Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-18
LEGISLATIVE
PROBLEMS
SOME LAWS THAT NEED
Enactment
The Revenue Bill Should be
First Adinsted

Tomorrow the Legislature of this
State will convene for forty day ses-
sion. The eyes of the people natural
IL turn to the lawmakers, and the
good that they will do will be watched
with interest. There are demands
from every section; local interests
that need attention, and which will
receive the attention of the members
o: the different counties. These are
local measures and not of special i'm
portance to the people, but there are
demands that the people make and
they should be given the masses that
| cast the votes.
| The most important measure that
| Will confront the Legislature will be
the passing of law that will regulate
Beard of Assessors shows that it is
inadequate and that the law that Gre
! ated the Board and gave it power is
a failure in many respects. The gov
eminent of the State is in the hands
Of the Fusion party, and it is their
duty to regulate this matter A law
is needed that will take assess
ing out of the hands of the present
Board that will act for the interests
Of the State and not the corporations
A law that will create a Board from
the elected State officers would cover
the ground. 1t can be handled at
less expense to the people and the
taxpayers would be sure to receive
justice frcm the hands of the mem
bers. The Reno Journal suggests
that the Board consist of the Cover
nor, the Controller and the Attorney
General or Treasurer. This Board
would see that the rates of tax
alton are just and equal. This law
is the most important that can be
framed during the session, and if no
ether work is done, the Legislature
| should see that it is passed as low
taxation and high valuations is the
one cry that the people and The press
is setting forth.
A call for a Constitutional Conven
ton is also needed. Nevada is run
ming On constitution fit for New
York and it should be trimmed down
to meet the needs of the State A
hundred laws should be wiped GU,
and those that are to remain on the
statute books should be trimmed
down to good sense and common I'm
derstanding.
A State Mineologist is among tn,
new officers that the State needs
A bill creating such an Office would
!. meet the approval of the people
Nevada is the greatest mineral Stat,
in the Union and she needs this of
L fetal to attend to the wants of tn
various districts.
The matter Of forestry should re
ceive consideration. The State ha
, been robbed once of her timber; he
water sheds depleted and secon
growth is forming that is attracting
the attention of the timber pirates
The State demands COMMISSIONS
and laws that will preserve the fol-
ests, as without the protection tn
Il Irrigation Law is a waste of tim
: and no water can be had to fill tn
= proposed reservoirs. On this subjee
u the Appeal will speak from time t
time.
The Reno Chamber of Commerc
- will endeavOr to frame 1 law that wi
ID help settle water disputes, which cal
not fail to be of good to the Stat
Il is big question to handle, br
from the experience of other State
in this matter, the question can
handled to the satisfaction of int
Of ested parties.
n The present session of the Legi
It ature is composed of the dominar
~ party of the State. Everything
III left in their hands. The member
er have been selected from the best mi
is terial in the State and if they ia
G to help Nevada, then Nevada certain1
IL needs a change of politics and legi
a. .ative members.