Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-05
re THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA.


pride and patriotism Ut every citizen
OF the commonwealth. The State
Board of Agriculture has und ertaken
to make an exhibit Of our products at
ths Midwinter Fair. After careful
canvass among the property holders,
1t was shown that they were not only
W ling, but anxious to assist in car
rying out the enterprise, and it was
thoroughly understood that the sew
eral counties would appropriate funds
sufficient for this purpose. This was
considered the most feasible plan. as
there we're no State funds available
for the purpose, and the next Lagis-
lature would undoubtedly reimburse
tho counties. The Boards Of Com
missiuners Of several of the counties
have appropriated from $500 to $1,000,
but in every case, save one, either the
Auditor or District Attorney haf pre-
vented the issuance Of the warrant.
About $1,000 has oeen raised by pri-
rate subscriptions. Our Commis-
sioners have erected handsome
State building at a cost Of about
$4,000, which ia complete in every de.
tail and filed with magnificent dis
play OF Nevada exhibits, which, when
properly set up and arranged, will be
one Of the most complete and attrac-
tive in the entire grounds.
But right at this point the trouble
commences After making half pay
ment on the building, cost OF light
ing, plumbing, freight, salaries.
wages, ETC., and with our exhibits
only PARTLY in place, we find our funds
entirely exhausted, our commander.
in chief about to resign because he
cannot pay honestly contracted liza
bilities, and the building with it's en-
tire contents linble to attachment,
with thousands of dollars worth Of
specimens owned by the State as we'll
as private Individuals. Can the peo-
pie of Nevada afford to allow such q
disgracep cay emphatically, NO.
Now what is to be done? If the
counties persist in their refusal to
assist, l can suggest but one plan
namely, that the members of the
State Bourd Of Agriculture, together
with other men OF property, severally
or individually, guarantee the pay
meht to some bank or individual who
will advance money sufficient to pay
the debts and complete the work.
It appears to me impossible 70 elect
Legislature that would not willing
. ly make an appropriation to cover thu
.ou tluy, as believe the benefit aocru-
ing 10 the State cannot be overesti-
mated.
have carefully examined the stat
utes regarding the powers and duties
of tho State Board Ut Agriculture
and havs no doubt Of their powers
under the law to hold State Fair
this year or not, as they may deter
mine, as the statute roads they shall
hold an annual Fair. provided, that
tho State in no event shall DO liable
for debt created 10y the said Board
OF Agriculture, and as Fair cannot
be held this year without crenting
such an Indebtedness. the Board
would be wise IN determination moi
to hold ono
During the past two weeks have
strongty urged on some OF the mem.
bers OF tho Board the plan of lending
their efforts u the Midwinter Fail
AMI resembling their order for tn,
holding OF q State Fair this year, mr.
Ruing, rs Ibid, that the Worlds Fair
the Nidwinter FAIR and the Stat,
Encampment (which the law compels
oar people %il. have spent as much
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