Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-27
HOWELL EN-
The Object Of the Measure known as
the Commissioners Bill.

CARSON CITY, Feb. "a, 1883.
EDITOR SENTINEL: In your issue Of the
23d instant l notice an editorial comment
ing upon a bill 1 introduced providing for
a Commissioner to gather statistics and
information relative to the Colorado River
appropriation of s125, 900 and such Com
missioner to proceed to Washington on q
State appropriation OF ST, 900 with as much
from Lincoln County, and lay such infor-
nation before the Congressional Commit
tee on Appropriations, through the aid of
Senators and Representative, as will assist
them in securing the appropriation asked
for in my Memorial.
The bill was not introduced as a slight
nor a slur upon our Representative or SEN
ators-far from it; but to help them as
much as possible in the matter.
l am the author of the bill and intro
duced it in all good faith, thinking that
were a COMMISSIONS to proceed to Wash
ington armed with statistics, data, etc.,
concerning the Colorado River that Con-
gress would better see the necessity of the
S125, 900 improvement, and it would then
be an easier matter for our Senators and
Representative to secure such a%ppropria-
ton.
Our county did not feel as if it were
alone able to advance sufficient funds for
the defrayment of expenses of a Commits
sioner, consequently this bill was intro
duced for the purpose OF securing aid from
the State for that purpose to the amount
of $1,000 and a like sum would then be
raised in the county.
l see you must have CLEANED your edi-
Snr.o1 nfnryNot5on ,atotivn 20 Ali, p;u..
COMMISSIONS bill from squibs that
have appeared in the Virginia City
Chronicle or Carson Index, who are
bitterly opposed to me on account of tho
stand l took regarding the railroad ques-
ton, and because l had the nerve to define
my position before tho House upon the
day of the passage Of the Melarkey bill.
l will say once more that l did what l con-
sidered to be right and just by my consti-
tuents, and would surely take, or rather
pursue, a like course again if I only had
the opportunity.
As a natural consequence, resulting
from my action upon the railroad, or Me-
larkey bill. and upon introducing the
Colorado River Commission bill, 1 met
with bitter opposition from those in the
House who style themselves anti-railroad,
retrenchment and reform men, and such
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nature than otherwise. am happy to say,
though, that the bill passed the House
yesterday by a vote of % to 10. A motion
to reconsider was laid upon the table, and
the bill is now before the Senate.
I have spoken to but two Senators upon
the subject, and have but little hopes Of it
passing that body. But, taking into con.
sideration the personal fight that was
made against me in the House, and my
getting away with it. l am now satisfied,
and will not worry myself much whether
it passes the Senate or not, as l did my duty
by my constituency and, in fact, have lone
all I could, as is shown by its passage in
the Assembly.
I have known Mr.. Cassidy for a long
time, and hold him in high esteem, and if
l thought for a moment that such a bill as
the Colorado River Commission bill'
would be a slur, or cast a reflection upon
the character or reputation of the ablest
representative the State Of Nevada ever had
I would not have framed it; but on
the contrary I think and fully believe
that Mr.. Cassidy would be glad and
pleased to receive any help and informa.
ton that would tend to aid him in securing
the S125, 900 appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Colorado River, which
would be a blessing and a godsend to
Southeastern Nevada. Yours, very truly,
EUGENE HOWELL.