Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-19
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

nasty reaQlnR OIL Inc uOCuu1eDG ule-
closes the fact that it is more remark
able for what it does not say than for
what it says.
The Governor says the entire State
debt ut this time, exclusive OF the
$4,000 irreteemable bond is $780,
$50 ID. The cash in the State Treas-
ury at this date applicable to the pay
ment of this debt is S2l5,S49 50, leav.
ing a surplus Of sl5,O93 80.
He discusses the failure to publish
the Constitutional Amendme nts
adopted by the last Legislature,
claiming that no statute exists pro-
viding the manner or ear for pub
fishing those amendments, and holds
that their publication in the Statutes
is a sufficient publication, under the
Constitution, and refers the question
to the Legislature for decision.
The Governor suggests that n saw
ing could DO made in tho State Print
ing Office by looping off useless in
eentories of supplies on hand from
the reports Of the public institutions,
The duplication Of reports, etc.
The attention of the Legislature is
especially directed to the manne Of
electing the Warden Of the Peniten-
tiary and it is urged to repeal the
present law and clothe tho Board OF
Prison Commissioners with authority
to appoint.
The Legislature is also urged TO re-
peal the AcG making it n felony to sell
liquor to Indians as it's operation has
cost the State in two years for trans
portation alone the sum Of $685. 80.
The message discusses agriculture
and irrigation, the investigation Of
the causes Of fires, the promotion Of
uniformity Of legislation, commends
the Australian ballot law; the man.
aIement of the Insane Asylum and
the State University, the National
Guard and the State Orphans Homo.
1t recommends q memorial to Con-
gress urging the passage of a bill ia
voring the Nicaragua Canal; fears
there is but little hope for Immediate
relief for the mining industry, and
suggests nothing for the Legislature
to do on the subject, not even to
memorial Congress to pass a free coin
age bill.
It directs attention to amenments
to tho school laws suggested by State
Superintendent Ring, says it is a mat
ter of extreme regret to every citizen
al the Slate to be compelled to admit
thai our financial condition prohibits
the possibility Of Nevada successfully
competing with other States in max
ing an exhibit at the Chicago EXPOSE
tion.
1t refers to the State laborp tory
built at the University, but us there
IL, thus far little evidence OF it's util-
ity, no recommendation is made for an
appropriation for its support.
1t advises that no more appropria-
tions be made for tho several district
agricultural societies, but recon-
monds II liberal appropriation for the
State Agricultural Society.
IL directs attention to the fact that
surplus school funds remain in tho
Treasury drawing no interest.
It recommends an appropriation of
$1,000 for the service OF Attorney and
I4and Agent for Nevada at Washing.
ton.
An appropriation OF $4,000 is recon
mended the amount to DO expended
under the direction of the Fish Com
missioner.
Rsfor0nce is made to the Surveyor
Generals report, which calls attention
to tho survey OF tho boundary line O
Nevada aud California, and tho hop
expressed that suitable provision vii
h., na1a for tho D~rOtoctiOp Of thu In