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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
THE END OF THE SESsIoN.

1t is relief to the taxpayers OF the
State to know that tho Legislature has
closed its aIduous G.! labors, and a
sigh OF satiHiaction is given whom they
realize that the Constitution prohibits
tho session from continuing for longer
period than sixty days. 1t seems al
most incredible that the combined wis.
dom Of the State should bo unable to
accomplish moro for the general well
fare OF the people. within the allotted
period, and on returning to their con-
stitusncy they will scarcely expect to
hear the welcome plAudit, "weIl done,
good and faithful servants" With n
very fow exceptions We fail to discover
wherein the State has been benefited
by the bills passed at the Eleventh
session, and tho passage Of these few
Acts Of general interest is scarcely an
adequate compensation for the O1pen.
ditures of the session jast closeG.
On this subject tho Silver State Of
yesterday makes the following COM
ments:
Tho Eleventh Session OF tho Ne
vada Legislature expired by constitu-
honLl Limitation at IL o'clock last
night. II has cost tho State about one
thousand dollars day while in exist
ence, and ifit has benefited tho Jublic,
who have to foot the bills. an any es-
sential particular, the fact is not ap-
parent. With the exception OF making
appropriations for carrying on the
State Government, and that could have
been dono iu few days. tho Legisln-
ture did nothing In return for the er-
penso OF running il. Neither public
nor private interests would have sui.
fered had tho Legislature passed tho
appropriation bills and Adjourned
without day at tho end OF tae first
week in January. and .ne Treasury
would have $4,000 -nore in Il than at
present. The people reasonably hoped.
in consequence Of the s,ngnation Of tho
mining business and the general dull
D>ss OF tho times, that the Legislature
would devise means TO reduce eIpendi.
lures by consolidating Offices created
by the Legislature with those provided
for in the Constitution, and that 70.
form aud rctronoLmont would be tho
wateh-words Of tho members; but in
this they have been griovously disap-
pointed. The carly part OF tho term
was fritlered away in short sessions or
no sessions ut all; bills to rsduoo tho
mileage and number OF members wore
indefinitely postponed, and not law
OF material beIeft to tho public en-
acted"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
Converting Trade,

Indianapolis Journal: The good peo-
pie of Decatur, ILL.,, evidently have one
eye single to tho glory Of God and the
other fixed upon the main chance. Har-
rison, the evangelist, is conducting
services there, for which ho is paid
500 per week. When he began, the
brethren Informed him that no meet
ings would bs held on Saturday, and
that he could have tho day for rest.
This suited the "boy," as it give him
an opportunity Of saving souls in ada
cent towns for a remuneration Of S25
per Saturday. Finally these outside
services became SO popular that he
agreed to put in n week of forenoons at
neighboring village, returning to De-
there. This was too much. The breth-
ron had looked with uneasiness at tho
Saturday excursions, but to moro they
could not submit. They had engaged
the evangelist to conduct revival in
Deco;ur, and this division OF time We
d-traeting from the interest. People
who had souls TO savo went TO other
places. when they ought to have come
there. Besides, as one pious merchant
remarked, the revival at Decatur had
attracted thousands Of persons from
the surrounding country, and their
trade amounted TO Something" 1t was
unanimously agreed ty tho brethren
that all the reTivalist's "drawipg"
powers were tiuo to Decatur, and that
thero sEould be no sido shows -or
WORDS to that effect. A conference was
mad with Brother Harrison, and the
understanding now is that people of
that region who want to be converted,
or who have trading to do, will find IL
to their advantage to come to Decatur.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
A Railroad Bibie Suited Him.

"Got Bible on this train7" shouted
along-haired chap with a face like a
hsx.ssed poultice, as the conductor
camo along.
Gam sorry TO say we're just ont, " re-
piled the lantern swinger. "Tho last
oho lost its grip in n smash-up."
"rhis is deuce Of roadl Have
you got any Miltons7" inquired the
literature seekers.
Nothing in tho Paradise Lost
line"
ANY Byrous. Burnses, Bncons or
Beautiful Nose7"
mot to-day"
"well. what in thunder have you
got in tho way Of literatoorp"
"a pack OF cards."
"Ahl That's just what I wanted.
Why couldn't you ,ako hint in the
first placer Bring on your railroad
Bible, and get mo congregation OF
three before you tako up tho collec.
ton"
Tho literary chap was accommodated
and tho services began.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
BUNCOMBE.

