Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-09
CAPITAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The Railroad Question in Wash
lngtOn see Senators Jones and
share Instructed to Vote for
h Anti-D Discrimination Act-.-
The Inaugural CcrelnOnies---A
Move to Reduce state Taxes.
CARSON, January 7.
EDITOR SENTINEL: The morning hour
in the Senate to-day was consumed in the
discussion Of a concurrent resolution, in
troduced by Mr.. Cassidy, instructing SEN
ators Jones and Sharon to vote for, and use
Of what is known as the House Railroad
Anti Discrimination Act, now pending
consideration in the United States Senate.
The discussion was mainly parliamentary,
a portion of the Republican members aim
ing to stave off action with the view of
bringing forward a substitute, and thereby
utilize whatever of political thunder the
measure might embrace for their own
party. Mr.. Cassidy, however, urged that
the question was one that would admit of
no delay that the Anti Discrimination
Act might come up for consideration in the
Senate Of the United States at any mo-
ment, and inasmuch as his resolution pro-
yided that the Governor should immedi-
ately telegraph the instructions to our
Senators at Washington, he commended that
it ought to pass without a dissenting voice.
Senator Creswell, Of Nye, spoke to the
same effect in behalf of the Cassidy resolu-
ton. Finally, after considerable parlia-
mentary skirmishing the substitute was
tabled, and Cassidy's resolution unani-
moasly adopted. 1t remains to be seen
what will come Of it in the House.. Later
in the day the substitute was taken from
the table and also passed. II similar ac-
ton is taken in the House, the Cassidy in
structions will be t~elegraphed, and the
other, which is more elaborate, sent By
mail.
At ~ o'clock the two Houses met in
Joint Convention in the Assembly Cham
Der to %inaugurate the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor elect. A committee from
the Assembly, composed Of Mr.. Mayhugh,
Of Elko, and Mr.. Williams, of Nyc, escorted
the Senate to the Assembly Chamber.
The Chamber, which is too small, was
densely packed with spectators, every avail
able inch Of room being occupied. When
the Joint Convention had assembled, a
committee consisting Of Senator Cassidy,
and A~ssemblymen Foulks and Smith, was
appointed to wait upon Governor elect
Kinkead, and inform him that the Conyen-
ton was ready to proceed with the in
augural ceremonies. A second committee
was also dispatched for Chief Justice
Beatty. In q short time both committees
returned, one ~escorting the Governor-elect
and the other the Chief Justice. Tho next
thing in order was the administering of
the oath Of Office by the Chief Justice to
Messrs. Kinkead and Adams, which was
done in the most impressive manner.
Then, on behalf Of Governor Bradley, who,
being i'll, was not present, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Adams in q few well chosen remarks
placed the great seal Of the State in the
hands OF Governor Kinkead. This done,
the two assembled the Speakers stand, when
Lieutenant Governor Adams introduced
Governor Kinkead to the assembled multi
tude. The Governor read his inaugural
address from manuscript, with good effect.
Asa whole, the document was a finished
pr-0duction-neat and smooth. The Gov
ernor says the mines must bear an
equitable share Of the burdens Of govern
ment. What is "an equitable share?"
That is precisely what we have been fight
ing about. Again, he says freights and
fares should be established on q basis
alike fair to the railroads and the people.
What is "a fair basis?" 1t occurs to your
correspondent that State papers, like party
plhtioAhus, usu"iiy uo not amount 70 mucn
meaning everything or nothing, as you
please. The Governor was frequently APP
plauded, and at the conclusion Of his re-
marks the Senators went back to their
quarters and resumed routine business.
Mr.. Boardman introduced a bill Great
ing . Legislative Fund. 1t appropriates
$50, 900 to defray the expenses Of the pres
emit session. Tae bill passed under sus-
pension Of the rules.
Mr.. Cassidy presented q bill reducing
the rate Of State taxation from 80 cents TO
SO cents. The bill was read the FIRST time
and placed on the general file.
Mr.. Cassidy also gave notice Of bills to
amend the election laws, to create a Court
house Fund for Eureka county, and to in
corporate Eureka.
The weather is lovely at this end Of the
line. FUMES.