Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-22

Brief Mention of what il Going ON
at the Capital.
CARsoN, Jan. 10, 1881.

Brief Mention of what is Going ON
at the Capital.
CARSON, Jan. 10, 1881.
EDIroR SENTINEL The Legislature has
hardly turned a wheel as yet. Many bills
have been introduced and others are in
course of prepar ation, but to date no law
has been finally made, save the usual legis-
lative appropriations. AS whole the Leg
i~slature is composed Of good, square,
practical men, and in point of ability will
average well with any Of its predecessors
since the organization Of the State. II
any difference, there are fewer "talkers"
than usual, but a great majority seem to
be animated by a desire to legislate for the
best interests Of the State and people. At
this early stage it looks as though the
present might be termed 1.-THE Legislature
Of reforms" Bills have been introduced
in great numbers, clipping the salaries Of
clerks and deputy State officials. 1t is not
proposed to interfere with the constitu-
tional officers OF the State government
until their successors come in, two years
hence. The proposed new Insane Asylum
at Reno promises to be one of the leading
features of the session. That arrange
ments will be made to bring our insane
home to our own Staet. in one way or an
other, hardly admits of a doubt. This is
e%minently the proper thing to be done.
Senator Perley's Eureka and Colorado
bill is attracting some attention. The bill
has been printed and sent broadcast among
the people Of the counties concerned. II
they favor the project, and send in petit
tons to that effect, the bill may go
through /; otherwise it will most likely
fail. Most of the members from White
Pine and Lincoln say they do not feel like
supporting the measure unless instructed
to do SO by those they represent. This is
exactly how the matter stands at this end
of the line. In any event there will be no
attempt made to hurry the passage of the
bill. OF course there are arguments more
or less forcible on both sides OF the ques-
ton. The promoters Of the scheme have
a pamphlet i'll press, setting forth their
side OF the case. The document. l under
stand, will be ready for distribution among
the members and their constituents OF the
Far East" in a few days.
Senator Fair informs your correspondent
that he will go OF to the meeting OF the
Senate in executive session in March and
attend all Of the meetings of said body
during his term OF Office. This is no more
IMAM MS 1rlends expected OF MIN. In &C
cepting the nomination at the hands OF
the Democratic caucus here, he planted
himself squarely on the Cincinnati plat
form, and said he should make that ex-
preston Of principles his guide during his
Senatorial career.
The new Senator, practically speaking,
is one Of the very ablest men on this
Coast. He lays no claim to o~ratory, and
yet he never fails to make a handsome.
well-timed speech. But he is chock full
Of strong. good sense, and knows more re-
garding the wants Of all classes and condi-
tions than almost any person to be found
on the Pacific slope. He is especially
well informed on matters which affect our
own State. Touching the coinage Of gold
and silver and their relative spheres and
values, no man has a clearer or better de-
fined idea than Nevada's new Senator. He
is also particularly we'll posted concerning
the nature and requirements Of our min
ing laws and regulations. On all Of these
subjects it may be c~onjectured with per-
feet safety that he will become an author
ity among Eastern Senators and Congress
men, and more especially SO, as it is more
than likely that he will entertain hand
somely at Washington. X.