The following piece OF buncombe
comes with rather i'll grace from men
who have persistently and studlously
avoided acting in the matter of regu-
lsting fares and frsights during tn o
session of the Legislature just closed, I,
and We may very properly remark. in
tho language OF tho New York Sun
with nothing more to lose, they wind
up their career as Legislators with de-
fiant whoop in the face OF public opin-
ion"
The following memorial. introduced
by Senator Williams, passed the Senate
unanimously last Tuesday,:
Whereas, The, Legislature of the
State OF Nevada. in the year 1879 and
In the year 1881, did pass joint reso-
luton and memorial petitioning Con-
gress to pass the bill then and now be-
fore Congress. known as the Regan
bill; and,
Whereas, Nothing has been done in
the premises by Congress, up to the
present time. and the relief prayed for
from the exactions of railroad oppres-
sion remains still ungrauted; there
fore, be it
Resolved. BY the Senate and Assem-
bly, conformity, that tho passage OF the
bill now before Congress, known as the
Regan bill, prohibiting discrimination
Ia fares and freights, will be hailed
with JOY by this State as o measure Of
justice and relief.
Resolved, That our Senators in Con-
gress be instructed and our Representa-
iives requested to vote for and use all
honorable means in their pows. TO Sc
cure tho earliest passage of the said
Regan bill.
Resolved. That the Governor is here
by requested to transmit an eugrosssd
copy Of these resolutions. under the
great seal Of the State, at the earliest
moment, to each of our representatives
in Congress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.

The Third House was called to order
last evening at the expected hour with
Major John Dennis in the chair. After
brief period of profanity by Reverend
Foley, the roll was called to learn how
many absentees were present.
Messages from the Senate were first
order and the Sergeant-at-Arms ap-
peared at the bar with a fve-eallon
demijohn, announcing q message to
the House from the Honorable Senate.
The message was Immediately taken up
to the Speakers desk for consideration
and afterwards, on motion, passed
around for information.
1t was resolved that all business be
done out Of order, and that all pc,,,,ons
resolutions and notices be plaoed nm
the general file.
An Act to cha-ge the location Of tho
National Capital.
Dec. l. The National Capital is hero
~ removed by law from Washington,
d. O., to Dayton. and Thos. Wells ia
hereby made Master OF Public Works.
Referred to the Humboldt delega
ton.
An Act to amend an Act entitled an
Act to appoint Commissioner to go to
Washington aud secure an appropria-
ton for the improvement Of the Color.
ado river. The people of Nevada do
hereby enact as follows:
Sec. The Governor is hereby nu.
thoriZed to contract with the Hon. Eu.
gene Howell for q bicycle passage for
the Commissioner to Washington at
rate not to exceed $l2 per mile for the
Commissioners aud $40 per ton per mile
for each ton OF baggage by him necess-
nry to be transported. Adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks OF tho peo-
pie Of Esmeralda county are due to
Hook Mason. Esquire, for relieving
them of the care Of large portion Of
their territory and taxable property.
Indefinitely postponed.
Resolved that all railroads hereafter
cN'N VI NohhAbuSAeN lu WIN othi0 HnAll
bo broad, narrow or Stovo Gage.
tabled.
BY Wells Drury- Resolved that the
sum Of ten and one half cents bo ap.
propriated from ,ho eoniingrn. fund TO
buy wig for the bnld-headed Senator
from Elko. Introducer fined So by tho
chair.
By Johnson--Resolycd that $50 900
DO appropriated from the general fund
TO teach Wells Drury the ar, Of veracily.
Referred 10 committee on Public Nor
ala.
Resolved that the vote by which Sen.
ator Dennis's Equalization bill was
passed DO reoonsidered.
The chair referred tho bill 10 Assem-.
blyman McBurney amid loud laughter.
II was McBnrney's inoudiblo vote
which lost the bill
by the Press Association--Tba the
five mSn in the House who voted
against Senate bill No. 1876 bo placed
on tho dead. heau list OF the press for
twenty years. Referred TO Tony Fox
| for further information.
Recess Tor two years under suspen-
sion OF the rules.-Appoal, March 81.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
GoOD LEGIsLArIoN.
Under tho above caption tho Appeal

