Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-23
LEGISLATIVE
CARSON, February %, 1869.
senate.

AASs
Mr.. Welty moved, pursuant to notice,
that the vote by which Assembly Bill
No. SAN Act to create the county Of
White Pine, passed, be reconsidered.
Mr.. Bonnifeld moved that it be made
the special order for Wednesday at IL.
Lost-ayes, 5 noes, Is.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Ayes, G; noes, IL.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Brown-That the Expert Of the
Committee on State Affairs be paid SIS
out of the Contingent Fund. Adopted.
By Mr.. Monroe-That a committee OF
three, consisting Of Senators Tritle,
| Hurd and Bounifeld, be appointed to
confer. with the Attorney General as TO
the constitutionality OF extending the
session to sixty days exclusive OF Sun
days.
Mr.. Mason moved to adjourn in honor
of the birthday of the Father of his
Country. Lost.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Mullan, from the Committee
on Public Notwithstanding the
n~on-passage of Assembly Bill No. g.
An Act to restrict gaming.
By Mr.. Mouroe-That the Committee
on Public Lands report without recon-
~meudation, Senate Bill No. GAN Act
to amend an Act to provide for the &C.
lection and sale of lands granted by the
| United States to the State Of Nevada.
APPROVED.
An Act to r%elinquish title % grant
ing jurisdiction over certain property
| within this State. .
An Act to amend the Criminal Prac-
tice Act.
An Act to provide for preserving the
evidence of official acts Of officers taking
Acknowledgements.
An Act to prevent the spread Of con-
tagious diseases.
An Act to transfer certain funds.
An Act to amend an Act prescribing
the mode of maintaining and defending
possessory actions on public lands in
this State.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr., Grey-That the Office of En-
crossing Clerk be declared vacant.
Adopted.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. II.
Relative 10 Constitutional amendments.
Made special order for Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Liun-That j. D. Minor be de-
clnred Engrossing Clerk of the Senate.
Adopted.
REPORT.
By Mr.. Abraham-That Senate Con-
current Resolution No. 1873, relative to
distribution of reports Of State Mineral
ogist and Surveyor General, had been
found correctly enrolled.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Hastiugs-An Act to amend
an Act defining the duties of the State
Controller.
Also, an Act to amend an Act rolat-
ing to the Board Of Examiners.
Both the above bills were considered
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Hall in
the Chair. Passed.
The oath of office was administered to
J. D. Minor, the ~Engrossing Clerk elect.
By Mr.. Shamp-Au Act to authorize
the Commissioners Of Washoe County to
issue bonds to aid in the construction
of Il railroad from Carson to the Central
Pacific Railroad.
By Mr.. Welty-Au Act to authorize
certain parties to supply the towns OF
Hamilton and Treasure City, White
Pine, with water.
GENERAL FILE.
An Act to provide for the preservation
Of the manuscript laws and other i'm
pOrtant State papers. Passed.
Mr.. Bonui6eld offered q resolution
that the Senate adjourn in commence
ration of the birthday of George WASH
iugtou. Lost.
An Act concerning certain expenses
of Jurors in civil cases. Passed.
An Act to amend an Act concerning
crimes and punishmcnts. Considered
without action
REPORTS.
By Mr. Hastings-That the Commit
toe on Ensrossmeut had found Senate
Bills Nos. lO7 and l20 correctly en-
crossed.
By Mr.. Abraham-That the Commit
tee on Enrolment had found Senate Bill
No. 90 correctly enrolled.
Adjourned.