Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-01-20
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and products OF their respective coun.
ties, is to all intent and purposes n
dead letter. 1t Is n clear case Of a
valuable law rendered imperative by
neglect.
The Governor commends the action
Of the State Board OF Agriculture in
organizing and managing Nevada's
exhibit at the Midwinter Fair and
recommends that an appropriation be
made sufficient to cover the cost OF
this exhibit rs he is fully convinced
that the State could in no other man.
ner 80 thoroughly advertise its re-
sources and products for so small an
outlay. The work OF Commissioner
lexington in the erection OF the build.
ing and the management of the eI
hibit is heartily commended by the
Governor.
On tine questionot woman suffrage
tho Governor says he believes the
principle is right but he does nos be-
lieve the ONE are prepared to rs
sumo all the responsibilities Of full
citizenship.
The Governor discusses the Nicar.
aqua Canal and urges the Legisla.
ture to again memorabilia Congress
on this subject, importuning our Sen
ators and Representatives to support
and vote for the bill now pending.
prodiding for the use of the credit OF
the United States in the construction
OF the canal.
The work Of Nevada's Commission.
ers Mt the Columbian Exposition is
highly commended, and the attention
Of the Legislature is called to their
report.
The amendment to the State Con.
stitution. pending before the Lcgisia.
ture, authorizing the establishment
Of II lottery in Nevada is severely con-
demned. The Governor trusts that
this time it will receive the rebuke it
merits at the hands Of the Lcgislu.
ture.
The Governor directs attention TO
the fact that n large number Of in.
accuracies, notably misspellings and
omissions OF words, occurred in the
enrolment OF laws during the last
Legislature. He says there is no
authority vested in anyone for the
correction OF these mistakes and. Us
the enrolled laws are bound after the
adjournment OF each session. they 70.
main a standing criticism OF the inei
ficiency OF the Legislative service. He
urges that authority be given the,Scc.
rotary OF State to correct all mis-.
spelled words. He says the Senate
Journal Of the last Legislature is al.
most worthless Is a record OF the
transactions OF the Senate. Assem-.
bly, Bill No. II. IN Act reduc.
ing the salaries Of the deputy
officers, is reported in the Jour.
nal OF the House rs correctly en-.
rolled and having been delivered to
the Governor. Notwithstanding this
record, the Governor says the facts
are TO the contrary and that the proof
is direct and positive that Assembly
Bill No. II was never enrolled.
Reference is made to the dcprea.
sion in mining; to the excellence and
efficiency Of our public schools; to tho
very satisfactory state OF affairs at the
State Prison, except that the prison
ers have no employment; to the Or
phan's Home, which is one Of the
State institutions which appeals to
the sympathies Of the entire com.
munity; to the State University,
which is rapidly advancing in schol.
arship, ms we'll Us in public esteem; to
the Asylum for the Insane, which will
not suffer in comparison with those OF
other States; to the State Library;
Board OF Health; Board OF Pardons,
State Militia and other institutions
and mekes suggestions regarding I'D.
vertising, etc.