Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-24
LEGISLATIVE
CARSON, February %, 1869.
SENATE.

CARSON, February %, 1859
Senate.
REPORT.
By Mr.. Hall, from the Joint Commit
tee of the two Houses-Relative to tho
management and condition Of the State
Prison. Two hundred copies ordered
printed.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Hastings-To amend the Civil
Practice Act so as to allow Judges to
adjourn Court by telegraph or letter,
when absent, so as to save the term.
By Mr.. Grey-An Act supplementary
to the State Capitol Building Act. PRO.
hibits any contract for work or material
being paid for, by issue of warrants,
unless there be sufficient money on hand
to meet the same.
By Mr.. Welty-An Act concerning
c~onTeyanccs Of mining claims and Local
tions by minors. Makes valid convey
ances of loca,ors' interests in mining
claims by minors.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Lander delega-
ton, reported, recommending the
passage of Senate Bill-An Act
to authorize certain parties TO supply
Hamilton, Treasure and White Pint
City with water.
Mr.. Welty, from same, reported, re-
commeding the passage Of a substitute
Senate Gillian Act granting the right
to certain parties to construct q railroad
from the Eberhardt mine to Silver
Springs, White Pine.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the Senate Bill-An Act
supplemental to the Act creating II Leg
islative Fund.
Senate Bill-Au Act to amend the
Act creating counties and establishing
county boundaries. Proposes to change
the boundary line so ms to include the
town Of Wadsworth, in Churchill, in-
stead Of Lyon or Washoc County,
Coming up as the special order, 1t
olici,cd debate from Messrs. Monroe, OF
Churchill, Eastman of Washoe, and
Hastings of Lyon.
Mr.. Monroe said if the town of Wads-
worth was in Washoo County, he did
not want it. The point Of contention
was, which OF the counties shall retain,
gain or lose valuable taxable property.
Mr.. Grey offered al amendment so as
to allow 10 miles Of the railroad % be
retained by Lyon County, giving Chur-
chill County but two and n half miles.
Pending this amendment, the Senate
took u recess.
Mr.. Linn in the chair.
Senate bill No. 7s-An Act to restrict
gaming.
Mr.. Hall made IN exceedingly humor'
Gus speech in support Of the bill, be-
lieving that the vice could not be
checked by any prohibitory law, and
| that this measure would restrain it us
far us it could be done by statute. II
would do what its title proposcd-re-
strict gaming, and take it from the pub
lie gaze. go,
Mr.. Stevenson said a similar bill
passed two years ago. II was then OPP
posed by some, because licensing an
evil, although it would afford revenue.
Gold Hill though q moral place, had
licensed gambling for several years and
he was confident that the number Of
games had been greatly diminished by
il. This bill would have the same effect,
It would be Of benefit both morally and
financially. 1t would realize double
what the poll-tax produced, and as the
prohibitory statute had proven II dend
letter, he was in favor of trying this e1'
pertinent.
The bill passed-ayes ID, noes 5.
Senate bill No. 92-An Act to amend
an Act concerning crimes and punish
meu,s. Passed.
An Act to provide for the payment o
the outstanding Indebtedness Of Ham
boldt County. Placed at foot Of file.
Mr.. Hall introduced u bill for tho re.
lief of James S. Sliugerland. [Appro'
PIRATES $4,000 for losses by the State
Prison fire..