Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-20
COMMISSION
TO RETRENCH
DISAPPOINTED

Two sets OF six men each, making q
total Of IL men to serve on the citizenE
retrenchment commission advocated by
Senator Newlands and endorsed by the
Keno Commercial club, have been re-
ported to Secretary Stevenson, Cover
nor Oddie ard Senator Massey having
worked together In appointing six men
and Lieutenant Governor Ross and
Senator Newlands having appointed
the other set.
Tuesday, December 3, at 8 o'clock In
the date set for the committee to meet
and organize. There is some confu-
sion In this respect, the members APP
pointed by Senator NewIands and
Lieutenant Governor Ross having been
notified to meet Monday. December 2.
This point is now being Strengthened
up, however.
The IL men named are Hugh H.
Brown, WV. Christian, A. E. Cheney,
w. A. Leonard, A. R. Merritt. John q.
Taylor, Clay Tallman, d. s. Dickerson,
Romance Adams, Levi Syphus, John
Henderson and A. J. McCone.
Following are the letters Of noti-
fication to the Reno Commercial club:
Letter From Governor
Carson, Nov. 90, 1912.
z. L. Stevenson, Esq, Secretary Reno
Commercial Club. Reno, Nevada:
Dear Sir: Senator Massey and my
SELF, according to the resolution passed
at the meeting held at the Reno Com
merclal club on the night Of Novem-
Der 16, have named the following six
men to serve on the committee to re-
port a suggested program to the lesis-
lature, involving a retrenchment Of the
state expenses and q readjustment of
the fiscal affairs Of the state: Hon.
Hugh H. Brown, Tonopah; w. w.
Christian, Esq, Ausin; Hon. A. e.
Cheney. Reno; w. A. Leonard, Esq,
Ely; Hon. A. r. Merritt, Fallon, and
John g. Taylor, Esq, Lovelock.
In case Of the inability Of any of
these gentlemen to serve, Senator
Massey and myself have agreed upon
substitutes and will leave with my
secretary, Mr.. Jackson, the credentials
Of appointment for those who win be
substituted.
1 have called the meeting to organize
the committee for December 3, at the
Commercial club rooms, at 2 o'clock d,
m.' and will request you to notify the
appointees Of Senator Newlands and
Lieutenant Governor Ross to this ef-
feet.
Yours very truly,
TASKER L. ODDIE.
Governor.
Letter From Senator Newiands and
Lieut. Gov. Ross ...
Reno, New, Nov. 23, 1912.
Secretary Reno Commercial Club. Reno.
Nevada: 1850
Dear Sir: Pursuant to the request
OF your committeeman In accordanea
with an agreement with Senator Mae
sey and Governor Oddie, we have tbis
day appointed as our Representations
on citizenS committee which is to
meet and consider a suitable orRaniza-
ton Tor the carrying out of work I'm line
with recommendations made to the
commercial club by Senator Newlands
IN MS letter Of November IL, 1912, the
Following ahmed gentlemen: Clay Tall
man, ID. 8. Dickerson, Romance Adams.
Lew Syphus, John Henderson, A. 7,
McCone. -
We recommend that, in accordance
WIN the cal OF the Commercial Climb.
me citizens committee, of which the
ABOVE named gentlemen shall be
members, exercise the power of in
creaslnS Its Membership, Of appoint
ing an executive Committee, finance
committee, subcommittee or commit
tees, and experts.
We further recommend that in the
enlargement Of this committee II
should be made to embrace within its
membership representatives of all the
counties Of the state, Of the states
various industries, labor organizations
ana other interests. and that in its
enlargement, party lines be eliminated.
In order that prompt action may be
taKen' we suggest that the above gen.
tiemen meet with the representatives
or senator Massey and Governor Oddie
at the Commercial club, in Reno, on
MONDAY December 2, at o'clock.