The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.

President pro ten in the chair.
Mr. Trtle moved that a Committee o
Free Conference be appointed in regard tc
Senate Bill No. 10.
Mr.. Hall raised the point of order that the
House must first act upon the amendmei
which had been reported by the Committed
of Conference and rejected by the Senate.
Ruled not we'll taken.
Mr.. Hall appealed. The chair was sus-
tanned.
Mr. TITLES motion was agreed to, and the
| President appointed Tritle, Mason and Haz-
ard as such committee.
| Senate substitute for Assembly substitute
Bill No. fan Act to prohibit the carry Ing
of concealed weapons.
| Considered in Committee Of the Whole
| Mr.. Stevenson in the chair.
Mr.. Hall opposed the Committee amend
ment providing that search of the person
of person suspected Of CARRYING concealed
weapons should not be made by the arrest
ing officer except in the presence of 4 mag
istrate, unless by the consent of the party
charged.
Mr.. Mason supposed the arrested party
might be allowed to settle his bill without
going before the magistrate the same as the
Arkansian did once in New Orleans. He
was the owner of fatboat lying at the levee
play. Coming out at the close, which hap
pendd to be at rather late hour, on his way
down to the river he was tapped on the shout
der by policeman and informed, 1t is my
duty to arrest you" What for:" inquired
Arkansas. For being out at unlawful
hours" "But have been at the theater,
and am now on my way to my fiat boat
Cant help that am sworn Officer Of
the law and must do my duty. shall have
to take you to the watch house ank keep you
till morning. Then you will be taken be-
fore magistrate aud can get off BY paying
fine of five dollars. However, if you pre-
fer to DO it, you can pay me the S. now and
go along" OF course Arkansas pungled and
was let off. He wended his way down to the
levee in rather a melancholy mood, every
now and then mu'tering TO himself, Well
I'm doggoned if old Arkansas amt beat for
once" Arriving at the fat boat he sat down
and reflected on the matter. Suddenly 4
bright idea struck him. Jumping up he
seized barrel stave, cut it down TO about
the size Of policeman club and started up
town. Pretty soon he came across a well
dressed man who was walking lcisurely
along. Tapping him on the breast, Arkan-
sas said, ;" Ny friend, l am under the neces-
sity of arrestisg you. 1t is unpleasant, but
it is my duty as 4 sworn officer of the law"
{" Why, l have done nothing" exclaimed the
surprised stranger. " You are out at un-
lawful hours. and / must take you TO the
watch house." Why | am a steamer
clerk and am on my way to the boat
-" Can't help that; you must come along.
You'll only be locked up for the night and
can get off in the morning by paying $40
fine. Still if you'd rather pay it to me now
You Can pass along" The clerk paid the
$50 and Arkansas cheerfully meandered
l. tbnr,
Well, old Arkansas amt beat
after all" Mr.. Mason thought this Bill Of
fered corrupt inducements to arresting Of
fcers and was opposed to it.
The Conmittse rose, and the Senate sub !
stitute was ordered engrossed.
Ayes 8; noes 8.
Senate Bill No. 92-An Act amendatory of
an Act concerning crimes and punishments.
Ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. ll7-An Act to repeal an
Act giving the Secretary vi State the enroll |
ing.
Placed at foot of file.
Senate Bill No. l05-An Act to authorize
County Commissioners to offer rewards in
certain Cases.
Ordered cngrosssd as amended by the |
Committee.
Senate Bill No. lll-An Act relating to
in the Office of Senator and As
semblymen.
MIR. Hail moved that the bill be placed at
the foot of the hle, thinking it hot sufficient
Iy guarded in its provisions, and that it
should be further considered.
Mr.. Grey hoped tine motion would be with
drawn and the bill refused engrossment. He
believed members were entitled TO his seat
until he resigned, and should always oppose
placing in the hands Of the Executive the
power TO displace any one who might be tenn
ourarily absent, who was nnfriendly to him.
Such a bill had been defeated two years
since. Had it become law, he felt Satisfied
some Senators now OH the floor would have
seen removed BY the Governor long since.
Mr.. Monroe concurred with Mr.. Grey. He
wished the Senator (Sumner), who at the
asst session had given = quictus to u similar
ill, were present to assist in defeating this,
md he did no believe such power ~ the i