White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-22
LAW MAKING IN
PROGRESS At
CARSON
BOTH BRANCHES OF LEGIsLA-
TURE ORGANIZE PROMPTLY
UPON CONVEYING AND BEGIN
WORK OF 18TH SESSION.
Especial to the News.)

CARSON CITY, New. Jan. 90
The 25th session of the Nevada legis-
lature convened at noon on January
16, and within a short space of time
both branches were organized. In
the senate, Gilbert Ross, by virtue OF
his position as lieutenant governor,
presided. Senator Clay Tallman was
elected president pro tenn by accla-
nation. AS the senate is strongly
Democratic, there was never any
question as to which party would
organize that body, but a different
condition existed in the assembly. as
the Republicans have majority of
one. For several days prior TO the
convening of the legislature, there
were rumors that the opposition
would be in control of the lower
branch when the organization was
perfected. Notwithstanding the fact
that all of the Republicans promised
to stand by their party the rumor
continued to be In evidence and caus-
ed the newcomers among the majori-
ty some apprehension. which was not
wholly dispelled until the votes had
been taken at the opening session and
Assemblyman Frohlich of Reno. cleo
ted speaker, and Booth of Nye made
speaker pro TEN. During the first
week of the session but little business
was transacted in either branch In
asmuch as II takes few days to get
matters in shape before new legisla-
tion can be introduced.
The White Pine county delegation
will be much in evidence during this
session and judging from the stand
Ing the members have with their
respective parties. they will be able
to secure the passage of a number of
bills that will be of great benefit to
their county. Assemblyman Fulmer
was instrumental in a great measure
in bringing about the organization of
the assembly by the Republicans.
Assemblyman Enslow Is also much I'm
evidence whenever matters of i'm
portance concerning the Democratic
side of the assembly are under con-
sideration
Senator House is one of the most
popular members of the upper house,
but owing to his poor health, has
been unable to be in attendance dur
Ing all the sessions of the last week.
Mr.. House was confined to his room
for several days.
II is really surprising how little
interest seems to be taken at the
present time in matters relative to
the gambling and divorce questions.
In Reno, those questions were dis
eussed to a greater extent than they
are here, and when they are brought
up, those discussing them. do not ex-
press themselves unqualifiedly.
Governor Oddie's message to the
legislature was most favorably re-
ceived by the members of both
branches and his desire to bring
about rigid economy in all matters
wherein the state will not be made to
suffer by the same, was the subject
of much favorable comment.
The following are the successful
contestants for the various positions
In and about the legislative halls:
Senate.
Speaker. Lieutenant Governor Gill
bert G. Ross.
Speaker pro tenn, Clay Tallman of
Nye.
Secretary. James d. Finch, of
Ormsby.
Assistant Secretary, Sol. Hip of
White Pine.
Seargeant-at-Arms Vail Pitman of
Nye.
Assistant Seargeant-at-Arms, James
S. Graves of Esmeralda.
Minute Clerk. II. II. Sparks af
Clark.
Assistant Minute Clerk, Adam
Johnson of Eureka.
Assistant Journal Clerk, Jessie
Tanner.
Engrossing Clerk, Viola Arm of
Storey
Porter. Mike Farrell Ormsby.
Page, Fred Grow, Ormshy.
Assistant Engrossing Clerk, Clara
NJ. Syphus.
Enrolling Clerk, Carrie Black
Assistant Enrolling Clerk, Mrs. w.
M. Whightman.
Copying Clerks. Mrs. ]. d. Torrey-
son; M. II. Jordan; A. Wise; George
w. Keith: Mildred Rutherford.
Bill Clerk, j. b. Lindsay of Nye.
Stenographer. Belle Clancy Of
Washhoe.
Messenger. Clarence Sadler, orms-
by.
Assembly.
Speaker, A. Froelich OF Washoe and