Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-01-13
FROM CARSON CITY.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
JOINT CONVENTION.
WIN. SHARON DECLARED ELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR
From NEvADA.
MR.. sHARoN's SPEECH.
Senate.

Senators to draw lots for the Long and
Short terms. wa made the special order
for Wednesday next.
Ross gave notice Of . bill to inoorpo'
rate the town Of Reno.
Lockwood introduced q bill authoriz'
ing the construction Of q railroad In
0rnsby county.
Piper introduced . bill granting the
right OF way for q street railroad In vir-
ginia.
Assembly.
Blair gave notice Of an act 10 author
izs the Trustees Of Lincoln county TO
levy a school tax.
The bill for fencing railroad tracks
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Hogan introduced q bill for q railroad
from Dayton to the California line.
Alt introduce . bill 10 regulate the
compensation and fees Of officials. Re
fsrred TO Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Tho bill to suppress certain games,
~thres-card monte, ETC., passed.
The matter Of the duly elected U. 8.
Senator to succeed W. NJ. Stewart Gem.
ing up, on motion Of Lockwooda COM
mittee Of Ave was appointed to wait on
Mr.. Sharon and inform him Of his cleo.
ton.
Wren, from the committee TO inform
the Senate that the Assembly was ready
to meet them in Joint Convention. re-
ported that they had performed their
duty.
The Senate appeared and the House
rose.
A large crowd. including q number Of
ladies. were present.
The Joint Convention was called to
order at II n. by the President, Mr.. Ste
venson.
Tho rolls were called. and journals
read.
Tho President then announced Mr..
VIM. Sharon rs having been elected
The committee appointed escorted
Mr.. Sharon In, who addressed the Joint
| Convention ss follows.
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mr. fres'ae" anu oo""s"e".
take this occasion, gentlemen, TO eK-
press my grateful acknowledgement to
the people OF Nevada, through you, for
their choice oi me a. OF their repre-
sentatives in the higher branch OF the
Legislative Department OF the dovsrn,
ment OF tho United States. Will
neither affect indifference 10 the honor
which tradition gives to him who holds
the Senatorial once, no VIII disguise
| the doep sense Of responsibility which
waits upon my pride. lsxpsrisncs both
In no small degree. But, II an honest
desire TO give his best energies and pow.
ers TO the general services. TO guard the
interests and develop the resources OF
his constituents can arm o citizen who
goes from private to public life. for .
successful struggle and inevitable dim.
c%ultiss, then ! am well prepared for
every emergency.
l have known the State Of eva
from It's Territorial infancy. i came 70
her in her season Of greatest trial. whom
unsuccessful experiment bad begotten
almost universal doubt OF the extent
and value Of her resources. Yet then
and ever. I have had a faith In her ia.
turs which has been mistaken In all her
yieissitudes. believe that I and those
with whom I have been associated, have
dons n full share 10 keen alive the on.
srois. which TO-DAY are making her the
wonder Of The world, which have finally
deyelopsd and utilized the Marvellous
wealth. that has lain dormant beneath
her rugged bosom. and opened her
bounteous and eIhaustless treasure
houses for the enriching Of her people.
II have ever faltersd In my condolences,
II has been again and again renewed,
until tbsra Ia no longer room for doubt
,h., .hs will continue. lonp After our
.snora,ion has nassed avay. 10 challenge
,bs admiration Of her si,tcrs and main.
tain her lawful right 10 DO. a. now. the
crowned Ousen Of CAPITAL. whose
,hrons i. silysr and vhose scsptre II
sold'
In all tbess yssrs I have gathered OF.
rsr;snces which will. / hope. qualify
mo IN ;udoe uuselashly OF proposed
Isg;slation which NAV Affect her vital in.