Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-09
Kv1KEAu,s vALEDICTORN.

Nevada on the lst of January. presents
to the Legislature one OF the most COM
prehensive, clear and serviceable State
papers ever produced in Nevada. 1t us a
very valuable document. Mr.. kinkesd
has made an excellent Governor. lie
has a fine business head, and has served
the people co~nscientiously and well dur
ing his term. The retiring Governor is
one of the most genial spirits. His heart
overhows with good-fellowship. In all
respects a gentleman and a good man.
The SENTINEL recognizes the worth and
goodness OF Gov. kinkead, and wishes
him long life and happiness. Not having
the space to spare for publishing Gov.
Kinkead's valedictory to the Legislature
in full, we do the next best thing in an
effort to boil it down. He urges the
necessity of creating a State Board OF
EQUALIZATION. He thinks business through
the State fairly prosperous. Legitimate
mining is taking the place OF stock specu-
~lation; agriculture is on the increase
grazing and stock raising remunerative,
while manufacturing is getting a foot
hold. Our population is small, but cleaned
OF nearly all the drones. Our State Is
on a sound financial basis. What it owes
it owes to itself. The records OF the State
Orphans Home, State Prison and Insane
ASYLUM show a decreased number Of in
mates and decrease in expenditures. On
Dec. 81, 1882, there was in the various
funds 1881, l27 O3. OF this amount
Sl94, l54 IS is available for paying cur
rent expenses. In the Trust funds the
credits are as follows: In State School
(irreducible) Fund, S576,6l7 so; in the
University Fund, $40, 4l0; in the Mining
College Fund, $50, $50. The public debt
is S55S, $50, to offset which, on Dec. 81,
1882, there was cash for liquidation in
the Treasury, s244, 2s3 So. The net in
debtedness is 1914, 1886 So; which, with
deficiencies in the departments added, IS
S336, 5S7 so. There is S3S0,0 600 due by
the State to its School Fund, Total
receipts Of 1881, S469,379 S4; total ex-
penditures, S4S5, 32l 06, from which, II
the amounts for deficiencies, ~relisfs,
redemption of State bonds, and money
paid toward Insane Asylum building be
taken, the actual current expenses OF the
year would stand $685. lS 0l-thus
showing a defcitaof 81 492 p between
available receipts and current ex-
penses for 1881. November, 1882, the
available receipts were S303,45 "a,
against which is placed a total expendi-
ture of S34S, 654 Il. The current ex-
penses were 1886, $40 &C.. The account
for the years 1881 and 1882 stands thus:
Receipts, ISL. .......... $500 435 "a
Receipts, 1882 ......,.... 3O3, 400 "a
Total receipts .......... S605, S91 IS
Expenditures, 1881 ..........S 346,9lS Oh
Expenditures, 1882 ..,....... 2o6,o42 oo
Total expenditures ..... 1888, I6O 81
Total excess of expense. ...... S27,S65 80
Under reduced governmental expenses,
taking effect Jan. l, 1888, the Governor
thinks the tax levy need not be raised
from 80 cents on the 500. The pros
perity OF the State depends largely upon
the building OF narrow-gauge railroads.
We are the victims of an injustice at the
hands OF the Central Pacific Railroad, in
the matter OF transportation at rates
almost intolerable. This company should
be made to pay taxes on their unpauented
lands, aggregating 5000, 900 acres, Of
which only 1000, 900 are patented. The
wisdom and economy of caring for our
insane at home is apparent. The condi-
ton OF the State Prison is first rate. Its
present location is as good as any other
site in the State. OF the Orphans Home
His Excellency says the health of the
children is remarkable, the discipline is
excellent, the instructor capable, the
morale Of the institution unexception-
able. The amount of the States claims
against the General Government on ac-
count Of Indian war expenses, ETC.,
$3.50, 900, the States attorney at Wash.
ington thinks is collectable. The Gov
ernor says the taxation of mines is, and
will be, a vexed question. 1t rests with
the Legislature to devise a more equit-
able system or revenue, if such may be
devised. Economy must be the rule in
our State and county governments. In
the administration Of State affairs he
thinks retrenchment has been carried as
far as possible with safety to the service.
Too many counties in the western part OF
the State. Three or four OF them should
be a into one. The distressful expense
Is IN administering the county govern
ments. A revision of the Militia law
recommended. The benefits derived from
hsh culture are important and assured.
The business should be encouraged, for
which a moderate appropriation is neces-
sary. The message ends with a hand
eulogy bestowed by Gov. Kinkead
upon his successor, Gov. Adams,
TOCGH AS A KNOT.
In an interview Gen. Sherman told
Gath the other day that II am Just as