Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1905-03-17
THE LEGISLATURE
HAS ADJOURNED
A SESSION WHICH PROMISED
Much--kcCOmp'ished Little.
They Did Pass Many Appropriation
Bills---The Governors Action In
vetoing Condemned.

IL ne Closing SCeiieS VI the lWeIty-
second Legislature was witnessed
Tuesday afternoon. At 2 o'clock the
gavels of Lieutenant Governor Allen
and Speaker Platt fell and the an
nouncement was made that the Twen-
ty-second legislature stood adjourned
sine die. The session was over. The
record, for good or evil, had been
made and become part of Nevada's
history. The silver sets had been
presented, the lowered speeches had
been uttered, the final grab for the
perquisites of Office had been made.
1t was the end.
The action of Governor Sparks in
vetoing the bills against saloons
especially those near the government
work at Derby-has been generally
condemned by press and people. In
support of his action Governor Sparks
gives the following, as published in
the Reno Journal:
my objections to the bill are that
the subject matter contained restrict
ing the sale of liquors in certain To-
calities cannot be considered in any
sense other than special in character.
Our state law empowers the county
officials to issue license to any per-
son applying to do business in any
part of the state, provided that such
business is carried on in a decent and
orderly manner, including retail and
wholesale goods, wares and merchan-
disc Of every kind and character. Tais
act restricts the sale of liquor, etc,
within FIVE miles of any public works.
No one can do business in the line in
dicated without getting licenses from
the state and federal governments,
and if the revenue officers of the
government should be empowered to
refuse applications for licenses with
in the limits prescribed there would
be no necessity for the law.
THE bill would, if passed, make
such communities conform to military
rules concerning United States gar
risons and reservations. The limit of
five miles is extreme and might inter-
fere with the legitimate business
which should be allowed under the
laws of this state.
''This bill, if passed, authorizes the
sale of liquors by wholesale, and if
wholesale liquor licenses be granted
there can be no reasonable excuse
from depriving the retail dealer from
doing business"
But, Notwithstanding these reasons,
the action of the governor in vetoing
a bill requested by the United States
government will be a serious offense
against the state and the nation.
With the condemnation which is
being heaped upon the acts of this
body by the press of the state in gen.
eral, we believe that we can truth
fully say that the representatives
from Humboldt county have been
conscientious and faithful in the per-
fermance of their duties, always do
ing what seemed to them the right
thing. AS an instance of this We
cite the action of Assemblyman
Smith in regard to the resolution on
Monday voting them $40 each of ex-
penses for stationery during the ses-
sion.
1t was dramatic scene. Like peo-
pie ashamed of what they had done,
the legislators sat in their seats as
the result announcing the bold treas
ury grab was announced to have car
ried.
1t was at this moment that Mr..
Smith arose and stated that his asso-
ciates could take the money if they
wanted 1t, but as for himself, he
would not touch it.
At this Washoe county member
arose and made similar statement.
A few minutes later the action was