White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Under the Dome

Under the Dome
Huskey's anti-prize fight law. tn
Thatcher bill changing the provision
in recall elections and the circulation
of recall petitions. the bill amendinI
the industrial insurance act giyin.
the board power to choose its owl
chairman, and the two bills providinI
that a justice of the peace must b
an attorney of good standing and tn
appointment of two justices of tn
peaee in places of over 500 popula
ton. we're all reported un~favorabl.
by the judiciary committee in tn,
senate Friday.
The Thatcher gambling bill wa
reported out of committee in th'
senate favorably with an amendment
making violations of the law a gross
misdemeanor and providing thai
sheriffs and district attorneys who
do not enforce the measure can be
removed from office.
s. B. 1872, the Sunday closing law
for BARRIERS, was also reported ia
vorably in the senate.
Prof. J. G. Scrugham. dean of
the engineering colleges at the uni
versity, was appointed state engineer,
Friday, by Gov. Boyle and will as
sumo the duties Of the office on May
/. taking the place of w. NJ. Kear-
ney. who has held the position for
the past four years and whose term
will expire on March %.
The substitute for the administra-
ton s creating a state tax
commission, declared ito be accept
able to both the governor and the
big industries of the state was
passed by the assembly Tuesday. with
but one dissenting vote. Coryell of
Elko opposed the bill, which must
now go to the senate and be acted
upon favorably before it becomes a
law.
The measure provides the governor
shall be chairman of the commits
sion and shall designate an associate
member of the state railroad COM
mission and five other men who stall
have equal voice in the proceedings.
The remaining five members, who
will receive $500 yearly, are to be
representative OF land interests, live
stock. mining. banking and business
more than one member shall come
from any m county and a bare ma
jority to be of one political affilia-
ton. Three members are to be ap-
pointed for four years and two for
two years.
A secretary, whose duties are to
be clerical only and to receive $2400
per annum. is to be appointed by the
board. Amendments by Alderman to
increase the salary of the secretary
to $4,000 and of the members to
$1,000 were defeated.
The commission has power to ex
anime the books and records of any
person or corporation whenever Il
is suspected that just taxation is be
ing avoided. Towns and munici
palities are required TO submit bud
gets for the approval of the boart
and power is given to increase or re
duce the tax levy. Investigation o
affairs of mines in order to Obtain
the rue figures showing net proceed
is likewise authorized.
The sum of $4,000 is appropri
ated annually to defray the expens
, of the commission.
Hardy of Humboldt during the de
bate on the measure. offered a
amendment. claiming that under tn
, lprovisions of the act the commissio
, was compelled to accept the 1911
, valuation of stock as the basis of a
; future assessments. despite the fac
that values are constantly increas
ing. II was explained that such
: provision was misinterpreted an
, consequently Hardy withdrew hi
proposed change.
:. Nevada has taken the lead In
nationwide movement to bring abot
uniform marriage and divorce Law
throughout the United States
v The senate and house of represel
tatives both passed a resolution co..
ering the appointment of a stat
. commission which will at oncs Wis
five of the principal cities Of the ca.
and middle west to learn what III
country at large desires.
Leaving Carson City. the con
| misstoners will nrocaed dfrpctly 4