Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-30
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
sennte-Eighteenth Day,

The Senate met at II o'clock pursuant to
adjournment.
A prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Reilley.
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Wnton, from the Committee consist
ing OF the Storey county and Lyon county
delegations, reported favorably without
amendment, can Act to protect the rights
of Frederick Birdsall and his associates in 4
road constructed from DAYTON to Vireinia,"
Mr.. Hutchins, from the Humboldt delepa-
ton, reported favorably on bill for the re-
lief Of Hiram Welsh. .-0
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Winton offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resotced, That the committee appointed
to examine into the title of the State Prison
be empowered to cause a survey of the Pri-
son grounds, il, in their Judgment, such sur
vcy be deemed necessary.
Mr. Clagett offered the following:
ReS0tred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to procure a room for the use of
the clerical force of the Senate, and report
his proceedings to the Senate.
Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following resolu-
ton:
ReSOlred, That whenever a bill shall be
ordered printed, the number of such prints
shall be understood to be 240, if not other
wise specially ordered.
Rules suspended and adopted.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Larrowe gave notice Of can Act to
provide uniform system of redeeming out
standing rnnnfy indebtedness -
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Winton introduced Gan Act to pro-
vide for the better observance of the Sabbath
day." Read the first and Second time and
referred to the Standing Committee on Pub
lie, Morals; Mr.. Seely being added to the
committee ION motion Of Mr.. James, to con-
slider the bill.
Mr.. Ives introduced Gan Act amendatory
of and supplemental to an Act relative to
bills of exchange and promissory notes"
Read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
[NoTE.-At a joint meeting Of the Judi
ciary Committee Of the Senate and Assem-
bly, night before last, Hon. NJ. D. Larrowe
was chosen Chairman, and Col. Gregg Of
this place elected Secretary. These Com
mittees embrace the best legal talent in the
Legislature. They are as follows: For the
Senate, Messrs. Larrowe, Seely, Kellogg,
James and Clagett. For the Assembly,
Messrs. benson, Bishop, Sine, McKeeby,
Lee, Greedy and Haskell.-REP.
Mr.. Seely introduced Gan Act relative to
a State Library"
Read twice under suspension of the rules,
and referred to the Committee on The State
Library.
Also, can Act to provide for the pay
ment of the compensation Of the Supreme
and District Judges, and to carry out the re-
quirements of Section 10, Article 6, of the
Constitution. Read twice and referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Also, IAN Act authorizing p. Hopkins
and his associates to construct toll road"
Referred TO Committee on Internal Improve
mentS.
MI. Seely called up bill authorizing A.
Curry and associates to supply Carson City
with water. Taken up and ordered en-
crossed.
Mr.. Larrowe, from the Standing Commit
tee on Judiciary, reported back Gan Act
concerning forcible entries and unlawful de-
tainers," together with substitute therefor,
and recommended the printing Of the sub
stitute. Report and Instrumentation adopted.
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following con-
current resolution:
WHEREAS, The city of Savannah, Georgia,
har been captured by the Union forces, and
the old flag now floats unchallenged over
that important Atlantic port, and, until now,
a stronghold of rebellion;
ReSOlred, BY the Senate, the Assembly
concurring, That the thanks and congratu-
lations of this Legislature be extended to
the gallant Sherman and his army, who have
gained this great victory, after march I'M
paraleled in courage of design and brilliancy
of execution.
Resoired, That the Governor be instructed
to transmit copy Of these resolutions to the
Secretary OF War, with the request that the
Secretary of War transmit the same to the
Maior-General commanding the Union army
of the Southeast.
Rules suspended, and resolutions read the
third time and passed unanimously.
The Secretary was instructed, on motion
Of Mr.. Sumner, to prepare copy OF the re-
solutions at once, and forward them to the
Assembly.
Mr.. Kellogg reported the State Printer bill
as correctly engrosSed.
The rules were suspended, and the bill
placed on its final passage and passed unani-
mously.
The Senate took a recess until 2o'clock.
Some Of the Territorial scrip holders are
crumbling because the Legislature are dis
posed to pass bill to provide for their pay
ment and that of the attaches. The scrip
holders are right; the members and attaches
should work for nothing and ind themselves,
$50 they should.