Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-23
1sa1s1ArryE PROCEEDINGS.
THIRD SESSION.
sRNATE-six,eenth Day. 700,

the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday
was read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Proctor offered a number Of petit
tions from citizens of Nye county, ask
ing the removal of the county seat o.
that county. Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Counties and County Boundaries.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sumner-oint memorial and
resolution asking Government aid in
the construction Of the Sutro Tunnel, as
follows: ai,'
WHEREAS, The State of Nevada con-
tains within its borders a silver vein
called the Comstock lode; and whereas,
a deep draining and exploring tunnel
leading into said lode is necessary to Its
permanent yield of the precious metals;
and whereas, the character of said lode
is now demonstrated to be such as to
give ample security to the capital neces-
sary to be advanced for its construction:
and whereas, the following facts in con-
nection with the foregoing are OF
weighty consideration; that the mines
of said lode have been worked for seven
years last past, and during this time
have produced $64, 900, 900; that the
present annual yield is $1,000 10000;
an amount equal to the total annual
production or the Republic of Mexico;
that the expenses Of working these
mines so rapidly increase with the in
creasing depth, that the SIC, 900 900
were realized at a cost of SIS, 500, 900;
and, at the present ratio Of cost to pro-
duction, their resources would, in a few
years, be wholly absorbed and the
mines practically abandoned; that the
cause Of increased cost are, among 9TH
ers, the accumulation Of water in the
mines, insufficient ventilation and the
increase of heat with depth; and that,
now, having reached q depth of 800 feet,
these combined causes will prevent their
being worked pro6tably, on the present
plan, below 1900 feet; that the Com
stock lode is conveniently placed for
deep drainage, being situated on the
side Of a mountain which declines into
a valley, from which a horizontal adit
or tunnel, four miles long, a be con-
structed, which will cut the mines at u
depth Of 1000 feet; that this tunuel
once constructed, these mines a be
proftably worked to q depth of 5000
feet, and, by means of it, at least, ST.
0OO, 900, 900 of treasure will be secured;
that the State Of Nevada cannot render
material aid to this indispensable work
by reason of constitutional inhibition;
that the mining companies, while pro-
large amounts Of bullion and
distributing it among the channels Of
trade and commerce, under existing cir
cumstances derive but an inconsiderable
and not equal, without Govern
aid, to the successful prosecution
of such an undertaking; that the tax
able property of the United States has
been more than doubled within the last
eighteen years, and this increase has
mainly resulted from the vast addition
to the precious metals within this time,
and the further addition of ST., 900 ,o00,-
900 would be an increase, and, vir-
o reduction, to o consider
able extent, of the public debt
that the United States contain, by esti-
nation, 1000, 900 square miles of min
eral land; the chief value of which is to
be found ct great depths from the sur
face, and what istnow wanting to enlist
private enterprise in the aid of deep
mining, and thus develop i~ncalculable
wealth, is q practical proof, upon such
a scale as the proposed tunnel would
that our mines are continuous
to the lowest level at which drainage
can be secured; that in all European
countriesthe aid of Government
is given on broad financial %considera-
to enterprises of this and like
that the magnitude of the
proposed work, and the results to flow
from its completion, as favorably affect
ing great financial questions, justly
to it a national consideration
therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and Assembly
of the State Of Nevada conformity, That
our Senators be Instructed and our Rep
resentative requested to use their best
to obtain from Congress such
aid as will secure the speedy
construction of the deep drainage and
tunnel known as the Sutro Tun-
mel. 20
Re,olued, That the Governor be re-
1uested to transmit a copy Of the FORE
preamble and resolution, together
With the reports Of Committees, to each
Of our Senators and Representative in
Congress.
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations, and the usual number of cop
les ordered printed.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Assembly concurrent resolutions No.
3, relative to the Constitutional Amend
nent, reported from the Committee of
Whole and passage recommended,
we're read q third time and passed with
,ut debate by the following vote:
Ayes-Carpenter, Doran, Eastman,
Gray, Hastings, Mason, Meder, Steven
ION, Sumner and Terry-l0.
Noes-Geller, Monroe and Proctor-3.
Mr.. Edwards coming in Immediately
.fter was allowed to record his vote in
affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. Proctor, the Senate
.gain resolved itself into Committee of
he Whole for the consideration Of un-
finished business on the general file ;
he President pro ten. in the chair.
Senate joint resolutions Nos. Q and 3,
relative to tn" Constitutional Amend
nent.
On motion, the committee rose and
reported the resolutions back and re-
that they be tabled. The
Senate concurred.
ssfa MESSAGE.
A message was received from the As
announcing the passage Of tho
Loan bill; which now needs but the sig
Of the Governor to become a
On motion Of Mr.. Meder, the Senate
adjourned.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Day.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 1867.
The House met at IL O'Clock A. n.
Speaker Ferguson in the chair. Prayer
BY the Chaplain.
Mr.. Lissak rendered his resignation
IS Chairman Of the Committee on Ways
and Means, which was accepted.