The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-02-18
Special to The Record

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 1.-THE
legislature of Nevada, which has been
In session in this city for the past
past month, has characterized itself
thus far by doing absolutely notnlns
of particular importance to the peo-
ME of the state insofar as the making
NJ good wholesome laws are concern
ed In fact, the session up 10 the
nresent time has been somewhat Oh
a frost and unless the legislators get
right In and dig pretty soon this
session will go on record as one Vi
very worst In the history OF tne
state.
Assemblyman Denton, democrat
of Lincoln introduced bill recently
to extend the tenure OF office OF ene
state mine inspector, Mr.. Ryan, "
nresent incumbnet of the ofrlce ~
q neriod of four years; whereas. iast
November he was elected TOT
two year term. The bill went through
the house like a flash and the TO
publican majority did not wake up
20 what a neat trick the silver toh-
guad" had turned until 1t was TOO
lata with a safe democratic MAORI
tv in the senate the bill will likely
pass muster there. Then 1t WIN Dc
up to Governor Oddie to either ap-
proye or veto it. Some OF the COVER
nor's friends say he will exercise the
mower OF veto. While he has no Cd
lection to a four-year term for tne
office Of mine inspector. he does no
exactly approve Of the idea OF ex
tending the term OF office OF any Q.
the state officials, irrespective Oh
what their party affiliations may De-
to longer term than they have been
elected.
Assemblyman Coke. Denton's col
league from Lincoln. has not distin-
guished himself as yet by the IN
PRODUCTION of any important bills.
True. he stands sponsor for an anti
cigarette measure-which will probab
meet a Waterloo-but he has not act
ed on any of the recommendations oi
the Phoebe Commercial clubs commlt
tee on law, legislation and county al
fairs. For instance, there is the rec
ommendation relative to the consoi
idation Of the county offices whicl
the committee pointed out in Its
mort would save the county many doi
lars. However, Coke has been busy
In other ways and 1t Is not too iate
vet for him to take up some OF tne
matters recommended by the P1oche
club. But with the rush OF business
toward the end of the session there
ia the risk that bills introduced a.
the eleventh hour being killed be
fore they get out of the incubator.
HEFFERNAN'S BILL
Senator Heffernan presented as
sembly bill No. 43 in the senate. I'M
measure relates to the employmen
Of alien labor on state, county O.
public buildings by state officers.re
gents Of the university and count
officers.
The resolution presented by Ser
ator Dolph Of Churchill county, reia
tive to the diversion OF the HOW =
waters from Lake Tahoe, was rusf
cd through both houses. A resolutio
Of like nature is now In trans
through the houses of the Caliform
legislature Unjust apportion"e'
~ the waters Of Lake Tahoe is y
ing combatted by this means.
Two constitutional amendment
both OF which had passed the prev
ous legislature, were before the a
sembly. Both were passed and Dol
will after receiving the signature
ca t,1or Oddie, be n shape for vo
by the people at the next gener
election. The first has to DO WI
the investment of school bonds.T
provisions of the act take care
tho investment OF interest on none
derived from lands owned Dy DO
state and government
INFORMATION SYSTEM
The second concerns the filing
prosecution on the often-discuss
system OF the issuance OF warrar
on information and belief" I
measure provides for the filing
sworn affidavit Of belief, coupled W
personal testimony as to the guilt
the accused. This does away aim
entirely with grand juries, and is
pected to effect considerable say
in the cost of criminal prosecute
and the maintenance OF prison
while awaiting trial.
The assembly also passed me
ure providing for the holding
certain state offices by women.
offices of superintendent of public
struction. deputy superintendent