Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-20
IMPORTANT
CAUCUS
HELD IN THE GOVERNORS
Office YESTERDAY

VI TSV6 U6OI6OOHU
irrigation, Taxation, and Labor
Discussed
Yesterday afternoon there was one
of the most important caucusses ever
held in this State gathered in the
Governors Office.
| The Fusion members of the Legs
lature, the party leaders, State off,
GERS and prominent citizens were pre-
sent.
The meeting was called to order
by Governor Sparks, who briefly ad-
dressed those present on the purpose
of the gathering. It was to outline
some definite plan OF Legislation
which would strengthen the party
and benefits the citizens Of the State.
Francis G. Newlands was introduced
and made a carefully considered ad-
dress. He spoke of the fact that the
Fusion party had been elected by de-
cisive maiorities pledged to a certain
policy and that it rested with the Leg
islature to carry cut those policies
outlined in the party platforms and
to enact such ether legislation as
would benefit the whole people of the
State
The most important questions he
considered was Irrigation and Reve-
nue.. There was now an irrigation
fund Of about $4,000, 900 in the ma
tional treasury which would constant
ly increase and a great deal OF it
would be spent in Nevada. 1t was
important that the Legislature Of the
State cooperate with the general gov
eminent in this great undertaking.
: The speaker then outlined the plans
OF the government regarding irrigation
, in this State and pointed out the great
| interest involved and the benefits to
4 be derived.
In conjunction with this plan OF
! adding to the tillable area of the State
VI w AAC0AS "a IL lANSAOI, ~ "Oulu Uc NV
, essary to provide for the coming ol
: population by lowering the preesn,
high tax rate.
a The tax agitation curing the pas
}. four years had resulted in an in
II crease in valuation of over $4,000, 900
. and the rate had been CORRESPONDENCE
- lowered He cOmplimented the State
J. administration on this splendid show
ing and the party for the Legislation
y which had brought this happy stat
!, of affairs about. The party had pied
ged the people lower tax rate ani
n had kept its pledges. On a platform
3 pledging still further reduction it hat
10 10 achieved signal victory at the poll
e. throughout the State.
n He would suggest a law whic
rs would accomplish gradual lowerin
- of the county and town rate to, sa
N say ten cents on hundred dollars pc
Id annum, which would result in a grs
Is dual raising of valuations without il
~ jury to the taxpayers. If rates coul
n be lowered in this way, unless Their
was great extravaganza in expend
~ lures, the valuations could be raise
-, cOrespondingly, without ca using an
id one to pay any more taxes than b.
es- fore.
i'd MIR. Newlands also urged the Ii
DE eral fulfllment Of the party pledge
W regarding labor laws.
Nv The speech occupied about half q
Id hour and was vigorously apaauded.
OF Governor Sparks then called on til
counties in turn and each delegate
an The question of the needs Of eae
re- county was discussed and for tn
ey hours there was general open debat
h,, on the needs of the State and chief
he the revenue question. It was tt
general opinion that the present la
was step in the right direction b.
that it needed amending in sever
respects so as to make the Assessor
do their duty and prevent Counl
Boards of Equalization from undoir
'o it afterwards.
The discussion brought out maj
on glazing instances of rich men wi
were escaping taxation through fe
or favortism were quoted with gre
freedom of language.
When Ex-Governor Sadler was ca
ed on, he sent plenty Of hot shot
Cd, to the tax dodgers. He had the rev
|lu- nue. question at his fingers ends al
ati- spoke straight from the shoulder.
he. The meeting continued until aft
5 ocitc... In closing Governor Spar
81. made a short address in which he {
PRESSED the hope that the Legislatu
would amend and not repeal the p