The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-02-11
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Carson. Feb 9 'g9

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in some matters holds the second place.
II Is gratifying that its Legislative rep
resentation is equally as strong and re-
spectacle. Senator Dennis, from the
beginning, has held the position Of n
prominent leader among the ablest
and Oldest OF the members-and
there are several quick-witted aud e1.
perienced men in the Senate. Senator
Tolley is always watchful and reliable,
never losing a day from his seat, and
in quiet way gets in a great deal of
work. In the Assembly. McBu1ney's
prior experience as the only member of
the last session. together with his prac-
tical knowledge Of affairs, tenders him a
strong representative. Col. Hardesty
is favorite among the members Of
both parties. His good nature and
blunt common sense make him both
liked and feared. Mr.. Hsmil, as a
member OF the dominant political
party in the House, has that advantage
over the others. He ia on some I'm
portant committees, and is proving nm
industrious representative.
THE LEoIsLATuRE,
Neither branch Of the Legislature is
remarkably brilliant in oratory, but
both are superior to the last session,
and some others. The Assembly con-
tains the best talking talent, in the per-
soma Of Speaker Varian, OF 'washoe,
Judge Wells. OF Rsmeralda, Brown, Of
Orhsby, and Gray, OF White Pine.
These were all former Republican mem
bers Of the Senate, and their experience
gives them n sustaining power wanting
in somo OF the newer and greener MEM
bers. There are moro Eyeglasses in
! the Assembly than usual. The kids
row." however, sometimes makes it
warm for even them. On the whole,
the Assembly is an improvement on
some past sessions.
FuTrRE CANDIDATES.
Report names several aspiring can
didates for State and Congressional po-
sitions; whether with or without au-
thoriiy, your correspondent is unable
to say. Among these are Westerfield,
OF Lyon, H-Sa:t. Of Eureka. Brumsey,
OF Storey, Dennis. OF Elko, Foley, OF
Eureka-all Of the Senate; and in the
Assembly, Varian, Wells and some
others.
Tins far, party lines have not been
drawn here very severely. but we shall
probably have q few passages at arms
before the month is out, to satisfy these
conflicting political aspirations, aud at
tract public attention.
LEGISLATIVE EVILS.
One OF the evils that attach to this
inordinate ambition, Is the ucdue in
PRODUCTION Of bills. Many members
seem To Imagine it essential for notori-
ETY. or popularity, to flood the Clerks
dosk with all sorts Of proposed amend
ments to laws and the constitution.
| Many Cf their constituents aid this
folly by forwarding to their Represent
atives oil sorts OF foolishness "in the
namo OF the people OF tho State" etc.,
which the Representative feels bound to
introduce. to stand well at homo. These
draughts OF laws make moro mischief
than they remedy. 1t is TO the credit
Of some Of the committees that they
possess the courage to summarily
squelch two.thirds OF them on sight.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Twelve bills have boen signed by the
Governor up to the lst Of February.
The Carson churches are making the
mort Of the harvest. The Episcopal
church has its parties, the Catholic
church its fair, the Methodists have
their lectures. The Presbyterinns aud
Mormons are yot to bo heard from. The
ministers OF the Carson churches rotate
as Legislative ohaplains. furnishing in
good taste throo dollsrs' worth Of divine
supplicalions in each branch, eaoh
morning. A threo-minuto prayer Is
considered rather lengthy.
Tho business prospects OF this place
are not very promising. Carson Is over
grown, and complaints OF dull times are
universal. Virginia City is terribly de.
pressed.
Your late County Assessor. II. v.
Muudell, from what learn, mado tho
most Satisfactory md ample report to
tho Surveyor General, Of tho Affairs Of
the county, Of any Assessor in the State.
oply three reports were worth publish
ing.
Tho preliminary examination of
James Coombs for the killing OF John
ID. Ross, at Carson last week. has not
yet been concluded. Your readers will
per haps remember him. Ho is son Of
Mr.. Coombs. who was q wealthy and
Influential resident Of Idaho City in
1864. and afterwards OF whito Pine.
He Is defended by General KittrelI.
The long agony over the wardonship
OF the State Prison Is near al hand.
Mr.. Frank Bell was nominated this eve
ming by ,he Republican caucus. for that
position. His principal hgh: was
asains. ". @. Gibson, Of Gold Hill,
formerly Senator. The vote was very