Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-06-17
1. has .h. essential element. and .t.ri-

IL has the essential elements ana Attrt-
butes Of lottery; the distribution Of prizes
by chance. II q . lottery within The dsnn.
ition given In the dictionaries IL u lot.
tsry according 70 the ordinary aooeptahon
Of that word |; 10 u . lottery within the
terms specified By the Legislsture OF this
State In the "Aot 10 prohibit l6ttsriec !"
Stat, 1878, 1851; 10 u lottsry within the
meaning Of that word - ussd In the Con-
sutution.
Sscond-Is the Act approved March O..
1881, constitutionalf .
This question b - clear and plain 70
our minds - the one already dscided. II
will not admit Of any reasonable doubt.
The Language Of The Constitution 70 sus.
osptibls Of bat one meaning. Thsrs u no
room for construction. Nothing upon
which any real or substantial argument
can bs based.
"No lottsry shall bs authorised By this
Shts. nor shall the sale Of lottsry tickets
Be allowed" [Const., Art. ~. Bso. ~.
Tho Act In question attempts 70 suthor-
iss . Lottery, and 10 allow the sale OF lot
tsry tickets In this STATE In direct viola
tion Of the plain letter and spirit OF this
provision Of the Consultation. u would
be pervsrsion OF the language Of the Con-
sttution 70 nay that the Act u vMc.
Respondsnts. however, contena tnat ne
Oonstitution "does NOS pronipit pfivsn
lostsriss, end was by in frsmers intsnded
Only 10 prevent the Lsgislaturs from In
volving the Stats In . system OF public
lotteries q means Of raising money for
the service Of the State" or, In other
words, that this constitutional provision
was only intended a. Limitation Of power
70 prevent the State. - State, from en-
gazing In public lotteries for the purpose
Of raising means for the general revenue
Of the State. Hence they claim tnat tns
State has the right 70 authorise privse
parties 70 conduct and caIry on ,osNly
Of the character spesihed In the iniorms'
ton.
In support OF this position tney reier 70
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