The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-13

Total~m......... sII.s35, 55S.I0 $780, Is.Oe
Thus it will be seen, that after max.
ing proper allowance, the real value Of
the property OF the territory somewhat
exceeds $40, O00, 900.
TERRIToRIAL FINANCES
are shown by official reports to be in
an excellent condition, as will appear
from the following general statement:
Receipts from all sources .. ....... sloe. ssl. ss
Inducements foi all purposes...... o., POTS
Balance ON hand Jan. 8. Iss2-....-.. sal, 0z5.66
The whole amount of the territorial
Indebtedness is 1922 so, of which
80 S55 81 is for the care of insane per-
sons al the Iowa State hospital.
l CONCUR with the auditor and trea-
surer as to the necessity of some well
defined and judicious method of settling
with these officers so that at the end of
successive terms the accounts may be
fully closed. The present method is
deficient.
FAXES
The assessments and collection of
taxes are subjects Of special attention.
Existing laws are faulty in many par
ticulars. Large amounts Of taxable
property wholly escape the assessors.
For example, the whole number of cat
tie raturned in 1881 to the territorial
board was SO 60Sl; where it is well
known that the actual numder is much
larger. We look 10 two important
causes; the ranging of the herds on
either side OF the county and territorial
lines and the season when the assess
ment was made. l look upon partial
valuation wrong and unjust. Assess
ments are made difficult on account of
the uncertainty of tue exact boundary
lines between counties. Discrepancy
in dates in laws assigning duties to many
officers having relations to each other
in the collection Of taxes occasion de-
lays and other endorsements, which
should be carefully looked to. The
evil Of delinquency merits careful at.
tention. For the year 1881, the delin-
quences aggregate sl3, 500. 45. II no
other remedy can be devised, the ex-
pediency of proceeding against the
Of the respective delinquent
counties should be considered.
STOCK GRAZING
has made an unexampled progress since
1879, the number of both cattle aud
sheep having nearly doubled. The
Present number of belonging to wyom
ng is estimated to be 600 900 Of sheep,
100000: of horses, 10000.
In view Of the extent and growth of
the industry it may become necessary
to utilize. vast tracts Of plains for graz
ing now unavailable because of lack of
water ; and in view Of this fact 1t is de-
that the sinking Of artesian
wells now begun in Colorado be ex-
tended to Wyoming by authority of
congress.
also call attention to the propriety
of legislation against the introduction
Of contagious diseases among the stock.
MINING.
Mining has received u new impetus
OF late and seems destined to attain i'm.
p~ortance ut an early date. Important
have been made recently OF
coal, petroleum, soda magnesia,
mica, kaolin, fire clay, and gypsum,
some OF which have already fallen into
the hands of capitalists, who promise
immediate development. Attention is
called, 70 various defects in our mining
AGRICULTURE
has made very important progress with.
in the last two years, occupying an en-
larged area and entering into new
fields of experiment. Abundant posi-
bilities are in the neal future.
IMMIGRATION.
Immigration Of the right sort is what
is needed to give further impetus to all
the industries last named-immigration
that will give us labor, skill and capital,
but which cannot be obtained without
special and systematic effort to make
our resources and advantages known.
Hence l recommend that some eco.
nomical yet efficient means be adopted
to accomplish this object.
LUMBER INTERESTS.
The lumber interests have received
something of a check through a mis-
taken policy of the general government,
which restricts the use of timber to
personal use, and prevents purchase of
timber lands. To the interior depart
ment 1 have always recommended legis.
lation which would permit the greatest
use Of down timber and sale in prop
erly limited terms, of timber lands to
citizens. From such a ruling, settlers
could supply their legitimate wants and
danger from forest fires would be mea-