Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-03
Pen Picture. .fOur La"-nak'r''
By IcTHUs.
CARSON CRY, Dec. Goth, 1864.

form of Government is the SIeo' u"os'
of American citizens. But not every citl-
zen of this mighty Republic can boast OF
living under such glorious CONSTITUTIONAL
guarantees and go-behinds as have been
-vouchsafed Nevadans-fro loline,
generation. Such Constitution! heau
section Sd, article nine, and weep! lne
specific specifications therein specified are
of a character specially adapted 10 ara"
tears from eyes unaccustomed to lachry-
NOSE special6es. The reduplicatlon Oh
the Superintendent of Public schoois,
constitutionally provided for, is a small
item in the school of beauties that our
organic instrument developes, on Legs
lative inspection. The schedule shoulo
have provided for retreat for the l"a'-
gent aged, andthe Wealthy Young Bill
liants. Then might the ancient patriots,
and precocious sages who manufactured
the document have an asylum for due
reward.
Every bill that now comes before the
Legislature may be safely scanned with
fastidious look. Flood-tides of "objec-
ton" pour their Constitutional waters
over every Legislative proposition. A
bill to fund the debt of Lander County IS
unconstitutional under the paramount
allegiance" clause-if you take into pro-
per consideration Cat the same time) sec
ton 8, article nine. That the Constitu-
tional. Convention embraced all the wis.,
dom and all the honesty in Nevada (more
than could ever be assembled again, in
these boundaries was obviously specific
matter of faith in the bosoms of the ma
jority of that illustrious body. Why any
Legislation at all is asked for under our
Genesis instrument, Is a query that must
have suggested itself to the minds of
many of our present Legislators. Still,
Legislation has fairly commenced; and
may be expected to cautiously, and at
the same time, audaciously continue, for
the little season. graciously permitted by
our fundamental charter. I'll cen just
make mention of some triaes of actions
performed, and add an opinion or COM
ment on some of our prominent Law
makers. In,primis: Two U. S. Sena-
tors Now, it ought to be conceded that
that small job, of Senatorial election, was
performed quickly, and, all parties being
heard, to very general acceptation. I,
sir, who drank not drop of Williams
wine, nor smoked a 'Rappahannock of
belongs hospitality, nor accepted
"snifter" of Nye's Otard, nor had heard
and endured one of "the Generals" con-
versations (though he wasn't put in NOM
ination)-L, indeed, may speak thus with
consummate propriety. When Bill Stew
art and James w. Nye walk into the
Senate Chamber of the United States,
they will command a respectful prepos-
session. There's no lodging the fact /:
we've got the ablest Senatorial represen-
tation of any State on the coast.
Well, this has reference to the first
week of the Legislature. Pretty good, so
far, wasn't it: No bad feelings split;
no chickens in the wardrobe, etc. Clag-
EFT introduced Specific Contract Law.
To-day it passed the Assembly, with
slight amendment, and tomorrow it will
be law. A bill providing for the cleo
ton of State Printer has passed the Sen
ate, and will in day or two pass the As
sembly. A hundred and fifty thousand
Bond Bill has passed the Legislature, and
on it landlords and ladies lay great and
immediate expectations, 1.-THE Governor
vetoed the bill last Saturday.-ED.)-
Other less important measures have passed;
several Court Bills have had lengthy, in
telligent and carefully revising considera-
tons, and the Judiciary and Ways and
Means Committees are concocting huge
propositions of Practice Act and Finance
Statute. For the first Legislature, under
all the circumstances, pretty good, amt it,
To drop measures, and slightly expa-
tiate on men: There is great deal of
talent in this Legislature. 1t is true, Gil
lespie resigned in the early part of the ses-
sion; but I am speaking of the members of
the Legislature. and not of the Legislature
inclusive. Tozer is good rule-constru-
ing officer; but he is too much of floor.
man to keep up that style of high toned
dignity and disinterestedness which be-
comes his presiding place. Brown, of
Humboldt, is man Of very few words,
but he can make as frequent use of those
few as any other individual. Lee has
commenced an extensive and. lucrative
practice on his first case, entitled "a no
tice of motion to reconsider" Bein is a
creditable representatives. brick. =
He got off good thing on the uncircum-
cised. Won't tell it. Would make Par
son White mad, and Parson Whites wrath
is thing to be deprecated. benson, the
Chairman ofthe Assembly Judiciary Com
mittee, has high forehead, is learned in
the law, and draws mileage from Ormsby
county; and is valuable as the author of
the substitute for the original Specific
Contract Act. He made allowance tot day
for the way Bishop was brought up, cause
Bishop moved to lay his (Denson's) SUBJ
stitute on the table. Bishop swallowed
the allowance, drew an extra ration, form
ed himself in a hollow square, and ad-
dressed the officers on the character of the
constituency who drafted him. Gutter is
pretty much as his name implies. His
"fite" for the Virginia Fire Department
($3, 0OO,) Appropriation Bill was fine and
forcible. He is man of remarkable
knowledge on general propositions, and
he works efficiently for tangible result.
There is no flourish in his speech, but he
can carom on parliamentary tactics till
he runs out his game, if he gets the ball in
a condition to "nurse." He is leading
man in the Assembly. Bond, of Storey,
is as good as. his word. He is conscien-
tious, attentive, industrious. He is an
economical member, and is much disposed
to save the Assembly pin-money by doing
his own copying. Patten-ah !.Patten
is a broth of boy. His voice has
that clear, shrill ring with a broad
trill of the r's.) which is calculated to
invite attention, whatever he may say.
American City may we'll repose conf;
dence in Patten Genius, Geometry and
Poetry are made known by Patten!