Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-11

Proceedings I'm Eoih Houses Yes
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CARSON, New, Jan. 10.-The Democratic
Senatorial caucus was held at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Byrne, Of Elko, was
the only absentee. The caucus numbered
twelve in all. Senator Smyth was elected
Chairman and Senator Briggs Secretary.
Three candidates we're named for the COM
plimentary nominations: II. p. Heating
and W. E. f. Deal, OF Storey, and Col.
Ellis OF Carson. The first ballot stood,
Heating, s; Ellis. 2; Deal 2. Heating was
made the unanimous choice of the
caucus. His name will be presen ted in
the Senate by Smyth, seconded by Dennis,
and In the Assembly by Archer, seconded
by Pike. In the joint meeting Briggs will
nominate Heating, and Dennis and Pike
VIII second. Cassidy's friends say that the
nomination OF Heating is a great victory
for Cassidy, that the latter was not a can
didate, but dictated the nomination.
In conformity with the rule, Secretary
Dormer transmitted to the Assembly the
message OF the Governor, Withholding his
signature from Assembly bill, No. 1876,
passed at the eleventh session. This Was
no less than Eugene Howell's pet project
to send a COMMISSIONS to Washington to
lobby an appropriation through Congress
for the improvement Of the Colorado river.
Howell was one of the Democratic repre-
sentatives from Lincoln county two years
ago. h Governor, in submitting his
reasons for withholding his approval from
Howell's bill, says tn estate is represented
IN both branches OF Congress by gentlemen
capable and willing to advance the inter
ests OF our State, by securing all proper
appropriations the General Cover nment 10
willing to grant for improving navigation
OF any stream bordering upon or within
the State. Notwithstanding an earnest
endeavor vas made by a member from
Nevada in the House Of Representatives at
The last session, to secure q small appro-
priation for the improvement OF the Colo
RADIO river, yet the appropriation was re
fused on the ground that an army en-
gineer, who had made a survey of the
river, made an adverse report. In my
opinion, all the arguments which can be
at present urged, have been urged upon
Congress in favor Of the appropriation az
contemplated in the bill, and that no ad.
ditional results would be explained by the
appointment OF a Commissioner and the
expenditure of the amount named,
especially at this time, when the Treasury
is not o~verburdened with money, / do not
deem it expedient or wise to draw there
from the amount provided in the bill for
the purpose OF renewing q demand which
has 80 recently been denied. / am there
fore OF the opinion hat the interests Of
the State will be better served by with
holding my assent from the bill. The
veto was unanimously sustained.
The principal subject discussed in the
Senate was in regard to the representation
u Nevada at the Colorado Silver Conven-
ton. 1t came up on the report of the
Special Committee appointed to consider
the matter. The committee, consisting of
Boyle, Williams and Briggs, submitted
and recommended the passage of the fol
lowing bill:
Section /. The Governor Of the State of
Nevada is hereby authorized and directed
10 appoint and commission three delegates,
citizens and residents Of this State, to rep
resent the State of Nevada in a convention
called 20 assemble at Denver City. Colo
RADIO. on the 2Sth day of January, 1885,
for the purpose OF deyising measures to
protect the interests Of the silver produc-
ing States and Territories, and to prevent
the stoppage of the coinage OF silver.
SEC. 2. The sun OF $3.50 is hereby ap-
propriated out of any moneys in the Treas-
ury not otherwise appropriated, to defray
the expenses Of said delegates to said con
~vention, and the Controller is hereby au
thorized and directed to draw his warrant
upon the Treasurer in favor of each OF
said delegates for one-third of the sum sp-
propriated after the said delegates shall
have been appointed by the Governor, as
herein provided.
The report was adopted. and under
suspension Of the rules the bill went
through the third reading and final pass
age, the IS Senators present voting aye
Both Houses adjourned over from Satur
day TO Monday morning.
Dennis reported the five constitutions
amendments adopted by the Legislature
last session, and their consideration was
made the special order for Monday next al
| o'clock.
Hanks gave notice that he would oD
some future day introduce a bill relating
to the consolidation of county offices.
A GOOD OBJECT.