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the violation of its provisions" -- This was a re-engrossment -- The other was "An Act to prevent discrimination in freights by Railroad companies whose railroads, whether broad or narrow gauge run through or partly through the State of Nevada" -- First was 3 pages, & last 6 pages -- Took me till 5 -- Didnt go to bed at all -- Miss Snyder got through with her part of the big bill, & I straightened the

Big Bill [illegible] 37 bills

whole racket our & put it together -- 62 engrossed pages -- This makes 37 bills I have handled thus far --

Monday March 2

The same -- No bed last night -- At 6 AM went down to Clark's office, but couldn't find Rives, my military bill assistant -- Got through his job & gone to bed -- He got round about 9 1/2 AM to my office with his job -- Miss Snyder came and helped me read all my bills by copy -- correcting mistakes included, It took us just five hours of steady, quick work -- Got educational bill through last, at 3 PM & took over to Powell, in State Capital -- in Senate. He reported all my

Win 1/2 a gold Headed cane

bills correctly engrossed -- got all into the Senate, or into hands of my committee at 3 1/2 PM -- a genuine cleanup -- Got no more bills today -- Evening about town -- Bed at 1 -- And very tired & sleepy -- Both Houses holding night sessions now -- Raggle for Mort. Glover's gold headed cane came off the evening -- Myself and