The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-02-26

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| than half of the 60-day period to
which the session is limited by the
constitution. having elapsed. Despite
the fact that at the opening of the
session predictions were freely made
that all the affairs of the session
would be wound up in 40 days, there
now seems to be no doubt but what
the full 60 days will be necessary and
that the time-old custom of turning
the clock back will have to be re-
serted to on the last night. Various
Investigations that now are under
way probably will not be completed
till the end of the session.
Appropriation Bill and Budget
No very big features have come to
the surface during the 30-odd days
the solons have been in session. The
State budget, as drafted by Governor
Boyle, and the general appropriation
bill that accompanied it undoubtedly
are the most important things with
which the Legislature has had to
deal as yet. The general a%ppropria-
ton bill, now in the hands of the
Ways and Means Committee and the
budget, a huge volumne of several
hundred pages of figures and tables,
has been referred to the Judiciary
Committee so that the legality of its
form may be passed upon.
Members of the Ways and Means
Committee have limited that Governor
Boyle will scarcely be able to recog-
nize his budget when it is reported
back by the committee. Great chops
are being made in many Of the APP
propriations fixed by the Governor
for various State officials, depart
ments and commissions.
Bitter Fight Expected
In all likelihood there will be a
| bitter fight in both Houses before the
Ways and Means Committee recon-
mendations on the budget are adopt
ed.
Coincident with the discussions of
the cuts to be made in the budget by
the Ways and Means Committee came
the introduction last week by the
committee of a bill which will pro-
hibit any State official or the head of
any department or commission from
exceeding the appropriation provided
in the budget. The bill also con-
tains a section that will do away with
the practice so long INDUCED in of
deficiency warrants being issued by
the State board of examiners to take
care 9 tdefcits occurring through de-
partments or officials exceeding the
appropriation provided.
Beneficial Effect Of Budget Bill
One beneficial result of the budget
system already has been manifest.
The law providing for the State bud
get makes it impossible for the Leg
islature to consider any appropria-
tons till after the budget has been
finally disposed of. This has resulted
in appropriation bills being scarce
and in those that have been introduc-
ed being laid on the table in the As
sembly.
The Senate has passed two or three
bills carrying small appropriations.
apparently relying on the legal tech
~nicality that the previous Legislature
had no authority to pass a law bind
ing upon the Legislature; but the As
sembly has adopted a different policy.
Last week an effort was made to have
some small appropriation bills taken
from the table, to which they were
sent early in the session, but a major
ity of the House voted down the prop
osition.
To Stop Introduction Of Bills
About as many bills have been in
troduced this session as have made
their appearance at a similar period
in previous sessions of both Houses,
however, it is apparent that most Of
the measures have been prepared. No
time limit has been fixed on the in
PRODUCTION of bills, but a resolution
establishing the last day for intro
duction probably will be adopted this
week.
The highway department investi-
cation. which was begun two weeks
ago by a joint committee consisting
Of three members from each House.
is making as much Roadway as could
be expected. but members of the COM
mitteee say that undoubtedly an ex-
tension of time will be asked for.