The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-03-25

vada Legislature aogourneu NJ D ciOcn
this morning, bringing to an end a ses-
sion fraught with as much politics as
has ever been witnessed ct any pre-.
vious session. II was marked and
marred particularly by the fight be.
tween Governor T. L. Oidie. Republic
can. and the Senate, which is Demo-
cratic.
The Senate sought to take away
from the Governor as much as possible
Of the power usually given the Gov
ernor. by specifying in the various
bills that the appointive power under
them should go to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, the Secretary of State or the
State Engineer. all Of whom are Demo
Gratis. The Governor, in retaliation,
vetoed the bills. In this manner some
Of the most important bills introduced
during the session were lost.
Water Bill Is Vetoed
True to his threat, Governor Oddie
vetoed the Administration Water Bill,
one of the most important and neces-
sary measures introduced during the
session. 1t was intended to aid and
regulate the development of irrigation
systems and the colonization and till
ing of the arid lands of the State. 1t
was vetoed because the Senate amend
ed 1t in such manner that the appoint
ment Of the Commission provided for
in it, as we'll as the State Engineer.
was passed to the Lieutenant Governor
instead of TO the Governor. All the
Democrats and three Republicans in
the Assembly voted for the measure.
The veto was sustained. no effort
being made to pass the bill over the
Governors head.
May Be No Exhibit
For the same reason. it Is expected
that the bill appropriating $150.00O for
an exhibit at the Panama Pacific Ex-
position in San Franciso in 1915 will
be lost. for the Senate, when it raised
the amount of the appropriation from
$50, goo to $4,000, also took away
from the Governor the power Of APP
pointing the FIVE Commissioners, this
power being given to the Lieutenant
Governor and Secretary of State. The
Governor is allowed to nam only the
Director General Of the exhibit, and he
has stated that he will veto the bill.
There will not be another Legislature
for two years, so Nevada's exhibit will
ct least be badly hampered.
Talk of Impeachment
There has even been talk of begin
ming impeachment proceedings against
the Governor, but this talk has not
been taken seriously. It is said that
the talk originated with j. Holman
Buck, q newspaperman. and Attorney
Lewis, both of Nina, who claim the
Governor was derelict in his duties in
the appointment Of certain officials
when Esmeralda County was divided.
Ross Bill Killed
Yesterday q bill was passed that pro-
vided for the appointment of an assist
n to the Adjutant General. Lieuten-
ant Governor Ross is the Adjutant Gen.
eral. The assistant was to receive a
salary of $500. The Governor says
that inasmuch IS the presence OF the
Adjutant General in the capital is
necessary only when the Legislature
meets, once in two years. an assistant is
not necessary. There is bitter warfare
between the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor on account Of the occurrences
Of the session just closed.
No Graft Found
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges Of fraud in connection
with the purchase Of steel cells for the
new penitentiary made its report last
evening. completely generating the
Dickerson administration Of fraud or
crookedness in the purchase Of the cells.
The report states that while there
might have been poor Judgment shown
in the purchase of the cells, there was
no fraud. Governor Oddie has recon-
mended that the new penitentiary be
not built just now, on ccount of the
condition of the States finances.
Neo Diuorce Law
The Senate last evening approved the
new divorce law. which makes q CON
tinuous residence OF only six months
practically the only qualification neces
sary to sue for a divorce in Nevada. II
is believed the Governor will sign the
measure.
To Print School Books
The State text book bill was also
passed last evening. and under its pro
visions the State will henceforth print
the books used in the public schools.