Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-14
LEGIsLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
Aenate-Recond Day.


CARSON CITY, Monday, Dec. Is, 1864.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to
adjournment.
The following members were present atron
call: Messrs. Doran, Ives, Hutchings,
Thompson, Larrowe, James, Proctor, Haynes,
Hobart, Hastings, Lockwood, Seely, Winton,
Clagget, Kellogg, Sumner, Lambert, Singer
land, Mr.. President. Absent, Mr.. Hastings.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal of yesterday was read, correct
ed and adopted.
Mr.. Clagget offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the rules of the last Terri
torial Council be adopted as the rules Of the
Senate until otherwise ordered Adopted.
Mr.. Clagget offered the following resolu.
ton:
Be it ResolUed by the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurring, that commit
tee from each House be appointed to report
system Of joint rules for the government Of
both Houses. Adopted.
Mr.. Clagget offered the following:
ReSolrea, That the Chair be authorized to
appoint committee Of three to report rules
for the government OF the Senate. Adopted.
Mr.. Clagget offered the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the Secretary be authorized
to appoint Journal Clerk. Adopted.
Mr.. Slingerland offered the credentials Of
Frank Proctor, and moved that he be enti-
tied to seat on the floor Of this House as
Senator from Nye county.
A message was received from the Assem-
bly,, notifying the Senate Of their organiza-
ton.
The oath OF office and credentials Of F. NJ.
| prnofnr rood by tho Senrntary
Mr.. Clagget offered substitute motion
that the name Of ]. S. Lawson be substituted
for that of Proctor, and presented full writ
ten report Of the proceedings OF the Board OF
County Commissioners and the Probate
Judge Of Nye county.
Mr.. Slingerland moved that both parties to
this contest be heard BY the Council.
Mr.. Sumner objected to this; said the
course that had been pursued was unusual
and absurd; that committee being appoint
ed Oh credentials, and that committee pre-
Stunning to decide the qualifications Of mem
Der was a thing unheard OF.
Considerable discussion arose in regard to
the action that should be taken by the Senate
in reference to the contested seat OF Proctor
and Lawson 'Messrs. Sumner, Clagget,
Haines and Larrowe debated the matter at
considerable length.
A vote being taken, it was resolved that
the contestants might appear by counsel,
who were restricted to half an hour each in
making their arguments.
Mr.. Churchman, of Lander, opened the
case on behalf Of Mr.. Lawson, and Mr.. Thos.
Fitch for Mr.. Proctor.
After the argument Of counsel on both
sides, vote was taken, with the following
result:
For Mr.. Lawson-Messrs. Hutchings, Lar
rowe, Thompson, James, Lockwood, Seeley,
Winton, Clagget. Against him Messrs.
Haincs, Doran, Ives, Hobart, Kellogg, Sum-
ner Lambert, Slingerland.
I There being tie, the President had the
casting vote, and voted no.
The. vote on Mr.. Proctor's retaining his
seat was then taken with the following result
Ayes-Messrs. Haynes, Doran, Ives, Hobart,
Winton, Kellogg, Sumner, Lambert, and
Slineerland-9. Noes-Messrs. Hutchings,
Thompson, Larrowe, James, Lockwood, Sec
ley, Clagget-I.
The President announced the appointment
of Messrs. Sumner, Clagget and Larrowe as
as Committee on Rules Of the Senate.
The President also announced he had ap.
pointed Masters Cutter and Swain as Pages
of the Senate, and George Madeira, jr., Mes
senger.
Mr.. Slingerland moved an adjournment
until 10 tomorrow morning. Carried.