Under tho above caption tho Appeal
says:
"senate bill No. 81, which has passed
both Houses of the Legislature, being
an Act to extend the terms Of the pres
ent Assessors to . the constitutional
limit Of four years, has many good iea-
tures. One Of tho principal features of
the bill is that il effects . saving OF
over $l2. 600 in the reduced compensa-
tiop Of the Assessors. 1t is q starting
point for future legislation making the
terms OF all county officers four years.
instead Of two. with reduced salaries.
When tho terms OF oil county officers
are made four years, il will be a saving
to the State OF at least $3.50, 900 in the
way Of reduced salaries and the amount
saved by not having a county turned
upside down every two years by an
election"
Had the Legislature passed an Act
extending the tenure Of ofice OF all
county officers to four years. making
them ineligible for re-eleciion-the Act
to take effect January 1 1885, SO as not
to affect the present incumbents, who
wore elected by the people for two
years-we should not object, but on
the contrary, should favor the measure.
But the fact that the Act referred to is
a species OF special legislation, gotten
up in the interest Of n few
men, supplauting the will Of
tho electors who eeleyated
them to their present position. is suffi-
cient to place upon il tho seal Of con-
demnation, aud those who had q hand
in perpetrGting this iniquity will find
in future elections that they reckoned
without their host. and bit off moro
than they can swallow. The people Of
this State are too intelligent to submit
gracefully to such acts OF bulldozing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Contention ofton occurs among play
ers in tho game Of oassino. as TO what
points will take them out 6rst aud win
for them tho game. Tho New York
Clipper Of FEBRUARY gath in ansyer to
Baltimore player, gives this decision;
"You can call out at once on spades II
they will put you out. Neither cards
nor any other point has precedence ia
casino. The cards need not DO played
cut"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Tho Reveillo Ia too mean for auy.
thing. Hear what IL says about No.
vada law cobblers: at is sad 10 con-
template that on Friday some Of the
foremost leaders OF tho Legislature
will have to 60 back to thoir wood saw.
ing and hod.carryiug. For time an
ex-solon will move the indefinite post.
ponement Of big stick OF wood or ask
leave to sit as q Committee Of tho
Whole on pilo Of brick. There are
lots OF ups and downs in life."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

"Ii's my last resort, my last resort" "
murmured detected looking individu-
al as no braced himself against lamp
post, last night. "what is that1"
inquired sympathetic bystander
Home" was the mournful reply,
.'home, sweet homo.'
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The average age Of different men Is
put down thus; Merchants, IS phys
ieians and lawyers, So; farmers. 6I;
clergymen, Gi, and grent geniuses. rs.
II will be observed from tho above that
the journalistic profession tends to
longevity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

James McVey, Llncksmith, has been
arrested at Omaha for counterfeiting
and showing silver. A lnrg, AMOUNT of
we'll executed bogus dollars. hslves and
quarters, we're found in his possession,
together with dies OF the same.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

We would suggest that keepers OF tho
peace inaugurafo some plan to keep
boys of tho streets after 8 o'clock p. NJ.
II parents are Indifferent, the public
veal requires that officers OF the law
should see to Il. Tusosrors has adopted
the correct thing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

w. Z. Burrell OF Santa Clara. CALI
fornia, teacher in the school at Braly
District. near Alyiso. was killed
"Wednesday morning, three miles north
OF Santa Clara, while on his way to
school, from a fall from his horse.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The President Of Tufts College was
recently made q happy father, aud tho
following morning in the chapel he in.
irodueod this rather Ambiguous sent.
cnco: "And VIC shank Thee. o Lord,
for tho sucoot Thou hast given u.s."
which caused general smile TO creep
over the faces Of the class.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Walter J. Hosford, young married
man Of Tompsonvillc, Conn. asked
Belle Young 10 marry him. She ro.
fused. lilo then attempted to shoot
her and killed himself.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The wife OF . Toxss liveryman told
him to send close cartlsge 10 their
house. with discreet driver, as the or.
der was from n couple who proposed to
elopo. nnd desired 10 make the fight se.
creily. Ho believed this, and found IL
was tho truth, but not tho whole truth
for tho woman OF the pair was his wife.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

George Jones. Jesse Carter and Mar
tin weinberger, convicted of murder,
at Pittsburg. were sentenced Saturday
morning to be hanged.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Representative CASE has presented
a memorial iror. this Legislature ask.
ing nn ppropriation OF S25O.OOc for
sin -,ng artesian wells in this State.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

A prominent physician OF San Fran
cisco will plant two hundred acres of
tobacco in Fresno county. The climate
soil and irrigation seem adapted to the
growth Of that plant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

San Francisco was in darkness Thurs
day night. All the street lamps wero
sxtinguishei and removed for lack of
funds to pay tho gas bills.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

silas W, Burt, Naval Officer of the
Port OF New York. will be nominated
as Chief Examiner OF tho United
States Civil Service Commission.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Senator John II. Dennis will be
greatly missed hero by his friends for
his kind and pleasant social qualities.
Carson Appeal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

After about dozen Senators had de.
olined. Muhon and McDill accepted the
appointment on the Conference Com
mittee on the tariff bill.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

A little Rock dispatch says W. NJ,
Davidson. member OF the Legislature.
while intoxicated } yesterday. jumped in
to the river and was drowned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

