The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-09-15
NEWLANDS
HE'D A FEW
MEETINGS
Shows Admirable Ability in
His Manner Of OispOsing
Of Things
Mr.. BARTINE'S APPOINTMENT
Failed to Take Action on the
Piaintive Wall from Storey
County Citizens

Saturday afternoon Mr.. Newlands
invited himself to hold some import
ant meetings in this city, and after a
preliminary skirmish, held them in
the governors office in the state capt.
tol, says the Carson News.
First of all Mr.. Newlands constitu-
ted himself board Of irrigation and
he discussed the matter with himself
at great length, and through consid-
erabIe time. He went over the whole
matter and undoubtedly much good
viii cCme Of the meeting. 1t was re-
II aiked by the favored few who COM
ptised the audience. that Mr. Now
IA 4 DISPOSED of iriga ion ns - 3
with a Ii lster's hand. rhe Churchill
canal was taken as u tex. True
neither Mr.. Newlands nor any other
Individual has any say concerning that
government project, nor can do any
thing one way or the other about 1t,
tut Mr.. Newlands ne!er showed to
Lester advantage than he did Satur-
oay aht poon, disposilg If LO:hE Z
Mr.. Newiands then adjourned rs
a board Of irrigation and resolved nim-
self into a state board of revenue, with
Senator Newlands, F. G. Newlands,
Francis Newlands and Mr.. Newlands
present as members of the board. Mr..
Newlands told the other members of
bis great work in forcing the legis-
lature to pass the present revenue law.
which he stated was for the purpose
or accomplishing uniform reduction
OF tax rates. Senator Newlands in
interrupted by saying that of course 1t
was understood that it would be nec-
essary to raise the valuations on prac-
tically all property in Nevada, save
and accept the Southern Pacific rail-
road. MIR. NewlaDds was somewhat
put out at the interruption of the SEN
ator and quickly remarked that he
should think anybody could see that
without explanation or a diagram. He
supposed that once for all. he might
as well explain it SO there would be
no further misunderstanding. Under
the Newlands revenue law state and
county rates would be gradually re-
duced. This would of course neces-
state an increase in valualions, as
the ultimate rate would be 81 and 1t
would be necessary to find more values
to raise money enough. So the farm
er and those in moderate, circum-
stances would eventually be taxed on
twice the present valuation but the
rate would be half the present rate.
Ine southern Pacific company is as
sessed at $4,000 rate fixed by the
state board. So when the assessor
hnds it necessary to increase valua-
tions to allow for the lower rate, he
will have to take it out on the small
owner, as he is prohibited by law from
raising the S. P. And the S. p will not
be raised at all. said Senator New
lands, because in my speech in Car
son City opera house. four years ago.
| showed that the railroad towns
a majority of the assessors compris-
ing the state board of assessors, body
ana soul" Quite right" said Mr..
Newlands, land the beauty of the law
is that in a county where the rate is
ond FOR &c in q
o. valuation of $1,000, he will ulti-
nately have to pay but 81 ON .
It is all the same to him; but we have
ciinched the Southern Pacific. for
While they are now paying 81 on $15.-
900 for each mile of track, their valu-
atlon cannot be disturbed and they
will have the effect of practically cut
ting the railroads assessment in two"
Il should think it was plain enough" !"
said Francis Newlands and F. G. New
lands acquiescing the gentlemen took
up other matters of weighty import
ance.
Il observe that the late revenue
law" said F. G. Newlands, provides
that the board. when it is necessary
may employ and appoint state ex-
aminer, whose calary and expenses
may be $500 per year. l don't see
any necessity for such officer under
present conditions, but if the law al
lows us to spend any specific sum OF
money, l think We are duty bound
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