The Nevada journal., 1852-02-07
HELEG1yLzTURE.

SENATE, FEB. 3.-The Senate met to-
day, but adjourned without transac ting
any business.
AssEMsLr.--Mr. Merritt presented
the account Of J. L. Howe, for services
as Gov. McDougars private Secretary
Referred to committee on claims.
The committee on commerce reported
the bill authoriSing the Goveraor to ap.
point Flour Inspectors for the ports of
entry 10 California, back to the House.
and recommended its passage, but was
afterwards re.committed TO the COM
mittee.
MIR. Boggs gave notice Of his inten ton
to introduce bill recommending con-
vention of the people Of the State of
California.
Mr.. Graham offered set Of resolu.
tions calling . convention to remodel
the constitution of the State. The re-.
solutions provided that each county shall
have she same number Of delegates 70
the convention as il has in the Assem-
bly,, provided that no county shalt be
without one delegate, and gives them
the sams mileage and per diem paid
Asssmblymsn.
A message was received from the Sc.
nate informing the House Of the passage
OF q resolution setting apart $2,sOO a. q
contingent fund.
A message was received from the Go.
vernon inclesing several resol buttons pass
ed BY the Legislature of New Hsmp.
shire, instructing their Senators &C., in
Congress- to endeavor to procure the
passage Of a law providing for the es.ab.
lishmsnt of Bureau of Agriculture in
the Department of the Interior at Wash,
ington, and asking the concurrence of
the Legislature of California in the same.
1t also inclosed resolutions passed BY the
Legislature of Deleware. expressive Of
their appreciation Of the compromise
measure Of the 3lst Congress, and ask.
ing the concurrence of the Legislature
OF California in the same. Referred to
the committees on agriculture, and ways
and means.
The bill to repeal the charter of the
city of Nevada passed the House.
The Assembly took up the joint reso-
luton. introduced by Mr., Ellis, for the
relief Of II. c. Hodge, Treasurer of Ne
vada county. After considerable dis
cussion it was referred to the commit.
tee on ways and means.
A resolution was passed appointing
III IL o'clock as the time of meeting.
SENATE, FEB 4--The Secret tary of State
transmitted communica ton to the
Senate in answcr to resolution of that
body, requiring him to present COM
prehensive statement Of the condition Of
the State Library. From this report il
appears that the library contains 568
volumes, exclusive Of various bound vol.
umes Of the journals, and statutes which
have not yet been distributed.
The Secretary recommends that an ap-
preparation be made to be applied to the
purchase of suitable books, maps, charts,
etc, for the library. The report was
referred.
The Senate concurred in the resolu-
tion Of the Assembly, granting leave of
absence from :he State for six months
to the Hon. Solomon Heydenfsldt, Judge
Of Supreme Court.
The Assembly bill repeating the char
ter OF Nevada, was received and referr-
ed to the committee on corpora tions.
Mr.. Anderson introduced . resolution
ordering the reference Of the several
subjects treated Of in the special mes.
Of the Governor to appropriate commit.
tees. Adopted.
Mr.. Snyder introduced Q bill to pro-
vide for an enumeration by counties, of
the inhabitsAts Of this State; such emu.
meration 70 be made during the present
year. Referred.
Mr.. Walsh gave notice Of his inten.
tiou to introduce bill authorizing the
Governor to issue, and Treasurer to sell
warrants for the 100000 acres of land
csded to this State by the United States
for common school purposes.
The joint resolution Of the Assembly
for the relief Of the Treasurer of Nevada
county, was received and referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Van Buren, introduced resolu-
tion instructing the committee on f.
nance to enquire and report whether it
10 practicable or constitutional to nego-
tate loan within the limits of this
State. Of sum sufficient tn redeem the
outstanding three per cent bonds; such
loan TO bear less rate of interest than
the present funded debt, and 70 be ne
gotissed for short term. Adopted.
Mr.. Walsh offered . resolution re.