Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-10
A S E NJ B
NApaoN Fab. q 1888.

nS1 q oSs AS~Ss
BILLS APPROVED.
By the Governor-An Act to secure
persons and animals from danger from
mining excavations in this State.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. HallrOf citizens Of Virginia,
asking an appropriation of $4,000 to St.
Paul's Episcopal Parish School.
By Mr.. Walton, from Committee On
Public Morals-Favorably on Assembly
bill. An Act to amend the Act concerning
crimes and punishments.
Also, for the consideration Of the House,
without Recommendation, Assembly bill,
An Act to prevent unlicensed gaming, etc.
By Mr.. Hall-A substitute for Assem-
bly, bill, An Act to prevent unlicensed
gaming, etc.. recommending its passage.
By Mr.. Clemens, from Committee OIL
Ways and Means-Senate bill, An Act to
define the duties Of State Controller, favor
ably with amendments.
By Mr.. Haskell, from Committee on
Extraordinarily bill, An Act to pro-
tcct the election in primary elections Of
political parties, and TO punish frauds
therein.
By Mr.. Besiss-As correctly enrolled
and handed to the Governor, An Act to
provide for the construction and mainte-
nance of Telegraph companies.
By Mr.. Vandewater-From minority of
Gold Hill delegation, fsyorably on Senate
bill, An Act to amend the Gold Hill char.
ter. w sra
By Messrs. Wood and Lsne-Ffom
majority of Gold Hill delegation, adverse
to the passage Of the bill,
NofroNsAND REsoLuT1oNs. !
By Mr.. Elliott-Ordering morning ses-
sions to convene at 10 o'clock on and
after Monday next. LAID over.
By Mr.. Hayden-To commit to the
Judiciary. COMMITTEES Assembly bill, An
Act to provide for payment Of the salaries
Of the District Judges Of this State for the
month Of December, 1855. Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BrLLs.
By Mr.. Beck, BY consent An Act to
amend the Revenue Act.
By Mr.. Cutter. by consent, An Act to
transfer certain funds [Authorizes the
State Treasurer to tranater $1,000 from
the Legislative Fund 70 the Assembly Con.
Tss House, IL Committee Of the Whole,
considered the bill, reported Il back favor
ably, and Il was passed.
THE R~RalsrRATIoN Law AND TIN POUR
DOLLAR QUALIFICATION,
Was taken up. VN AyS&
Mr.. Gutter moved to amend, by causing
section l6 TO provide that no person shall
be registered until he shall havs paid q
poll.tax for the Sasetoeal year, allowing
the registry sgsns (Jnsti6ss Of the PeaceI
ten per cent. Of the moneys % collected.
Mr.. Cutter aid that his amendment
simply proposed to make the payment of
the 81 poll-tax which wal required by
law, q qualification 70 the right Of getting
registered q Is authorised BY the Cousd.
tuition. The preservation, and 10 fact the
salvation Of the Union party In Storey
county, depended upon the adoption Of
this amendment. Some Of the Union
party were ~opposedto this qualification
before the last election, but now they were
nearly unsnimously 10 fkyor Of L.. The
Democrats asked Il. ~ u.ssa
Mr.. Fisher was opposed to the amend.
ment. He sAidyou might a. we'll impose
$500 property qualification on voters.
His constitnsnt were opposed to Il.
Mr.. Glover thought that persons asking
the privilege Of voting who pay no other
taxes, should DO willing TO- psy,the poll.
tax. II the amendment did not prevail it
would result IN = loss Of revenue to the
State Of about 100000. sHalayored the
a amendment, but did not favor the mode
Of collecting tbstax - proposed BY Mr..
Gutter. MAi q sat gG h!op