The Nevada journal., 1852-01-29
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SENATE, JAN. 2l-Mr. Sprasue in.
troduced bill to amend the act 10 ex-
empt the homestead and other proper Y
from forced sale in certain cases. 1t
was referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr., Van Buren, introduced bill to
provide for the payment of services rem.
dered by the Hon. Eclan Heydenfeldt,
as Judge of the 7th Judicial district.
Referred 20 the Judiciary committee.
On motion of MIR. Broderick, Messrs
Van Buren, and Ralston were added to
the judiciary committe.
The Senate concurred in the resolu-
ton of the Assembly, directing the ap-
polntment OF n JOINT Legislative Com
mlttee, with instructions to report rules
to be observed by the Convention in
electing a U. S. Senator
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
| ASSEMBLY Mr.. Parrish called up
the joint resolution of the Senate. in
structing the Treasurer to set apart
S5O,000 of any monies not otherwise ap.
proprlated. as contingent fund for the
use of the Legislature. He also moved
to amend the resolution, by adding
thereto the words, land for the per
diem pay of members and salaries of
officers"
MI. Ellis, of Nevada, said II there
wa any thing to which he was pledged.
1t was never to give vote in this House
which might have tendency to de-
preciate the credit of the State. The
value of the State stocks in the market
must be increased or diminished bv the
acts of this Legislature. He regarded
the $5O.OO0 which it was proposed to
appropriate by this resolution, as alrea-
dy pledged to pay the debts of the State.
There were creditors here, destitute of
means, with orders in their pockets -
orders which should be cashed-and he
did not believe the Legislature had any
right to divert funds which ought to be
sacredly applied to the payment of these
orders Some provision must be made
to meet the interest on the War Loan
Bends, falling due on the first day of
March next The Government had bet
ter stop--the Legislature had better
adjourn, and members had better dis
perse. rather than involve the State in
additional embarrassment.
A motion to indefinitely postpone.
was however, finally agreed to--ayes %,
noes %.
MIR. Smith from tha committee on
claims to which wa referred the petit
tion OF citizens of Vallejo PRAYING the
Legislature to remunerate them for
losses sustained ty them in consequence
of the removal If the Legislature to Sac
ramento, reported in favor oil an equita-
bic adjustment of the claims, which WAS
afterwards referred back to the cons
mittee with instructions to report the
amount of damage
-'F Wood introduced n bill entitled
act prescribing the mode of II sess.
~ ani collecting ,h~ public revenue =
Ia sas read aud referred TO the commit
tee on ways and means.
Mr.. Ellis introduced a joint resolution
appropriating $3.50 for the relief of VIM.
II. Enjlcott. under nneriff of Nevada
coun y. 1t was referred to thc commit.
ter On accounts
The JOINT resolution calling for Con-
gressional appropriation of $1,000 for
the improvement of Georgiana Slough,
was read and referred to the committee
on Federal relations
Mr. Lyons introduced resolu ion
granting to the Hon. Iobt. Mckee In.
dian Commissioner, the use Of the As
semtly chamber this evening Agreed
to-