Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-21

son. He was invited to seat in the
lap of our grave Presiding Officer,
and created considerable merriment
by addressing the Senate in babbllng
tones. in and out OF order, without
the torlnaIity of addressing "Mr.
President"
SCHOOL MATTERS.
Senator Chubbuck of Storey has
introduced bill authorizing County
Commissioners to appoint school
Trustees, in cases when the citizens
Of county neglect or refuse to elect
at the proper time.
DAyENPoRT'S ANTI GAMBLING ACT.
Messrs. McClinton, Narian, and
Thompson, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, made a majority report, rec
ommending the passage of Senator
Davenport's bill repeating the gam
bling Act. Senator Cassidy will
make a minority report. Senator
Edwards, of Ormsby, the other men,
Der of the committee, is absent on
account of protracted sickness.
RIGHTS OF RAILROADS, ETC.
A bill has passed both Houses
relieving railroads, express compan-
les, etc., from the responsibility of
freight after giving a hours notice
to the consignee OF its arrival.
NO LEGISLATIVE WATCH DOG.
In answer to a seasonable inquiry
made in an editorial of the TIMES,
as to who and where was the "watch-
dog of the Treasury" your cores
pondent beg leave to report that our
worthy janitor, Mike Purcell. is
about the only janitor who keeps
patient watch and vigil long over
our Treasury vaults. We have sew
era astute legislators in both Houses
who snarl, show their worries and
pirate of economy" "the peoples
money! ETC., when any little THEY
ing bill is introduced, in which they
have no interest.
STATE MILITIA.
Senator Davenport of Lyon has
introduced a bill providing for the
regulation and better discipline of
the State Militia. 1t requires our
militia to be dressed in the uniform
similar to that worn by the United
States soldiers, and prevents the car
rying of any other flag than that of
the Stars and Stripes.
TAXATION REDUCED.
The Governor has announced his
approval Of the bill reducing State
taxation from Sl,25 to 80 cents on
500.
VALE CHURCHILL.
The bill of Mr.. CARING of Lyon,
dividing up the free and independent
colonized county of Churchill passed
the Assembly to-day, by q to. 20.
The western portion, containing the
most valuable property, and through
which the Central Pacific Railroad
passes, is annexed to Lyon county,
and the eastern, and largest portion,
| is given to dismembered Lander to
make up for her loss of territory in
the creation of the bantling Eureka.
MINT MATTERS.
Senator Lockwood's concurrent
resolution memorializing Congress
on the necessity of appropriatine
5000, 900 for the enlargement of the
Carson Mint has passed both Houses
and will be duly transmitted TO oul
Representatives in Congress and tC
the President. The memorial sets
forth that the annual product of this
State is about S30,000,000, and the
coinage capacity of the Carson Min
is about S3,600,000 gold, and S2,4OO,,
900 silver, yearly-about 20 per cent
of our home yield, and that the ada
cent States yields annually abou
SIS, 900, 900, which could be coined
at this Mint were its capacity increas
ed, inasmuch as it is more conven
iently situated and transportation
much cheaper. This enlargement
would also secure better health an(
working facilities to the employees
JUSTICES FEES
Thompson of Washoe has intro
duced a bill, limiting the fees o
Justices of the Peace and Sheriffs, il
Justices Courts, to not over $40 il
each case in towns of more thar
1000 population, in those of les
than 1000 people, such fees not t.
exceed So in each case.
Both Houses will adjourn to-mor
row Saturday until Tuesday-Mon
day being the 22d,-Washington'