Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-03-21
Legislative Matters
A HILL ARlOUS WlNDUP.


Ever since last Monday, the closing OF
the fifty days limit, motions and in
efiectual efforts have been made TO
bring things to focus and sine die
adjournment but there was too much
ambitious political scheming and
numerous single handed gas meters to
prevent.
1t was thought that Friday evening
would be the fight to a finish, and O
scrap or two during the day lent en-
couragement to theidea. The ASSEM-
bly, passed the great revenue bill that
evening, sent it to the Senate and im-
mediately resolved itself into Third
House, after the usual hilarious end
ng style. The Governor was even
invited to participate and preside, and
there was an immense amount of off,
handed fun and burlesque indulged in.
1t was particularly festive circus;
the boss ring master cracked his whip,
his political acrobats and tumblers
cracked jokes, and there were several
good clowns. But the Senate refused
to pass that bill, and both Houses had
to adjourn to meet next day in regular
secession again.
Saturday, the ffty-fifth day, proved
to be the closing day of the session.
same length as the last one two years
ago. Senate Bill No. 10, the best
State revenue bill, which had passed
the Senate came back from the As
sembly with few amendments.
After due discussion and consideration
the Assembly amendments were con-
CURED in and the bill passed to enroll
ment. This settled the vexatious
problem and opened the road TO adj
journment The bill was soon enrolled
and the Governor promptly placed his
signature of approval upon it. Meau-
while the remaining odds and ends of
business on hand in either House was
rapidly disposed of. and by mutual
agreement both Houses adjourned sine
ift o. o.s'' Il. III.
The closing obseryanees were after
the usual old style happy speeches,
hilarious remarks, mutual congratula-
tions, and bouquets, thanks to attaches,
etc, and costly marks of esteem pre-
sented To presiding officers. Lieuten-
ant-Governor Judge, as President of the
silver table sci consisting Of table
desert and tea spoons, forks, etc, in a
fine mahogany ease or casket, and
Senator Martin, President pro tenn, re-
eeived a lovely gold-lined silver punch
bowl. Speaker Van Duzer and Speak
er pro tenn c'oryell, of the Assembly,
each got gold headed cane.
Some of the festive attaches got bold
of Hank Martins magnificent punch
bowl, smuggled 1t away to conven-
lent saloon, had it suitably filed and
invited all the members out to trial
of the nectar of the Gods.
Never before was there seen such an
aflectionate parting. All hands went
around shaking hands with each
other tearfully declaring that the
pleasurable, heartfelt remembrances of
this glorious session and its friendly
companionship would be forever inn
planted upon their legislative memory,
never to be erased by any future politi-
cal cussedness.
Generally speaking this Legislature
was not the worst of all. They did a
large amount of trifiing legislation and
neglected to pass measures of real
financial benifit. They passed the
vetoed fire insurance bill from last
session over the Governors head, and
when all the principal insurance conf
panies withdrew their business, refus-
ing to insure any more property in the
State of Nevada under the provisions
of that law, they presistently refused
to repeal ii or enact more suitable
law in its place. They knocked out all
the little nickel-in-the-slot machines,
and refused to allow a public lottery,
but they did not repeal our famous
prize fight law, made in promotion OF
the ett-Fitzslmmons fight which
took place here in Carson just four
years ago to-day-st. Patrick's Day.
Last Friday forenoon two Assembly
men from the ''great East" quarreled
about soue revenue measure and had
a very lively scrap over it out in the
hallway. They got in some excellent
llcks ON both sides, but owing to hav-
iup no referee to stand off outside in
terference they could not fight to Il
finish. 1t was clear violation of the
law in that they did not put up the
3, 600 license for starter, and go down
to the regular arena ground near by.
sheriff Kinney got after them for the
II 600 license but they have struck out
for home neglecting to cash up that
desirable amount toward State revenue.
OF the numerous bills, good, bad and
Indifferent, passed by this Legislature
the Governor has signed about fifty
and has the rest corded up In his safe
for future reference.
ALF DoTEN.