Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-25
The Com promise Hlll La the senate

1t was made the special order for IL
o'clock, but by the agreement OF the OPP
posing parties the time was extended
for one hour in order that the Senators
might have an opportunity to get lunch
before the debate would begin. Before
the time had arrived both the gallery and
lobby were crowded with spectators.
while there was not vacant chair even
on the floor itself. No bill Of the ses-
sion had attracted such q crowd before;
no measure had been introduced in
which SO much interest was taken by the
people at large. According to the stipu-
lations agreed upon in the morning.
the friends of the measure were allowed
the opening rema rks. AID when the time
came General Edwards spoke at length
in its favor. Then Cresswell and others
replied in opposition. and afterwards
Cassidy concluded the debate, and advo-
Gated the passage of the bill. While
these speeches continued the very
closest attention WAS paid to the
both pro and con were received with the
favor which their merits demanded. Al
length the time came for the calling OF
the roll. While there had been several
votes before, which might in measure
have been called test votes, yet now was
the time for every Senator on the floor
to put himself on record for the future.
If the bill was q good one, then Its
friends were the benefactors OF the
State; il the contrary were true. then the
opposition would be entitled to the re-
spect and support of the people. There
were conscientious men on both sides In
the discussion, and while the debate had
waxed warm, yet the greatest respect to
the opinions Of an opponent had every
where prevailed. Judge McClinton at
last began the roll and as the name OF
Baker was called the word ''no'was dis
'inctly heard in every part OF the hall
Blair answered AYE" Boardman mo
and Cassidy AYE" Thus far it was nip
and tuck, but Chubbuck and Comins
gave the lead to the affirmative, and
then the start was regained ny Cress-
we'll and Dickinson in the opposition.
Edwards and Farrell voted next for the
bill. and Garrsrd and Grimes on the OPP
posite side. 1t WAS now SIX to six. and
the roll already half called. The greatest
interest prevailed. Every member. lady
and lobbyist on the floor had separate
roll and thus the tally was kept by fifty
or more while the count proceeded.
After Grimes had recorded his vote in
the negative, King and Martin voted in
support of the bill, and With the vote OF
the latter start was gained which was
continued to the end. Mcconnell fol-
lowed with mo" and Piper and Hickey
increased the column on the other side.
Then came Ross and Shepherd in oppo-
sition and Shulrz and S.ampIy in favor.
Neither party had yet a majority. and as
Stewart answered mo still some hope
was left for the opposition. But Stone
csme next, and with his vote the battle
was won. IT was the thirteenth on the
list, and when it was announced the
most intense interest prevailed. 1t de-
cided the question SO far as the Senate
Was concerned, and the recording OF
Wescostt in the negative and Wester-
field in the affirmative were only the
after parts after the drama had been con-
Thus the bill had three major
ity, and as no notice of q reconsider
alton BY any one of the majority ~as
given the bill now passes 70 the House
where its final fate will be>a matter for
future consideration.