Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-16

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made conditional. For more detailed in.
formation with regard 10 this mattsr !
would refer your Honorable bodies 70 tne
report Of tho Surveyor General pages o.
and 8, for the year 1881.
hardly think the most sanguine friends
Of tho Univsrsity Will claim that the pre-
psratory school at Elko will comply with
the terms offered 70 ''provide ct least one
college - required By the several Act: Of
Congress, - . condition Of said grant,"
The statement In the majority report
that "without the said department Of the
University, the State will lose Sil2, 500.
together with the interest accrued on said
smount," certainly cannot be justified By
the law In relation 70 these grants. and II
allowed 70 20 before the people without
correction will surely mislead.
The majority report says: "The growth
Of the institution has been steady, notwith-
standing no pupil has come from the
vest." 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 State2 The railroad
fare from Reno 70 Elko 10 S2S 26; from
Reno 10 San Francisco, SIC 70; from Reno
10 Sacramento, Sl2 rs. The difference In
fare Of $40 so ia favor Of Sacramento and
Sc so In favor Of San Francisco, against
Rlko, 10 sufficient 70 keep students from
going 10 Elko, 70 say nothing Of other
things In favor OF California. such -
cheaper living, climate, eto. State pride
iss good thing. but most parents prefer 10
send their children 10 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
wear for each scholar attending the prepar.
story department. By referring 70 the
financial report Of the majority, II Will De
seen that over $2600 have been expended
on the grounds, aside from improvements
and buildings. This amount gives over
5000 per acre for the ground seeded 70
alfalfa and timothy. This seems enor-
nous. and II the experiment. 10 to 30 con-
tinued. II would be we'll for the State to
AK some one TO take the land Oh 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 flled up at
this time, when the Legislature 10 in ses'
sion, In order TO obtain favorable legisls.
tion for the University. 1t is but natural
that they should take more interest In
home 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 IL would be more
successful. II 10 for you 70 determine
whether Il shall be maintained at State OF.
psnse. or whether II 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.
I was member Of the Board OF Regents
from 1878 to 1879, and during that time.
so far as was In my power, I did all / could
to make the experiment Of University
success, but have to say that the benefits
flowing from II. 90 far, have been merely
local. not general.
BY reference to tho financial statement
Of the majority report II will be seen that
four dollars and eighteen cents were re-
ported a. unexpended out OF the appropri-
alton OF twelve thousand dollars appropri-
sted In the year 1870. am informed,
however, by Regent Stone, In answer 70
telegram sent him asking the amount OF
deficiencies. that the following sums arc
due and unpaid for the year ending Janu.
ary 3lst, 1881:
W. G. Dovey, salary for December.$25o 90
Indspsndsnt, advertising ......... 20 w
TTmes- Rsvisp, advertising. 65 00
Weekly Post, advertising. ......... 10 10
John Ainley, supplies. .......... 40 90
Secretary salary, 4th quarter. 1880 % %
Total deficiency. $4So w
These amounts cannot be paid unless
deficiency bill be passed. / therefore
earnestly recommend that an Act be passed
authorizing their payment.
I would also suggest that hereafter tho
appropriation for salaries for the Univer-
sity be made specific. 1t would seem Just
that the teacher. at least, should be paid
before so much money IN expended In i'm
proving the grounds.
I believe 1t will DO for the interest Of
the State that inquiry bo made In relation
to the charge OF three hundred and seventy
dollars for water used on the University
grounds. II IL 10 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 a. do the western por.
ton OF the State, cannot consistenuy
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. II 10
desirable to have at least one Of the mem.
bers OF the Board who understands the
condition Of is affairs. This amendment
will prevent the embarrassmenh often
attendant upon an entirely new Board.
The Legislature may also provide Tor
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 legislate for the
best interests Of the State which you rep.
resent. am respectfully. your obsdient
servant, o. q. SrEvxSsoS.