficiency $3.50 90 4
These amounts cannot be paid unless .
deficiency bill be passed. therefore
earnestly recommend that an Act be passed
authorizing their payment.
l would also suggest that hereafter the
appropriation for salaries for the Uniyer-
sity bc made specific. 1t would seem Just
that the teacher, ut least, should be paid
before 30 much money IL expended In I'M
proving the grounds. Il
l believe 10 will be for tho interest OF
the State that inquiry DO made In relation
to the charge Of three hundred aud seventy
dollars for water used on the University
grounds. II IL IL the 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 .as do tho western por.
ton Of the State, cannot consistently
recommend that the Legislature grant the
appropriation asked for in tho majority
report.
Perhaps II may not DO out OF place here
to suggest to your honorable bodies the
policy Of so amending the law as to elect
Regents for long aud short terms. 1t 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 cmbarrassments often
attendant upon an entirely new Board.
The Legislature may also provide Tor
minority representation in the Board.a
feature in representation which is rapidly
becoming popular in other States-so that
each political party may bo represented In
the management Of affairs; say the party
in the majority elect two Regents and tho
minority party elect one.
Believing that you will legislate for the
best interests OF tho State which you rep
resent, / am respectfully. your obsdient
servant, q. @. STEVENSON.