Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-19
LEGISLATIVE pRooEED1Nes.
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Inc CenoVe met at ~ O'CLOCK. OPVn 80
call all the members were found present out
Messrs. Hobart, Winton and Slingerland;
Prayer BY the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. helley;
The Journal Of yesterday was read ana
adopted.
Mr.. Lockwood offered the following reso.
luton:
Resolved, That the SerReant-at-A Arms be.
hereby required to furnish the Board Of Com.
missioners Of ormsby county with copy OF
the resolution relating to certain improve /
ments OF the Senate Chamber.
Mr.. Lockwood stated in explanation OF TINS
resolution, that the building occupied oy tne
Legislature was in charge of the County
Commissioners Of Ormsby county, ana lnaI
they had received no notice that the Senate
wished sky-light built over the Senate
Chamber; that the Commissioners had statea
to him that they desired official notice from
the Senate of their wishes, when they wound
at once proceed to make the required I'M
provement. The resolution vas adopted:
Mr.. Lambert, from the Committee on sup
plies and Expenditures, reported as follows;
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF State De
authorized to furnish the Sergeant-at- Arms
with stationery and newspapers, for the use
of the members and officers Of the Senate.
RESOLVED, That the Sergeant-at-Arms De
authorized to procure from the Secretary Oh
State, stationery and newspapers for the use
Of the members and officers Of the Senate.
Resolred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms De
required to keep an account Of the stationery
and newspapers furnished to each Senator.
Report received and adopted. $50,
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following Dill:
" An Act to create the Office Of State Printer,
define the duties and compensation thereof
and provide for the time and manner OIL elec-
ton" ... t,
Read first time, rules suspended and read
second time and referred to Committee on
Printing. .r.
Mr.. Larruwe stated the bill was 4 very inn
portant one, and needed to be closely scru-
tinized; moved that the Committee on Print
ing be authorized to have it printed as soon
as possible. e.. . g..-ff.. ...-.,,.
Mr.. Winton seconded the motion, and it
was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner moved that the communica-
ton Of the Secretary Of State, notifying the
Senate that Governor Blasdel had appointed
Thomas Wells, Esq, Private Secretary, be
taken up. 81 E
The motion was adopted, and upon the fur
ther motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate
agreed not TO go into executive session for
the consideration thereof. r.,,..
This is equivalent to an endorsement Of
the appointment-although it is not usual for
the Senate to confirm or reject appointments
of the Executive. ...s
Mr.. Clagett introduced bill (about fifteen
pounds), being portion of an Act to regu-
late proceedings in civil cases in the various
Courts Of the State. - ..-- 4+.w /
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Proctor gave notice Of can Act to
amend an Act entitled an Act to create the
county of Nye." ...r .....
An Act for the relief of S. L. Baker, late
Probate Judge of Nye county.
Mr.. Seely gave notice of bill entitled San
Act to regulate the manner Of holding cleo
tons and making returns thereof; to pre-
scribe the qualifications of voters to provide
for the registration Of the names Of voters
and to preserve the purity Of elections"
Mr.. Sumner gave notice of a bill entitled
"An Act prescribing an official oath for men,
bers Of Boards of Education and teachers in
the public schools"
Mr.. Hobart gave notice Of bill entitled
Gan Act for funding the debt Of Lander
county"
Mr.. James gave notice Of -" An Act proyid-
ing pay for members Of the late Constitu-
tional Convention"
the relief Of ]. H. Taber, late Sheriff Of Lam
der county.
Mr.. Larrowe desired to know how the
members and attaches of the Legislature
were to get their pay; said he believed the
Constitution provided no means for paying
them.
Mr.. Sumner informed the gentleman that
bill would probably be introduced in the
Assembly to-day, making provision for this
matter.
Mr.. Lockwood suggested that as there was
but little business before the Senate, the Sem
ators now proceed to draw lots for the long
and short terms, as provided in the Constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Clagett thought there was nothing said
| in the Constitution about the matter.
The President informed him there was a
provision Of that kind. ... ... .-
Mr.. James suggested that the drawing be
deferred until all the Senators were present.
Mr.. Hastings was absent, but would proba-
| bly, be here next week. ......
The matter was deferred.
Mr.. Seely gave notice Of San Act to pro-
vide for the publication Of volume Of re-
ports of the decisions of the Supreme Court
Of the Territory Of Nevada. -
Mr.. James inquired when the Committee
on Joint Rules would be ready to report.
Mr.. Slingerland, on. Of the committee,
stated they were nearly ready to render their
report.
Mr.. Lambert moved that the Episcopal
Society heretofore worshipping here be al
lowed the privilege Of using the Senate
| Chamber until further ordered. Adopted.
The President suggested that the Senate
take a recess, in order to give committees an
opportunity to work. B..
Mr.. Clagett moved that the Senate take
recess until o'clock. -...... ...
Mr.. Seely moved to amend the motion by
adjourning until 10 o'clock Monday morn
| ing.
Mr. Lockwood asked and obtained leave Of
| absence for Mr.. James until Monday even
ing. ~, =, :,
Senate met at IL o'clock A. NJ, instead OF as
now, 10 o'clock; said the Assembly met at
that hour, and It was desirable we should
meet at the same time. Adopted.
Mr.. Seely moved the Senate do now adj
journ until IL o'clock Monday morning. Ad-
| journed. ....r..s. ...f. s.r.- ...
! SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Ways and Means-Messrs.
Hobart, Lambert, Winton, Haynes and
L
Committee on Judiciary-Larrowe; Seely,
Kellogg, James and Clagett. .....
Committee on Interpretations = Messrs.
Clagett, James, Thompson, Slingerland and
| Lockwood. --....f #..a f..
Committee on Mines and Mining-Messrs
Thompson, Ives, Proctor, Kellogg and Has
tings.
Committee on Federal RELATIONSHIPS
Summer, Doran and Larrowe.
Committee on State Affairs-Seely, Win
ton and Proctor. -
Committee on Agriculture and Mining
HAYNES, Lambert and Lockwood.
Committee on Education-Winton, James,
Hobart.
Committee on Elections-Seely, Kellogg
Hutchings. - q.
Committee on Printing Doran, James,
Thompson.
Committee on Counties and County Boun-
daries-Slingerland, Haynes, Hastings.
Committee on State Prison = James
Thompson, Slingerland.
Committee on Militia and Indian Affairs
Sumner, Seely, Ives.
Committee on Roads and Bridges-Hast'
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