Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-28
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HOrh1uS Ses.lOn.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Dovey III the chair.
Roll call Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kelly.
EXTRA Ply.
Frank Of Elko introduced bill allow
ing the Journal Clerk of each House ten
days extra pay.
GAMBLING.
Averill Of Storey intro duced a bill
amending the present gambling law, SO
as to include the popular and enthusias-
tie game of keno.
THE FAIE OF ALL.
The three gambling bils-introduced
by Assemblymen Haynie ana Averill.
and Senator Daveuport-have been re-
ferred to "A select committee of five, COM
posed of Van Hagan. Averill. Haynie,
Beck and Carlin, with instructions to TT
port the whole batch back Monday.
AGENUINE BREEZE.
Pending the discussion of the refer
ence of these above bills, a motion was
made to refer them to the Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Wren, of Eureka,
Chairman Of that Committee, moved
their reference To the Committee on
Public Morals, wherein Mcdonnell.
of storey. said Ito Wren1 "you are at
your old tricks Misunderstanding re
sponsibility of your duty" Wren
replied in effect that personal matters
had better he settled outside, and that
if he (McDonneID would walk out.
they could settle. \ few moments
afterwards Mcdonnell walked out OF
the Assembly Chamber, with his right
hand on his hip, as if Oh a weapon
passing within TWO feet Of Wren, who
sat near the gate. The latter started
to follow, but was detained. Shortly
afterwards he went out Of the Assem-
bly, Chamber, and was passing out of
the Capitol, when he met Mcdonnell
Just coming in, and who was ascend
ing the front steps. Both Immediately
placed their hands on their weapons,
and were in the act of firing on each
other when jauitor Purcell quickly
closed the door-thus shutting Nc.
Donnell without and Wren on the in
side of the building, and preventing
fatal consequences. The news spread
like a prairie fire; the lobby tumbled
out, one over another, and rushed
down stairs SIX steps at a ump. The
members were not far behind, and
motion to adjourn was answered by
an unanimous "vea" at the head of the
stairs. Even a few members of the
Senate were not far behind in
the free race for the scene of conflict.
During the hour of recess legislation
was lost sight of, and the late exciting
occurrence was the theme of converse
ton on every street corner, saloon.
plaza grounds, steps of the Capitol,
leading TO, and in the halls
of legislation. The little tilt of last
evening between Governor Adams
and the Senate vas gentle zephyr
to this. Finally matters
apparently Gained for the moment.
but only to break out afresh and in
another shape in the afternoon session.
Afternoon Session.
At 2 P. NJ. the Assembly convened.
Beck, Of Washoe offered the folio wing |
WHEREAS. The gentleman from Storey. |
Mr.. Mcdonnell persists in insulting the |
dignity of this House, now there fore, i'll |
of all the premises, and |
the fact that he was on yesterday in con-
tempt of this House, it is hereby ordered |
that the seat of Mr.. McDonnell be, and |
it is hereby declared vacant, and that he
be expelled from the floor hereof.
He supported the resolution by citing /,
the conduct of Mcdonnell in the fore
noon, and thought the proceedings Of
the Assembly could not be carried on
peacefully and with due dignity AS long
MS Mcdonnell was permitted to occupy |
his seat-judging from his past conduct.
Hubbard. Of Esmeralda, said that Mr.. |
Mcdonnell had made no direct charges
Of corruption-he only stated that such |
rumors were prevalent in Virginia, Geld