The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-12-26
STOCKCROWERS
MEET AT ELKO
Declare That Many Classes of
Land in This State is Taxed
in Excess of Actual Values

Action taken during closing hours
of the state convention of ranchers
and stoekgrowers at Elko on Satur-
day. promises to lead to some definite
settlement of many matters relating
TO the question of taxation and legis-
lation. as it directly concerns the land
and stock raising interests of Nevada
A discussion of the question of the
existing schedule of valuations for
purposes of taxation on the various
classes of land in Nevada developed
general sentiment that in many in
stances lands were now being taxed
materially in excess of prices at which
such lands were being offered for aisle,
Secretary Metcalf of the Nevada Land
and Livestock company said on his re-
turn from the meeting.
This subject came up at an execu-
tive session of the ranchers with the
governor in attendance at the special
invitation of the delegates. A strong
plea was also made by various speak
ers for a policy of strict economy in
appropriations at the coming legisla-
ture.
The question of legislation, such as
the changes in governmental machin-
cry in Nevada, particularly along such
lines as consolidating existing state
boards and commissions, as proposed
in the report of the expert employed
by the state survey commission, and
miscellaneous legislative matters di-
rectly concerning the ranchers gener-
ally, were discussed as well. The
whole question was disposed of on the
If ha h4r
ton authorizing the president of the
association to select a committee of
representative ranchers of the state
to meet in conference at Carson City,
prior to preparation of the budget
and the session Of the legislature, for
n general review and discussion of all
pertinent matters concerning both the
matters Of taxation and legislation.
From the sentiment of the ranch
ers as expressed by numerous speak
ers during the discussion on taxes,
there seems a clear-cut determination
upon the part of the ranchers gener-
ally Mr.. Metcalf said, "for a settle
ment at an early date Of the matter
Of land tax valuations generally"
The national forest and public do
main range question, which has been
one of the foremost problems before
the state live stock association during
the past couple of years, was handled
by adoption of a resolution re-affirm-
ing the previous stand of the organi-
zation calling for comprehensive
survey of the entire problem in the
West generally, by an impartial fact
finding commission, it being urged
hot L.
such proposed new departures in pol
icy as the proposed commercial ex-
ploitation of such range lands, be held
in allegiance, says the Reno Gazette.
The report of the committee on live
stock marketing reported favorably
on cooperative cattle marketing, and
the association went on record in ia
yor of thoroughly familiarizing itself
with the California marketing plan.
It was recommended that the present
state and federal government coop
eratiye campaign against predatory
animals be continued.
The work of publishing market re-
ports in the Nevada Stockgrower, the
associations paper, was commended.
The work of the state stock COM
mission was approved and commended
and special thangs was voted to all
officials handling live stock sanitary
matters in the foot and mouth disease
epidemic of last summer. The work
Of the sheep commission was approx
ed and commended.
Resolutions of thanks were adopted
to the advertisers in the associations
publication; to the people of Elko for
their hospitality; to the governor and
different state boards for their coop
Grafton in keeping out of the state the
foot and mouth disease and the ap-
pointment of c. w. Creel as assistant
secretary of agriculture, was recon-
mended.
The tariff committee strongly urged
tariff protection to the live stock in
dustry, particularly on hides and non
edible fats.