The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-02-02

talked of to take place Fepruary zzo.
The rules of the sixteenth session OF
the Nevada Legislature were adopted
to govern the present session.
Assemblyman Mcdonald is on the
WAYS and Means, Mines and Mining,
Claims and Mileage Committees.
Earthquake shocks continue to ter
rorize the people on the Comstock and
vicinity. ,a@fs 80
The Carson News says that there is
no prospect of dry session with Com
ina and Summerfeld there.
The Thermometer registered % de-
grees below zero in Ely about o'clock
Monday morning last.
Mrs. Tom Freehill of Duck Creek
was brought in yesterday, with her
feet badly frozen. Particulars not
known.
The Hon. John Wearne of Cherry
Creek, was in town the first of the
week on legal business.
Miss Rosa Mclaughlin left We'd
nesday morning for the Goshute dis
trict, where she will open school in
the near future.
w. B. Graham has placed new
and attractive sign on his store which
adds materially to its business appear
ance.
Senator Comins is member of the
Committee on Indian Affairs and
Chairman of tho Ways and Means
and Federal Relations Committees.
There are eighty-fve children in tho
Orphans Home at Carson at the pres
emit time --forty-four boys and forty
one girls.
Mrs. d. G. Mcdonald, wife of the
Assemblyman from White Pine, was
q visitor in the House on the Oath. She
is the daughter of Senator Comins. -
Carson News.
The Virginia Chronicle says: 'It
was Lem Aliens plug hat that made
him Speaker" This is certainly no
reflection on that gentleman's ability,
IL it2
An Exchange says that Lieutenant
Governor Sadler is one of the jolliest
men in the Legislature, but lacks
somewhat in dignity as q presiding
officer.
G. G. Wallace and Thomas Wren
are at Carson and according to the
Exchanges are determined that the
G. P. Company's interests shall not
lack for representation.
The Commissioners of Nye county
have fixed the tax levy for 1895, at
$3.50 ON each 800 of taxable prop
erty. The tax levy for this county
will be made at the next meeting of
our Commissioners. Phoebe Record.
The News acknowledges the receipt
of copy of the Biennial Report of
the Warden of Nevada's State Prison
for the years 1884 Also copy of
the State Controllers Report for the
year 1894.
There are but few familiar faces in
the Assembly Lem Allen, of Eureka,
McNaughten of Esmeralda, Beck of
Washoe, and Beals of Storey have been
with us before, but the others are
4 strangers. Carson News.
The Walker Lake Bulletin says
that Colonel D. III. jackson formerly
of the Holmes mine. Candelaria, has
been appointed Superintendent of the
Grand Victory mine in Placer county.
A fifty stamp mill is being completed
on the property.
Tho cattlemen of the State propose
to ask for legislation affecting their in
terests. They want some law which
will provide for a cattle inspector, with
power to prevent the diseased cattle of
California from being sent into this
State.
The Consolidated California and Vir-
ginia Company worked 2,112 tons of
ore in December, netting 800, 900 of
which $48, 786 was silver and $42, 2O4
gold, an average of $40 sc in gold and
$52 SO in silver to the ton.-Journal.
From his known ability and long
Legislative experience, Beck, of Wash
oe. is recognized as the leader of tho
House, and the new members will be
anxious to hear from him before vot-
ing.