The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-27

inS puuhS pohcy, |
alton.
The closing days of the session was
the scene of hurry and hustle in crowd
ing measures through or sending them
down to defeat.
Captain of State Police is Warden
Wednesday the bill passed making
the captain of the State Police warden
at the State prison, at . salary OF s5ooo
for the combined positions.
Lincoln Highway Receives $4,000
The bill making a provisional appro-
priation of $50, 900 for the construction OF
a Lincoln Highway across Nevada
through the counties OF White Pine,
Lander, Eureka, Churchill, Washoe and
| Ormsby is ready for Governor Boyle to
act upon. The Measure passed the Sen
ate with only three opposing votes.
Under the terms Of the Act, the State
is to use $50. 900 Of the money in the
general fund for the construction OF the
highway as soon as the Lincoln High
way Association binds itself to spend
$3.50. 900 in this State for the construction
of the road.
Coyotes IS Per Head
Coyotes at IS q hide promises to make
the erstwhile sport of hunting the var
mint a first-ciass paying profession
| since the Senate passed the Assembly
bill to-day offering larger bouuties on
n~oxious animals. The bill passed IA
10 6. Senator Keddie said it was the
purpose of the bill to the kill
ing of coyotes and other noxious ami.
mails hat they might be exterminated
az a class. The stock men and sheepmen
| will pay q considerable part Of the
bounty but the State appropriates $780,
| 900 as it's share in the work.
Tax Commission Bill a Law
The Governor signed the State Tax
Commission bill Wednesday and it is
now q law.
Teacher Pension Bill Passes
The bill passed Thursday. after many
ups and downs. providing pensions for
teachers. The assessment on teachers.
however, was reduced from $12 to %
per year.
$4,000 For Asylum Repairs
The Senate passed the House bill ap-
propriating SIC. 900 for the repairs on
the insane asylum to put q new top on
the building.
Election Laws Pass
The general election and primary bill.
passed the last day of the session. The
new law limits U. s. Senator and Con.
gresham to $15. 900 for election expen-
SEES. instead of 90 per cent of the first
years salary. as under the purity Of
election law. The new primary law
goes back to the old convention system.
practically, and is said to be about as
expensive as the former primary Law.
Therefore. it appears TO be a step back.
lwsrd.
Deputy Superintendent Remain
The Assembly killed the Senate bill
to abolish the Offices of deputy State
superintendents of public instruction.
In case the Governor signs the bill
passed Wednesday by the Senate. the
appointment Of deputy superintendents
will be taken out of the hands OF the
superintendent of Public Instruction
The bill provides that hereafter such
appointments shall be made by the State
Board of Education.
Game Warden Optional
An Assembly bill making it optional
with County Commissioners to appoint
a fish and game warden was passed by
the Senate Wednesday.
Bill Creates Livestock Board
The bill creating a State Board of
Livestock Commissioners is ready for the
Governor to act upon. 1t wal passed
in the Senate with little opposition after
it had been thoroughly explained to the
Senators in committee of the whole.
The bill was introduced in the Assembly
by Waits of Washoe and was drawn in
conformity with the wishes Of the CATTLE
Owners Association. 1t 10 self-support.
ing. the revenue to be derived by q
special tai levied on the livestock in the
State. IL carries an appropriation Of
$40. 900. to be taken from the State
general fund, but this to be replaced
from the amount collected under the
special levy. The commission has juris.
diction over all livestock movements,
diseases and protection in the State.
To Change Public School System
Presidents Hendricks Of the university
talked before the Senate committee Of
the whole Thursday and convinced the
Gooato.. thau ahonld pasa uhsfikuta for