Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-26
CARSON CORRESPONDENTS.

orally Reduced-Speaker Merriit's
Biils-rhe Insane Asylum schem-
-DepIOrab1e state of the Treas
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CARSON, Jan. "a, 1881.
Since the Senatorial election matters
legislative have been rather tame and un-
interesting. For the first week, the Sena-
legislation beyond the mere preliminaries
of organization was had, but no sooner
was that question out Of the way than a
perfect avalanche Of bills were hurled on
three days Bob Lowery, Chief Clerk Of the
Assembly, was speechless. He had read
so many bills that it affected his voice.
He can read now, but has not fully recov-
cred his speech yet.
The bills SO far introduced cover a wide
range, from compelling a justice of the
| peace to keep an index to his docket. RIP
To retrenchment in the States expendi-
lures. The principal retrenchment m cas-
ures have created
A GRAND KICK.
o bills affecting the salaries OF State
officers and deputies we're introduced by
renator Hobart, all to take effect in 1888.
The Democrats in the Legislature had
determined to cut down the salaries of
deputies in the State Offices, the bill to
take effect next April. Hobart's bills were
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, composed Of three Republicans
and two Democrats. The majority Of the
Committee did not propose 10 let the Re-
publican deputies be disturbed in their
salaries until the expiration of the terms
Of their principals, and, in order to pre-
vent it, the four bills we're combined in
one, making the reductions in all salaries
that could be reached under the Constitu-
ton reducible to the figures named in
July of this year. This put the Demo-
crats in a corner. The bill practically de-
stroyed the emoluments of the Lieutenant |
Governor, leaving him only his Constitu-
tional salary as presiding officer of the
Senate and as substitute for the Governor.
1t also affected the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction di~sastrously. There was
no alternative for the Democrats on the
Committee but to accept the ultimatum of
their Republican colleagnes-either let the
deputies alone or else put all that it was
intended to reach in the same boat. The
Democrats were pied ged to retrenchment,
atd thtN "a III altS u " raul
fee their Democratic friends 10 the cause
of reform. SO the bill was reported unani-
monsIy and created great CONSERVATION
among those affected by 1t. lido not think
it will pass. but that il will be amended to
take effect on all the State Offices and depu- |
tyships in 1883.
THE EUREKA
Have not been idle, particularly Speaker
MerrilI That oentlamau has intrnduaad |
several bills, among which the following
named are OF Importance:
To authorize County Commissioner to
transfer surplus moneys from one fund to
another in n-nineorporated owns.
Also comforting the same power on
County Commissioner as regards county
fupds.
To exempt from attachment and execu-
ton the wages of laLorers and heads Of
families to the amount of fifty dollars.
To detach q portion OF White Pine
County and annex the same to Eureka
County. 1t makes the summit of the Dia-
mond range the boundary line.
To restore lost records. Refers p~artieu-
larry to the restoration of destroyed records
in Eureka county.
To allow the employment of Photographic
reporters in criminal cases.
Compelling mining recorders to file a
transcript Of mining records with the
County Recorder, and making the records
competent evidence in the Courts.
Making mechanics and laborers preferred
creditors to the amount of 5000.
Captain Adams bill to prevent the I'M
authorized expenditure of State moneys
passed the Assembly to-day. / believe it
is intended TO do away with the clerkship
emoluments of deputies in the State offices
T. lac uv COX - aa,.fh aauh NO otn-lc &c |
the various commissions attached to the
Offices in which they are employed.
THE wARDESsHIP
OF the State Prison promises to be a lively
contest, but it has not fairly opened.
There il a host Of candidates, but l think
the contest now lies between A. f. Mckay
and DR.. Weber Of Storey. Captain Rock
is a candidate, but at present his chances
are not of the best. Storey county will
probably dictate the appointment; but
should the Great East make a kick and
combine their forces against Storey, there
is no telling who might get to be Warden,
and Captain Rock might get away with the
racket.
THE INSANE.
The question of caring for the insane OF
the State is exciting more interest than
any other subject that the Legislature will
be called to act on this session. There Is
a bill for an asylum at Reno; another for
an asylum at Dayton. and several schemes
for the contract system both here and in
California. A bill was introduced in the
Assembly this morning to remove the
State Prison to Reno, utilizing the ground
and walls owned by the State, and convert
the present State Prison INTO an Insane
Asylum, but it was unceremonious'y re-
tantal TharQ 10 alaO a hill i'm the SanafQ
providing for the completion of the State
Prison at Reno. Considering the depres-
sion of property throughout the State; the
| falling of in taxable values, and the pre-
carious outlook for the State treasury, to
complete the prison at Reno would be fool
ish extravagance. There is a strong senti-
ment in favor of keeping the INDECENT in
sane within the State, and Reno is clamor-
| Gus for the erection of an Asylum there.
| The cold expenditure for such an institu-
| ton is estimated at S100, 900, without con
| sidering the cost Of running it, which will
be large. As a matter OF economy, the
| Clark contract il the best thing the State
can do; but the Washoe people pirate loud
" If State pride, and contend hat with.
out an Insane Asylum within her borders,
Nevada can never be a bright star in the
galaxy of States.
ON THE DOWN GRADE.
The outlook for Nevada, so far as carry
ing on a State government is concerned, is
not very brilliant just now. The revenue
from taxes on proceeds Of mipes has fallen
off very greatly, and the values of all tax
able property are decreased. The Treasury
is in such a condition that the State must
borrow money in order to carry IN the
government. The Comstock people are
still hopeful, and say the old lode will
come out all right yet; but / notice that
the population of storey county is con-
t~inually decreasing by departures to Ari-