The number of poll taxes collected in 1891 was 458; in 1892, 604; being an increase of 146. The following amount of tonnage was received by our merchants: Number of miles of railroad in operation, 18, having an assessed valuation, including rolling stock, of $25,500; said road being used solely to transport ores to the smelter of the Pioche Consolidated Mining and Reduction Company, at Pioche, The Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern Railway Company has 65 miles of roadbed in this county, 60 miles of which are practically completed and an assessed valuation of $100,000 placed thereon, which was reduced to $40,000 by the State Board of Assessors and Equalization. In the southern portion of the county experiments have been made with peanuts, cotton, olives, almonds and the raisin grape, all showing a good, thrifty growth; the cotton averaging 800 pounds to the acre and netting $48; 15,000 almond trees and 25,000 grape vines of the best raisin variety have been set out this year, and as many more will be planted next year. I am personally acquainted with the location of very nearly all the lands assessed by me, and this year have exercised my discretion and have distinguished between lands cultivated and uncultivated, those patented and those on which applications only exist. Heretofore, regardless of location, an arbitrary valuation of $125 per acre has been placed on uncultivated lands. My action hereon is based on a discussion of the subject had before a meeting of the State Board of Assessors and Equalization, held in Carson in January of this year, and at which I was present. Respectfully yours, H. E. FREUDENTHAL, County Assessor Lincoln county, Nevada. NYE COUNTY. No report. We herewith insert the following table for the purpose of correcting the table of "Agricultural Products," etc. on pages 43 and 44, and table of Live Stock" on pages 50 and 51 of this Report: Compiled from Report to State Baard of Equalization; viz: Statement showing area of land cultivated and its value, and agricultural products for the year 1892: REPORT. STATE OF NEVADA, CARSON CITY, Nevada, January, 1, 1893. To the Honorable Legislature of the State of Nevada: GENTLEMEN-In compliance with law, the Commissioners for the care of the Indigent Insane of this State, have the honor to submit the following report, covering the years 1891 and 1892. Respectfully, R. K. COLCORD, R. L. HORTON, J. F. EGAN, Board of Commissioners for the Insane. |