Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-20
GOVERNOR DICKERSON'S MESSAGE
Nevddd'S Chief Executive in a
Lengthy Letter, Advocates all
Sorts of Reforms.

NA~AANANAAANA4 Az 0CoSA Vi OONOA-
nor John Sparks, which occurred at
his home, the Alamo farm, near
Reno, on the twenty-second day of
May, 1908, deprived this state of a
tried and true executive and the Leg
islature of the benefit of the wise
counsels of ripe and experienced
man of affairs. As the acting COVER
nor of this commonwealth, it is my
duty to report to you the condition of
the state and to call your attention
to such matters as, in my judgment,
the public interest demands should
receive attention.
/ am pleased to announce that
Notwithstanding the whole country is
just emerging from a long period of
business stagnation and financial de-
preston, reliable statistics demon
strate that Nevada has made wonder
full progress during the past year,
that every visible indication points to
renewed and continued prosperity;
and l congratulate you and through
you the citizens of the state upon the
splendid condition in which you find
the states finances.
STATE FINANCES.
The state controllers report re-
veals the gratifying fact that the
state treasury is in satisfactory
condition, with cash balance on
hand of over 100000.
The wealth of the state, as indi-
Gated by the valuation of taxable
property has Increased more than 10
per cent over last year, notwithstand-
ing the all pervading business de-
preston of the past eighteen months,
resulting in the depreciation OF all
1property values. The total valuation
of property in Nevada for 1908, as
returned by the various county as
SCISSORS, is $73,856, ,142.45, an in
crease over 1907 of $8,771,276.45.
The mineral output of the state is
steadily increasing and with numer-
GUS large mining properties in vari-
GUS sections of the state nearing the
productive stage, the future of Ne
vada is, indeed, bright with promise.
STATE PRISON.
OF all the state institutions the
penitentiary presents the most per-
picking problems and more of them.
Conditions at that institution are de-
plorable and must be ameliorated
The report of the warden goes fully
into the details and by informing
yourselves of the facts you will rec
ognize the imperative necessity of
meeting the situation by prompt and
comprehensive action
MENTAL DISEASE HOSPITAL.
The Nevada hospital for mental di-
seases is another institution suffer-
ing from an overcrowded condition.
Two hundred and ten patients are
now under treatment, the vast ma
jority of whom are hopeless mental
wrecks. Every provision possible
under the circumstances is made by
the management for the care and
comfort of these unfortunate wards
of the state, but the number is so
much in excess of the present accom-
modations that three and four pa
tients are required to occupy rooms
intended for two and entirely too
small for greater number. The in
crease in population of the hospital
keeps ace with the increase in popu-
lation of the state and to delay long
er in making necessary improvements
and extensions is neither good busi-
ness Judgment nor justice to inmates
and MANAGEMENT. The recommends
tions OF the superintendent are. in
the main. logical and reasonable and
should be accorded your hearty CO.
operation.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
} The report OF the board OF regents
OF the state university shows the af-
fairs OF that institution 10 bs In a
satisfactory condition. One Of the
pleasan.est and most profitable Incl
dents In its history occurred durinE
the past year. when the handsome
splendidls equipped -ehool OF minei
building was dedicated and the Mae
kay statue was unveiled. comprising
a portion OF mnnIaecnt donations
from MF. claFeaec u. Maskay. II
honor Of the memory of bis father. .
Nevada pioneer The Alassre thanks
% the satlFe state are hereby efielal
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