Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-02-16
STATE CAPITAL GOSSIP.

Special Correspondence to the SENTINEL.
As predicted, the last week has been q |
busy one in both Houses Of the Leg
islature. In the Senate the most impor-
tant measure was Pitts Revenue bill.
The most important feature of the new
measure lies in the provision creating Q
State Board Of Equalization 10 be COM
posed Of the Assessors Of the various
counties Of the State. The measure has
been referred to . joint committee Of
both Houses appointed to draft 9 revenue
bill. Ii lie a voluminous and comprehen-
sive bill aud is designed to effect q sys-
tenn of uniformity in valuations 10 the
various counties, which are now widely
at variance.
Mr.. Pitt is also the author OF . Phar-
macy bill. providing for the establish
ment of Q State Board of Pharmacy and
requiring all drug clerks to pass an ex-
animation or be regularly graduated
pharmacists from some reputable COL
lege Of pharmacy. The committee bav-
ing the bill in the Assembly listened to a
delegation Of druggists from Q nearby
town and as q result the bill will prob
ably be amended.
The attempt to repeal the Prize Fight
law resulted in q dismal failure. 1t was
pointed put that as il stands the license
is practically prohibitory in effect. and
for that reason the law was defended by
many who are opposed to the public ex-
hibition of the manly art of vel f-defense.
The Senate now has the Eight-hour
law under s~dvisement, and its fate is
trembling in the balance. 1t is to be
hoped the bill will pass. as in any event,
whether feasible or not, it is q question
that nothing but practical demonstration
will ever settle finally. Even those op-
posed to the bill in its present form ad-
| nit as much.
The Assembly has been very busy also,
and will continue to be so for the balance
| Of the session. In this connection, per-
hsps, it would be as we'll to refer Incl
dentally to the popular understanding. or
rather misconception Of sdjournments.
For instance, yesterday was Lincoln's
birthday and both houses adjourned. Az
g matter Of fact, it was one of the bust
est days Of the session, since it gave the
committees q chance to consider the nu-
merous bills which had been referred,
| and which they would be unabletohandle
and ct the same time take an active part
| in the deliberations Of the House. 1t is
q mistaken idea to suppose that because
the House is not 10 session that the Iegis-
lativs wheels are standing still-the con-
trary is the case. The House 10 session
is merely the formal voice by which the
real work, done in committee and infor-
NAL consultation, is made manifest. /
I'm impslled to make this explanation by
reason of the occasional thoughtless and
harmful criticisms in the State press,
and while not member Of the body. the
writer wishes to say that he believes no
more conscientious body of men ever
assembled under the dome of the capitol
than that of the Twentieth Session.
The respportioument bill will probably
coma mn tomnrrnw fT~hursdavl in tho
shape Of 9 committee substitute. The
substitute will provide for an Assembly
Of thirty-seven members and a Senate Of
seventeen. Washoe will have seven,
White Pine two, Lincoln three, Lander
two A~ssemblymeh, the balance of the
counties remaining as at present. In the
Senate Elko and Humboldt will each
have an additional Senator, the other
counties remaining as at present. The
substitute is entirely satisfactory to the
committee and will undoubtedly pass
the Assembly. Here it may not be out
of place to state that Eureka owes to
Raftice the fact that il was not cut down
in its apportionment.
Aliens bill reducing the salaries OF
State officers passed the Assembly by q
close vote today, but will undoubtedly
be beaten 10 the Senate.
X. X. X.
Carson CITy, New, Feb. Is. 1901. |