The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-01-21
Governor Boyle Urges
Classified Taxation
and Other Changes
in Present Laws

Ine senate oil Nevada was calfeu
to order for its thirtieth session
promptly at the noon hour Monday by
Lieutenant Governor Maurice J. Sulli-
van. ID. w. McKinsey of Lyon county
was chosen as temporary sergeant at
arms and T. r. Hofer of Reno was
nominated temporary secretary. The
roll call of members of the last session
showed the following hold-over sena-
tors present: Cowles, Dressler, Grif-
fifth, Harrington, Hesson. Kenney.
Kent. Moccallen and Rand. Mr. Sulli-
van announced that Senator Ducey
was not present
Senators Harrington Macallan and
Rand as a committee on credentials
reported Messrs. Chaplin, Fitzgerald.
Miller, Scott. Sheehan and Uniacke
entitled to eats in the body. and the
new members were sworn in by Chief
Justice Sanders
| Senator f. w. Griffith of Clark
county was elected president pro
tempore, on motion of Senator Chaplin.
Among the attaches of the senate
T. r. Hofer. of Reno Is secretary,
and Miss Vivian Hickey assistant Sec
retary. Miss Evalena Hickey of Min
den and Miss Madeline Meder are al
SO on the list of clerks.
For the first time in the memory
of persons who have watched Neva-
da legislative proceedings since state
hood. says the News, the speaker of
the assembly was chosen by accla-
nation. the honor falling to Charles
S. Chandler, Ely attorney. Frank
Meder of Ormsby was the choice for
speaker protempore.
Among the assembly attaches is
found the name of Mrs. Lena Gale of
Gardnerville.
Both the senate and assembly pro-
ceeded Immediately In the selection of
standing committees and then ad-
| iourned for the day after being ad-
vised that Governor Boyle would
read his message Tuesday.
Among the recommendations made
by Governor Boyle In his message to
the Legislature is the reactment of
business license tax, repealed some
year ago. constitutional amendment
permitting classified taxation, lncreas-
ed license fee upon automobiles and a
tax on gasoline, legislative committee
to confger with California legislative
committee upon Lake Tahoe contro-
versary, appropriation of 100000 to
finance soldier land sttlement, special
commission to protect states rights
on Colorado river. investment of state
| fpunds in irrigation district bonds,
investigation of highway department,
law requiring secret ballot before
strike is authorized. injunction law to
operate against illegal strikes, main
compensation act, act forbidding alien
land ownership. modified blue sky
law, general anti-gambling act, crea-
ton of board of charities and correct
ions. creation of board of public
works.
In concluding his address Governor
Boyle said:
Apart from the occasion on which
| may ask to speak to you again on
special matters. this will be NV last
formal appearance before you and my
last appearance in executive capacity
before a Nevada legislature.
"My determination to retire from
politics has been long since announc-
ed. l have no personal aims or am
bitions to promote in my dealings
with you: no friends requiring re-
wards and no enemies whom l desire
to punish.
with nine years of departmental
and executive service behind me |
find myself actuated now by no desire
other than to perform the duties as
signed to me to the best of my limit
ed ability and to leave house in
order for my successor"
order for my successor. Gazette.