Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-05
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s. oil the revenue ACT.
BY Mr.. Julien-An Act to regulate Fees
and Compensation Of Officers.
By Mr.. O'Neil-An Act to amend the Gen.
cral Toll.road Act.
Also-An Act for the Protection Of Game.
Also-An Act to amend the Revenue Act.
BY Mr.. Munckton-A concurrent rcsolu-
ton, memorializing Congress to grant liberal
subsidies and land for the construction OF the
Placervillc Railroad to and within this State.
Also-An Act to amend the NJ. ID. Hair
mon 1oll-road act.
By Mr.. Gloycr-An Act relative to lncor-
porated Mining Companies, and the Protcc-
ton of Stockholders.
BY Mr.. Work-AnA Act to amend the Char
ter Of the City Of Austin.
By Mr.. Mayhugh-An Act to authorize
the Survey and Establishment OF Boundaries
between the several counties in this State.
Nv Mr.. Uaskcll-An Act to promote the
Interest of Agriculturalists in this State.
Nv Mr.. Beck-To reinstatc the office OF
Tax Collector in the several counties OF the
State. -.
By Mr.. Fisher-An Act abOlishing the
offices of Deputy State Controller and State
Trcasurer's Clerk. 80.
By the Speaker-A bill for q General Act
concerning the location and possession OF
mining ground.
Also, a bill for an Act to establish n min
ing school, and create an office Of State min
eralogiSt.
Also, a bill for an Act to provide for the
location and possession of timber lands and
mill sites.
Also, n bill for all Act to provide for the
registration Of voters.
Also, n bill for an Act concerning the pur-
chase Of mining ground by a corporation.
Also, n bill for an Act to prohibit lotteries.
Mr.. Hinckly gave notice that he would, at
u future day, move to amend the standing
rules so as to order 4 recess each day from
o'clock to 3 o'clock Z. ~.
At | o'clock J.. ~, recess till = o'clock Pm.
Afternoon S~crsiom-2 o'clock Il. NJ.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
An Act to provide for the adoption Of the
Legal Tender Currency Of the United States.
Mr.. Cutter moved that the bill be referred
to II select committee Of five. Agreed to.
The Speaker announced as such commit
tee. Mcssrs. Cutter, Taylor, Edwards, Linn
and Hinckley.
An Act to create 4 State Legislature and
Senate and Assembly Contingent Funds.
On motion of Mr.. Cutter the House went
into Committee of the Wholc-thc Speaker
retaining the chair-for the consideration OF
the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Beck the fund was in
creased from $50, 900 to 6 1000.
On motion Of Mr.. Gutter the bill was
amended so as to provide that any unexpend-
cd money remaining in the funds created, nj
the time the Legislature may adjourn, shall
revert back to the General Fund Of the State,
The Committee Of the Whole reported the
bill back rs amended, and it was, under
suspension Of the rules ~passcd-evcry mem
Der voting in the aifirmative-aycs, IS; noes
none.
An Act to provide for the Formation 0I
Corporations for certain purposes.
The Speaker said if there was no objection
that the bill would be read 4 second time by
title.
Mr.. Elliott said he understood that the res.
olution adopted this morning ohviated the ne
ccssity Of putting the question in such n way,
although he did and would persist against
the procedure.
MIR. Hayden said he understood that the
House had suspended that part Of the Con.
s%titution which required n bill to be read
through BY sections. lie desired to make Tic
~factious opposition, and thought that mas
much as the minority Of the House had re-
corded their votes, that was sufficient.
Mr.. Elliott explained that he was indis
posed to be factious, but desired it emphati'
cally understood that he protested againS,
the action Of the House in this respect. lie
wanted his protest spread upon the Journal
and was informed By the Speaker that i
written out he should have the privilege.
The bill was read n second time by title.
Mr.. Cutter moved to make the considera'
ton OF the bill the special order for mex
Tuesday.
Mr.. Hayden suggested that the bill be re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Crawford favored the suggestion. lie
wanted to have the merits Of the bill properly
canvasscd. lie might want to amend it.
Mr.. James suggested that Mr.. Crawford
would have little or no opportunity to do any
thing but suggest amendments, while tho
bill might be in the standing committee. liz
could offer the amendments in Committee o
the Whole.
Mr.. Williams spoke fOrcibly against The
reference Of the bill 10 the Committee Of thu
Whole. II was too hasty legislation, and the
bill too important for the haste. He coun'
seled moderate and careful investigation.
Mr.. James said he desired the bill referred
to the Committee Of the Whole for the rca'
son that he thought the Committee on lncor
atoms were in the main prcjudicinl against
the bill.
Mr.. Elliott said, rs a member Of the com
mittee, he was in opposition to the bill, hui
desired to have the bill 90 through the usual
course Of legislation. 1t could be referred to
some other committee.
Mr.. Wood said, as n member Of the com.
mittcc referred to, he thought it his duty tc
say that he knew nothing Mt all about the
provisions Of the bill.
The motion to refer the bill TO the Commit
tee of the Whole, and and make it the special
order for next Tuesday, was lost by a vote Of
Is to Is.
The motion to refer the bill to the Stand,
ing Committee on Corporations was rejected
BY a vote Of l6 to 20.
Mr.. Cutter moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee Of the Whole, and made
the special order for 2 o'clock T. NJ. one week
from next Tuesday.
Mr.. Williams favored the motion. He had
endcav0red to gain the floor for the purpose
Of making q statement to that effect. All
that he desired was u sutficiency Of time fol
the private consideration Of the bill.
Mr.. Edwards said he was in favor OF refer,
ring to the Committee Of the Whole. The
Importance Of the bill demanded the careful
and deliberate consideration Of both its enc
niles and friends, and they would all be found
in the Committee of the Whole.
The bill was made the special order for
one week from next Tuesday By n large
majority.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Haskell-An Act concerning Min
ing Customs and Usages.
SECTION |. Mining ground and the right
thereto, or any individual interest therein,
may be forfeited, abandoned or lost in accord
ancc with the mining rules, regulations, Gus
toms or usagcs OF the mining district embrac.
ing such claim. independent OF the common
law, rules of forfeiture or abandonment Of
real estate.
SEC. 3. Tho provisions Of this bill shall
only apply to the rights Of actions a~ccruing
after its passage.
Referred to Committee on Mines and Min.
ing Interests.
BY Mr.. Elliott-An Act to provide for the
Registration OF Electors, and to ascertain,
by proper proof, the Qualification Of Voters.
Laid over one day.
BY Mr.. James, By unanimous consent-An
Act TO secure persons and animals from
danger from mining and other excavation.
Laid over.
Mr.. Glover, by consent, introduced a con-
current resolution, asking Congress to cs.
tablish Il mail route between Carson City and
American City. Laid over.
At $3.50 p. NJ, adjourned till II o'clock AN.
tomorrow.