The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-01-28
THAr"nAIL.oAD- BILL.


his speeches express his approval Of the
bill introduced in the Senate some
years age by Hon. Harry Creswsll, one
Of the ablest and staunchest anti corpo-
ration men that ever occupied seat in
our State Legislature. Mr.. Dennis has
fulalled his pledge by introducing an
exact copy Of the CresHell bill, which
is generally acknowledged as the best
aud most practical measure Of that
character that was ever considered in
either legislative House. It was op-
posed by the railroad companies then
as it Is as present. and as its introducer
doubtless expected it would be. This is
the bill which the astute scribe OF the
Times-Rsview designates as railroad
measure. We briefly alluded TO the
matter q few days ago, and We now
give the comments Of tho Carson Ap-
peal and Index, two OF the most radical
anti-railroad papers in the State. We
quote first from the Appeal:
Tho Tuscarors Timss-Rsview in.
dulses in what appears to be a very
sPitcful and certainly o very silly ortiz
eism upon Senator Dennis bill Gre
ating State Board OF Equalization. It
says: We are fearful that it Is just
such bill as Steve Gage would advo-
cate aud desire to be passed. The
truth is. Mr.. Dennis bill is almost an
exact copy Of the Creswell bill which
passed the Senate four years ago, aud
which met with such strenuous opposi-
ton from the railroad corporations.
and We have excellent reasons for be-
lieving that its provisions are equally
distasioful to those bodies at present.
The Times-ReView's suggestion that the
Board be composed OF persons elected
for that purpose, is foolish and imprac-
ticab.e. We hayo mors than suffi-
cient number Of State officers now, and
. bill increasing the army OF salary
drawers, would never be seriously con-
sidered by either branch Of the Legisla-
ture. Nr. Dennis bill provides that
certain Stato officers shall perform the
duties. the only oItra pay being six
hundred dollars per annum for the Gov
ernor's private secretary. who acts as
secretary OF the Board. The Committee
on Ways and Means have reported
Substitute for Mr.. Dennis bill, which
We understand avoids the objections
urged by the railaoad representatives
n the lobby. 1t may DO q good bill,
but ve are inclined to the opinion that
the Dennis measure would bs tue most
acceptable to the people. Such reck-
less and unjust criticism as that OF the
Tuscarora paper is certainly poor en-
couragemept for any honest representa-
tive who desires to protect the interests
OF the taxpayers OF the State by forcing
the railroad corporations to bear their
just proportion of governmental eI-
penseH."
This from the Index:
"On the 9th OF January Senator Den
mis- intro duced Senate Bill No. 23, pro-
viding for State Board OF Equaliza-
tion, to which We referred at some
length nt the time. We observe that
the Tuscarora Times-Review adverts to
the bill in terms Of some severity. and
charges that it is really in the interest
OF tho railroads against which Il pro
fesses to be leveled. Unless this is
true, 1t 10 certainly very unjust TO the
Senator, aud discouraging to any Legis-
later who wishes in good faith to do his
duty by his constituents and the people
Of tho State at largo. We are impressed
that tho bill was offered in good faith
by tho Senator, and that II was and il
his purpose to urge its passage. As an
evidence OF this. We observe that yes
tsrday tho Senate Committee Of Ways
and Means Toportsd . Substitute bill
which Is said TO contain the substance
Of Mr.. s. 7. Cages criticism on Sena-
tor Dennis bill when Arst presented 10
him. The substitute bill proposes to
limit the function Of the proposed State
Board. to tho hearing Of appeals taken
from the several county boards. instead
Of giving to 1t anything in the nature Of
original power or discretion. We think
the Times-ReTiew ought to be q little
more familiar with the facts before be-.
ing too positive in conlomuing n meas.
uro which certainly contains some ex.
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