The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-01-26
LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY.sECoND DAY-sENATE.

PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Welty-From citizens of a portion
of Lander, praying for the creation of the
county Of Elko.
| Referred to the Committee on Counties
AMI County boundaries.
| REPORTS.
| By FL. Eastman-From the Committee on
Roads and Bridges, ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Bill No. 9-An Act to repeal an Act in rela-
ton to public highways.
BY Mr. Hazard-From the Committee on
Military and Indian Affairs, favorably-As-
sembly Bill No. l0-An Act to create a
| Board of Commissioners to examine into
Humboldt Indian depreciation claims
GENERAL FILE.
Assembly Bill No. 9-An Act to repeal an
Act in relation to public highways.
Mr.. Welty wished to be convinced of the
propriety of the measure before voting for it.
BY the Act sought to be repealed a ma jOTity
Of the citizens OF any county could by petition
avail themselves of the provisions of the law
The people CT Lander had done SO, the
county been divided into road districts and
road supervisors appointed, and some little
attention paid to the public highways, which
as general thing, were none too well cared
for anywhere in the State.
Mr. Eastman said three counties-Lander,
Washoe and Douglas-had awaited them
selves OF the law sought to be repealed. The
tax had been collected in Washoe, but no
corresponding benefit had been derived. The
roads had not been kept in any better condi-
ton, and the citizens Of Washoe, as well as
those of Douglas, desired its repeal. The
old law would then be lief, in force, by which
tax of one-fourth Of one per cent. was
levied fer road purposes, which was ample
for the requirements of the community.
Mr.. Hail said the Act sought to be repealed
provided for the repeal of all conflicting
Acts, which certainly included the old
statute. Hence, that having been repealed,
ii this Act passed there would be 10 road
law !; foscs.
Mr.. Welty ccncurred in the opinion e1-
pressed by Mz. Hall.
fir. Eastman stated that he had no desire |
t~r has,y action, and moved the bill be made
the special order for Friday, at Il o'clock,
which was agreed TO.
Assembly Bill No.--Ar Act 10 create a
Board OF Indian Claim Commissioners in
Humboldt County.
Passed.
BY Nh Hurd-From the Committee on !
Internal Improvements, farorably-Assem-
bly, Bill No. %, concerning the construction |
of telegraph lines. Repeats tie Watson |
franchise
Taken up and considered in Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Hurd stated that the bill proposed the
repeal of a special franchise granted in 1851
the limit Of which expired in 1869, that com
petition might be allowed.
Mr.. Edwards stated it repealed what was
known as the Watson frapchise-whicn was
a very objectionable measure.
.It ba ~ laJ
ever been done by NJ. Watson under the
franchise. He was willing to vote for the
repeal, however.
air. Tritle recollectsd th.s franchise fgur-
ing largely in OPPOSITION % the passage of
general telegraph Law n 1886 Tn, United
States Telegraph Co-'---lT had il fact been
in cons la OF :; &c dispose of
its line to the olde- companies. AS this re-
pealins Act re-ccve1 the oG,y bar to full and
tsee competition, lie desire ;ts passage.
Mr.. G4Gy cou.l mt sc low the legisla-
lure could :ake from he franchises any priv
leges grantaI che~, -'ess they had violated
heir charter. Ard ic saw 10 reason for re-
nealing franchise wA-cI expired by limita-
ion.
Mr.. Tritle said :. vas necessary to repeal
he law to compel telegraph companies to
operate under the provisions of the general
I.atute.
Mr.. Weity said the franchise did not expire
BY limitation, but must be repealed.
The Committee rose and reported the bill
back favorably. The bill passed, Mr.. Mason
Foiins IN the negative.
SPECIAL ORDER. |.
Senate Bill No. 25-An Act to amend
Section &c az 2ct concerning conreyances.
= TrcsineI.t pro tenn. in the chair.
= Ms~-ce stated that he was not satisfied
s;.l the BIZ, aud in order TO elicit such .
r.; cents Z. might be adduced in its favor,
e owed &c indefinite postponement.
III. u t. said the bill had received the
avorst Il con3.Cer atiun of the Judiciary Com 4
r-,.7e. The present law was deficient in 9
on,a r.~~e 5, and this Act proposed to
e 'Isu,. he law now provided that
= lPr shcIid cease on growing crops, az c
q ms. th'r3 parties. when harvested. III T
mo- cse did not then take possession :
re r2,r...ror could sell it for his own
e..ci.. 2c-oTding to Webster a crop wa.
l. h considered harvested as soon as cut. g
: -en:.iEsment that the MORTGAGE must G
aeu IKE 20, session was onerous in the ex- t
lnF The mortagor could not even be $
lowed to thresh it, because it would then I
rTe TO then pass out of the actual possession
ftle raortagee. The amendatory ACT under I
7nsijeration simply provided tina. the lien a
houl.l he valid until after the crop was har- c
es,ed, threshed and delivered TO the morta- i
9 zee. an affidavit appended to the mortgage,
iyaed by both parties. that the loan was
oaa tide one and made or received with no
mention to hinder, delay or defraud any |
reditor, and that it could be contracted as 5
,e.l prior subsequent to planting.
lir. Monroe asked if growing crops could
= attached before being severed from the 6
Z. . under the law at present. In
1Jr. Weltv rep,ied that thew could, although f