A large nrc occurred in tho New York
Popular Publishing Co., on Rose street,
where some thirty girls wcro employed
in tho building, aud II Is rumorcd throo
were burned 10 doath.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The Now York Sun speaks OF Pago
and others involved in the River and
Harbor bill. II says: with nothing
more to lose they wind up their careers
as legislators with defiant whoop in
the face OF public opinion"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

An exchange says "thera Is n pros
pect Of an extra session of the Legis-
lature." Is it possible that anolhc-.
such infiction can come upon -
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

A negro was Iyuched by an infuriated
mob at Elgin, Texas, Tuesday night,
for attempting to rape little school,
girl
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The opinion prevails in Carson that
Governor Adams will approve the bill
extending the term of the present
Assessors Office two years.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

A Western exchange says the wind
up OF the Nevada Legislature was
tame, and a general feeling OF dullness
pervaded the chamber.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The legislature passed a bill requir-
ing the Board OF County Commissioners
to advertise oil ths bills that they
allow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

The Texas Legislature yesterday de-
feated prohibition measure by an
overwhelming vote.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

John Gilbert. the actor. has sued tho
Proprietors of the Nowhall House, at
Milwaukee. for sac, 900 damages.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
NUMBER 10.

Coinage at various mint. for Feb
ruary, s42, ,Iso, $50. of which g, 400.
600 was standard dollars.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11

Ts',annds had no opposition in the
Rspu~ IN caucus to succeed Davis as
President pro tenn Of the Senate.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-11
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05
AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
The Trees and Telegraph Wires Mass of
Glittering Ice.
70 fha Tudi

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb 4.-The sunshine OF
this morning illuminated all the wonderful
and gorgeous decoration of the great ice storm,
and produced sight the like of which has
never been seen here, excepting, herhaps, In
1879, when, as now, everything was coated
with ice. The forest, street and shade trees
of the city, bending under great loads
of crystal, glowed with every tint
of the rainbow when the rays of sunshine
fell upon them, and creaked and
ratified in the breeze. The telegraph and tel
ephone wires, each as thick as a cable, were
Topped and festooned in inextricable confu-
sion while many of them lay on the ground,
frozen to the crusted snow. Except to Chi
cago, the Geographic wires were all down,
and the instruments SILENT mile after mile
of poles were smashed down by weight of
ice, and over the city the cross bars and racks
of the telephone lines had tumbled from the
roofs. This morning the weight of ice on
the wires averaged one pound TO each six or
eight feet Every man that could
be hired was employed by the telegraph
company and sent out to repair wires,
Trains on every road were delayed; num-
Der of them having almost reached the city
switches were frozen solid. Tanks we're
frozen up. The fangeways of the tracks
filled with ice, so that the wheels climbed
upon it and left the track. The Chicago &
Alton Denver express from the West ar
rived last night, twenty-six hours late.
About $1,000 damage was done by the cav
ing in of the roof of the old shops of the
Chicago & Alton, under an accumulation
of ice and snow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05
Damaging Fire at Troy. nv.

Troy, N. Y, Feb. 4.-The big fire on satur-
day left the walls of the burned Burdett
building standing; to-day the walls fell on
the building north, crushing through the
roof to the cellar, and setting fire
to the building The flames became
threatening, and the engines of Cohoes.
West Troy, Waterford and other places
are called on. The building was occupied by
the Fuller and Warren Company, stove man
ufacturers lawyers and Others McCusker.
owner OF the building and stock damaged,
$4,000 Total loss, 100000 The Fuller
and Warren Company's loss on stock and
valuable patterns is $4,000. Not fully in
Sured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05
PENNSYLVANIA.
Damage at Cory Distressing Situation at
Meadville.

Damage at Cory Distressing Situation at
Meadville.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 5--A Cory (Pa.) special
to the Leader says the business part of the
city. in the southern district. is flooded md
Franklin (Pa.) special to the Leader says
the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio rail-
way is ten feet under water and ice Twenty
five families have been driven from their
homes. Venango Mill is in two feet of
water, and large quantity of grain, -four
and feed destroyed A large amount of
lumber was swept away.
A Meadville (Pa.) special to the Leader
says the water is two feet higher than during
the flood of 1875. Last night the ice gorge
in Mill run broke, and the whole CEN
trail part of the town was flooded
Numberless cakes of ice are floating swiftly
about This freshet subsidized but one-third
OF the city is still submerged in consequence
of an ice gorge in French creek extending
three miles. Over three hundred families
were rescued in boats. There is much suffer-
ing from cold and exposure. The gas-works
are under water and the city in darkness.
No railway trains can enter or leave the CITY,
The station agent at the junction was res
cued in boat just before his little house
was washed away. Many head of cattle and
other live stock were drowned. Several
bridges are in great danger.