White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11

expressed his pleasure at the
monster gathering. The speaker
said that the people of this section
had no complaint against Governor
Oddie, as he visited this section as
aften as the multifarious duties of
his Office would permit, although the
reidents of this section have in past
years been neglected owing to the
fact that Ely is 500 miles away from
the seat of state government He
commended Governor Oddie for the
statesmanlike program he had car
ried out in this state.
The governor invited Emmett
Boyle to come out in the open on the
question of open gambling and the
six months divorce law, and declar-
ed that il had been reported to him
on good authority that Boyle declar-
ed that IL the next legislature ap-
proved bills of that nature he would
sign the two measures. The chief
executive stated his opposition in a
manner that could not be misunder-
stood and said that the veto power
would be exercised under such cir
cumstances. Oddie stated his
information as to Boyle's in
ciination toward gambling extended
toward a return of the olden days
when all sorts of games hourished
in this state.
the quietus on plans for the con-
struction of prison according to
plans ard specifications drawn
by Boyle, and receiving his recon-
mendation. was detailed by the gov
ernor. thereby effecting a saving OF
several numbered thousands to
the state. A flaw was detected in the
law. which prevented Boyle and his
associates from carrying out their
cherished dream of new peniten-
tiary
Governor Oddie delineated num-
her of bills that he had vetoed. and
stated that If he had not exercised
that privilege on numerous occas-
ions the state would have been
bankrupt today. II was the con-
tention of the speaker that a policy
Of retrenehment in state offices was
looked upon with disfavor by the
Democrats. because a number of
party men. who We're feeding out of
the political trough would be thrown
into the discard pile when the weed
ing out process was instituted.
The extending of the eight hour
day to surface men employed around
mines, Oddie declared was a Republi-
can measure. The bill was drawn
by George Springmeyer. candidate
for attorney general. and was ap-
proved by Oddie upon its passage by
both houses. In 1913 Oddie approx
ed bill regulating hours of electri-
cal workers. in spite of the Difficult
ties he was compelled to contend.
with 3 out of IA officials being
Democrats and two sessions of the
Legislature of different political CON-
plexion He expressed himself as
being in favor of the overhauling
and simplfication of the state and
county governments.
The plan recommended by Oddie
provided for a reduction of expen-
ditures without impairment of SER
vice. He said that the expense of
the railroad commission could be
reduced $4,000 a year. He reitera-
ted that the attorney general was
receiving $2500 year as land COM
missioner, and demanded to know
what service was rendered for the
emolument. 1t was Oddie's cont
tention that the cost of maintaining
the secretary of states office
could be reduced sixty per cent.
while the expenses entailed annually
In the surveyor generals ONCE were
double what they should be.
Judge B. Curler. candidate for
justice of the supreme court won
the hearts of his audience by his
straight declarations In re-
gard to the position that he was
seeking. He urged the complete
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