The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-01-22

the OH, although he was aware tFwas Z
popular measure in the Senate, for the rea-
son that he thought it should have been
amended in various respects. He thought
power should have been given to the various
treasurers to sell coin for currency, when
necessary to pay off claims contracts on the
latter basis; also that it should have been
provided that the salaries Of officials elected
on currency basis should be paid therein.
In Storey County bills to the amount Of
$1,000 have been allowed since January LIST,
and BY this act the parties would receive
coin, which he thought unjust.
Mr.. Bonnifield, in reply to the opponents
Of the bill, said that every dollar lost BY the
people by it they had realized 500 by the
passage of the greenback acts of 1866. He
would have liked to have had a provision
inserted to the effect that claims accruing
hitherto should be paid as agreed upon and
understood. whether in coin or currency.
But he desired the passage Of the measure in
any event. So far as the political aspect of
the matter was concerned, the gentleman
from Lander, who was opposed to paying in
coin such few claims as had been contracted
since January LIST, had voted last Fall for the
payment in gold and silver 81, 700. 0O0, COO of
debt contracted in currency. The Demo-
cratic party had been adverse to that, but,
having been beaten, surrendered. The gem
tleman from Lander had dilated upon his
wish to stand right on the record. Henri
Bonnifeld-had been sent here to represent
the people of Humboldt. and he intended to
use his own judgment on all measures unless
there was some direct expression BY his con-
stituency. 1t might be that the Senator
from Lander intended to run again for an
office; the speaker did not, and consequently
there was no necessity for his being 50
particular with regard to the amazing popu- |
larity Of records.
Mr.. Mason considered the bill right and !
Just, and shonld vote for it. The Repubi;- |
can party had decided against reputation,
and as member of the party he should oy-
pose anything looking in tina, direction. The
Senator from Lander had evinced som.
scruples on yesterday about claims contrac-
led at certain period being paid in coin, for
he reason that he was the holder of some OF
he scrip of his county. SO far as he-Mr
Msson-was concerned, Mr.. Weltv had his
ull permission to donate the difference be-
ween the gold and currency value of that
'crIp to a conscience fnnd, il he SO de-
tired, and it would at all relieve him The
Governor had taken bold and manly stand
n recommending such law, and would be
sustained by the people.
Mr.. Wel.y replied at some length. making
ome structures on the policies of the Demo
ratio party in the matter Of currency
MI. monroe sald ne ClQ not come TO the
'enate as politician. but Is \ representa-
i've of his constituency. He objected to
olltical issues being dragged into debate.
had not been attempted BY any Demo. !
ratio Senator, and was improper in any I
member. The bill he approved OF and should
ote for.
The bill was passed by the following vote
eas-Messrs. Abraham, Bonnifcld, brown,
dwsrds, Grey, Hall, Hastings, Hazard,
lurd, Linn. Mason, Monroe, Mullan, Tritle,
ilson.-l5.
Nays--Messrs. Eastman, Shamp, Steven
IN, Welty.-4.
ABSENT.
Senate Bill No. Ian Act to Great. E
legislative Funds.
Passed.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40
eiative to printing the Report of the State
Ineralogist Assembly amendment rails I
e the number of copies to 1900 was con-
FRED III.
Bill No. l0-An Act to create &
BARD of Commissioners to examine into
umboldt Indian Claims.
Referred to Committee on Military and 4
dian Affairs.
No. pam Act to repeal the Star City -
d Unionville Telegraph franchise. D. D.
Referred to Committee on Internal I'm 40
ovements. n.
Senate adjourned.