Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-11

issuance and sale of certain bonds and
levying q tax to provide. means for the
payment thereof. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Welty-An Act to provide
compensation to citizens Of this State
for losses sustained from hostile Indi-
ans. Referred to the Committee on
Military and Indian Affairs.
Also, an Act to amend an Act to pro-
vide revenue for for the support of the
Government of the State of Nevada, and
the Acts amendatory thereof. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Also, an Act to amend an Act to reg
ulate proceedings in criminal cases in
Courts of justice in the State Of Nevada.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
ASSEMBLY-Fourth Day.
THURSDAY, January 10, 1857.
The House met at ii o'clock A. ".
Prayer by the Chaplain.
&Journal of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
The Speaker announced the following
as
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A communication advising the House
Of the appointment Of Thomas Wells,
ESQ.,, as his Private Secretary; also, the
biennial message to the Legislature.
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
By Mr.. Bence, from the Committee on
Standing Rules, reported q series for the
government of the House. Adopted.
By Mr.. Julien, from the Joint Com
mittee OF Joint Rules, reported a series
for the government of business and COM
m%unication between the two Houses.
Adopted.
NOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Mayhugh- Fixing Tuesday,
the 18th instant, for an election Of Uni
ted States Senator. Adopted.
By Mr.. Julien-To print 500 copies of
standing rules of House and joint rules.
Adopted.
By Mr.. misunderstanding the Ser
geant-at-Arms to procure a suitable
clock for the Assembly Chamber.
FROM THE SECRETARY OF TATE.
A message was received transmitting
for the action of the House the bill
which passed last session, entitled Gan
Act to prevent unlicensed gaming and
to provide for the issuance of. licenses
for gaming" which was vetoed by the
Governor subsequent to the adjourn
ment, which, together with the veto
message, was filed by the Governor,
pursuant to law, in the Secretary OF
States Office.
On motion Of Mr.. Msyhugh, the mat
ter was made the special order for Fri
day, the 18th, at IL o'clock u.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Pursuant to notice, Mr.. Dana intro
duced O joint resolution ratifying the
amendments proposed by Congress to
the Constitution Of the United States.
Read twice and referred to Committee
on Federal Relations.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Lissak-An Act 10 accept the
donation from Congress Of 500, 900 acres
of public land and thereby plan for the
liquidation of part or whole Of the State
Indebtedness. Also, an Act to create a
State Land Office.
By Mr.. Dorsey-An Act to amend an
Act defining the time for commencing
civil actions and to repeal Sections "a Of
same Act.
By Mr.. Tennant-An Act to amend
the Registry Law.
By Mr.. Dorsey-An Act 10 authorize
married women to transact business in
their own name as sole traders.
By Mr.. Cullen-An Act concerning
the location and possessing of wood and
mill sites.
By Mr.. Lammon-An Act to amend
the Jury Act.
By Mr.. Dorsey-An Act 70 amend the
authorizing Of the appointment of a
Commissioner to represent this State at
the Worlds Fair, in Paris, in 1857.
By Mr.. Jacobs-An Act in relation to
fencing and herding of stock.
By Mr.. Huse-An Act to amend Sec
ton 30 of the Revenue Law.
By Mr.. Strother-An Act to amend
the Civil Practice Act.
By Mr.. st. Clair-An Act to legalize
gaming.
By Mr.. Walton-An Act to amend the
Act creating Boards Of County Com
m%issioners, etc.
By Mr.. Mayhugh-An Act to regulate
tho hours Of labor within this State.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Tennant-An Act to repeal an
Act concerning the location and posses
sion of mining claims, approved Febru-
~, 1855. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Mines and Mining.
TIE BIENNIAL MESSAGE
Was then read by the Clerk, in part,
when Mr.. Walton moved that the fur
reading be dispensed with, and &C
cepted, at the suggestion of Mr.. Dana,
an amendment to order 500 copies print
ed.
Mr.. Mayhugh proposed to order 1000
Mr.. Muncton said that he thought 1t
would be discourteous to the Governor
for the House TO refuse to hear the mes
sage read.
The Speaker said it was q customary
in Legislatures.
Mr.. Tenant thought the House could
afford to hear the Message, and also
upon the proposed suspension as
discourteous.
All motions failed, and the Clerk pro-
to and did read the Message
through, when Mr.. Mayhugh offered
resolution, which passed, referring the
subject-matters contained in the
Governors Message to the several
standing committees, and further, Or
1000 copies Of the message
for the use Of the House.
At l2:36P. n. adjourned till II o'clock