The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-01-27
POLICE BILL PASSES THE SENATE
Synopsis Of Measure it is Believed
viii Insure Peace and Quiet
In Nevada

The Nevada Legislature in session 81
Carson during the past week although
meeting each day 1t the usual hour
transacted no business outside OF the
calling Of the rolls in both Houses and
dssultory remarks made by members In
both bodies. The reason for this mac
ton was owing TO the fact that the COM
mittee having in charge the work OF
framing the Police bill not being ready
70 report
On Friday, however. the bill wss In
sroduced in the Senate. and shortly
after was considered in the COMMITTEES
Of the Whole, and that body unanimous
~ reported is back to the Senate recon-
mending its passage n amended.
There were only two amendments
made to the bill in the COMMITTEES OF
the Whole, one cutting the ~appropria-
ton from e250.0o0 to $4,000. and the
other requiring . six months residence
Of any member before eniisting in the
service. The Police bill u amended
passed the Senate unanimously on Fri
day.
A private dispstch received in Eureka
Saturday stated that the Police bill
would not come mp for consideration IN
the Assembly until Monday.
II IL reported the bin has enough sup
porters In the Assembly to insure its
passage.
Text ef Police BA
The measure that has passed the mp
Der House Of the Legislature provides
for . superintendent. an inspector. four
sergeants and IS regular police Officers
with . reserve Of $50 men. for the main
tenancs Of which . fund of $4,000 10
appropriated. The Governor 10 given
In the bill the right to remove the
superintendent without previous notice.
and the powers Of the body a. . whole
supersede ct Ill times the powers OF
the county authorities.
No commission or board will limit
the individual authority Of the Cover
nor in the Police bill. The officials
themselves named in the proposed Act
are charged with the responsibility Of
enforcing the law, arresting offenders
and bringing to trial all accused per-
sons. When disturbances occur in any
county Of the State. the Governor shall
declare martial law" When the police
shall immediately take command Of the
situation. United States army rules
and regulations shall be effective
wherever possible.
Section IA Of the Police bill reads a.
follows: The superintendent Of police
shall receive salary Of $500 per annum.
The inspector Of police shall receive .
salary Of t2400 per annum. Each SER
geant shall receive . salary Of $500 per
annum. All other members. except the
reserve force. shall receive q salary Of
$500 per annum.
Each member Of the reserve force
shall receive go per month when not
engaged in active service. They shall
receive the sum Of e5 per day while en-.
gagged In sotive service. and all claims
for salaries for services rendered in
active service shall be examined and
audited BY the superintendent Of police
and the adjutant general. and shall be
examined. audited and allowed by the
State Board Of Examiners. and shall be
paid - other claims against the State
are paid.
Otksv Mssssrss My Bs Proposed
It II probable Governor Sparks will
ssnd . message to the Legislature re-
garding other measures. One in refer
nee to arbitration. another giving the
county Of Esmeralda . separate judicial
district and still another measure for
m issue Of school bonds in the State.
II the proposed measures are acted
upon IL will carry the session the full
20 day limit.