Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
ESPECIAL TO THE TIMES.)
CARSON, February %, 49,

Is creating q Stl1er breeze IMAM mas
yet been raised by any other during
| the session. 1t will cause a tough
fight in the Assembly-many of the
| most prominent members in that
body favoring it, among whom Is
Speaker Dewey, and the entire Lyon
| delegation. Great efforts are being
brought to bear to defeat it, and
| every man and woman one meets
is on one side of the question. Sew
eral women's rights women are
busying themselves talking the
members to death in endeavoring to
influence them to favor it, and if the
bill is beaten, this will be the cause
of it.
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL,
For the ensuing two years, passed
the Senate to-day, after long dis
cussion. The amount appropriated
for running the State until the next
Legislature meets, is about 100000;
of which $15O,00O is for the State
Prison at Carson, and 100000 is
appropriated for building the
Branch State prison at Reno. The
Assembly will defeat this latter
item. The object is, after building
that institution at Reno, to convert
the Carson prison into a lunatic
asylum.
AN EXTRA SESSION NOT WANTED.
Mr.. Dow of Elko is more indus
trious than any other member, and,
it seems, does not wish to lose his
Legislative grip just yet awhile. He
contends that important railroad
legislation is needed, and according
ly introduced resolution this
morning asking the Governor to
convene this body in session extra
ordinary after our regular time and
per diem is up. 1t was lost by 33
to Is.
Assemblyman Hubbard of Esme-
ralda has introduced bill pro-
viding for the taxation of borax and
soda mines, as other mines in the
State. Under the present law it is
optional with the Assessor to tax the
land at So per acre, or the mines.
If unproductive, the land is assess
ed, and that official gets his fees and
milage, just the same as if the sup
posed mine was yielding profitably.
RIGHTS OF RAILROADS.
Hubbard's concurrent resolution
proposing to amend the Constitution
so as to allow the Legislature to
grant the right of way to railroads,
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
PRESERVATION OF SHRUBBERY.
Senator McClInton of Esmeralda,
making those who deface shrubbery
etc. of the State Capitol, erect quack
bulletin or advertising boards, or
throw other rubbish within 20 feet
of fences and gardens erected by the
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subject to fine of $500 or six months
Imprisonment, or both.
THE LITTLE ORPHANS.
Beck offered resolution appoint
ing a committee to ascertain what
legislation was necessary for the Or
pilans' Home in Carson. Andrews,
Beck and Van Hagen were appoint
ed as such committee.
FINALLY PASSED.
The following bills have passed,
and now await the Governors
action:
Senator Cassidy's bill, creating a
Current Expense Fund for Eureka
county.
Authorizing the County Commits
sioners of Eureka county to issue
bonds to the extent of $4,000, bear
ing an annual interest not to exceed
Is per cent.
Authorizing the State Controller to
sell about five acres of land, now
comprising the site of the new State
Prison at Reno.
Making Sheriffs and constables in
incorporated towns ex-officio Fire
Wardens.
Making Assessors liable for loss of
money, whether through criminal or
careless negligence.
Authorizing Justices of the Peace
to try cases Of swindling, when the
amount does not exceed $50.
Detaching portion of Nye and
adding it to White Pine.
Authorizing the Supreme Court to
appoint a commission in each coun-
ty, consisting of the District Attor-
ney and two other lawyers, to ex-
anime applicants for license to prac-
tice law, thus saving them the time
and expense of visit to the Capital.
CAPITAL LEAVES.
The season is propitious for relief
bills; three passed the Lower House
to-day, one other swas introduced,
and the timid ones needed State
salve are taking courage and setting
tho;r l;ttla hills in readiness