Morning Appeal

AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
A Texas newspaper suggests a change in the method of paying the salaries of members of Legislatures. It proposes a change in the Constitution of the State so that each county shall pay its representatives in the Legislature such Salary as it pleases. This is an excellent idea, and Nevada should carry it into effect at the earliest moment practicable. Regulations could be made by which members should not receive their salaries until the session of the Legislature was ended, and then the amount should depend upon the course pursued by each member during the session. If the representative redeemed the pledges made to his constituents before election, he should be handsomely remunerated for doing his duty, while if he voted for or advocated the passage of plundering schemes his pay could be graded accordingly. It would not cost the taxpayers any more than it does now, as the money for the payment of members of the Legislature could be kept in the several County Treasuries instead of being sent to the State treasury, as at present. The change would certainly have a beneficial effect on legislation and increase the price of votes for measures in the interest of individuals and corporations, as no member would "sell out" for less than the amount of salary he would be entitled to if he represented the interests of his constituents faithfully and efficiently. - Silver State.