The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-20

licenses, to compel hawkers an sample
| runners to take out licenses.
GENERAL FILE.
Act to fund hospita! debt of Washoe
Passed
Act to transfer certain luilding funds
of Washoe. Passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Act to create the county of Eureka.
Provides for division of lander county
by due north and south line from Il
point midway OH the north boundary.
FDuring consideration Of This bill the
lobby was crowded with friends and OPP
ponents of the measure, while many oc-
cupied seats beside members.
Bill read by sections, slightly amended
and placed upon its final passage.
Mr.. Street supported the bill as de-
manded by The progress and growth OF
the State especially III the section affect
ed, and as q convenience and aid to the
people i'll local development and govern
ment. Nj Street reviewed the statis-
ties Of Lander county and showed the
comparative wealth, population, produc-
ton, litigation, etc, of the cast and
west halves of the county.
Mr.. Bowman stated the Lander dele
cation offered no opposition to the bill
and rose to Il point OF order that debate
was unnecessary by Mr.. Street under
the circumstances.
Nh. Tobrincr in Che chair.
Nj. Grey stated there was opposition
to the bill
The Chair held the point of order not
well taken.
Mr.. Street proceeded with his argu-
ment, showing the wishes OF the people
as expressed III petitions, pledges Of can
didates, and resolutions Of conventions.
Mr.. Grey opposed the bill He es-
tecmed it his duty to do SO. From per
sonal inquiry he had found Austin resi- =
dents opposed 10 the division on sound
grounds. The county is in debt and til
new organization will create Il new debl
| and thus burden the people. The Eu-
reka section is uncertain as to It's future,
| its pcrmanence is not secured. In de
Tense of the taxpayers ana the people,
| and i'll view of the burdens the division
| will bring he opposed the bill.
Mr. Stoddard responded, claiming
large counties III Nevada are not best
| adapted to lift Indebtedness. and cited
| Churchill county SIS an example.
Mr.. Morrison asked how the bill will
| affect elected representatives 20 this Leg
| islature.
Mr. Ely explained that the hold over
Senator will,represent both counties. In
two years Lander will elect one Senator
and Eureka one in four years.
| Mr.. Bowman explained Why he inter
| rupted Mr. Street, simply to save timC.
Mr.. Cole WAS III doubt as to the bill.
| He wanted to hear from Lander members
| on the subject as 10 their desires, agree
| mcEts ana ideas on the subject. Mr..
! Cole dissentcd from some of the views
| of the affirmative and considered the
| ncighborly relations of Eureka to Eiko.
| as no argument. Lander is just as close
| Il nei9hbor. Mr.. Cole desired informal
| ton; If the Lander county delegation
desired this division he would vote for
it.
Mr.. Horton from Lander said hc fa-
vorcd the bill.
Mr.. Owen moved the previous question.
On privilege Mr.. Ely replied to MIR.
Cole S queries, referring to the lnajority
| report for the data asked for. lie then
| briefly stated the desires of the people
! and that the majority asked for division.
Bill passed-li to |.
Act empowering married women to
| make Wills concerning their separate
| property. Passed.
The vote whereby the Act eXcmnting
cabinets of coins and specimens from
forced sale Was defeated Wa5 recon-
sidcred.
At P. NJ. House adjourned.