Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-27

4AO AOAOWAuA AEOIu Gn0 O8LSOu NEWS
shows very plainly that the anti-gamb-
ling bill has rocky road to travel in
fthe Senate: s
In the afternoon the bill was called
up in the Senate and occasioned con-
siderable surprise as it was known that
the necessary data that the bill required
had not been completed in the house
and that it was minated that the Chief
Clerk had been instructed to hold the
bill until the following day so that all
things regarding the same could be fully
examined into and approved. The
clerk is a strong advocate of the oppon-
ents of the bill and took it upon him
self to deliver the bill to the Senate.
This was undoubtedly done at the re-
quest of the fighters of the billRin the
Senate and was done thinking that the
supporters of the bill were not On their
guard and the bill could be sent to a
committee of the opponents choosing,
>, a little accident happened Gin the
Senate in the misplacing of the bill that
caused considerable anxiety among the
clerical force for few moments and
caused President Pyne to show his hand.
The bill could not be found when
ordered read and then q motion was
made to adjourn so that the bill could
be hunted up before another session.
The president refused to recognize the
motion nor would he recognize motion
for recess and stated that no adjourn
ment would take place until the bill
was produced The Chief clerk of the
assembly was present and started to
leave the room but was told to remain
by the president. After considerable
hunting through the pigeon holes of the
desk the bill was found under some
other papers by the Chief Clerk of the
assembly. The bill had been sent over
from the assembly without an envelope
and had been placed in wrong
package 3
The clerk read the bill and then a
motion was made that the rules be
suspended, the bill read by title and re
ferred to the committee of judiciary.
Syphus moved an amendment to the
motion referring the bill to the
ways and means committee. The latter
amendment was lost by standing vote
of 9to 8. The Senate then adjourned.
1t was rumored in the anterooms of
the capitol last evening that Speaker
Giffen had called Chief Clerk Coogan
down rather hard on account of the
,latter's actions in regard to the bill and
told him that hereafter he wished him
to attend strictly to the business of his
office and obey the orders as given to
him by the Speaker. That the Speaker
was able to attend to his business and
considered himself responsible for every
thing that he did and that he would de-
nand that hereafter business be strictly
attended to.
y; Speaking of the bills reception in the
Senate, the News says editorially
Yesterday in the Senate the first battle
MAS made for the killing of the Anti
Gambling bill and the way it turned
out shows that it is wise to be prepared
at all times if the bill is to be passed.
The winning of the victory in the lower
house does not say that the bill will pass
the Senate yet 1t is good idea to be al
ways on the look out and not allow any
jabbing to be done.
Since the action of yesterday it is
more obvious. that the people of the
State arein favor of the abolishing of
gambling and only those who profit by
it financially are the ones who wish it
retained. This being the fact, it is the
duty of the upper house to see that it
goes through with q rush, without
amendments or delaying clauses Car.
son News