Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-01
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL
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Carson, January 81, 1873.

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CARSON, January 81, 1873.
Senate.
EDITOR News: In the Senate this
morning, the Committee on State
Prison reported adversely to the reno
val OF Gates and LeFevre, insane pris-
oners, from the State Prison to the In
sane Asylum. Dir. Hobart from the
Committee on Claims, presented a ma
jority report recommending the aban-
donment Of all suits against the Rhodes
bondsmen, and in favor Of their re-
lease. The reasons given for the tenor
of the report are various. 1t Is claimed
that at the time of the qualification OF
the bondsmen, Rhodes was actually a
defaulter, and that the bon1smen were
kept 10 ignorance of the fact through
the carelessness or negligence of the
Board of Examiners in not properly
attending to their duties. l believe
the Recommendation Is not made on
the score of principle, but on that OF
expediency. Many Of the signers OF
the bond are now ~impecunious and
nothing could DO recovered from them.
Those who are solvent could wage an
almost endless litigation with the
State OIL abstract points Of law, the
conducting Of which would cost tie
State more than it could possibly real
lie by an ultimate judgment. therefore
the committee think 1t sound policy to
bury the whole matter with the other
records of past MISUNDERSTANDING OF
the government Of the State. MIR.
Small, from the special committee,
consisting Of the Douglas delegation,
reported favorably on the passage Of
the bill authorizing the county OF
Douglas to levy a tax for certain build
ing purposes. This was about all the
business of any general Interest that
was transacted during the morning
session.
Afternoon.
At two o'clock r. NJ, the Senate re-
assembled, President pro tenn. Craw-
ford In the chair. Under the head of
motions and resolutions, Mr.. Phelan
offered q resolution. that when the
Senate adjourn, it adjourn to Monday,
In order to allow Senators to visit the
Nevada Orphan Asylum at Virginia.
Mr.. Clapp-That T.. B. Miller, County
Clerk OF Lincoln county. be allowed
six months leave of absence from the
State. Mr., Phelan-rhat a committee
of five be appointed to ascertain how
the money donated by the State had
been applied, and as to the treatment
aud condition Of the Orphans, all OF
which were adopted.
The Assembly returned the Senate
Bill allowing ~convicts to testify against
other %conviotS, on tho ground that 1t
had not been engrossed, but Its history
in the Senate was, considered ell
crossed" and Its return By the House
was somewhat frivolous. At this point
Mr.. Davenport moved a "call of the
House." Mr.. Phclan moved to ad-
journ. The chair refused to entertain
the motion. Mr.. Phelan wanted to
know II the House and Senate were
working under different rules, In the
House q motion to adjourn had pre-
vailed under call of the House. Mr..
Moore said the nan that entertained
the motion-Dr. Bowman-had been
sent to the Insane Asylum. During the
discussion Mr.. McBeth, u OF the alb
sentees, appeared at the gate, and 1t
was moved he be admitted on pre-
sentation Of an excuse. Mr.. Lock-
wood said that no had understood that
the honorable Senator had been en-
gagged In a game of seven-up, aud he
wanted to know II he had won. The
prisoner said he had been In the Third
House, which was considered a valid
excuse, and he was admitted. Messrs.
Small, Varlan and Stevenson appeared
when 1t leaked out that they had been
putting up a job on an Assemblyman ;
kept him playing whist until after the
time of meeting and had 1t fixed for q
call Of both Houses, but although they
caught the Assemblyman, they them.
selves got caught for 81 each, OH pay
ment OF which they were admitted.
and on motion further proceedings un-
der the call dispensed with.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Phelan gave notice of a bill to
procure historical paintings for the
legislative chambers; something much
needed to relieve the present bare and
cherries aspect Of the walls.
BY Mills-Of Ill amendment to the
Act providing for tho compensation OF
jurors.
BY Walter-Of an Act fixing the
salaries of County Auditors.
By Moore-To provide for the trans
portation of convicts and Insane per-
sons from the various counties of the
State. to the Pcnltentlary and Insane
Asylum !; also of an Act to provide for
the appointment Of a Code Commits.
sion.
By Davenport-Of an Act concern
Ing Coroners.
Mr.. Phelan introduced a bill incor-
porating the miners Union" and
'.AncIent Order Of Hibernians," which
was referred to the Committee OIL Cor
porations.
The Governor has approved the bill
increasing the representation Of Elko
county, and the Act regulating foreign
Insurance Companies.
Mr.. Davenport. from the Committee
on Engrossment, asked that the bill in
relation to public highways be with