Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-21
LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
Aenate-Ninth Day.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
senate-Ninth Day.
CARSON CRY, December 90, 1864.
The Senate met at II o'clock, pursuant to
adjournment.
On roll-call all the members were found
present, except Messrs. Hastings and Seelly
1.-THE latter named gentleman came in shortly
afterwards.)
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Kelley.
Mr.. Hobart presented petition from the
Board of County Commissioners of Lander
county, accompanied by bill providing for
the funding Of the debt Of Lander county.
Referred to the Lander county delegation,
Mr.. Hobart being added to that committee
during the consideration of the bill.
Mr.. Hutchins offered the following, which
was read by the Secretary:
To the Honorable the President of the Senate:
In view of the delay necessarily attending
and the expense incident upon further pro-
secution Of the contested election case from
Nye county, / solicit your honorable body
that no further action be had in the matter.
In bringing this case before the Senate,
beg leave to assert that have done so with
firm conviction that if the evidence were ad-
duced in this case, your body would award
me the seat now occupied BY the Hon. F. NJ,
Proctor, and in this assertion I believe that
Senator will do me the justice to say that he
is satisfied that have acted in good faith to-
ward him and your honorable body.
JAMES S. LAWSON,
Contestant from Nye county.
CARSON CRY, December 20, 1864.
The communication was placed on the
Journal Of the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. James:
Resoired, That the Sergeant-at-ArmS be
requested to furnish the newspaper reporters
of the Senate with all needful stationery.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Kellogg:
ReSotrea, That the Committee on Judici-
ary and Ways and Means be allowed each a
Clerk, and that such Clerks, when not en-
ployed upon business of such committees,
Shall be at the service and call of any other
standing committee of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, the resolu-
ton was tabled.
By Mr.. Haines:
ResoEced. That the resolution empowering
the Sergeant-at-Armst to app oint an Assist
ant be rescinded, and that the Doorkeeper be
required to assist the Sergeant-at-Arms when
necessary in the performance Of his duties
and that the Clerk Of the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to assist the Ser
geant-at-Arms when required by him in keep
ing the book Of accounts between him and
members of the Senate.
Tabled-l0 to 6.
By Mr.. Ives:
Resolred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
directed to procure list Of Senators, with
their residences, and post the same in some
convenient place in the Senate Chamber for
reference. Adopted.
By Mr.. Kellogg:
Resolred, That the office of Messenger be
abolished and all resolutions relating thereto
be rescinded. Adopted.
Mr.. Slingerland offered concurrent reso-
luton to the effect that the Legislature do
not go into the election Of q United States
Senator until they shall be advised of 4 va
cancy. Unanimously adopted.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. James" An Act to provide sys-
TEN Of Common Schools for the State of Ne
vada."
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. kellogg:
ReSolred, That the Secretary be instructed
to have the proceedings of the Senate written
in the Journal Book only after their approval
by this body.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment that
the proceedings be written up daily and read
from the Journal each morning. Amend
ment adopted.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Haines-" An Act to establish the
western boundary of the State OF Nevada,
and to provide for surveying the same.
By Mr.. Clagett-An Act concerning the
unlawful holding over Of lands, tenements
and other possessions.
By Mr.. Haines-An Act to settle, .rIegu-
late and declare water rights and privileges
for irrlgating and mining purposes, ana 70
establish uniform system to govern such
right, and privileges. r,,;d0 sor ,bo
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