Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-15

the acquaintance Of candidates for the Unit
ed States Senate" Carried. And the Sen
ate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. sst r... OIL. ..,-a'f... d .'a.".
Assembly-Third Day. -
CARSON, December IA.
House met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the Speak
er in the Chair. Twenty-six members pres
emit at roll call. The Journal Of yesterday
was read and approved. .,
Mr.. Cutter moved to take from the table
the concurrent resolution, ordering Joint
Convention Of the two Houses for Wednes-
day, the. l4th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. n.
Agreed to ON roll call-ayes, 81 nays, II. ''
| The resolution was then amended, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bearss of Nye, by substituting
Thursday" and ''l6th" for "wednesday"
and "14th," by the following vote:
AYBs-Messrs. Bearss, Beck. Bolan, Bien,
Bishop, benson, Epstein, Greedy, Hinckley,
Lee, Myrick, Parker, Small, Shackleford,
Stellar, Walter and Young-l7. 'na
NAYs-Messrs. Brown, Bond, Cary, Gut
ter, Hawkins, Haskell, Mayhueh, McKeeby,
Nichols, Patten, Rosenblatt, Rigby, Sine.
Toombs, Wellington and Mr.. Speaker-l6.
The resolution was then adopted and sent
to the Senate for its concurrence.
Mr.. Shackleford Of Washoe offered the fol-
lowing: ,L..r ....-. ..... -..t.,.
ReSoEred, That the Secretary Of State be
and is hereby requested to deliver to the
Clerk Of this House the following books used
by the late Territorial House Of Representa-
tives now in his charge, viz NO. l. Regis
ter of Bill; No. 2. General Orders; No. 8.
Third Reading Book; No. 4. Register Of
Bills transmitted to the Governor, and the
Register Of Petitions and Remonstrances.
Adopted. -. .- .--r....s ....H.
Mr., Lee, from the select Committee ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor, reported
that the Committee had performed the duty
imposed on it, and had been informed by His
Excellency that he would communicate in
writing at IL o'clock to-day. - -a ~. -ar
NOTICES OF BILLS. .s'r .-
BY Mr.. Benson--For an Act concerning
Specific Contracts. ".
By Mr.. Bien-For an Act regulating the
elective Franchise, etc.
By Mr.. Mayhugh-For an Ac. TO regulate
Attachment Proceedings.
By Mr.. Lee-For an Act to regulate Pro-
ceedings in Civil Cases in the Courts Of JUS
tice Of this State.
By Mr.. Bond-For an Act relating to Elec-
tions and the manner Of holding the same
qualifications and registrations OF electors
removals from Office and the manner thereofi
vacancies in Office and the manner Of filling
the same contested elections and the man.
ner thereof; officers and Offices and prescrib.
ing penalties to enforce official duty and "a
punish election frauds; embezzlemeut and
misconduct in Office. ~.
g. COMMUNICATION. ..it..
Cafi
from the Secretary Of State announcing that
Private Secretary to the Governor.
a Mr.. benson offered resolution appointing
Robert Pixley additional messenger, the two
Messengers to act as Pages during the SEES
sions of the House. Adopted. 81 49,
GovBRNoR's MESSAGE.
The annual message Of the Governor was
presented by Thomas Wells, his Private Sec
rotary. Laid on the table for the present.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution, that the
Sergeant-at-arms Of the House be empower
ed to furnish paper, stamps and envelopes
for members. -
Mr.. Bond moved to lay the motion on the
table. Lost-yeas Is, noes l6. After debate
as to what the State Constitution meant by
its provision allowing $50 to each member
for stationery, and the manner to get at It.
The resolution was, on motion Of Mr.. Bond,
ordered to be referred to select committe OF
five. .r.E ..lf.
Subsequently, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Bond, Smith, Bearss, Hawkins and
benson as such Select Committee.
Mr.. Cutter offered resolution, which was
adopted, ordering the Sergeant-at-Arms to
procure such articles as might be necessary
for the use Of the House, exclusive Of sta.
tionery and; stamps.
The MESSAGE Of the Governor was then
taken up, and the Clerk read a portion OF It,
when, on motion Of Mr.. Hawkins, the read
ing was dispensed with, and 500 copies Or
deTed printed, in pamphlet form, for the use
OF the House, =, ., b. ;,fa s.. 'a's.
Subsequently Mr.. Bien moved a rsconsid.
Grafton Of the vote just taken. He thought
it was an act discourteous to the Governor
to suspend the reading Of his First Annual
Message. - ...,..... ~. .,.,, 20,
Mr.. Hawkins said his experience and prob
ably that of the Speaker warranted the mo-
ton he had made. The reading OF Messages
Of the President OF the United States was
frequently suspended in Congress, and not
regarded as discourteous act. -..'
The motion to reconsider was lost. .,..,
Mr.. Msyhush offered a resolution referring
the different subject matter contained in the
Governors Message to the appropriate Stand
ing Committees, when they are appointed.
which was adopted, go
Mr.. Bishop moved that the Clerk.ot the
House be authorized to appoint an additional
Deputy at his desk. He said there was q
great necessity for an additional Clerk. The
appointment would facilitate legislation very
much. ..r.......s.
ton. They had elected the Clerk because Of
his acknowledged competency for the posi-
ton. The Clerk had admitted that ne was
engaged as q Reporter. He did not care to
appofat an Assistant Reporter. $50 sti,'
Mr. Hawkins moved to lay the motion on
the table, which was agreed TO. l.
Mr.. MSrick moved to take from the table
the resolutions relative 20 Chaplain, which
were tabled yesterday. Agreed TO-. So,
. The question pending was the adopaon oil
a substitute offered by Mr.. PAtten for the one
offered BY Mr.. Bond, ordering an election OF
Mr.. Patterns substitute resolution reads as
Re,olred, That We invite the officiating
Union clergymen of this city to open each
session Of this House hereafter by prayer
each to oflciate on such day as they can
agree upon among themselves. >, ,,gy
I Mr.. Gutter moved to add the words "pro.
yided they shall receive no tcompensation for
such services" Which was accepted BY MI
Patten. aas1 gg5 rog7l.J ..gr1asf,,.,.'.,l I
Subsequently the question was divided 90
as to take vote on the original substitute
first, and on Mr.. Cutters accepted amend
ment next. ,,,.s. =, gsf., 4
The frs. division was carried :; 8 z I'd y
On the second division the yeas and nays
were ordered, and on the roll being called it
was agreed to by the following yotei.;.T 4.
AYEs--Messrs Brown, Bolan, Bien. Bishop,
Cutter, benson, Epstein, Greedy, hinckley,
Hawkins, Mayhugh, McKeeby, Nichols, Par
ker, Patten, Rosenblatt, St, Clair, and Wal.
ter-2O. 10.
NAYs-Messrs. Bears, Beck, Bond, Cary,
Haskell, Lee, Myrick, =Rigby, shackleford,
Smith, Toombs, Wellington, Young, and Mr..
Speaker-l4. I'D - -Erst h54i ~
The substitute adopted, Mr.. Bonds resolu-
ton ordering an election for Chaplain fell: /,
Mr.. Mayhugh gave notice Of q bill entitled
AN Act for the surveying Of 9 BOUNDARY
line between the State Of Nevada and the
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