Nevada was first claimed by Spain but when Mexico won its independence in 1922 it became part of Mexico. After the Mexican War it became part of the U.S. in 1848 and was part of the Utah Territory. Utah Territorial Officials were located in the Northeast part of the territory in Salt Lake City and cared little about the western residents. Nevada became a territory in 1861 and in 1864 became the 36th state.
The present Capitol was completed in 1871. In 1906, an octagonal annex was added to the rear (east) of the capitol to house the State Library, which has since moved to a new building. The North and South Wings were added in 1915.
Whenever foilage is on the trees the capitol probably would not be seen from this view point.
The present Capitol was completed in 1871. In 1906, an octagonal annex was added to the rear (east) of the capitol to house the State Library, which has since moved to a new building. The North and South Wings were added in 1915.
Winnemucca spoke out, describing the plight of her people, exiled from their homelands, and the treachery of dishonest Indian agents. She drew much attention, and was able to speak with President Rutherford Hayes and Interior Secretary Carl Schurz; promises to return her tribe to the Malheur Reservation were never honored. She wrote "Life Among the Piutes: Their Wrongs and Claims", published in 1883. Despite passage of Congressional legislation enabling the return of the Paiute land, the legislation was never enacted.
This room served as the Supreme Court for Nevada until the court moved to a new building in 1938.
The Nevada Capitol, as several other state capitols, have had one or more of the initial offices moved to new buildings and the old offices restored to an appearance of a past time.
The Nevada governor's office still resides in the original capitol building.
The border on top of the wall runs all around the floor. It lists the minerals mined in Nevada, now or in the past.
The old senate chamber is now home of the Nevada State Museum.
The elk horn chair of Nevada Governor John Sparks resides in the museum. The honorary chair was used by President Teddy Roosevelt when he was welcomed to the capital as the Hero of San Juan in 1903.
This seal was made by the R. Hoe and Company of New York. It was used to stamp official territorial documents.
Only three justices sat on the Nevada Supreme Court bench from 1864 to 1967. In 1967 the legislature used its constitutional authority to increase the size of the court to five. In 1997, the number was increased to seven justices. Each justice is elected to a six-year term. The Governor fills mid-term vacancies by appointment. The most senior justice in commission becomes chief justice and serves for two years. If two justices are eligible, the chief justice is chosen by lot.
The Nevada Constitution sets the maximum size of the Legislature at 75 members. It further provides that the Senate may not be less than one-third nor more than one-half the size of the Assembly. The Nevada Legislature, which has the responsibility to establish the number of its members by law, presently has 63 members, 42 in the Assembly and 21 in the Senate.
Currently, 14 Senators and 29 Assemblymen represent legislative districts in Clark County, while 4 Senators and 7 Assemblymen serve primarily Washoe County. Three Senators and 6 Assemblymen represent the remainder of the state. (One Assembly district that includes Washoe County also covers portions of rural Nevada, and one Senate district covers central Nevada and a portion of Clark County.)
Abraham Curry, the "Father of Carson City", accomplished more in his 15 year residence than most men hope to do in a lifetime. Not only did he purchase the land in 1858 which is now Carson City, but laid out the townsite and built many of its buildings, both public and private.
Curry envisioned Nevada's Statehood long before its time and donated the four acre plaza on which the Capitol stands today. One of the owners of the famous Gould and Curry mine, Curry served as a territorial assemblyman, first director of the U.S. mint in Carson City and was the first warden of the state penitentiary.
It was the winter of 1843-44 when Kit Carson along with the John C. Fremont expedition worked his way south from Pyramid Lake looking for an easy route across the Sierra Nevada. Carson, depicted here tracking his way through the mountains east of this location, was considered one of the best mountain men of the day. His name is still synonymous with the wide open spaces and lore of the American West, an image we still cherish as part of our freedom and heritage. It is the spirit and love of the West that we honor with this statue.
Carson City takes its name from the Carson River which Fremont named to honor Kit Carson. The maps located on the ends of the monument show the route and dates of Carson's visits to Nevada.
In remembrance of those who have paid the ultimate price let it be us to honor them by never forgetting.
Poem by Samuel R. Smith:
Those who have served have paid the price
Those who have died have made the sacrifice
Those who can no longer speak about our dedication
Depend on us to ensure a long deserved appreciation
The heroes can no longer speak for destiny has claimed them
Those of use remaining mere mortal souls,
Dedicate this memorial in their memory
for those in the future to forever remember.
A gift to the citizens of the State of Nevada
Service above self
Sponsored by
The Rotary Club of Carson City
In Commemoration of the
100th Anniversary of the Rotary International
February 23, 2005
The Rotary Four-way Test:
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Will it build good will and better friendships?
Merry Christmas from the Gibbons
