The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-09
Our Carson Letter.

business than before at this session,
neither has accomplished as much as
was expected, and at this time there
is nothing to indicate that the pres
ent sitting will witness any great
amount of business. This is regard
ed as good sign by many however,
as the trouble with too many sections
of the country of late, has been too
much legislation instead of too little.
Lincoln's representatives have in
troduced measure or two, of both
local and general interest and have
several more coming.
Dcnton's bill to secure an addition
al assemblyman for us has not been
voted on yet. There is no reason
why it should not pass. The bill
deprives Storey of one member, Civ
ing them five instead of six as at
present, but, compared with other
parts of the state, Storey, with its
present population is not by righ!
entitled to as many as five and there
fore ought not to object.
The eight honr law introduced by
Dooley in the Assembly is in Com
mittee. 1t may be reported during
the first days of the week The bill
very briefly provides that on all pub
lie works, and in mines, smelters
and all institutions for the reduction
of ores, etc. eight hours shall consti-
tute days work.
This is an important measure, and,
affecting as it does the principle in
dustry of the state and the best class
of wage earners, it is coming in for
good general discussion.
Opinion is divided as to its merits.
Those who expect to reap some i'm
mediate benefit from it, and those
who, generally speaking know least
about the subject, are loudest in its
praise, while others recognize in 1T a
measure that must result in a gen
eral reduction Of wages to the min
er, inst as surely as one season of the
year follows another. Regulations
of this nature are of recognized ben
eft in all communities where manu-
factures, and mining, are permanent
in their nature, such as the coal and
iron regions, where the product is
an article of merchandise, subject
usually to but little market huctua-
ton in price. But in regions devot-
ed to mining for the precious metals,
where the population is transitory in
it's nature and the financial risks in
cident to the business great; where
men live and, as a rule make their
homes but for few years at time,
regulations on mans time are
found unsatisfactory.
The present measure is identical
with the Utah law passed two years
ago; and now with less than two
years experience under it the miners
of Utah are objecting to the restraint
This is a matter of surprise to pro,
moters of the present bill, but it is
fact, as letters on the subject. and
conversations with those in Utah
who have operated under the law
employers and employees alike
attest. All places in mines ane
reduction works are not equally dis
agreeable and man dislikes to b.
cut off from earning what he calls
full days pay. The sparse popula
tion in our state, and generally higl
prices prevailing on all articles o
daily consumption, render $500
day little enough on which to sup
port family Introduce now
system OF working by the hour, keel
within bounds of the new law, an
- it will not be long before man find
himself exerting little more effor
than formerly, and receiving dc
creased compensation, less than hi
present income on steady work 70
instance, and when his monthly bill
come around he finds his presentir
come little enough to make end
meet with comfort Employmer
with him is not steady either, an
these should be margin to enable
man to effect ssvings when his di
position leads that way.
Denton has also introduced a bi
TO place more of our county taxes
the INDECENT Sick and Continge'
Funds, and less in the General fun
This is good move and will me
with no local objection since the Ii
bilities of the General fund have be-
nearly wiped out. Though lie
money may go to the General fun
its Liabilities are now less and iu
certificates aId other certihcat
against it ought TO appreciate IN VI