Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-16
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
EXTRA SESSION.
lSSEMBLY-Frst Day.

At IL O'Clock NJ, pursuant iA"'
Hon, C. N. Noteware, Secretary OF state,
called the House to order and stated
that the House had been convened under
the proclamation Of the Governor, Tor
the purpose of passing a bill making
the necessary amendments to the reeve
nue. law, and such other bills as may be
suggested by his Excellency.
The Secretary of State then called
the roll. Present 80; absent S-MesSrs;
Cullen and Jacobs of Lander, Caldwell
of Washoe, Horton Of Ormsby, Lam
mon and Wheeler of Storey, Mallory OF
Douglas and Rooney Of Lyon County.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Munckton offered a resolution
| That, whereas, there was o legal douot
as to the fact, whether or no the oticers
of the third session were officers OF this
an extra session, therefore,
Resoired, That the following be ano
they are hereby elected ms permanent
officers Of the House, viz: r. d. Fergu-
SON, Speaker; T. V. Julien, Speaker pro
tenn. 4; A. Whitford, Clerk l.. W. OAR
ling, Assistant Clerk; ]. S. Davenport,
Minute Clerk r. l.. Thomas, Engross-
ING Clerk R. P. Dayton, Journal Clerk.
On assuming the Chair, Mr.. Ferguson
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Assembly: | feel
very grateful for this reinsurance Of
your good opinion and approval OF my
past conduct as presiding oihcer OF TINS
body. Thus thanking you gentlemen,
let me say that | should not do justice
to myself if l did not at this time de-
clare, in this public manner, my belize
that the organization Of this Legisla,
ture ut its last session continues, and
was for all purposes complete when We
this day met under the Proclamation,
All precedent in the past favors thi:
opinion, and | will here say to you, thai
in my judgment all elective officers Of
the last session, unless their places bt
declared vacant by this body, may claim
and will be able to enforce their de-
mands for services against the State
during the present session, provided
they signify a willingness to perform
the duties Of such offices. say this
much in order that you may not subject
the State to the payment Of several hun
dred or thousand dollars which you dc
not intend.
In conclusion, gentlemen, ! will add
we have met here with grave RESPONSE
bilities resting upon us-called together
as we have been to create ian Act tc
provide revenue for the support Of the
Government" there is a solemn duty
which we owe to the State-which We
owe to ourselves and our dignity as
representatives; that we perform thai
duty faithfully and speedily, and fol
the best interests Of those who sent vi
here, and return to our homes to render
good account Of our labors. Again
gentlemen, l thank you.
Mr.. Mayhugh offered a resolution tc
proceed to the election Of Sergesnt-at
Arms. and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Adopted.
Mr.. Tenant nominated ". G. Gates.
of Churchill. Mr.. Koueman nominated
VIM. Woodhurst, Of Lyon-the old IN
cumbent. -.
The Speaker here stated that, in HI:
opinion, and in accordance with all
parliamentary usages, Mr.. Woodhurs,
was still Sergeant-at-Arms and could
before the courts get Judgment agains'
the State for his per diem during TIT
length Of the session.
Mr.. Tennant-I rise to q point Of
order. If the Speaker desires to debate
the question, | want him to leave the
chair.
Mr.. Mayhugh-I also desire that the
Chair shall not attempt to prejudice the
House one way or the other.
Mr.. Mayhugh offered a resolution,
declaring the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms
vacant.
Mr.. Jones opposed the adoption Of the
resolution. He was a friend Of both the
gentlemen named, but thought that IN
as much a. nearly all Of the old attaches
had been reelected, he was in favor Of
keeping the whole of the old family
around the House. He regarded the
resolution as an unjust movement
against Mr.. Woodhurst.
The resolution was lost BY o vote oil
IL to 10.
Mr.. Julien voted no because he
thought all the offices were vacant.
Mr.. Munckton moved that VIM. Wood
hurst be declared elected ~Sergeant-at-
Arms. :
Mr.. Bence commended that Mr.. Wood
hurst having held the office during the
last session was still in fact Sergeant
alarms of this session.
Mr.. Muuckton, after som debate,
withdrew his motion.
The roll was called for an election OF
Sergesnt-at-Arms, and Mr.. Woodhurst
was reelected by the following vote
Woodhurst, 81 Gates, 10.
The Office of Assistant Sergesnt-at-
Arms was declared vacant, and John b.
Issacs, of Carson, was elected.
By Mr.. ~Julien-That Rev. A. F.
White be elected Chaplain. Agreed to.
By Mr.. st. Clsir-Adopted the rules
of the session for the government OF the
House.
The Speaker announced the following
appointments Porter u. Abasseta;
Pages-Masters Bartlett and Gorhami
Messenger-Thomas Burns.
Mr.. Mayhugh offered a resolution in
structing the Clerk to notify the Senate
OF the organization Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Mayhugh, the
Speaker announced the following as a
committee to wait on the Governor and
inform him that the House had organ
lied and was ready for business, viz:
Messrs. Msyhugh, Strother and Walton.
The Clerk announced the following as
Copying Clerks, viz: Samuel Hyatt and
W. G. Gates.
At l o'clock p. n. recess until 3
o'clock P. n.
The Governors message was SUBJ
mitted this afternoon, and is as follows:
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
rrEW CARSON CRY, March Is.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and Assem6ty:
The last Legislature after authorizing
a State loan Of $500, 900, to bear interest
at 10 per cent. per anuum, payable semi
annually, adjourned on the It'll instant
without providing means for the pay
ment Of the principal or interest Of the
debt so created-without providing ade-
quste means 10 defray the expenses of
the State Government for the ensuing
two years; indeed, without enacting any
Revenue Law whatever Of a beneficial
character. In view Of existing facts,