The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1883-03-04
Carson Correspondenee.
CAnsox. Feb. % ,Ss

aihoitlous members.
SOME OF THEM.
Tho Democrats, in ability and
adroitness, have the best of it in tho
Senate; the Republicans in the Assem-
bly,. In the Senate, Rockhil, OF White
Pine. Williams. Of Nye, and Hender-
son. OF White Pine, are generally silent
members. smyth, Of Lander, does not
talk frequently, nor does Tolley, Of
Elko. They are all mea of sagacity,
and fidelity to the interests of their
people. Westerfeld, CT Lyons, is a
bold, determined LegisIator--a good
parliamentarian. The only objection
to him is in sometimes talking too
much. Brumsey, of Storey. Chairman
OF the Senate Judiciary Committee, is
a painstaking, hard. working member.
About one-half Of all the bills OF gem
eral nature pass through that commit
tee for examination. Schooling has
developed into good talker. He does
not look as young as when he was
| forced to take the nomination for State
Treasurer. in the Elko State Conven.
tion. Foley and Hobart, of Eureka,
are experienced and industrious. That
county is we'll represented; but among
| the eastern counties Elko has a better
and more influential Senator than any
| OF them. John Dennis has a rough
way OF doing many things, but he evil
IDENTIFY has o conscience, and a memory
of what he agreed with the people to
do-and he does it right along. Nc
COnnell, of Humboldt, is another piece
OF good timber. Away down in the
South, in EsmeTnlda, there is a Sena-
tor of good judgment who occasionally
visits Elko. Senator Gallagher has
been in Legislative bodies several
times, and always creditably. Ham
mond shows independence and polit-
ical tact, Methodist elder though he is.
COUNTY MATTERS.
The Gibson bill relative to compen-
sation for extras in building the Elko
Court House. has been introduced in
the Assembly by Wells, Of EsmeTaIda,
and referred to tine Committee on
Claims. 1t simply authorizes the
claimant to suo the county for the al
legged balance duo. 7: vii! probably
fail to pass, as it does no: meet with
much encouragement from Elko's rep |
resentativCC.
The Assembly passed q strange bill |
extending the term OF County Assess.
ors to fOur yearg. The only rep son as
signed in the debate was that the OIL |
GERS should be placed in nm independ- |
ent position. -..
Dennis resolution submitting tho |
question Of calling constitutional |
Convention to vote OF the people, |
passed the Senate TO. day.
Markers proposition to take $780, |
900 from the General School Fund to |
dig bitches with in Washoe valley, is |
meeting with opposition. There is said |
to DO selfish land speculation at the
bottom OF it. The bill would benefit |
no ono except the people Of ono
county.
RAILROADS.
The Democratic Senate took the wind |
out of the Assembly sails to-day, by |
passing Williams act to regulate fares
and freights. 1t passed by vote of |
III to 8. Doth houses having pissed |
bills on this subject, the odds are even |
as far as political capital goes. A
grand scenic display, however, has
been prepared for this evening, when
the Melarkey bill will be considered in
the Senate. Several outside gentlemen |
are TO consume the four hours allotted |
to the subject. among tboso expected
to speak are Geo. Baker, Of Eureka,
and Speaker Yarian, OF the Assembly;
against the bill, Wells and Steve Gage.
The Williams measure having passed
will likely defeat the Melarkey bill. and
in the end neither of them become a
law. The yoto will be taken on Sat-
urdny.
There arc indications that Fox's bill
TO distribute railroad taxes among all
the c0uuties, will receive strong sup
port. Selfish considerations may con-
troll the majority OF counties. Why
this tax, more than that on cattle or
mines. should bo npportioned among
all tho counties according to popula,
ton, has not been explained. 1t a
bad and dangerous measure. but the
outside counties have tho power 10
make II law by numerical force, and
they do 1t. II requires IL votes TO
pass IL through the Senate, and the
noses counted in favor OF IL vary from 0
to II. Tolley vigorously denounced
the bill on the floor this afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho weather hero Is mild aud moist.
and streets in q bad condition.
The claim Of L. N. Stone for 81. 700.
salary due rs Principal OF tho State
University, tho last appropriation be.
ing deficient. was cut down 10 abou,
$i,2b0' il will probably pass in that
shape. IL Ia now in the Senate. Dennis
expresses much qualification nj the
passage Of tho University appropriation
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