Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-16
THE
Discussion ON Amending the Con
situation and estner T0ptcs.

DASCuHSSlOl DH AulheIledlnk INC SOU
stitutiOn md sstner Topics.
In the Senate on Tuesday Senator Den
mis- introduced, out Of order, Senate Con
current Resolution providing for voting
by electors upon the question of calling Q
Constitutional Convention.
Dennis spoke in favor of giving the PEG.
pie a chance to express their wishes. He
felt in duty bound by the pledges of his
party platform to vote for that measure.
He was personally opposed to calling q
convention.
Westerfield opposed it on the ground
that fraud would enter into such express
sion of the people.
Hammond did not believe in the wisdom
of such action. Conventions for nomina-
tions are not legislative bodies to deter
mine what laws should be passed. Such
platforms are made to catch votes. He
did not feel bound by such pledges.
Westerfield said that platforms were
made to catch votes.
Dennis thought his sense of honor was
as acute as any Senator'S. He believed in
the intelligence of the people, who could
decide for themselves what they wanted.
Hammond gloried in the fact that he
was Of the people and believed in them,
but thought they expected the Legislature
to give them a decisive opinion.
Dennis said the Senator was afraid to
submit to the people this question. They
would have two years in which to think
the matter over before voting.
Hammond again defended his position.
Westerield reiterated his charge that
this plank was put in both platforms to
catch votes.
Dennis explained that he helped to
frame the Democratic platform, and that
plank was not put in hastily or to catch
votes.
Foley stated that he introduced the
plank in the Republican Convention, and
it was done after deliberation, and not to
catch votes. He could see no reason why
it should cost S100, 900, but let the people
decide for themselves as to accept the
offered amendments, or calling n conven-
ton.
Marker had Travelled considerable and
had not found many people who wanted a
new Constitution.
Dennis again explained that it was not a
question of calling a convention, but of
submitting to question Of so doing to the
people.
Westerfield insisted that there was some
thing crooked in this business. The news
papers and designing people would carry
it as they pleased. There would be a hur-
rah. 1t would cost $40, 900 to advertise
the call.
Foley asked the Senator why he was
afraid Of the newspapers if it was crooked.
Newspapers usuallyshowed up crookedness.
Dennis would contract to get that adj
vertising done for S100 extra, and could
make money at that.
Resolution lost-ayes II, noes 5.
Hammond gave notice Of reconsidera-
ton.
senate Joint Resolution No. 10, by Ho-
bart-Proyides for perfecting amendments
to the Constitution in two years. Passed.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 10, by Foley
to State Judiciary. Ordered
engrossed and made special order for Tues
day at l P. N.
THE t'sCAB LAW"
Senate bill No. SO, by Schooling, for
protection Of sheep, provides penalty for
sale, alive or dead, of diseased sheep.
stated that mutton affected by
was offered for sale in all markets,
md this law was intended TO prevent such
sale.
Mcconnell stated that "scab" was en-
tirely o skin disease, and did not affect the
blood or meat, and was as easily cured as
the itch. He thought men should be
forced to doctor sheep instead of being
fined for having them with the s'scab" in
their fiocks. Passed-ayes -, noes s..
Mcconnell gave notice of reconsidera-
ton Of vote.