Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-10-06
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sensth'ns, About .s,ses Wesh = the
Examiner for the susie.
The Reno Journal has the following:
The State Board Of Revenue, consist
ing Of the 00vetnus. AttoEney'0en
and Controller. has very wisely selec-
ted Hon. H. F. Bartine as State Ex-
aminer. Mr.. Bartine is IN excellent |
appointment He has familiarity with
Nevada conditions resulting from
thirty-9our years residence in the
State; q residence which was broken /
only for Q brief interval Of years dur
ing most Of which time he was en-
gagged IN the silver proDasanda east Of
the Rocky mountains, . work sor
which he has . thorough knowledge Of
the money question preeminently ntr
ted him During this time his material
and substantiah interests have al been
in Nevada, hfs family have been here
and he has never for moment been
but Of touch with those matters which
peculiarly and deeply concern the. peo-
pie Of this State. Beside. u, ,nis. his
perfect understanding Of the tax re-
duction law. passed by the last Legis-
lature will enable him to perform his
duties effectively and with view OF
benefittinE the several counties ana
the State as q whole. He Is lawyer
of unquestioned ability, well versed in
public affairs and finance and the coun-
ty officers with whom he will necessa-
rily have to confer will find in him a
capable and willing adviser regarding
the application of the new law.
Owing to the doubt in some quarters
of the State as to the practical work
ing of the law, and the misapprehen-
sion concerning some of its provisions,
the State Board Of Revenue deemed 1t
advisable to appoint an attorney TO
this position, so that q clear interprc.
tation of the act might be given whaS
doubt prevailed. Fortunately Mr.. Bar
tine was available and AttorneyGen
eral Sweeney suggested that he be ap
pointed and that he assume his. duties
at once, in order that the officers q
the various counties be fully informed
regarding the law by the time it goef
into eject, viz. 1904.
Mr.. Bartine is now at work upon PR
liminary matters and will very shortly
start on his tour Of examination owe,
the State. He will visit the county seat
of each county and endeavor to meet
the county boards Of equalization. 81
well as the Assessor OF each county
examine the systems employed in keel
ing the accounts, and the situatioa'
of the various counties from a finan
cial standpoint, urge a uniform system
of reports to the State Controller AM
such other detail as will insure q sys
tenn by which comparisons may b
made. Il the new law should in an
way cause complications in the affair
of q county, or apparently cause an
hardship. Mr.. Bartine will endeavo
to suggest a remedy for the trouble.
The fact that the law does not &
into effect until-ss19O& will give the Of
GERS of the various counties opport,
mites to canvass the situation tho
oughly and when the Assessors NEE
as required by law early in the yea
the valuations can be SO fixed as .
cover any difficulties which now seei
apparent
In all Of these matters the count
officials will find in Mr.. Bartine a mo.
willing and able coadjutor. He will q
so be in attendance at the State Boar
of Assessors meeting and the informs
ton and data he will gather and cor
pile will greatly simplify the work {
that body. .1 ~sr.
1t expected that Mr.. Bartine's to-
will cover . period lasting at lea
three months and in order to me
the county boards Of equalization,
will be compelled to notify the mel
bers in advance. He will endeavor,
course, to arrange his visits SO as
cause as little Inconvenience as pr
sible, but the territory to be cover
Ii large and the work delegated
him can be greatly facilitated by 7
assistance Of and prompt fulfillme
Of appointments, on the part Of q
omcials. previously made by the Z
Death Of =. w. Rayeraft.