Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-03-09
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CARsox CRY. March 4. 1889.

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EDrroR SENTINEL Both Houses are
diligently at work cleaning up odds and
ends. The appropriation bills. except
the general State bill, have all passed
and are in the Governors hands. The
Agricultural Society got it's $4,000, the
citizens Of Reno making up and adding
thereto q purse Of $40, 900. thereby clear.
ing the society Of its Indebtedness, and
turning q clear title over to the State Of
one Of the finest fair grounds and race
tracks on the slope. The University was
we'll provided for. II was given an APP
preparation Of s4S, 600 to carry or the
institution and to erect additional room
capacity. The University was visited
by your correspondent and il was found
in a most iOurishing condition. 1t is
an honor to the State. There are about
l25 pupils in attendance from all parts
Of the State.
In the Senate La Grave has introduced
a bill providing for compartments at the
polls at general elections admitting only
one voter at a time, with full access to
all regular styles Of tickets voted, with
no one to interfere, and thereby obtain.
ing full and complete secrecy in voting.
Cheney's Assembly bill No. 6, CONSOLE
dating Eureka county offices, was on
Tuesday last shelved in the Senate and
from whispers aioat in the chamber Of
dignity, there it is to remain, high and
dry.
Torres bill fixing the salaries OF the
Eureka county officers passed the Senate
after the shelving Of Cheney's bill and
was transmitted to the Assembly where
il was referred to the Eureka county
delegation. They reported a substitute
for the bill, which makes a clean saving
Of $1,000 annually to the county. On
Thursday the substitute was adopted
and passed the Assembly.
Herman's bill No. Sc passed the As
sembly some days ago, and McQuitty's
artesian well bill still hangs up in q Sen
ate committee room. These bills should
pass. They will aid materially in infus.
ing new energy and an era OF general
prosperity will result.
On Wednesday afternoon the Assem-.
bly, was the scene Of a lively discussion
over the bill establishing the boundary
line between Eureka county and the
| mother county, Lander, and placing
| Cortez in Eureka county where she vir'
tually belongs. Cheney and Allen made
able arguments for Cortez flor it is Cor
tez VS.. Lander, and not Eurekal, and
Riepe and Dunkle worked manfully, but
Storey, Ormsby, Lincoln and Lander
stamped on and cuffed poor little Cortez
until her adherents seeing they were
with the little under dog gave up the
fight.
Another gambling law passed the
House on Friday. 1t is a general law
similar to the present one, but brings
the games throughout the State down to
the lower floor in back rooms 1t is said
the Senate will defeat il.
The main questions remaining undis-
posed Of by the Legislature are the re-
vision Of the Revenue bill, the Water
Storage bill and Assembly bill No. GO, to
develop the agricultural our OF Ne
vada. The revenue laws certainly re-
quire revision and it is hoped the pres
emit bill will pass. The water storage
question is in good shape and will GER
tainly pass the Senate.
Nelson's unlawful diversion and waste
Of water during the irrigation season bill
passed the Senate and has been signed
by the Governor.
The General Appropriation bill has
passed.
A great eight occurred IN Assembly
bill No. 60. This is the bill ~appropriat-
ing 500, 600 out Of the school fund.
To-day will undoubtedly end the in
PRODUCTION of bills. OF course q few
will come struggling in, but with no
| hope of passage. We hear OF a revision
Of the land laws which is being rushed,
but il is feared the next session, or an
| extra session will dispose Of that.
But few thieving relief bills have been
introduced. One, asking for $50 for
comparing the Senate journal for the
| printer has arrived from the upper
House. 1t is said it will die with n
fell blow, and it should, for making a
| copy for the printers includes comparing,
| for how can it be said to be a copy until
compared
Garrard's bill, No. 40. designating the
| newspapers in which official advertising
shall be done, has been tabled. There it
should and will remain.
The smallpox scare has arisen with
| fresh vigor since the remaining four OF
| the Kaiser family have been stricken
| down with the dread disease. Captain
| Avery, the ever.smiling friend of all
legislators. the barkeeper at the Ormsby
| House, died Last evening of the malady.
All amusements still remain closed. pub.
lilo gatherings being prohibited. Many
| families Of the members are residing in