Reno : a book of short stories and information . and defend-ant were actually domiciled therein. In atalk urging passage of the bill as amended,Senator Scott declared that at least 90 percent, of the odium attached to Nevada be-cause of its divorce law was due to the factthat a few unscrupulous persons and attor-neys—by means of collusion—so arrangematters as to take advantage of the Wherethe defendant may be found clause. Hestated that he feared that unless some changeas he proposed was made that people mightsoon go to that extreme and demand an en-actment of legislation much more severe init
Reno : a book of short stories and information . and defend-ant were actually domiciled therein. In atalk urging passage of the bill as amended,Senator Scott declared that at least 90 percent, of the odium attached to Nevada be-cause of its divorce law was due to the factthat a few unscrupulous persons and attor-neys—by means of collusion—so arrangematters as to take advantage of the Wherethe defendant may be found clause. Hestated that he feared that unless some changeas he proposed was made that people mightsoon go to that extreme and demand an en-actment of legislation much more severe inits requirements. He presented the bill, notas an attorney, but as a citizen of Nevada tocure what as a citizen he believed to be anevil. The amendments were adopted, andthe bill passed, Senator Ducey answeringNo, on roll call. At the afternoon session of the Senate,Senator Ducey rose to ask a question of priv-ilege, and proceeded to explain his vote bystating that he had failed to get the gist ofthe amendment. He thereupon requested RENO 201. that the Senate grant him the courtesy of areconsideration of the vote taken at themorning session. Under the unanimousconsent rule, a motion for reconsiderationcarried, after which the bill was passed withsixteen senators voting in its favor. Following is a letter fromH. Walter Huskey, one ofRenos prominent lawyers,in which at my request heanswers some very import-ant questions. Much of theinformation I have alreadygiven you in the foregoing pages, but Ithink it a good idea to give you the ques-tions exactly as answered by him. This in-formation really consists of most valuablelegal advice to anyone anticipating a visit toReno. Twenty-secondDear Mrs. Stratton: October, 1920. I am very happy to have your letter ofthe 1 1th instant, and to note that you aremaking such splendid progress with yourbook. 202 RENO My time and services are always at yourcommand, even though you have asked mesome questions that are not strictly in thehorizon of
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