Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-10
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
THIRD SESSION.
Day,

The journal ofyesterday was read and
approved.
NOTIONS AsD RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Sumner offered o joint resolution
providing for the ratification of the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment.
Mr.. Grey moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Proctor thought action should be
delayed until the Governor should trans
NIT official notification of such Consti-
tutional Amendment being proposed for
ratification.
Mr.. Welty thought it should 60 to the
Committee on Federal Relations, when
appointed, and given proper consideta-
ton, that there might be no error in its
verbiage, and moved that disposition Of
it. Carried and 30 referred.
Mr.. Proctor offered a resolution de-
claring the committees Of the Senate
and the number of members composing
each respectively.
Mr.. Welty inquired the object of the
resolution. 1t was a copy, he thought,
of what was already the rule.
Mr.. Proctor did not understand that
the adoption of the rules of last session
also adopted the committees.
Mr.. Hutchings said that he believed
the number on some committees were
changed. Il
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Haines offered the following:
Resolped, That the thanks of the SEN
ate are Justly due and are hereby cor
daily rendered to ex-Lietenant Cover
nor Crossman, who has just vacated the
position of its presiding officer, for the
dignifed, impartial and able manner in
which he has fulfilled his duties during
the past two sessions, and for the ur-
banity invariably characterizing his So
cial intercourse with members, which
has gained him not only their sincerest
respect, but the friendly feeling Of all.
On motion Of Mr.. Hastings, the reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Hr. Monroe-An Act to repeal IN
Act concerning the location and posses
sion of mining claims; also, an Act to
amend an Act in relation to elections,
approved March 8, 1866.
By..Mr. Haines-A joint resolution to
provide for the adoption of the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment.
By Mr.. Gray-An Act to amend an
Act to provide for the registration Of
the names of electors.
By Mr.. Edwards-An Act to repeal IN
| Act to establish q standard of weights
| and measures.
By Mr.. Welty-An Act to provide
compensation to citizens Of this State
for losses and damage sustained by hos
tile Indians; an Act to amend an Act to
provide revenue for the support Of the
Government Of the State of Nevada
and all Acts amendatory thereof; an
Act to amend IN Act to regulate pro-
ceedings in criminal cases in Courts Of
Justice in the Territory and State Of
Nevada; a joint resolution %instructing
our Senators and requesting III Repre-
sentative in Congress to support an
Act or bill in that body providing for
the appointment. of a military govern
ment for Utah Territory, and authoriz-
ing the raising Of 5000 volunteers from
| the Pacific States and Territories, If
deemed necessary; a joint resolution re-
questing the Commander of the Depart
ment of the Pacific to establish a fort at
Grayelly Ford on the Humboldt river.
By Mr.. Proctor-An Act to change
the c%ounty-seat of Nye county; an Act
for the relief of 8. l.. Baker.
Leave was granted Mr.. Haines to offer
the joint resolutions of which he had
just given notice, which were read and
referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Welty-An Act defining the
Jurisdiction Of Courts Of Justice in this
State, where the venue is brought in
question; read first time by sections,
second time by title, and referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Also, an Act
providing for the release of sureties on
official, bonds and undertakings; same
reference. Also, an Act to amend an
Act, entitled an Act to re-district the
State of Nevada into Judicial Districts
and to fix the salaries of Judges and
terms of Court therein. ITO avoid the
expense of obtaining a new seal for
Lander county, caused by having the
number of the District changed Same
reference. Also, an Act concerning in
complete service by publication Of writs
and processes in certain cases; same
reference. :
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The President announced the follow
ing committees, stating that the rest
would be named tomorrow:
Judiciary-Welty Edwards, Proctor,
Sumner and Nelson.
Ways and Means Sumner, Hutch
ings, Proctor, Hastings and Eastman. e.
Corporations = Carpenter, Eastman,
Haines, Stevenson and Monroe.
Supplies and Expenditures Terry,
Geller and Linn
Rules and Joint Rules-Haines, Doran
and Hutchings. Il
Engrossment-Hastings, Meder and
Welty.
Enrollment-hinn, Carpenter and
Mason. 1
Mr.. Edwards, at his own request, was
excused from serving on the Judiciary
Committee, and by leave of the Senate
the President withdrew the names ap-
pointed on that. committee, that the va
cancy might be. filed.