Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-03-21
THE ADJOUHSMEST OF THE
LEGISLATURE

Saturday at midnight by agree
nent the two branches Of the Eigh-
teenth Session Of the Nevada
Legislature adjourned sine die.
The Legislative halls were filled
With visitors, among whom
were many ladies, all expecting that
the closing scenes would be more or
less interesting and particularly so in
the line OF culogistic and patriotic
speeches and flights of oratory that
had been reserved for "A final and
mastery effort tina: woIld perhaps
inmoItalize the members who might
take part.
The audience vas however disap-
pointed. Tie Senate had but little
business and simply held a session
broken by frequent reces5es in order
TO give the enrolling committee on
T%ortuDity to handle its work and re-.
port from time tU time.
The usual presentation was made
to President pro TEN McCOne and at
the hour OF II midnight the Senate
was adjourned without date.
The Assembly WAS busy until .
o'clock when its business was COM
p!ete and after a short recess m at
tempt was made 10 organize a Third
House. Sam Davis had stirred a
few OF the visiting news correspond
cnts into the chamber and 1t was PRO.
posed To give them = chance to dis
play some OF their knowledge OF
parliamentary usages. 4 chairman.
clerk and sergeant .Ai-arms was chosen
from their number and they com
menced what no doubt they imagine,.
Was II funny performance. IL nay
have been 30 considered from a
Boston. Chicago or New York stand
IoIut,bui the wcsicrucrs do not Be,
It IN tina; light. The members were
disguised and many Of the ladies' left
tho hall. Tho whole proceeding WIS
coarse, vulgar and rank and II the
correspondents who took part ever
had any g~entlemauly qualities they
must have left tnem III tile East.
As soon rs possible the House was
called to order and the vile burlesquc
was abruptly ended and those -. cscnt
relieved. At this point Asscmblym man
NOrcEoss arose aud in u few we'll
chosen words presented on behalf O,
OF the members and attaches a hand
some sl!veF service to Speaker Allen
and a ~gold-headcd cant. to Speaker
pro ten McNaugh:cn. Mr.. Allen in
replying spoke fcclingly OF his APP
probation for tho kindness shown
linn by those with whom ho had been
associated for the past two months
and that 1t WIS not probable that the
saInc mcn who composed the body
would ever meet together again.
That a few months or years would
cause great changes and while some
would pass 10 the great beyond others
would try their fortunes in diptan,
fields and when two years moro had
rolled around few OF those present
would bc near each other. pnrmp
MIR. Aliens address It was plaiuIy
seen that many felt the full force of
his words and knew that they wero
only too true.
MIR. McNaughton foilow we'd in n few
remarks. thanking the membcrs
kindly for the expression Of their
good will toward him and said that
Inc wonld cherish their gift through
his whole life as the most valuable Of
his possessions.
As the hour Of II midnight an.
preached, tho members and CLERKS
arose mt their desks and with bowed
heads waited in silence for the hands
"l the clock t. point to tho hour and
|" moment afterwards tho Speal:ers's
gaycl struck the deck and the mn.
houncemont VIA made that tie Eipb.
tccntli Scssion Of the Nevada Asgrmh.
iy was ended. Handwriting and good
byes followed and mauy a VOICE
tremblcd and cycs were dimucd M tho
members parted from each otlIOr nor.
hsps never to meet again -.Jonrpol