Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-01-27
WATER AND LOTTERY.

All Chartz has the following in the
Geroa Courier:
l, - stated that Mr.. Newlands has
said that the talk about lottery in
Ne, ada would irjure his chances Of
pas ing his irrigation bill. l believe
the passing Of a constitutional amend
merit permitting the establishment OF
lotteries in Nevada and the ratification
and adoption of the same would in
jure Nevada's chances Of getting an
appropriation from the general gov
eminent for the storage of water. pro-
videl Nevada had any such chances. |
Having no chance, it would be very
diffic to injure them. However.
Congress has already voted on the
prof. osition, and the matter seems to
hav. been overlooked by those dis
cusy ing the question. The question
came up on the River and HaIbor Bill.
The dispatches inform us that the
western members labored unsuccess-
fully to secure an entering wedge for
their pet scheme for the reclamation
Of the arid lands, but received very
limited support. For the purpose Of
starting the wedge" and committing
the government to the policy of ap-
p1opriating money to reclaim land as
well as to reclaim water courses and
harbors." Mondell Of Wyoming Offer
ed an amendment to the River and
Harbor Bill, appropriating $50, 600 for
the construction of reservoirs in
Wyoming for the purpose Of holding
back the food waters of the Missouri
river. Burton promptly raised the
point that the amendment was not
germane. A long discussion arose
over the point raised that the amend
ment was not germane. Germane
means akin, appropriate, relevant.
So. the question was whether the
River and Harbor committee had jur-
isdiction over the subject of reclaim
ing arid lands. Hopkins of Illinois
who happened to be in the Chair held
that the amendment was in order. II
such a ruling in Congress became Law
like decision Of the Supreme Court
the Western representatives coulc
claim decisive victory, even if they
didn't get any appropriation this year
But it amounts to nothing; the mex
Chairman will reverse it and make :
rule to fit his views and those of hi
party and constituents. Tie matte
then came to vote; 81 voted for tn
amendment and IS against it. So tn
chances of Nevada's getting an ap
preparation are nit. But how the LOT
terry talk IN Nevada can have any
thing to do with Wyoming or an
other State getting an appropriate
for water storage, cannot perceive
| hope the irrigation bill of Nj. New
lands will fare better. But it seem
to me that the question came up fair
ly on its merits. The Chair rule
that an appropriation Of money 70
water storage could be made alon
with appropriations for rivers an
harbors, and Congress voted on tn
question, and voted it down by a mos
decisive majority. But irrigation an
water storage is great problem an
agreat question, and we must not fee
discouraged. The ght must go or
Legislation has been reduced down t
question Of barter and trade 70
vote for nv bill and l will vote f
yours The States interested in waite
storage IRE growing in importance
The other States are getting over-poI
n!ated. 1t is better and cheaper to r.
claim land than to reclaim Filipino
and the people will yet find it GU
On the main issue which divides I'll
two great parties-the tarif-the vo
has been very close for the last twel,
years, the Western States have gene
ally supported the Republicans O
that question. Now, if they will on
adopt the Golden Rule they can wi,
Vote onto others as you would h.,
others vote onto you"