The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-01-22

without consideration Of politics;
that It has suffered under all the
handicaps which have impeded pri-
vate enterprises and has been sub
iect to much criticism, some of which
has been Of a political nature. Not
withstanding, Il has in the past two
years completed a reconnaissance OF
! more than so per cent Of the said
system and has let contracts covering
the construction of ia miles OF i'm
proved highway and seven bridges.
The following is quoted:
THE highway system in its entire
ty includes 1850 miles Of roads. OF
| this amount so per cent is made up
Of excellent natural roads which we
should not attempt to improve; Is
per lent of fair roads and rs per
cent of poor roads sorely needing re-
construction. Approximately 33 1-3
per cent or the bad stretches are now
under improvement. A proper as
| Segment OF the funds which will be
made available by the acceptance OF
all Federal aid allotments should
complete before 1925 the improve
ment Of all the remaining bad sec
tions in our system"
Recommendations against large
road bond issues are made. The state
ment is made that Nevada can never
| hope to improve her roads as they
have been improved in richer and
more populous commonwealths, but
that she can make her roads comfort
ably travelable. {
A request transmitted from the de-
partment of highways for a search
investigation of the activities, which
request is concurred in by the Gov
ernor, is included.
The message says, "our future rate
of road building is a matter which
lies In your hands. 1t is not my pur-
pose to attempt to influence you re-
garding It.. Contracts already let by
the department of highways which
must be completed or liquidated call
for s7O6,0 900 of county, State and
Federal funds"
Under the caption Industrial re-
~lations" recommendations are against
amending the Industrial insurance
act.
A resolution providing for a con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
land ownership by aliens ineligible to
become citizens will be presented to
you.
Recommendations are made for the
creation of two new departments. A
board Of charities and correction to
either direct or supervise the direc-
tion of the State penal and charitable
institutions; to administer a child
abandonment law. after its passage;
to administer the mothers pension
act In cooperation with the county
authorities and to exercise general
supervision and control of solicitors
operating on behalf Of organized and
private charities in Nevada.
1t is stated hat an appropriation
amounting to $4,000 annually will be
asked for the support of this depart
ment.
A board of public works" Is rec
commended to consist of three elected
officers, acting ex-oficio. and two citi,
zens appointed for a term of foul
years serving without salary. "The
function OF the board would be the
establishing of some continuing ele-
ment in public building programs
that building plans and schedules
might be equalized and standardized
ove a period of years and that the
experience and thought Of n ad
ministration might be suggested
properly to the succeeding one Facts
are available to prove that such a
board might with no infringement
of the authority and control of an in
coming administration perform a val.
liable public service"
1t is further stated that this depart
ment will require no appropriation.
The statement is made that the
commission appointed in 1917 to pre-.
vent the pollution of public streams
has remedied the situation on the
Truckee river resulting from the op-
GRAFTON Of the Floriston mills.
Recommendation will be made for
a blue sky" law in which all persons
in the stock promotion enterprise in
Nevada will receive a license which
will state the character of the titles,
lease-hoiders and options and Joint