Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-16
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proceedings in Both Houses YES
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o.R.os, New, Jan. 15.-The last scene
:, the Senatorial drama was enacted at
MON to-day in the Assembly chamber
Tisutenan, Governor Laughton taking the
chair. The President Of the senate called
the Joint meeting TO order, read the United
States law concerning the election oil
a United States Senator, and directed the
clerks o, the respective Houses to read
the journals Of the previous day record
ing the vote for United States Senator.
II appearing tina. J. P. Jones had q major
ity u all the votes cast he was duly de-
clsred elected United States Senator ior
Nevada for the term beginning March .,
1885. The joint meeting then ADJOURNED
sine die, whereupon tie Senators ADJOURNED
to their own chamber. Sam Jones' on be-
half Of his distinguished brother, and Mr..
Heating on his own behalf, handsomely
entertained ell visitors to-day At their re-
s~pective headquarters. There was al mex
haustible supply Of champagne, cold
turkey aud cigars at both places. Quite .
number Of Virginia friends accompanied
Heating, and good cheer held sway during
the pleasant social intercourse which pre-
vailed. Republicans and Democrats formed
q ommon brotherhood in the presence Of
these generous inequalities. SO lavish
and genial were the congratulations, thai
IL seemed for once that all parties we're
satisfied with the outcome OF o partisan
battle.
The Palmer Byrne contest was decided
yesterday in favor Of Byrne, the sitting
member from Elko. Palmer was allowed
$i65 for mileage.
Fish OF Washoe introduced in the Senate
o bill to amend the act defining the rights
OF husband and wife. The law as IL stands
declares that all property acquired after
marriage, other than that owned by the
wife or husband before marriage lis com
munity property. Fisk's bill amending
this Law provides that all property acquired
after marriage, in whole or 10 part, by the
labor, skill, enterprise or industry OF the
husband or wife. or either. shall be
deemed community property. Then fol-
iows this important new rule: And
where the capital invested 10 a business or
undertaking is carried on after marriage.
the profits and accumulstions Of said bust.
ness or undertaking. less the original capt.
tai with interest thereon, shall be commu-
nifty property" The bill was referred 10
the Committee on Public Morals.
Marker OF Washoe introduced his bill,
which was defeated last session, to reclaim
the arabic desert lands of Nevada. Re.
ierred to the Committee on Internal I'm
provements. This measure has been nick
named BY Its opponents +" the Reno Ditch
bill"
An attempt was made In both houses TO
cause 70 DO spread in full on tho respective
Journals thereof the speeches delivered yes-
,erday on the nomination OF Jones and
heating. 1t was negatived.
Ut. IhomA's resolution, granting the
use OF the Senate chamber for q Teachers
institute, was reconsidered, and the au-
,hor Withdrew 1t. II will be considered
py the senate Committee ON Education.
Senator Pierce gave notice Of the intro
auction OF q joint memorial and resolution,
requesting the General Government 10
MAKE an appropriation for a photographic
survey OF Nevada.
Maute's bill, fixing the salary Of the AS
SCISSOR OF Nye county at 81, 900 per annum,
PASSED the senate to-day; also, Powell's
Dill. requiring the keepers OF stud.horse
poher games TO take out a license.