Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-05
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

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Carson, January a. 1863. The
fourth session Of the Legislature of Ne.
vada convened at the Capitol here to-
day. Both House, met at 10 o'clock
n. The Senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Slingerland, who
said:
"Senators !: 1t is my duty, as we'll as
pleasure, to call this body to order at
this hour. We are convened by author
ity Of the Constitution for the impor-
tant purpose of framing laws for the
State of Nevada. A free people have
reposed in US q sacred trust: let it
therefore be our studied effort, object
and aim to prove ourselves worthy of
their confidence. Let US enact wise
and benefcent laws, and thus render
ourselves worthy the name Of American
Legislators. Grave and important mat
ters will come before you for your con.
sideration and decision; but let justice
and right guide you in all things. In a
dsliberative body like this there will be
different views and opinions upon i'm
portant subjects OF public policy, but
let rs at all times maintain dignity and
courtesy, and extend to each other that
Difference and respect which arc due to
men and Senators. Let US keep care.
fully In view the interest, honor and
welfare Of our State, and studiously
avoid any infringement upon the Con-
stitution of the State, Of the United
States and the rights Of the pesple. As
your presiding officer it will be my earn
est desire to faithfully, impartially and
justly perform my duties, yet at all
times relying upon your advice, assist
ance, kindness and forbearance to aid
me. now, as President Of the Senate,
call you to order for the transaction Of
such business as may properly come be-
fore you"
Tho Senate organized by choosing T.
D. Edwards, of Ormsby, President pro
tenn; John WATSON, Of Humboldt, Sec
rotary; l.. D. Noyes, Of Lyon, Sergeant
alarms J. R. McGarigle, of Ormsby,
Engrossing Clerk and Rev. Mr.. Allen,
Chaplain. John WATSON appointed
Charles F. Bieknell, of White Pine,
Minute Clerk.
Sergeant-at-Arms Eoyes announced
the appointment of E. S. Ksiselo rs his
assistant.
Governor Sliugerland announced the
following appointments Messenger, j..
D. Tsrreyson ; Porter, Theodore Linn,
Pages, W. H. Chedic and L. NJ. Heder ;
Committee on Mileage, Nessrs. Linn,
Eastman and Monroe o. Elections,
Hastings, Gray and Abraham.
THE HOUSE
Was called to order by Secretary of
State Noteware. The House organized
by the election Of D. o. Addison, of
Storey, Speaker John S. Mayhugh, Of
Esmeralda, Speaker pro tenn; Andy
Whitford, of Ormsby, Clerk Augustus
Ash, Of Storey, Sergeant.at-Arms A.
n. Kirkpatrick, Of Storey, Assistant
| Clerk ; E. F. Mitchell, Of Esmsralda,
Engro,sing Clerk T. s. Davenport, Of
| Lyon, Minute Clerk Adam Parker, of
Washoe, Journal CLERK and N. Z. ia
fcobs, Of Lander, Assistant S~ergcant-at-
Arms.
Upon being called to the chair, Mr..
Addison said
Gentlemen Of the Assembly: thank
you sincerely for this mark Of your
preference which you have extended to
me in electing me your Speaker; and II
an honest effort to discharge the duties
| of the Office faithfully and impartially
| will be any return, you have my prom
Use to that effect. do not propose to
make q speech at all, but only to thank
you and proceed to business. l hope
that during the session members will
deal courteously toward each other and
c~haritAbly to me always remember
that "man Is trail" Out Of kindness
to you for this preference, I will not
bore you with any further remarks.
After appointing committees to notify
the Governor that they had organized
and we're ready to receive any commu-
nication from him, both Houses ad-
journsd until IL o'clock tomorrow.