White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-09

night at which all Interested c1tiZensl
were invited te air their views on need
ed legislation was an excellent idea
az we'll as n timely suggestion.
While the meeting was we'll attend
ed there being lust thirty-four repre-
sentative citizens present, there were
many who might have been there aud
who were not. II the failed through
their own fault they cannot be heard tol
complain II matters In which they arel
particularly interested are not present
ed Mt the next session Of the state leg
Islature.
The netting was called To order by
Commissioner l.. M. Clark. who presid-
I'd and from tho outset urged each one)
70 openly discuss any matter he might
have In mind which would be for the
public good
At the opening Of the meeting no.
one seemed anxious to start the bail
rolling 20 the chairman called upon
Senator Chaplin. who was present with
Representatives Chandler and Royie.
making three OF the four representa-
rIves elected from this county to make
laws by which the citizens are TO be
governed
Senator chapin nrst took up the
question of the primary law and said
that he would like TO hear an expires
sion Of Views on that subject. as we'll
as the matter OF taxation. The rep
resentatiye in the upper branch OF the
legislature pointed out the fact that
rhe primary law was expensive TO OPP
crate and said the question TO be cor
sidered was whether or not sufficient
benefit WAS derived from 10 40 warrant
that expense as against the old caueur
or convention system.
This brought ont considerable Discus
sion. but the consensus OF opinion SEEM
I'd TO be that while the primary law
was originally intended to prevent gnnz
rule there were no such Things as gangs
IN spareely settled. well conducted.
well governed. law abiding sections
ike White Pine county. so that per-
maps the primary expense was use
less one. Counsellor G. T.. liza andwriRht
aid that he had given some thought
TO the subject and felt that AZ was
worthy OF consideration by all before
definite action was taken. lie said That
ne gathered from reading articles on
the subject that many thought return
"a the convention system was step
backward instead OF forward and
therefore met with opposition. The
returns are not yet all in but caucus
seems to be leading by safe majority
n White Pine.
Thomas A Bath was next called and
oppressed his views. suggesting some
changes IN the matter OF taxation. par
fieularly in the case Of public schools
Tor sparceiy settled communities. ills
suggestion met with favor.
County Assessor J. i. Miles smoke az
considerable length on the matter OF
taxation. bringing ont several matters
that might be changed Il benefit the
system and particularly 10 afford more
time for tie recorder and auditor TO
make extensions and turn the roll over
- tho treasurer after IL is made up by
the assessor and delivered TO the re.
eorder and auditor. MIR. Miles also
touched upon ths question of bullion
taxes and said that while he had al
ways considered II an excellent idea
20 tax wnat IL known as proceeds Of
mines. he felt that when a small miner
on mis- own hook was able TO take out
in a year perhaps enough efe 10 net
him only $500 or 81 600 on that D..
should be exempt
Charles s. Chandler urged all who
had measures To auggcst or any sug-
gcstions 10 make TO the repre- Sc natives
from this county that such measures
be submitted or suggestions made as
early ~ possible. pointing ont that in
the middle or toward the end of the
session such n flood of work came In
II was almost impossible TO handle IL
and certainly impossible To give any
important measures the consideration
thoy are entitled TO. MIR Chandler
said that at the last session of the leg
islGture bill was presented to abolish
the Office OF assessor in the various
counties and put the work under the
direction OF the tax commission. Ia be
done BY men appointed by the state
officials. lie asked Mr.. Miles to cx
press his views on that matter and the
focal assessor said that Of course he
favored home industry and believed We
could produce better product by the
grind of the ballot In our own home
town than couid possibly be imported
from Carson cr other sections. Many
others shared this view. pointing out
that a man who ives here. knows CON
ditions aud Is directly affected by sue.
~ vital matter MS tax valuations was
an the best position 10 pass upon those
valuations
Marion Shallanharger raised tie
question Of the notification to tax
payers, pointing cut that the present
notice sent out. showing little IL any
description. 1id not give one property
his assessment as against that of his
nelghbor.
]. II. Gallagher shared the same view
and this opened up the subject of haN
ing more complete description en-
bodied I'm the printed taNlist. Toe gen
cral opinion seemed TO be that the list
should be more explicit. and while the
rate now allowed by law for pubiica
tion is only 20 cents per name. the
amount should be increased because IL
would be Impossible to have a proper
list printed and In sufficient numbcrl
to supply all taxpayers at the amoun,
Now hxed
Mr.. Gallagher spoke at length onl
the question OF farm bureau, showing
that when the bureau was provided for
by law proper provision was not made
for Its support. and this seemed tol
meet with such favor that no doubt