Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-21
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CARSON, January 90, 1873.
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CARSON, January 90, 1873.
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EDITOR News: I have been a "little
for a day or two, and conse-
quently did not write my regular let
ter for Mondays paper, besides which,
there was not much to write about
that seemed to me Of any great inter-
est to the general public. On last Fri
day the Senate adjourned over until
to-day, but the House met on Saturday
for the purpose of continuing q frivo-
lous dlscussion-which had occupied
nearly all Of Friday-about the en-
ployment Of committee clerks. Some
OF the Assemblymen had suddenly got
economy struck. Nj. Savage, a Dem
ocrat, and Chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means, (the most import
ant in the whole House, had got his
Democratic friend from Elko in as
Journal Clerk, and had the appoint
ment OF the clerks aud his committee,
and therefore he could not for the life
OF him conceive why any Republican
member should be so very extravagant
as to want to help his friends. In this
laudable effort to save the State Treas
ury from being rifled at the hands of
daring Republican outlaws who aspir-
ed to committee clerkships, he was
ably seconded by the Speaker and sew
eral other Republican members. In
fact, 1t looks to me as though Mr.. s.
has things pretty much his own way
In the House. These efforts at econ
omy are all right and should be CON-
mended, and ii those members who
voted on Mr.. Savage's resolutlon-I
make a mistake, 1t was Mr.. Owen who
introduced twill only be as careful
of the finances OF the State when 1t
comes to relief bills, aud other little
matters of the kind, l shall give
them due credit for sincerity In their
expressions OF q desire for economy.
Speaker Bowman Is the introducer of
the bill for the relief of Jonathan Will
liams. Now this bill may be all right,
but it does look a little fishy to see 1t
appearing after the lapse OF so many
years, and especially as 1t has failed to
pass before several of our Legislatures,
which no person could accuse of being
over honest, or over economical "a the
States finances. | can tell more
about tho bill when | sec 1t in print,
but II It has the least kind of an ugly
look about Il, | want to see how these
economical members will vote on it.
Speaking Of relief bills reminds II
that a very neat little article in that
line has been introduced In the Senate
by Mr.. McClinton. 1t Is entl-
tied a bill for the relief of Alfred
Helm, Sheriff of Esmeralda county,
and asks of the State the modest little
sum OF $2,25l In return of moneys en-
pended In recapturing aud returning
to Carson the escaped %conrictS, Burke
and Cockerell. Mr.. Helm received a
reward of $500 at the time, but ho
asserts that that didn't pay for tho
whisky which he and his posse drank.
One OF the items Of the bill reads
40 hire Of 27 men aud horses to in-
tercept prisoners In White Mountains,
Fish Lake Valley, Silver Peak and
Belmont road, $l,29j." MIR. Helm
just throws figures around rs though
they didn't represent anything. No
vouchers accompany his schedule OF
expenses; but | suppose lie thought 1t
would be an unnecessary waste OF time
to procure them, so lie just Jumped the
whole thing.
Mr.. Moore to-day introduced n joint
resolution and memorial to Congress
asking that there be set aside for the
benefit of tho State of Nevada one
million acres of agricultural and graz
ing lands, In lieu Of sections IL and 81,
unsolicited, and which Mr.. Moore re-
presents as being barren and worthless.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee OH Federal Relations. Mr..
Campbell also introduced a joint me-
mortal aud resolution asking for the
survey by the Government of 100, OOO
acres Of the saline lands of the State,
allowing Of their purchase In lots Of
100 acres each. at 81 % per acre.
Shortly alter II o'clock Mr.. Cassidy's
bill creating tho county Of Eureka
came up OH It's third reading and final
passage, but Mr.. Mccoy desiring to
make q few brief remarks on the bill,
and most of the members being hun
cry, a recess was had until 2P. II.
Ia tho Hsuse,
To-day, the Judiciary Committee re-
ported favorably on what is known rs
"Randall's Statistical BILL" the main
feature of which is compelling county
assessors to furnish at stated times to
the State Controller n statistical list Of
the lands, industries, products, stock
and property in his county. l expect
the bill will pass; but it will make IL
lively for the assessors. The bill for
the repeal of the State Stamp Act was
passed. 1t provides that in ten days
from the passage Of the law the State
Treasurer shalt notify the County
Trcasurers OF such fact, and from the
expiration Of said ten days sixty days
shall be allowed the holders Of stamps
20 present them for redemption. The
bill for the relief Of Jonathan Will
liams was made the special order for
Wednesday. BY that time the SEN
atorial election will have been settled,
and we can consider these little mat
tiers with calmness and elaboration.
Eureka County.
The Senate reassemblei at 2 p. NJ. to-
day, when Senate Bill No. II, entitled
an Act to create the county Of Eureka,
came up for third reading and final
passage. Mr.. McBeth owed to make
the bill the special order for next Sat-
nrday, which motion, at the request of
Mr.. Mccoy, he subsequently with
drew. On motion of Mr.. Lockwood,
the Senate then resolved itself In Com
mittee Of the Whole for the considera-
ton of the bill, Mr.. Eastman In the
chair. Mr.. Mccoy opened In an elab-
crate aud lengthy speech, detailing the
reasons why Lander should be divided,
aud as Austin has no representative in
the Senate he was not replied to. He
presented his petitions, remonstranccs,
etc., and the Secretary proceeded to
| read the bill by sections. Section 3 Of
tho hill names the officers for the nav