Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-17
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL
trsox on, SPECIAL consequently
CARSON, January 16, 1873.
A sIishs ilistake (S)


Of this evening, has made a slight mis-
take tl 1 do not think that "Jig"
would wilfully misrepresent, but that
be has been misinformed BY interested
parties, Is apparent. Being pretty
we'll posted in Lander county matters
Is my apology for thus correcting my
brother bohemian" He says: "Out
In Lander county last Summer all the
candidates for legislative nominations,
all the nominees and all their friends
were in tacor Of a division of the
county"
In the first place, there was not a
single man who lived OIL whose inter-
ests were centered In Austin, that was
In favor Of any such suicidal policy.
The Democrats, at their convention,
exacted q pledge from all who APP
peared. asking Legislative nominations
| that they would, if nominated and
elected, favor any measure for the d.
vision of the county OH an equitable
and Just basis, with a view to the good
of the whole people of the entire
county. Mr.. Burgess was the only
Democratic Assemblyman elected, and
he stands ready to fulfill his pledge OH
those conditions, but no mar who
knows anything Of the geography,
population and sources of revenue Of
Lander county, can with Justice claim
that the present bill fulhlls those 0 n
dltions. The Republican Convention
exacted no such pledge, but after the
nominations were made, a plot was
discovered to divide the county by an
east and west llne-which was favored
by the Republican and Democratic
Eureka nomlnees-which would tend
to give Eureka all, or the greater part
of the railroad, and leave the REM
nants of Lander county up In a little
| cold corner, with revenue and popula-
ton not sufficient to be dignitied by
even the name Of q county. On the
exposure Of the plot, the Eureka NOM
inees doth parties) fearing to lose the
Austin vote, published cards to the ef-
feet that they would oppose the divis-
lOu VI llC SOuLity Oh hhJ OeoAo SASOPe
such as would result in the drawing Of
a north and south line midway be-
tween Austin and Eureka. Their *
ample was followed by the Austin
nominees, but neither by word or deed
did any Of them pledge themselves for
a division OF the county In these pub
lished cards.
Jig further says: "Some Of them
have charged, aud some Tor one at
least) who pledged themselves before
q Convention, but didn't get the nom-
nation, to stand In for division, are
now here skirnishing about on the
outside to defeat the movement. This,
of course, refers to John Ii. Dennis.
Dennis was q candidate before the
Democratic Convention, and did, In .
speech, endorse the resolution, that II
nominated aud elected he would favor q
division Of the county on the aforesaid
terms Of fairness and equity, and with
a view to the interest of the entire
county. He vas not nominated; con-
sequently not elected, and therefore
not pledged to anything. II John was
to do one-half the diminishing to de-
feat the bill that the hungry office
seekers. who are named in the bill,
are doing to effect its passage, he
would get away with a heap more
than they are likely to.
Lcgi.intion.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Phelan
gave notice of a bill relative to the
bondsmen OF Eben Rhodes, which was
referred to the Committee on Claims ;
also of q bill to prevent the endanger-
Ing Of life and health In the mines Of
the State.
Mr.. Davenport introduced a bill to
provide for the ann Of holding
elections, and to prevent fraud thereat.
This bill re-establlshes the payment of
poll-tax as q precedent to voting, the
repeal OF that clause In the law, by the
last Legislature, having resulted in n
loss of revenue to the State Of over
$15, 900. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. McBeth introduced a bill to ex-
empt the property of the Improved
Order Of Red Men from taxation,
which was referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs, consisting of Miss
Sarah Winnemucca, Napias Jim, and
Sho-sho.ne Pete.
In the House, the Committee on
Trade and Manufactures reported, re-
commencing the passage Of the bill to
protect the wages OF labor. l hope the
bill will pass, rs my wages are entirely
unprotected. l want to get a guardian
appointed for them, 70 that they won't
run of and leave me, just when | have
particular use for them.
Mr.. Grey offered a concurrent reso-
luton requesting the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire as to the legal power
Of the State to pass laws regulating
aud fixing tho rates of freights and
fares on the C. P. Railroad.
Mr.. Shoaff gave notice Of a bill to
encourage the erection Of a wooden
mill. Mr. s. Is from Phoebe, and Us
the Mormons in the vicinity have got
lots of sheep, maybe he wants to erect
the mill on Panaca fiat ; also notice of
q bill to prevent miscegenatlon, and
one for publication of the Journals Of
the Territorial Legislature of 1862.
Mr.. Sessions gave notice of u bill to
aid In the construction of a narrow
gusge Agricultural Society. I believe
the headquarters of the society are to
be located in Steptoe Valley, with a
track at Sand Springs.
Mr.. Gallagher gave notice Of a bill
to protect the agricultural interests of
Esmeralda county, where, | believe,
the farmers have suffered greatly from
the encroachments and ravages Of live
stock.
The Legislative Fund bill was re-
turned, approved BY tho Governor,
whereat there was general rejoicing,
but Jerry Schooling kind Of hates to
let 20 his savings, and the members
won't draw until Tomorrow, but they
land the landlords) live In anticipa-
tlon.
Dull.
Carson Is too dull for any use. The
Metropolitan Minstrels appeared at the
theater tonight. Frank Wheeler illu-
minated the streets to-day with what
little red hair he has left, but took a
lot Of folks of to Empire to a dsnce
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