Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-15
rHINos AT THE CAPITAL.

IuG 9oASA ~" -NSA ASSSt -
becomes clear that all our State transac-
tons are to be placed on . greenback
basis. We cannot doubt that in one
year from this date all salaries Of public
officers will be paid in paper currency.
Whether the general m Of our
people will then be carried on by means Of
National Bank payments Is yet a specula-
tive question. But revenue and State
Treasurer disbursements are bound to be
in illegal tender" money. This is sub
stantially settled. in the minds Of our
Legislators. The detail Is not Of SO much
consequence to the people generally as it
is to the ofice-holders. In this connec-
ton we may mention the fact that we
have not heard even an intimation Of the
establishment Of q National Bank in this
county.
The amendments proposed to the Vir-
ginia City charter have been printed. On
reading them over, we were somewhat
amused to notice that the 18th section is
copied verbatim from the existing law-no
amendment whatever being made, no
change Of word or syllable. This Curl
Gus repeating Of an existing section Of
law, in q bill ~purporting to be amenda-
tory. is thus explained to US the amend
ing bill was ordered engrossed, as recon-
mended by the majority Of the delegation
from Storey, in the Assembly. The OPP
position Of the people being definitely and
emphasically expressed, to al increase Of
one-fourth per cent. taxation, in Virginia
City, this clause in the 18th section was
made. in the printers office, to read as the
law exists. This alteration Of the printed
copy and ensrossed bill is a bad precedent,
and 10 in violation Of all rule and parlia-
mentary propriety. How the journals
arc to appear with reference to this affair,
we can not imagine. We suppose, how
ever, that NO notice il to be taken in them
Of this change, SO unauthorized BY any
action in regular session. There is no ex-
cuse for this course Of procedure ; as those
who Arst proposed to add one-fourth per
cent. to Virginia City taxation could have
altered their position and the bill as well
in q perfectly honorable and legitimate &C.
ton in the Assembly. We hope this
harmless" example will never be fol-
lowed. or permitted again to pass without
rebuke on the part Of legislators.
A second Tor third attempt to intro
duce the 81 prerequisite clause was made
In the Assembly on yesterday; but the
motion failed by 4 heavy negativing vote.
It is loudly boosted by the 81 clause advo-
Gates, that their desire in this respect will
DO fulfilled in the Senate. This practice
Of Dragging or threatening in n House
as to what may or will not be don't in the
other. is in derogation Of parliamentary
custom, and 10 not likely to secure good
results. Such efforts to influence the re-
spectivs Houses, however, generally re-
bounds to the discontinue OF those who
employ this means for ~conquering or tenn
porary consolation. It is hurrahed that
the Orphan Asylum Bill will be beaten in
the Assembly; when a number Of legisla-
tors from both Houses assure US there is
not the slightest demonstrative ground for
speh a Abatement or cheer of chagrin.
Each House is presumed to act en- a fair
consideration of the merits Of every
measure that comes before it; and SO. in
fact, we doubt not. the truth Of the mat
ter is.
As Legislative affairs are becoming more
interesting. in the relatively rapid work Of
tho latter part Of the session. we shall
more frequently than hitherto, devote
space to special reviews Of Things at the
Capital"