Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-28
Legislative correspondence.
CARSON, Feb. 81, 1876

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fed Senators. An evening session
was to be held, and many wished to
go to the Arion concert with their
wives-or some other mans wife.
Many being absent at the hour of
meeting, call of the Senate was
ordered, and Sergeant Pixley sailed
forth after absentees. and his 81 for
each arrest. Davenport rose to a
point of order, which was seconded
by Mr.. Piper-with his boots hang
ing over his desk, and smoking a
cigar. Mr.. Davenport offered res
olution that Senator Piper's speeches
be limited to hour and a-half, and
that he be restricted to II speeches a
day. Mr.. Piper seconded the motion,
and said that he only wanted half a
chance to be heard occasionally. The
first victim was Senator King, but he
came in holding up two concert
tickets as an excuse. The presiding
officer LOCKWOOD, said it was " too
thin" Senator Hobart was out look
ing for President Stevenson, but
could not find him. 1t was observed
that the President was absent, and
the Sergeant and two pages, We're
in haste to hunt him up.
Senator Varian was ordered to take
the Char and reprimand the Presi-
dent, and he proceeded to talk to
him like a Dutch uncle: ait is my
painful duty, Mr.. Stevenson, to rep
you. / am astonished that
you, a young man with a bright fu-
ture before you, should be guilty of
such derelict conduct-being absent
from your post of duty at this late
hour of the night. Where have you
been? Well, if you don't want to-
tell, 1 will let you off this time, I'M
der promise of good behavior in
future. Come up and take your
seat" [Laughter.] Senator Walter
next appeared, and Senator Steven
son was authorized to read the
moral law to him. which he pro-
ceeded to do, saying it was his only
chance to get even for what he had
Just received.
ANTI GAMBLING BILL.
The bill of Senator Davenport of
Lyon, abolishing gambling, passed
the Senate by Is to 6. 1t was de-
teated in the Assembly by 90 to II.
Mr.. Hubbard of Esmeralda gave
notice of reconsideration, and the
next day the bill was lost by 81 to
p. Not to be so easily vanquished,
Senator Davenport the next day in
troduced another bill regulating
gambling. 1t does not suppress gam
bling, but has the effect to do away
with the small "hogging" games,
and makes all get up higher, max
ing all gambling conducted under
the present law to be played on the
second floors of buildings, under
penalty of $4,000; increases the IL
cense to $500 quarter, in towns of
all sizes, instead of 500 per month
in cities of 800 inhabitants, and S75
per month in towns of less size, as
under the present law. No license
will be issued for less time than
three months. Under the present
law they are issued monthly. Boys
under II years of age are not allowed
to frequent gaming houses under a
penalty of $4,000 to the owners of
the game. No sign or device, adj
vertising such games, is allowed to
be posted on or near the buildings
where such games are carried on, or
advertisement of such inserted in a
newspaper or circular, to that effect,
under penalty of $4,000. Sheriffs,
constables, district attorneys, mar
shals and police officers, neglecting
to inform against the violations of
any of the provisions of this bill are
subject to fine of $4,000. Under a
suspension of the rules the bill was
taken up, out of its regular order,
and passed unanimously.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The bill introduced by Senator
Chubbuck of Storey, relative to
School Trustees, passed both Houses
and now goes to the Governor. 1t
authorizes County Commissioners to
appoint where the people of the
county fail to elect.
MILITIA.
Senator Davenport's militia bill
passed the Senate to-day. 1t requires
militia companies to dress in the uni
form prescribed tor United States
soldiers, and permits none but the
American flag to be carried.
ANOTHER GAMBLING BILL.
Haynie of Ormsby has introduced
a bill restricting gambling. 1t pro-
poses quarterly license of $500,
payable in advance, on all banking
games, including Chinese "tan," and
the National American game of
"keno." No licenses issued for less