Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-11
LEG1sLATIvE PRoCEED1NGs.


The following proceedings of the Legis'
lature, had on yesterday, we condense
from the morning papers:
/ Senate,
Mr.. Slingerland, from the Committee OF
Enrolment, reported Senate Bills: Gan
Act to create the Office of State Printer )
"An Act amendatory of Section q, Chap
SO, Of the Laws of Nevada" and " An
Act fixing the time when laws and joint
resolutions shall go into effect" as cor
rectly enrolled, and delivered to the Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Larrowe, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported: can Act TO provide
for the payment of the salaries OF the
Judges Of the Supreme and District
Courts OF the State of Nevada, with
substitute bill therefor. Also: can Act
prescribing an oath or affirmation to be
taken and subscribed by attorneys and
counsellers at law, practicing, or propos,
ing to practice in the Courts of this State,
without recommendation. Also, -" An
Act providing for the transfer of judg-
ments, actions, and proceedings from the
several Probate Courts of the Territory to
the District Courts of the State" with
recommendation that it pass.
Mr.. Lambert, from the Committee on
Roads and Bridges, reported: IAN Act
to amend an Act authorizing John Hawk
ms, his associates and assigns, to con-
struct and maintain toll-road," approved
Dec. l9, 1862, with a recommendation it
be referred to the Esmeralda delegation.
Bill so referred.
Mr.. Slingerland offered the following
resolution:
Rssolcsa, That the special committee on
railroads have authority to order printed
the usual number of copies of the railroad
resolutions introduced by Senator Sum-
ner, in such manner as they may deem
convenient. ~
Mr.. James stated that the object was
that the committee might forward copies
to interested parties in California and
throughout this State. Adopted.
On motion to print certain State re-
ports, Mr.. Sumner came down heavy Oh
that of the Superintendent of Public In.
struction, which he said did not contain
an idea that would be considered IA,
tional emanation from the brain OF q New
England school teacher. 1t was not worth
the paper it was printed upon. 1t wa:
from man who had been cumming about
the Territory, living off free lunch ant
getting his travelling expenses paid. Wa:
opposed to prostituting the printing press
the great engine of civilization, in print
ing such documents.
Mr.. Seely came in and said he had no
heard all the remarks of the honorable
Senator, but had heard enough to be able
to say that "he concurred."
Mr.. Proctor said he endorsed the re-
marks of Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Winton expressed surprise at thu
remarks of his colleague. He thought tn
report of Rev. Mr.. White was very abl'
document.
After some further remarks the resolu
ton was lost.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the Committee OF
Engrossment, reported Senate bill, "Ar
Act establishing the terms of Court, ant
the manner of transacting business there
in by the Judges of the First Judicia
District" as correctly engrossed.
A message was received from the AS
sembly stating they had appointed Messrs
Bearss, Rigby and Lee as Committee o
Free Conference on IAN Act in relation
to the compensation of the attaches of thu
Senate and Assembly.
Also notifying the Senate that the AS
sembly had concurred in the report OF TIT
Joint Committee of Free Conference OF
Assembly bill relating to the compensa
ton of members of the Legislature ant
State officers.
Also, that the Assembly had codcurret
in the amendments recommended by tn
Joint Conference Committee to the Stat
Printer bill.-[1 It is law; signed by tn
Governor to-day .-REP.
Mr.. Seely introduced, by leave, "Ar
Act regulating proceedings upon quo ,Oar
ranto, and iniormations in the nature
thereof"
Read twice, and referred to the Judici
airy Committee.
Mr.. James introduced IAN Act to pro
vide for the payment of the member
and officers of the Constitutional Conven
| tons"
Hr. Seely made motion it be referred
to Committee on State Affairs.
Mr.. Winton moved its reference to tn
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Sumner moved its reference to ,
committee composed of those members whit
were members of the late Constitutions
Convention.
Mr.. Ives moved it be referred TO tn
Committee on Public Morals stated Mr.
Seely. he believed, was a member of tina
committee.
Mr.. Winton moved that the bill be re
ferred to the Committee on Ways ant
Means, and that the chairman of the Com
mittee on State Affairs be added to sucl
committee for the consideration of thi
bill.
Mr.. Seely objected to the reference [ht
being chairman of the Committee on Stat,
Afairs-REP.l, but his remonstrance wa.
unavailing, and it was so referred.
Mr.. Seely moved the Senate take a re-
cess until 2 o'clock, in order to have tn,
stove. pipe fixed, so that the Senate cham
Der could be kept free from smoke.
It was so ordered, and at ten minute.
before twelve the Senate took recess un,
| til 2P. NJ.
| Assembly.
The forenoon was occupied by the
House in discussing the bill to regulate
and lax Fire Insurance Companies doing
business in this State. In the afternoon
the bill passed by a vote of % to 7. Il