Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-01-30
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The Governors message to the Leg
islature commences with O graceful
tribute to the life OF the late Gov.
ernor John E. Jones.
The financial standing Of the State
is then reviewed, showing that the
State doesn't owe a dollar, except TO
it's own school fund and the interest
on that is paid to date. and suggests
that the salaries Of State officials have
been reduced enough. The University
asks that it's appropriation be increased
to SIS, 1000. The General School Fund
amounts to 81 ,240. .20S 33. The Or
phans' Home has "a So Of its 1895 ap-
preparation on hand. The State Print
ing Office with an appropriation OF
tl2, 900 has already run behind $44S 30
and did not print the Nevada Reports
at oil for lack OF funds.
The Governor recommends that the
State Library be placed under control
OF the Capitol Commissioners.
The State Prison has expended but
s57,779 % OF its appropriation of $685..
900. The State Weather Service, the
Governor thinks, should not be main
tanned. 1t now costs the State 81 200
each year. The Board of Health cost
81 900 and the Asylum s6s, 1858 38.
Under the existing law the State
owes the several military companies
0,462 80 for rent OF armories and
owes the V. & T. X. X. 1881 for trans
portation of militia to act as escort
duty at the funeral OF Governor Jones.
The Purity Of Election Law is sat
isfactory, but few slight changes are
recommended. The attention OF the
Legislature is called to the general de-
mand for a constitutional convention,
and also to woman suffrage.
The message concludes with the fol.
lowing general remarks:
That an appropriation Of 5000 per
annum be made for the State Land
Agent at Washington, as his services
are required in connection with the
selection OF lands under the lands
grants.
That the Lieutenant-io be
made ex-ofiicio Warden OF the State
Prison at salary to be fixed by your
honorable body.
That the travelling expenses OF the
several District Judges. which are
now paid by the State. be paid by the
counties in their respective districts.
That all commissions issued to per-
sons who fail to qualify within thirty
days from the issuance OF the Com
mission be declared null and void by
statute.
In consequence OF litigation between
counties and railroad corporations re-
sarding the assessable value OF rail.
roads, suggest for your consideration
the sdvisability Of repeating the Act
Of the Legislature. approved March
y, 1895, entitled. "An Act to provide
revenue for the support Of the Gov
ernment." amending Section SO OF
IAN Act to provide revenue for
the support OF the Government
OF the State Of Nevada and to repeal
certain Acts thereto. approved March
%, 1891.
The Board Of Examiners, acting
under the advice OF the Attorney
ueneral. allowed the claim OF the Sec
retary OF State for 81 200 for preparing
tne reports OF the Supreme Court. and
the claim Of Attorney General Beatty
Tor 800 for assisting in the preparation
OF said reports. As no appropriation
was made for this purpose there is a
deficiency for the respective amounts.
Hurled wish Military Hseuor..
For the first time on record full mill
tary honors have been accorded by
the English army authorities at the
funeral OF Roman Catholic Sister OF
Mercy. The Sister had snccumbed to
infectious pneumonia while nursing a
soldier in the Government hospital at
Gibraltar, and she was borne to her
grave ON q gun carriage. followed by
the General in command Of the colony,
with all his staff, as well as by de-
tachments of every regiment of the
garrison, while three volleys we're fred
over her grave.
widows Pensions.
The widow OF General Grant receives
a nan sif,p of e5 900 a .,,aa. A. .l.