Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-31

products are treated. This is aimed
at the three big gypsum plants now
in operation near Carson. One OF
the properties is owned by ex-Gover-
nor Adams. 1t is stated that work
in these mills is very injurious to
health, far more so than in mills
where other mineral is handled, but
through a technicality owners are
working their employees to ten and
twelve hours per day. Farnsworth S
measure fixes the hours at eight. The
measure was referred to the commit
tee of labor and will probably be re-
ported favorably. 1t is believed that
it will meet with opposition from the
interests affected when it appears be-
fore the house for final passage.
1t continues to be reported that
one member of the house is going to
tender his resignation within the
next few days for the same reason
that has made the member unpopu-
lar with his colleagues. 1t is stated
that Speaker Giffen purposely over
looked him in his selection of COM
mittees. Because of this there is
little for the lawmaker to do but
draw his salary. So far as known
no additional aid has been offered
him and his business interests or
instinct may prompt him to return to
the mines or the farm. The early
talk of holding an investigation with
view of other proceedings more
definite is not heard so much, many
of the legislators feeling that no
harm can be done as matters now
stand.
Among the bills which came up
for second reading were assembly
bill No. 3S by Brogan, relating to
soliciting fees from employees for per-
mission to retain their positions;
assembly bill No. 80, by Brogan, re-
lating to the manner of appointing
officers for district court; assembly
bill No. 40, by Neil, for the creation
of fourth judicial district in Ne
vada; assembly bill No. Al, by Neil,
relating to county high schools; as
sembly bill No. "A, by Winters, re-
lating to the establishment of an ex-
perimental station in northeastern
Nevada; assembly bill No. As, By
Luke, relating to the attendance at
high schools of children from other
districts.
In addition to the church property
bill and the county division measure
which came up for third reading and
final passage were assembly bill No.
10, by Winter, and relating to the
establishment of an experimental
station in northeastern Nevada; as
sembly bill No. IS, by Curtin, relat-
ing to the printing Of sample ballots
at elections.
In the senate but little business
was transacted during the morning
session and nothing was on the files
for action in the afternoon.
Both houses adjourned to meet at
10 O'Clock this morning.
During the afternoon several of
the committees were actively at
work. A joint meeting of the house
and senate committees on ways and
means was held in the supreme court
chambers to listen to the arguments
of Miss Weir, state historian, on the
merits of her request for additional
appropriations to carry on her work.
The judiciary committee also held
lengthy session and a number of
measures came up for consideration.
Several met sad fate so far as fay-
orable recommendations are concern
ed.
The railroad commission was in
session with the assembly committee
on railroads and corporations during
most of the day. Winter of Elko.
chairman of this committee, is giving
the work his undivided time and
with the committee and commission
is trying to arrive at solution of
mooted question full of considerable
trouble to the Democrats for the past
year or two. 1t is reported that
public service commission is now
spoken of. The purpose of this
commission will be to have supervi-
sion over the affairs of all corpora
lions or persons dealing with enter
prises in which public service is
feature. This would take away the
duties of the present commission or
add still further to the power of that
body as now constituted