Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-16
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CARSON CRY, Feb. 10, 1856.
REPORTS.

REPORTS.
By Mr.. Thompson, from Committee on
Mines and Mining, favorably-An Act to
encourage mining, with amendments.
Also, from Committee on Engrossment,
as correctly engrossed-An Act to amend
Act TO provide revenue for the support
Of the government Of the State of Nevada,
approved March 8, 1855.
Also-An Act to appropriate moneys
to defray the civil expenses of the State
Government up to the close Of tho second
fiscal year.
Also-An Act to amend an Act to pro-
vide for the disposition OF the 10th and
3sth sections of the public lands donated
by the United States Government to the
State Of Nevada, approved February "a,
1865. -,
BY Mr.. Kellogg, from Committee on
State Affairs, Assembly bill-An Act in
relation to the collection Of certain fees
heretofore collected by the Governors
Private Secretary, with amendments, re-
commencing its passage as amended.
Also, from special committee to examine
the books and accounts Of the Board of
Examiners. A lengthy and able report Of
the transactions Of the Board was made.
Report ordered printed.
MESSAGE
From the Assembly, transmitting As.
sembly bill-An Act to provide for the
registration of the names Of electors and
for the ascertainment, by proper proofs, OF
the persons who shall be entitled to the
rights Of suffrage.
INTRODUCTION oP BILLS.
BY Mr.. Hobart, from Committee on
Ways and Means-An Act in relation to
the payment Of salaries and other claims
against the State. tThe bill provides that
ali salaries and claims accruing against the
State prior to the LIST Of April, 1866, shall
be paid in gold and silver coin. That
afterwards it shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer to convert gold coin coming
into his hands into currency, and that all
salaries and claims accruing after that
period shall be payable in any lawful cur
rency Of the United States.l Ordered
%engrossed.
GENERAL PILE.
An Act to amend an Act to provide for
the disposition Of the 10th and seth Sec
tons Of public land donated by the United
States Government to the State Of Ne
vada, approved February 9th, 1866.
Passed.
Senate bill-Ap Act to appropriate
moneys to defray the civil expenses OF the
State Government up to the close of the
second fiscal year. Passed.
Senate Bill-An Act to amend all Act
to provide revenue for the support Of the
Government of the State Of Nevada.
Passed.
Senate in Committee OF the Whole con-
sidered Senate bill-An Act authorizing a
lean on the faith and credit Of the State to
pay the Indebtedness Of the State and Of
the late Territory Of Nevada assumed by,
the State and not already provided for.
Mr.. Seely moved to refer the bill to the
Committee on Ways and Means, with in
struction to amend so as to provide that
the bonds should not be sold for less than
their par value.
Mr.. Tritle said that when the bill was
Ar,t proposed he was in favor Of the same
proposition, but after considering the mat
ter he was Satisfied that it was better to
sell the bonds for less than the par value.
That with the provision for the So per
cent. redemption fund, if the bonds were
sold for less than their face, before the ex-
p~iration of the time for which they were
issued, parties holding them might be will
ing to surrender them for less than their
face, and then a saving of interest would
be made to the State.
Mr.. Seely said that could all be rene
died by providing that the bonds should
be redeemable after o certain number Of
years. He thought the provision that
bonds could be sold al a discount, opened
the doors for perpetrating a wrong upon
the State.
Mr.. Lambert thought the objection to
selling the bonds for less than par was
more imaginary than real. That interest
was not paid on the face Of the bond but
merely on the amount paid for them. He
thought in the condition the State was in,
with very little credit at the East, it was
very doubtful whether they would be
taken up under the favorable conditions
proposed. Ordered engrossed.
..-...- REPORTS. TH
By Mr.. Slingerland, as correctly en-
rolled-"An Act to provide for the pay
ment of the salaries of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court of the State of Nevada /;
also, memorial and joint resolution rela-
tive to increasing the amount allowed by
the United States to the State Of Nevada
for establishing National Banks therein ;
also, I" An Act concerning the liabilities of
Joint debtors" also. "An Act to provide
for the payment Of certain accounts I"
also, Gan Act relating to District Attor-
neys !" also, "An Act supplementary to
an Act to regulate fees and compensation
for official and other services in the State
or Nevada, approved March 9, 1866
GENERAL PILE.
Gan Act to establish a standard OF
weights and measures" Senate in Com
mittee Of the Whole considered the bill.
Mr.. Slingerland moved to amend by re-
curing the State Sealer TO take the con-
stitutional oath Of Office and to file a bond
in the sum Of five thousand dollars.
Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Seely-"An Act 70 proVloe ior
the reduction Of the number of District
Judges of the First Judicial District Of the
State Of Nevada, and for other purposes"
1The bill provides that after the expira-
ton Of the present term there shall be but
one Judge for the First Judicial District {;
that il one or WI Of the present Judges
rssign before the expiration Of their term,
the County Commissioners may allow
them a sum equal to so per cent Of the
whole amount Of salary they would be en-
titled TO IL they remained in Office for the
remainder Of the term. Ordered en-
crossed.
GENERAL FILE.
Assembly bill" An Act in relation to
the collection Of certain fees heretofore
collected by the Governors Private Sec
retary." Passed.
Senate bill, can Act to encourage min
Ing" Ordered engrossed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Special order, Assembly Bill No, pan