Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-07
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Carson, January 6, 1873.

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CARSON, January 6, 1873.
Pursuant to constitutional provision,
both Houses OF the Nevada Legislature
met at - n. to-day and proceeded to
organize-or rather attempt to Or
ganizs.
Contrary to general expectation
(among outsidersl there was no formal
Assembly caucus, although nine MEM
bers Of the Senate called one, which
met at II A. Y.
The Senate met, aud was called to
order by Lieutenant Governor Denver
at II o'clock N. After the necessary
prellminaries and considerable 'sparr-
Ing" as to who should and who should
not be sworn In (all on account Of the
White Pine contested seats) his Honor
Judge Whitman Of the Supreme Court,
swore In the new members, with the
exception Of Messrs. Wagner and AL
len, who presented certificates OF cleo
ton from White Pine county. These
gentlemen contest the seats Of Messrs.
Cleveland and Mills, and as the mat.
ter will come up for adjudication be-
fore the Senate as soon rs organized, 1
do not think 1t necessary to advert to
1t here.
After the ceremony Of swearing In
the new members had been performed
i'm a very impressive manner-Mr.
Phelan Of Storey, moved that the SEN
ate go into the election Of permanent
officers. Speaker pro tenn. being first
in order, Messrs. Crawford and Lock-
wood-both Of Storey-were put In
nomination. A ballot was had which
resulted In the election Of Mr.. Craw-
ford. A motion was then made to ad-
journ until tomorrow, which was lost.
Senator Moore Of Elko, then moved
that the Senate adjourn until next
Wednesday at II A. n, which was
carried.
The Adjournment.
Various are the conjectures on the
outside as to the aus Of the adjourn
ment over tomorrow. Some say it's
a move against Jones. Others say
there's something In the wind, and
look out for HI" Now, II | may
venture an humble, though candid
opinion, l believe 1t means nothing
more than u desire on the part Of GER
tain Senators to give their particular
fayorites for offices q chance to do some
additional "~rustling," and l think
that had many Of those who voted for
the adjournment until "Wednesday
known the consequences of such an
adjournment, they would not have so
voted. for 1t has the effect Of postpon-
ing the election of U. 5. Senator to a
week from next Tuesday. | have
taken the trouble to hunt up what my
friend Judge Murphy, formerly Of
White Pine, would call the law In
the premises, and I find 1t as follows {:
United States Statutes ut Large, Vol.
IA, Chap. CCXLV, p. 243, "Be It en-
acted by the Senate aud House OF Rep
resentatiyes Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
the Legislature of each State, which
shall be chosen next preceding the ex-
piration Of the time for which any
Senator was elected to represent said
State In Congress, shall, on the second
Tuesday after the meeting and organi-
zation thereof, proceed to elect a Sena-
tor in Congress, in the place OF such
Senator 80 going out Of office" And
[ am satisfied that had many OF the
Senators who voted for adjournment
been aware Of the provisions Of this
law, they would not have voted for adj
journment until Wednesday.
The House.
The House met ut II o'clock, and
proceeded at once to the election Of a
Speaker. DIR. Bowman, Of Nyc. and
Mr.. James Crawford, Of Ormsby were
put In nomination for that position
Mr.. Gray having withdrawn. DR..
Bowman was elected by a vote Of 80 to
IL, which was aiterward, OIL motion,
made unanimous. Andy Whitford was
elected Chief Clerk by reclamation,
and the House then adjourned until
2:30 Z. N.
On the Resembling, the House
proceeded to the nomination Of Ser
geant-at.A Arms. Messrs. Paddock, Ga
den and Bridges were put in nomina-
ton, and-as your readers already
know by telegraph-Mr. Paddock was
elected.
Following are the names Of the Off
GERS elected: Assistant S~ergeant-at-
Arms, NJ. T.. Hickey, of Lyon; Assist
ant Clerk, j. w. Woodworth, OF Elko;
Minute Clerk, G.. w. Rogers, Of Sto-
rey; Engrossing Clerk, Willie john
son. Of Storey; Journal Clerk, L. w.
McGovern, of Elko. Mac Is a Demo-
crat, and how In the name of all that's
queer he managed to squeeze In, Is a
mystery to me. Speaker pro tem., o.
II. Grey, Of White Pine; and Chap
lain, James f. Wood.
Mr.. Ely of Lander moved to post
pone the announcement OF the vote
for Chaplain for thirty days, but the
motion was bitterly opposed, as all
the members feel the need off "sav-
ing grace" and 1t would be impossible
for them to legislate without their reg
ular prayers and cocktails. One Mes
senger and two Pages yer elected,
after which the Assembly adjourned
until Wednesday.
Most OF the members are going to
Gold Hill and Virginia tomorrow,
and you will have a chance to inter-
view them. TOBY GREEN.