Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-12

from us. Tho 90,000-acre grant was TO be
made conditional. For more detailed tn.
formation with regard TO this matter
vould refer your Honorable bodies 10 the
report of the Surveyor General, pages 9, .
and 8, for the year 1881.
I hardly think the most sanguine friends
Of the University will claim that the pre-
nsrstory school at Elko will comply with
he tsrms offered 70 "provide at least one
college as 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 Sill, 800,
together with the interest accrued on said
smount," certainly cannot be justified BY
The law In relation 10 these grants. and II
Allowed TO 20 before the people without
correction will surely mislead.
The majority report says: "Ths growth
Of tbe institution has been steady. notwith-
standing no pupil has come from the
vest" Does II not begin 70 look. after
nearly seven years. trial, that the location
was an unfortunate one for tho more pop
ulous portion Of the Slater The railroad
fare from Reno 10 Elko 10 $2S 20; from
Reno to San Francisco, SIG Is; from Reno
to Sacramento, $l2 rs. The difference In
fare Of $40 80 In favor Of Sacramento and
So 80 in favor Of San Francisco, against
Elko, Is sufficient to keep students from
going to Elko, to say nothing Of other
things In favor Of Cslifornia, such o.
cheaper living, climate, eto. State pride
isa good thing. but most parents prefer to
sond 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 DO
seen that IL coats the State over $500 per
wear for each scholar attending the prepar.
atory department. By referring to the
financial report Of the majority, II 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 10 to bo con.
.tinued, IL 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 TO have the school filed up at
this time, when the Legislature 10 In ses.
sion, in order TO obtain favorable legisla.
tion for the University. 1t 10 but natural
that they should take 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 the 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 IL shall be maintained at State ex.
psnse, or whether 10 shall be given up to
the people Of Elko, as contemplated by the
Act which located IL at that town, together
with the dormitory aud other improve.
ments made at State expense.
Twas member Of the Board Of Regents
from 1875 to 1879, and during that time.
so far as was in my power, ! did all l could
to make the experiment OF University
success. but have to say that the benefits
flowing from II. so far. have been merely
local, not general.
By references to the financial statement
Of the majority report IL will be seen that
four dollars and eighteen cents were re-
ported as unexpended out Of the sppropri-
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'
ary 3lst, 1881:
W. G. Dovey, salary for December.s250 90
Independent, advertising .......... 10 00
Timss- -Revis9, advertising. ........ 65 90
Weekly Post, advertising .......... 10 w
John Ainley, supplies. .......... 40 w
secretary's salary, 4th quarter. 1880 30 90
Total deficiency. S4eo w
These amounts cannot be paid unless .
deficiency bill be passed. i 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. II would seem just
that the teacher, at least, should be paid
before SO much money 10 expended In Inn
proving the grounds.
I believe IL will be for the interest Of
the State that inquiry be made In relation
to the charge 0f three hundred aud seventy
dollars for water used on the University
grounds. II IL is the intention to charge
for water II would seem that some definite
arrangement should DO made, and the
claims Of the University for free water be
Investigated.
In view Of the facts herewith presented,
and representing as I do the western por.
ton of the State, 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 so amending the law a. to elect
Regents for long and short terms. II 10
desirable to have at least one OF the MEM
bers Of the Board who understands the
condition Of its 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 Ststes-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 legislate for the
best interests Of the State which you rep
resent, am respectfully, your obedient
servant, Y. y. SrEvESsoS.
ORDINANCE NO. III.
An mn DINANCE to Authorize the Issu.