Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-13
TAXES In NEVADA.
Governor Sadler Proposes a
Novel Scheme.
He Suggests "Log-Chaining
Pullman Palace Cars.
Assessor Guthrie Criticises the
Attorney-General.

Following are some OF the interest
ing proceedings which took place at
the meeting OF the Board OF Assessors
that was recently in session at Carson,
which the SENTINEL has cleaned from
Its State exchanges:
Controller Sam Davis addressed the
Board on the protest filed by Attor-
ney Ryan of the Central Pacific, set
ting forth that although the largest
taxpayer in Nevada, the railroad was
entitled to precisely the same consid-
Grafton as the smallest taxpayer. He
also stated that the G. p. is now more
profitable than ever before in its his
tory.
Assessor Guthrie OF Humboldt
thought that the Attorney General
should be there attending to the busi-
ness OF the State instead OF in Genoa
on business Of his own not connected
with the State. He said that there
had been considerable talk about
county officers neglecting their duties,
but it seemed to him now that State
officer was neglecting his duty.
The raise OF the Central Pacific was
from an average OF $ll 900 per mile to
$4,000. 1t is understood that the
company was willing to pay on $4,000
per mile, therefore it is hardly likely
that they will carry the matter into
the courts.
When the question of placing the
valuation on the Eureka & Palisade
Railroad came up, the annual report
was read. according to which," says
the Carson News, 'it was shown that
the road was operated at a loss OF
$40, 900 last year. In the list OF ex-
penditures is an item for interest OF
10000. 1t is argued that any amount
paid for interest on a loan is profit,
and therefore the report shows that
instead of losing $4,000. as claimed,
the road really made profit of $780,
OOO."
Governor Sadler stated that the in
creased valuation OF property in Ne
vada will amount to about SIC, 900, 900
or Sl2, 900, 900. He further stated that
the entire State was assessed for but
twice that amount last year.
What the figures are that will repre-
sent the gain in sheep and cattle re-
mains to be seen. 1t will depend al
most entirely upon the energy OF the
Assessors in seeking out and assessing
this property. III the above estimate
of increased valuation proves correct,
the State rate will probably be about
65 cents instead of 80, the State Board
having the power to reduce it il the
revenues exceed the proposed appro-
priations.
An interesting discussion arose re-
garding the taxation of Pullman cars
in Nevada. 1t was claimed that this
company pays no taxes in this State,
although court decisions plainly indi-
cate that they should pay on the
amount OF property that would be APP
portioned TO the miles of track its cars
run over in Nevada. Assessor Guthrie
said that he had requested the Pull
man Company to send him statement
of property which should be taxed in
Humboldt county, but did not even re-
ceive reply to his letter. Governor
Sadler suggested that if Assessor Guth-
rie would get nice big logging chain
and give it few wraps around Pull
man car wheel, and thence around the
rails OF the track, and hold the car un-
til he received satisfaction, he opined
that it would be forthcoming shortly.
The Assessor was a bit chary about
stopping trains, but the Governor as
sured him that ii was within his power
to do so, and had been done in Ne
vada before, with beneficial results.
From the discussion that followed it
appears very much as though the Pull
man Car Company will have to pay its
proportion OF taxes in Nevada from this
| time ON.