The Nevada journal., 1852-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

gymen, praying the Legislature to
amend the net regulating the solemni-
cation Of marriages, reported against
legislating on the subject at this lime.
The report was adopted.
The Senate took up the Assembly
bill requiring the Comptroller to audi,
certain bill of the members Of the lie
g'slature, which makes an "ppropria-
ton of $500 in cash TO each member
Of the Legislature. Ordered engross-
ed for third reading.
Various resolutions and bills OF mi
nor importance were offered, discussed
ard referred, after which the Senate
resumed the consideration Of the bill
reported by Mr.. Hubbs, from the ma
jority of the committee on finance, enti.
tied on act to fund the debt Of the
state.
AssEMBLY.-Mr Pico submitted a res.
olution to adjourn sine de ON the 18th
Of March, Instant.
Mr.. Fowler moved to amend by in.
serting the 6rst Of April.
Mr.. Boggs said the Legislature had
been in session forty days, and done no.
thing; he was unwilling to 20 homo to
his constituents without accomp fishing
something. at least.
The reso lution was tabled.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the bill introduced by Mr..
Wall, providing for the submission to
the people OF the question whether they
desire to call . Constitutional Conysn.
tion, or not.
MIR. Boggs moved to strike out the third
section Of the bill. Agreed 10.
MIR Graham moved to insert in the
6rst section, after the word vote" in
the 5th line, the words ',and which tie.
ket shall be deposited in separate box,
which shall te furnished for that pur-
pose by the Inspector OF the election. -
Agreed to.
Mr.. hinchman moved to strike out
word "thirtieth," in tho SIKH line of
section two, and insert tho word "forti-
eth" in lieu thereof, % as to require the
Sec. OF State to compare and estima to
the votes cast for and against calling q
Convention, within forty days after the
election. The amendment was agreed
to, and the bill was read . third time
and passed by q vote Of ayes 5l-noss
7.
| The Assembly then took up the bill
to provide for the election Of Q state
printer, which was discussed at great
length.
SENATE, MAKcH 6.--Ssveral petitions
were presented, praying the Legislature
to pass some Law 70 suppress gambling
MIR. Snyder, from the select commit.
tee to which WAS referred the Senate
bill, entitled an act to provide for an
enumeration Of the inhabitants Of this
State, reported the same to the Ssnste,
and recommended its passage. The re.
port was adopted.
Mr.. Spragus, from tho judiciary com.
mittse, to which was referred the bill
amendatory of an act to exempt the
homestead and other property from fore
ed sale in certain cases, reported . sub
stituts to the same, and recommended
it's passage. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Fry, from the select committee
to which was referred the Assembly bill
an act to suppress gambling, reported
the same to the Senate, and rscommen.
ded its passage. Report and bill tabled
The bill recommending the people te
vote at the next election upon the ques.
tion Of convention or mo convention
was received from the Assembly, and
referred TO the judiciary committee.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration Of the Assembly bill en.i
tied an act requiring the Comptroller tc
audit certain bills Of members os the
Legislature. 1.-THE bill suthosises each
member ofths Legislature to draw SSot
each from the Treasuryl The Sen
ate passed the bill without amendment
Mr.. Ralston introduced a.bill entitled
mn act to authorize landlords to distrai,
for rent and to sell the property distrai
ned. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Asssmbly.-Mr. Graham introduced
bill to punish convicts for an sscap
from custody. Referred to Committe,
, ON State Prisons.
In point Of absurdity, this beats any
thing We have yet seen.
MIR. Turner introduced bill to divid
the State ints ngressional districts. :
Referred.
The Assembly then re-considsred
vote taken yesterday ON the subject q
! the State printing, and after long dis
: cus1Ap passed the following rssolutien'
Kgsolved, By the Senate and Assem-
bly, the. net IN ho order fully 70 70 .s. paas,s,.n s
70 cost, eli proposals to execute the pub
lie printing shall specify the price pc
"a. ra af lSll ema includin1 tha nane