Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-23
SIDE LIGHTS ON
THE LEGISLATURE
(By George \. Montrose)

The two noisy "Fs"-Fitzgerald and
Ferguson came to an agreement yes.
tcrady morning prior to the opcning
OF the session regarding their action
OF the day and each pledged himself
TO the other that he would maintain
strict silence. They would listen TO
the other talk for while and see how
ii felt. They did fairly we'll during
In" morning hours. Ferguson never
even breathcd aloud but FITZGERALD
had word to say regarding the cor
rcction of the minutes When onc
takes into consideration that Fitzger-
aid is a barber by trade and used 10
convcrsing, it is something marvellous
and ii is feared that the silence of
the morning hours will have an awful
effect on the atmosphere within the
next few days. Ferguson is not to be
wondered at in his silence for he is
deep thinker and most thinkers cam
not think and talk at the same time
so he took rather an unfair advantage
of man who is trained TO talk. The
members will watch the agreement
with considerable interest
The GaveI Coming.
Speaker Mcbride announced ycster.
day morning that arrangements had
been made for the securing of a cavel
for his use and il is expected to he
in evidence at almost any time. There
is an hour coming in this session when
Il gavcl will be an absolute necessity
and the larger and the heavier the
better. Speaker Mcbride realizes this
from his past experience and will he
fully prepared.
The Lone Attorney.
There was considerable surprise cx-
pressed in the assembly yesterday
morning when the committees were
appointed that Attorney Baldy, the re.
publican representative from Ormsby
county was not given the chairman
ship of the judiciary committee. 1t
appeared later that Washoe demand
cd the chairmanship and got ii. Is
WashOc forgetting that il has demand
cd many things in the past sessions
in fact became famous for demanding
and in the long run got it where the
chicken got the AK. Badly Is an able
young fellow and as member of
the judiciary committee will keep it
straight.
Socialists Active.
The socialist members-one of
whom holds a seat In the senate and
the other a seat i'm the assembly. are
early with their legislative bills and
have introduced some which will mean
a night. The one regarding the ex-
animation of the school children OF
the state rs to their physical condi.
tiOn will undoubtedly bring down q
storm of wrath upon their heads from
the Christian Scientists of the state
and it will be but short time un-
I'll certain papers of the state con.
trOll"d by the organization will be
showing the shortcomings of the bill
and there will be lobbyists galore talk.
ing about the wrong promised The
eight hour law for women which Is al
so ono of the pet socialist measures
will receive its quota Of consldcra-
ton. a bill covering practically the
same points was defeated by the last
legislature. The question will be one
debated on the floor for many hours
Those Attaches.
The attaches question has always
been one Of trouble with every legls-
laturc and this session is no exception
to the rule. Were there million
jobs there would be million and
half people for the places. Sometimes
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