Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-23

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and an useless expense, TO those
who have so long enjoyed the con-
fdence of the public, to thus be
compelled to cease DISTINGUISHING
both their practice and time-to go
through such formality, in order
to be allowed to continue the bust
ness which they have established by
industry and ACKNOWLEDGED merit.
A bill is now before the Assembly,
looking to the repeal of this unjust
measure, and will undoubtedly pass
both Houses.
BAR BILLS.
President Stevenson is not only
after the gambling fraternity, but he
goes farther than Senator Davenport,
and makes war On liquor sellers.
He has introduced bill preventing
the collection of bar bills by suit.
If this becomes law, it will be a
blessing to many besotted husbands
and their families, who are robbed
of the rightful luxuries, and even
the necessities of life, by the vendors
of corn juice.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS.
Senator Davenport of Lyon has
introduced a bill, which it is hoped
will receive the sanction of both
Houses. 1t reimburses the State
Capitol Commissioners for moneys
expended in the construction of the
Capitol building. The Commission
ers are DR.. j. G. Hazlett, J. r. john
son, Colonel Mills, Jacob Klein, and
Mr.. Stadtmuller. The amount
claimed is about S7,000-the prin-
cipal of which was expended by
these commissioners in the neces-
sary expenses attending their visit
ing Carson and uperintending the
construction of the building, and
while remaining in sessions trans
acting their necessary Official duties.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzATION.
Following are the main provisions
of Dow's bill, creating a State Board
of Equalization, which has passed
the Assembly: The Board consists
Of five members; the Controller Of
State is ex-of1icio member of the
Board. The State is divided into
four equalization districts, and the
Governor, until the next election,
appoints the members of the Board;
thereafter they are to be elected by
the qualified voters of the districts
they represent. Power is given to
equalize all assessments, provided
that no assessment shall be reduced,
except after a written application of
the taxpayer. The sum Of $4,000
is appropriated to meet the expenses
of the Board. The per diem of the
members is fixed at $40, with mile
age at 90 cents per mile; provided
that the per diem Shall not exceed
$3.50 in one wear. Provision is made
for clerk of the Board at 5000 per
aunnm. The bill empowers mem
bers of the Board TO issue sub
pmnas, administer oaths, examine
witnesses, etc.
GAYETY CHECKED.
This is the season of Lent, and
makes matters unusually dull. Our
Catholic sweethearts are debarred
from all places of amusement-can't
tip their light fantastic little feet, or
attend any place of nlirthful hilarity
on pleasant evenings-mass, con-
LESSONS, and total abstinence from
seasonable oyster suppers, is the
order of the day and evening for the
next month.
AFTER THE sURFEIT, ETC.
Two weeks ago we had more
places of amusement than even
those who had free tickets could
visit. Now, we have not single
place whereat to enliven the dull
hours during the lucid intervals of
the daily Legislative sessions; and
the prospects are not the most pleas
ant or inviting. There will be no
Legislative ball, no meeting of the
Roman Third House, and no theat-
rical performances during the re-
mainder of the session.
FINALE.
The 22d was a tailure-as far as
its celebration was concerned.
The word dull does not express
the somnolent condition of Carson
after the adjournment Saturday, or
of mine now. ScANLAND.