Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-02-16
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TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL
NEyADA's LEGISLATURE.

general interest introduced since the
date of our last report:
Assembly-By Skaggs. to repeal
Act defining duties of the Lieuten-
ant Governor. Also 10 prohibit the
use of free passes by public officers.
BY Allen, amending the law re-
lating to Public Administrators.
Mr.. Graham OF Elko has introduced
o bill prohibiting the herding or
grazing of sheep within three miles
of the postoffice of any village OF
town containing population OF
fifty or more. The penalty ranges
from $50 to 5000. or imprisonment
from 25 to 100 days.
By Webster Of Washoe. prohibit
ing the playing or conducting of
nickel machines where
the reward is money, cigars, drinks.
checks. etc. Violators will be fined
from $50 to 800, and the District
Attorney gets $50 for informing and
prosecuting.
Mr.. Peckham's bill reapportioning
Senators end Assemblymen to the
several counties of the State was
reported unfavorably by the Com
mittee on Elections when ID came up
on special order last week, but a
minority report was also submitted
recommending that it pass. Mr..
Holmes of Storey moved to indef-
nitely postpone the bill. and this led
to considerable discussion. Mr.. Paul
of White Pine thought something
should be done with the bill, and
referred to the State Constitution,
which provides that reapportion-
ment shall be made every ten years.
Mr.. Platt Of Ormsby opposed the
bill in an eloquent speech. He
called attention to the fact that q
reapportionment had been made two
years ago which had been sustained
by the Supreme Court, and stated
that the only just system of repre-
sentatioD would be on the National
plan. on basis of one Senator from
each county, and Members in the
Assembly according to population.
He pointed out the danger OF per-
mitting any one county to become
too powerful in either house. After
considerable discussion the bill was
referred back to the Committee on
Elections.
Mr.. Vanduzsr gave notice that he
would introduce q bill relating to
gambling and the license to be paid
for different games. 1t will provide
that licenses shall be paid by the
year in advance. instead of monthly
or quarterly as at present, and the
proprietor of any gambling house
will be allowed to conduct any three
games mentioned in the bill at a
certain sum according to the popu-
lation OF the town. The object OF
the bill is to prevent outsiders from
coming into the State and conduct.
ing games during Fair time and
other prosperous seasons.
A bill cutting off the Lieutenant
Governors salary and allowing him
simply $40 a day during the session
OF the Legislature was passed by the
Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 20. making it the
duty OF the County Commissioners in
each county to appoint an inspector OF
sheep' all expense to be paid by the
sheep owners, was passed by the As
sembly, and now only lacks the ap-
proval OF the Governor to become a
law.
Assemblyman Wilson of Elko in
troduced a bill making it obligatory
upon the State Board of Education to
adopt uniform system of textbooks
Tor the public schools OF this State.
Senate-By Flanagan, to prohibit
pool-selling, book-making. or any
other gambling scheme in horse
racing. The same Senator also intro.
dnced a bill to prohibit dulent
weight of goods; and also another to
authorize the Commissioners OF
Washoe county to issue bonds to
the amount of Sl5, coo in aid of the
Reno fire department.
by Livingstone. providing for a
Joint committee to prepare a bill
revising the Eevenue Act of this
State.
by Pitt. to create State Board OF
Pharmacy.
Mr.. Bell introduced q resolution