Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-29
LRa1s1ATryz PROCEEDINGS.
THIRD SESSION.
ENATR-rwenfy.second Day.
MONDLy Jannarv % 1o6

ent. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
REPoRrs-THE HORIZONS.
Mr.. Mason-Mr. President The Com
mittee on Federal Relations, to whom
was referred Senate joint resolution in
relation to the appointment of a Military
Governor over the Territory of Utah,
have had the same under consideration.
FROM the fact that Congress have, all
in their superior wisdom, taken initia-
tory steps to divide Utah between Ne
vada, Colorado and Idaho, by giving
Nevada the first slice; fearing any en-
croachments of the military over the
civil power; having the most implicit
confidence in the patriotism, wisdom
and loyalty Of Congress to so act in the
premises that our equal laws shall be
so enforced that our v~irtuous conduct
may be an example worthy Of imitation
by surrounding nations; notwithstand-
ing your committee deprecate the abom-
Unable practice of polygamy as highly
immoral, unnatural and degrading in
its tendency and end, being in violation
of natural, moral, social and physical
laws; we fail to see any advantages that
might arise from our suggestions to
Congress, and decline doing so. Our
indignation at any standard of morals,
disregard OF violation Of law that ex-
hibit the realization of the history Of
past barbarism and stand condemned
by all enlightened nations, cannot be
reduced by the creation Of a power tho
benefits Of which, in the minds Of your
committee, are doubtful. Notwithstand-
ing the distinguished ability character
izing the Mormon Elders furnishes proof
conclusive that that power is capable Of
producing the greatest good, when di-
verted from its proper course is the
cause of the greatest evils; and not
withstanding the high attainments in
art, science, political economy and
learning characteristic Of the great pro-
gress Of the age proves positively that,
in the language of q modern author,
"man is ~frail," the Chairman Of your
committee would most respectfully sug-
gest to the author of these resolutions
the introduction of a memorial to Con-
gress, asking for a law fully establish
ing universal suffrage, ignoring the aris-
tocracy Of both color and sex-an abb
stract right, and consequently the
highest expediency. Morals would
thereby be improved, justice secured,
equality in truth be established, and
without one remaining doubt, polygamy
be soon among the "things that WERE
All Of which is most respectfully sub
mitted, and the indefinite postponement
of the resolutions recommended.
By Mr.. Hastings-That the Committee
on Engrossment had found correctly
engrossed Senate joint resolution No.
81, in relation to weights and measures.
BY Mr.. Edwards-That the Committee
on Public Lands>recommended the pass
age of Senate bill No. 20, IN Act in re-
lation to and accepting the lands grant
ed to the State of Nevada by the Gov
eminent ofthe United States.
Assembly concurrent resolution No.
26, granting leave of absence to W. X.
Parkinson. Passed.
Assembly concurrent resolution No.
81, in relation to the Constitutional
Convention debates.
Mr.. Hutchins said some members al
ready had one under the law, and
thought there should be an amendment
made excluding them.
Mr.. Mason said there was a large sur
plus of copies inthe Secretary of States
office and that they had better be dis
tributed. -.
Mr.. Edwards thought this disposition
had better DO made of thcm. They
were valuable for reference, and could
best be distributed in the way contem-
plated by the resolution. He would be
very glad of an extra copy himself.
MESSAGE FROM H GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing his approval OF Sem
ate bill No. II, an Act in relation to
fines, and of Senate memorial and joint
resolution in relation to the Sutro Tun-
mel.
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion. of Mr.. Hastings, Senate
bill No. "A, an Act to provide for the
removal of civil officers other than State
officers, for m~alfessance and n%onfeasance
in office, wal made the special order for
Monday next at ~ n. M SO
There being no further business, the
Senate adjourned. :.
acknowledgements Day.
MONDAY, Jan. %, 1867.
The House met at ii o'clock A. n.
Speaker Ferguson in the chair. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
The journal Of Saturday was read and
approved.
PETITION.
By Mr.. Jones-The remonstrance Of
citizens ofNye county against the re-
moval of the county seat of Nye county.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Horton-As correctly enrolled
and handed to the Governor, Assembly
bill, an Act to amend the Act providing
for the incorporation of religious, char
table and literary societies.
By Mr.. Jones, from Committee COM
posed of the Nye delegation-Reported
adverse to the passage Of Senate bill,
an Act to change the county seat Of Nye
county from lone to Belmont, for the
reason that the contemplated removal
was impracticable and would create
great dissatisfaction.
By Mr.. Graves, the other part of the
Nye delogation-Favorable to said bill.
BILL APPROVED.
A message was. received from the
Governor, advising the House of the ap-
proval Of Assembly bill, an Act to Gre
ate certain legislative funds.
FROM THE SENATE.
A message, returning Assembly bill,
an Act to authorize the appointment Of
additional Commissioners to represent
the State at the Worlds Fair in Paris.
Amended so as make G. P. Brooks one
of the Commissioners, and appropriating
l 300 to pay expenses Of the Commits
%sioners. The House refused to concur
in the Senate's amendments.
Also, transmitting Assembly bill, an
Act to fix the compensation Of Public
Administrators.
Also, transmitting Senate resolution
relative to proposed improvements in
the Carson Branch Mint, asking that
the United States Government place a
fund at the Mint SO as to advance coin
onthe bullion delivered.
Rv Mr. Tennant-An Act ounr,,-.