The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-10-20
TIE RECORD OF >. pouJADs.

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We call the attention Of our fellow
citizens to the record of J. Poujsde,
present candidate for the Assembly, in
the State Legislature.
During his first session-lss5- he
drew up, and effected the passage Of, a
bill regulating the salaries Of the Lincoln
County officials. This was tho first step
that had ever been taken toward reform
in the financial affairs Of the county.
Though opposed at the time by some Of
the county officers, it is now conceded
by them as well - BY the people 10 be a
measure without which the already in
solvent county government could hardly
be carried on. He also was instrumental
in preventing the introduction Of .
"Bond Bill" which, though il might have
been legal, would have so hardened the
county with taxes as probably to de-
populate it. In this matter he says that
he was ably assisted by his colleagues,
Messs. Rice and Meyers, and especially
by Rice to whom much credit is due for
the important work he did in this case. It
was during this session also. that Pou.
jade originated, and had introduced.
through the proper committee, the CON.
stitutional amendment numbered "a, and
ninth in order on the list to be voted on
Of the election next month, enabling the
State to raise a reasonable amount Of
money for school purposes It may be
said that the school-tax Is the only tax
be ever voted TO increase. He also -.
sisted greatly in the promotion Of much
other good, and the prevention Of much
bad legislation, upon which. in short
article We cannot dwell Constantly at
bic post--not missing single day nor
hour, no history Of even this. his first
session, would be complete. in which he
would not be leading figure.
During his second on--lSs7---he
became still more prominent, and his rep.
utation for ability and integrity extended
over the entire state. Bold 10 design,
fearless 10 execution, . matter 10 debate,
quick in perceivins. and able in opposing
wrong. he gave the people Of his county
and Of the state a. faithful service =
they ever received. He ful6lled every
promise that he had made, and met every
new question that arose with . ready
front.
It was during this session that the
infamous ''Ssnate Bill 5sv became 90
called law. .This vile measure appeared
o. ~ facs to make to . certain me
vsdaand Southwestern [Papst1 Railway. {"
scacsssioal which, wsrp they possible
q sxscatioi. ws~ld b > monstrous op.
prsssisa Of he people. Bat II really was
intended 10 b used. in any manner that
might seem Ct, 10 prevent o. rstard the
construction Of railway through this
part Of tbs state. Poujsds saw the in.
tsnt and probable Isfsct Of the bill, and,
with the late lamented and honorsd R.
8. Clspp exposed IL thegoqghly. and
made splendid eight against II through
svsry stage. from confederation in com
nittes 70 gubsrnatorial signing. Thsi,
sforts - we know avsiled not TO dsfsa'
the bill, the members from the yer,
oounties most 10 b. harmed by il wer'
nearly Ill deceived or oyerawed into vot
ing Tor Il; but they and the people hav'
learned By the subsequent two years OK
psrisncs that Poujade was, IN this case
prophet. With Clapp's Aasistanc
also, and AeAinst his own interest
against the efforts and prsjudices .
many that were powerful = do Iii
harm. --hs fought the Mormon Tsst OAt
Bill On the identical grpapds and cite
the identical oasos given in the rscsn
decision Of the Supreme Conrt Of ID
Stats.
He has not discreditsd the County. &
va honorsd with the highest oihes a
Ssnass - bsstow, and right nshly "
he 81 n 30 we'll did he bear hinse
thssa thst his hrsthsr Senator'S csrtiAs
their sssssm and admiration d him ID
way that gives Lincoln County rigt
70 b proud Of him. e.
He has ssnssatsd 70 try to return |
the Assembly for one sssaion onl,
Thew b no question Of partisan politi'
invs,vsd. h stood BY the peopl
viii tn psspls stand By hint q
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