Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-28
LEGIsLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate-Thirtcenth Day.


suant to adjournment.
Upon roll call all the members were found
present except Messrs. Clagett and Singer
land.
PRAYER by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Reilley.
Journal of Friday read and approved.
ATTORNEY General Nourse has decided
that the ninety days session of the Legisla-
tnre as provided By the Constitution, in.
cludes Sabbath days.-REP.
The President appointed Senators Winton,
Lockwood and Proctor on the part Of the
Senate, to investigate the title to the state
Prison property.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Simmer presented petition from citi-
zens of Storey county, asking for the pas
sage of an attachment law. 49,,
The Secretary read the petition, after which
it was placed on file:
Mr.. Sumner stated that he had gwen no.
tice Of bill to meet the requirements Oh
this petition, but he understood the JUDICIARY
Committee, or majority Of them, were IN
favor of such law, and he therefore WIN
drew the notice, and moved the peution oe
referred to the Judiciary Committee, with IN
structions to submit an attachment 10" siiii'-
lar to that of California.
Mr.. Seely objected to such Instructions
stated he had no objections to the reference
of the petition, but did object to such instruc-
tons. He also stated he had prepared 4
bill Of the same nature, which he proposed 10
introduce to-day.
Mr.. Sumner modified his motion so lar as
related to instructions, and the petition was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from citl-
zens of Virginia City, asking for the passage
of an Act for the relief of the Virginia Fire
Department.
REMoSSTRANCE.
Mr.. kellogg presented lengthy remon-
STRANGE of citizens of Storey county against
the passage of Mr.. Clagett's bill: An Act
providing for the regulation of the Courts III
the First Judicial District, and the practice
therein. [Signed BY the following attorneys
De Long, .Perley, Nougues, Mygatt, Rear
dan, Hereford, Tom Williams, Bixler, Mace,
Aldrich, Crittenden, kirkpatrick, Rhodes,
Byrne, Barbour, Keyser, Pitzer, Taylor,
Chadwick, Beebe, Hundley, Hatton, Shuck,
Harmon, Quint, Campbell, Mitchell, Sanky,
Ferris, C. w. Hill, Gordon, J. Anderson,
Fulton.-REr.l Petition temporarily tabled
REFERENCES.
Mr.. Ives, from the Esmeralda delegation
to whom was referred an Act to repeal an
Act authorizing the County Recorder OF
Mono county, California, to transcri6e the
records of that county, reported the bill back
TO the Senate without amendment and re-
commended its passage.
Mr.. Larowe, from the Special Committee
consisting OF the Lander county delegation,
20 whom was referred a bill providing for the
funding of the debt of Lander county, re-
ported substitute bill. This substitute
provides for redemption fund instead Of
funding the debt as provided IN the original
bill.-REP. He desired to have this bill
acted on as soon as possible, as it was very
important for the interests of Lander county.
TEACHERS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Haines moved that the usual number
OF copies of a bill providing for the qualih'
cations of Teachers OF Common Schools be
printed.
Mr.. Lockwood opposed the printing. II
was short bill, and he did not think 1t ne
cessary to print it.
Mr.. Haines said the bill was very i'm
portant, and he hoped it would be printed.
Mr.. Larrowe thought the safest way would
be to have all bills printed.
On vote being taken, all the members
voted for the printing of the bill except Mr.
Lockwood.
Mr.. Wintou moved that Senate bill-an
Act providing for system of common
schools in the State Of Nevada be printed
Adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
directed to furnish to each member of the
AesoDDhly n opry ~ al h,lls ropolntiopc ooI
other documents or papers ordered to be
printed by the Senate. Adopted.
MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Mr.. Kellogg stated that one of the County
Commissioners had informed him that il
lights, and made it as matter Of Sugges-
ton. that the Senate adjourn as soon as pos
sible.
The President stated that he was informed
that the carpenters could not go to work until
o'clock.
VIRGINIA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Doran moved reconsideration Of the
vote BY which /" An Act for the relief of the
Virginia Fire Department was lost on Fri
day last.
Mr.. Winton requested the gentleman to
withdraw his motion, as he was informed a
bill had passed the House this morning, OF a
similar character, and would be before the
Senate shortly for their action.
Mr.. Doran withdrew his motion.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Thompson gave notice Of " An Act to
provide for the creation and regulation OF In
corporation companies in the State Of Ne
vada."
Mr.. Ives gave notice of " An Act amenda-
tory Of and supplementary to an Act desig-
mating the holidays to be observed in the &C.
ceptance and payment of bills of exchange
and promissory notes" approved October 80,
1861. Also, "An Act amendatory OF and
supplementary to an Act empowering the
Governor to appoint Commissioners Of Deeds
and defining duties of such Office" approved
October 80, 1861. Also, "An Act amenda-
tory Of and supplementary to an Act relating
to bills of exchange and promissory notes,
approved October 81, 1861.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Seely introduced Gan Act to revise
and amend the Attachment Law"
Rules suspended, bill read first and second
times by title, referred to Judiciary Commit
tee, and ordered printed.
Mr.. James introduced an Act creating the
Office of Coroner, and defining the duties
thereof.
Read BY title first and second times, and
referred to Judiciary Committee.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Mr.. Sumner moved that the rules be sus.
pended, and that the substitute bill relative
to funding the debt of Lander county be
placed on its final passage-stated that it was
very necessary that this should be done, in
order to keep the wheels Of the county gov
eminent Of Lander county in motion. The
motion adopted.
After the bill had been read through, Mr.
Larrowe offered two slight amendments to it
which were adopted, after which he moved q
suspension Of the rules, and that the bill b.
placed on its third reading and final passage
Your reporter desires to suggest that the
Joint Committee on Federal Relations should
report series of Union Resolutions at a!
early day as practicable. think it woult
be in exceedingly good taste for the young
State Of Nevada, to offer, through her repre-
sentatives, in Senate and Assembly assem-
bled, renewal OF her distinguished consid
Grafton for the Union cause-and that, too
before the adjournment Of the present Con
gress, that copy Of the resolutions MAJ
reach that body before the Sd of March next.
Mr.. Seely called up the bill providing TO
the payment of the bill for telegraphing tn,
Constitution to Philadelphia.
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