Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-20
tEG1sLATrvE PBoCEEDINGs.
senate-EiEhth Day.

adjournment. On roll.call the following
members were absent: Messrs. Clagett, Hast
ings, Haines, James, Seely and Sumner.
The journal Of Saturday was read and ap-
proved.
| The President inquired il any member had
a copy Of the rules under which the Senate
was temporarily guided.
A copy being furnished, the President pro-
ceeded to read the order Of business.
| -'f RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kellogg offered the following resolu-
ton: N'f
Resolred, That the Sergeant-at-Ar IN
connection with the Chairman OF the Enroll
ing and Engrossing Committees be author
lied to procure and ct up suitable room Tor
the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks. .-
Adopted. e#.F s.f
Mr.. Winton offered the following:
WHEREAS, A bill has been presented IN
the Senate Of the United States, having for
its object the sale Of the mineral lands Of the
Pacific States, and the taxation Of the same,
and believing such sale and taxation detrl-
mental to the best interests of the State OF
Nevada, so far as such sale and taxation re-
lates to the mineral lands of said State OF
Nevada; therefore,
Resolred, by the Senate the Assembly con-
curing, That our Senators in Congress De
instructed and our Representative be request
ed to set forth the injurious tendency OF SUCH
measure, the disastrous results to our indus
trial pursuits, that must inevitably follow us
adoption, and to oppose, earnestly, its pas
sage. ,f- = .I ".
Resolved, That while we desire to sustain
the Government by all means in our power
in its efforts to suppress the present wicked
rebellion, we believe the future interest oil
our State and the nation demand the adop-
ton Of such policy as will encourage and los,
ter the mining interests, and tend to its rapid
development.
Mr.. Thompson moved the resolutions be
referred to the Committee on Mines ano
Mining.
Mr.. Slingerland moved they be referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Thompson's motion was adopted, and
the resolutions so referred.
IS NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. Larrowe gave notice Of bill amenda-
tory Of and supplementary to an Act OF the
Legislative Assembly Of the Territory oil
Nevada, entitled " An Act defining the time
Of commencing civil action" approved No
vember, 1851.
/
Mr.. Thompson offered the following reso,
luton, which, after considerable debate, wal
adopted:
ResoIred, That the resolutions authorizing
the Secretary Of State and Sergeant-at-Arm:
to furnish the Senate with stationery, be
and is hereby rescinded, and that the Ser
geant-at-Arms be authorized to furnish TIT
same. ' cor.
l.l,. 49, T. Tlaply "a
were complaining Of the furniture in theil
rooms, and made motion that committee
Of three be appointed to examine and repor
the matter.
Mr.. Slinserhnd stated the matter was al
ready provided for in the resolution Offered
by Mr.. Kellogg this morning, and adopted.
!. The Clerk read the resolution referred to
Mr.. Hobart moved the Secretary Of thu
Senate notify the Secretary Of the State Of thu
resolution resembling the former stationer!
resolution.
The President stated that without taking
a vote, If it was the sense Of the Senate, thu
Secretary would be so directed.
No objections being made the Secretar!
was so directed.
Mr., LarroWe moved that q committee o
three be appointed to devise plan for draw
ing lots for the respective terms Of Senators
as provided for in the Constitution.
Mr.. Proctor thought it was not necessar!
to appoint a committee,
Mr.. Larrowe stated he thought it would b.
best to have such q committee appointed
They could devise scheme for carrying on
the requirements of the Constitution in thi
respect that one of our distinguished judge
had expressed doubts rs to how it should b.
done in order to prevent injustice, and thi
mode would effect the end better.
Y The motion was adopted, and the Presi
Napt appointed Messrs. Larrowe, James AMI
HADes as such COMMITTEE. Subsequently
Mr.. Proctor was added,to 1t. .t.. ......
A message was received from the House
accompanied by the Joint rules for the gov
eminent Of both Houses, the same having
passed both Houses.
The President stated they would be refer
red TO the Senate Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Slingerland inquired il this was no
the report Of a Joint Committee. .-.-
The President informed him the Senat
portion Of that committee had not yet re
ported.
A joint resolution which had passed tn
Assembly was received from that body, read
ing as follows: .....
ResoLeed, BY the people Of the State o
Nevada, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly,, as follows: That the Senate Of the Unit
ed States be and is hereby respectfully re
Quested to defer any action in reference t
the location or disposal Of the mineral land
until the Senators elect, the Hon. Vim. Nd
Stewart and James W. Nye, Of the State Q
Nevada, take their seats in that HONORABLE
body.
Read twice and referred to Committee OIL
Mining. e'
On motion of Mr.. Larrowe the Commute
to whom these resolutions were referred
were instructed to devise some means 70
having them telegraphed to Washington.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Larrowe gave notice Of bill regulat
ing salaries and fees Of officers.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Rules reported join
rules for the government Of both houses
These were the same reported from tn
House. They were placed on their final pas
sage and adopted. o., ...
IAN Act to provide for the actual expense
of the members Of the Legislature for sta
tionery, postage stamps and express envel
| ones" was received from the Assembly.
A message was received from the Assem-
bly stating that the following resolution ha
been adopted by that body, and asking tn
concurrence of the Senate: ....
Resolved, That the House Committee o.
Federal Relations be instructed to act con
Jointly with the Senate on all matters whic
may have been referred to that Commute
in either House. 49,. F..
The Senate concurred in the resolution.
On motion $50 copies Of the joint rules
rules Of both Houses, and Standing Commit
tees Of both Houses, were ordered printe
for the use Of both Houses.
This was in accordance with the resolutio
Of the Assembly providing for having print
: ine done conformity for the present.
. Mr.. Doran, from the Committee on Print
inc, reported limited number of Specih
Contract Act and bill providing for Stat
Printer. had been ordered printed, an
would probably be ready for distribution tt
day. So; sGa
renorted progress on an Act for the relief
The Yirrinis Fire Department. -f
M. Simmer gave notice Of bill to pre-
vida far Levy and Attachment on Civil Pre-
, cass for the collection of debts. @
Adjourned until II o'clock to-morro'
morning. 'a -E" - To-, &c.,. N H+
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