Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-02

SA.sc s
to ordor at II A. n. by J. D. Minor. Sscrs.
tary Of State. Harry Mighsls Was nomln.
atsd Speaker by Parker. Of 0rmsby, see.
ondsd by Daily (DsmscraD Of Eureka. and
elected unanimously. On assuming the
chair Mr.. Mighsls made the following
speech "Gentlsmsn Of the Assembly: !
will net attempt 10 express In Q set phrase
nv sense Of the gratitude snd pride which
l feel at being the recipient Of this high
d~istinction at the hands Of my party asss-
ciates In this House ; and I confess that I
must mistrust my ability 70 express By
word and act . fitting r~sciprocation Of the
very graceful. welcome aud unexpected
expression Of their acquiescencs In my
nomination by the Representatives upon
this door Of that political party whose ur-
gent public antagonist ] an known 10 bs.
l trust I may BE- permitted 10 earn . right
to wear these honors. In coming 10 accept
the spsaksrship Of this House and assume
its duties aud responsibilities. ! bslieve II
to be in accordance with the rules Of good
taste a. I know II 10 be In harmony with
an honored custom Of such OCCASIONS. 70
present In . somewhat deliberate and fer
NAL manner my estimate Of the nature Of
the trust with which I have been honored.
To promote d~irectness Of action ; 70 sys-
~teraize. simplify and facilitate the
difficult and compiler work Of max.
ing laws; and 10 render effective
the machinery Of the Legislature and
aee that IL 10 kept Ia repair and not
broken In part or misused; these are some
of the duties VI the occupants 0f this
chair.
trust I may never lose siyht OF these
simple guiding principles. / trust that !
may acquire In time q sufficient clearness
u perception IN be able 10 discriminate
bstwcsn that which ID merely technical
and that which 10 inherent and essential.
aad that while observing . proper regard
for the customary formulas and prescribed
courses. ! may not too frsqusaily lait
the mistake Of losing sight Of tho object
10 which even the most indispensable and
arbitrary rules are merely secondary and
subjective. Even II ! brought 10 the dis
charge Of my high trust the largsst sI-
psrience and the NEST perfect familiarity
with the technical problems and abstruse
~nicetios of parliamentary usage and
law ; still. without your earnsst sanction.
constant sympathy and c~easiderats for
bs~arancs. | should certainly fail 10 reach
that success which 10 30 necessary TO the
successful administrator Of this Office.
L.acLi,v a. I am In such sslf-sustsiniug
.,n.ri.ooo ,bs peed AZ your generous and
r.a.ratni 90 on.rsti.n n: onjv Too eyIdsnt.
1sh. -. .Ssrt y. Conceal nv p%oiiticsi
-" s.S ..ns;s,io,s sh.te nothipy N
49, ...I ahics + hsv. .a oft,, nrofs,ssi In
...ssis n tha eop.,itnsncy. ens Of vhose
representatives ! am. / waive nothing Of
nv ursf.rsuce. Anil and I should
= p.",,IS a. s,.n5 IN MI. MAJ. N I AM.
7 i%..iia,. ,h., M. General vsli.rs Of
,h. s,,t. r...,Ji..s of nolitieaI an.
f~srsnce, lac.l intsrests. or indiyidusl IN
hitions ,ho.is h" IN n.S.monst %inspirs.
,ion AMI nnrno.o nj am on,cs. ana I trust
Won riiI 6slisys me vbsn / say thst I hope
10 DO able 10 perform the duties dsvslving
upon ms with somsthing Of the careful
fairness Of . juaisious and honest umpire.
and that ysu will have reason for . more
complets assurance Of the integrity Of my
motives a. time and performances develop
results. will try and not fergst the AZ
iom Of parliamentary law. that the presid.
ing officer Of . dslibsrativs body 70 not ~
master. but iu servant, M tna, ,ae
Speaker Ia 80 called because he speaks fer
the asssmblago over which b presidss:
And now, In conclusion, let me say tha'
I hope eur mutual relations may grow
plsasantsr day W day thai our labers
may proceed with constantly sccruing ben.
efts TO the State and honor 70 ourselves ;
and that whom our work 10 done II may b
accepted by the censidsraS and in'slli.