Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-10-14
CONGRESSMAN NEWLANDS
ON COMMUNITY UP
BUILDING.

Hon. F. C. Newlands addressed
the Chamber of Commerce last even
ing on the subject of water storage and
land reclamation in this and other To-
calitles, good government and reduc-
ton Of taxation and proper valuations.
He cited instances of capital abandon
ing promising openings upon being in
formed Of tax rates. which are nearly
as high as interest rates in some Of
the States.
Particular attention was drawn to the
necessity of non partisan character Of
organization and the possibility Of
much good resulting from united eff
fort In lines indicated.
A large attendance listened atten-
lively and with the greatest interest, to
Mr. Newlands' logical and convincing
talk and he was heartily thanked for
the interest manifested in our local
conditions.
The meeting took the shape Of a
conference and discussion in which
many Of our business men partic-
ipated.
Mr.. Newlands referred to Douglas
county as an admirable instance Of
what cooperative effort would do.
Without calling on outside capital they
had taken hold of all matters relating
to the growth Of their community in a
business-like way; had established a
creamery flour mill, bought sites Tor
storage, were preparing to construct
dams, establish bank and were gem
orally moving in lines of business dee
velopment.
He believed that the business men
Of Carson. moving on similar lines,
could greatly advance the town and
could create a sentiment which would
result in the cooperation of all
the counties, through which the Car
son river flowed; and the future Of
Douglass, Ormsby, Lyon and Churchill
counties depended on the utilization Of
the waters of the Carson river, upon
storage. the development of the dairy
and creamery business and the en-
largement of the stock business by
providing abundant hay. He urged
cooperation between the counties and
showed how storage would result in the
cultivation Of large area Of land that
would be tributary to Carson.
AS to the creamery he gave the as
surance Of Mr. Yerington that the
railroad company would cooperate by
giving every reasonable facility for the
transportation Of milk from Washoe
Valley to Carson. s
Mr.. Newlands also took up the ques-
ton of low tax rate as means Of
increasing the settlement Of the State.
He was Of the opinion that this was Of
great Importance. In good many
counties the tax rate was, nearly
equal to the rate Of interest in other
States. and such tax rate had an un-
favorable effect upon people thinking
of making investment in the State.
He favored pledging both parties next
year to State levy Of 50 cents on the
hundred and to the passage of law
limiting the tax rate in all counties
except perhaps Storey. and possibly
one or two others, to one dollar on the
hundred, exclusive Of interest or debt.
He claimed that this method would re-
suit In uniform tax rate of about one
and one-half per cent, and would com
pei an increase in the general assess
ment. II would tend to equalize as
sessments as between individuals anc
counties and would force on the assess
ment roll considerable values that were
escaping taxation. His view was tina