Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-16
NEVADA
Twelfth Duy-Senate.
CARSON, January IA, 1869.
RR9OIUTI0Na.

at the expense of the Federal Govern
ment, have seen fit to impose q tariff on
passengers equivalent to ten cents per
mile in coin, a rate more than ever De-
fore imposed in the history Of railroads,
and q tax on freight corresponding in
proportion and
WHEREAS. That tariff and tax are not
only sxorbitant, but productive OF
great detriment to the business interests
of both this State and the %neighboring
State of California, retarding immigra-
ton, keeping up the present high prices
Of labor and expense Of living, and ef-
fectually preventing the shipment and
working, at points where it might be
done ct q low cost, of millions Of tons
Of low grade ore, ~excnvated from our
mines, and only, in fact, resulting in
forcing out of employment the various
stage lines and teaming associations
which have hitherto transacted the
transportation business, of this State
and California /; and
WHEREAs, The net earnings Of the
Central Pacific Railroad, notwithstand-
ing the extraordinary amount Of work
done for themselves, amounts to nearly
IS per cent of gross earnings and
WHEREAS, By Section 10 of an Act
entitled An Act to aid in the construc-
ton of a railroad and telegraph line
from the Missouri River to the Pacific
Ocean, and to secure to the Government
the use Of the same for postal, military
and other purposes" approved July /,
1862, under and by virtue Of which Act
the said Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany incorporation was formed, provides
that Congress may reduce the rates OF
fare thereon, if unreasonable in amount,
and establish the same by law, and also
that Congress may at any time add to,
alter, amend or repeal the Act referred
to therefore, be it
Re,oirsd, By the Senate, the Assembly
coucurring, That our Senators be in
structed..and Representatives, in Congress
be requested to introduce and support
to the utmost of their ability, and urge
the passage, by all honorable means, Of
a bill providing for the immediate re-
duc.ion of the rates of fare charged by
the Central Pacific Railroad Company,
not exceeding FIVE cents per mile, and
also establishing q reasonable and uni
form tariff for freight.
Resolved, That the Governor be re-
quested to transmit o copy Of these res-
olutions to each Of our Representatives
in Congress.
Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Welty-An Act to amend m
Act to provide for the selection and
sale of lands granted by the United
States to the State Of Nevada.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands and ordered printed.
Also, an Act to provide for the cleo
ton of the Board Of Regents to fix
their term of Office aud prescribe their
duties. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
Adjourned until Monday at IL o'clock.
Assembly Twelfth Day.
CARSON, January 10, 1869.
PETITION.
Mr.. Gray presented Il petition from
William EIDE, Of San Francisco, praying
for tho enactment Of q law authorizing
the payment of $4,000 in bonds and in
terest, issued in 1863 by the Board Of
Education of Storey County, as follows /:
To Theodore Leroy Of San Francisco,
payable in twelve months, $4,000 to
John Brickle Of Virginia City, payable
in eighteen months, $4,000 and to the
petitioner, payable in two years, $4,000,
all being payable in coin, and drawing
two per cent. per month interest. Re-
ferrsd to Storey County delegation.
REPORTS.
Mr.. WEIGH, from Committee on Fed
oral Relations, reported back Assembly
Concurrent Resolution No. 3, for the es-
tablishment of mail service from Bel
mont to Aurora, and recommended its
passage. Filed.
Mr.. Gray, from Committee on Public
Morals, reported back Assembly Bill
No. 24-an Act supplementary to an
Act entitled An Act to regulate pro-
ceedingsin civil cases, and recommended
its passage. Filed.
Mr.. Gray, from majority Of Storey
delegation, reported back Assembly Bill
No. %, an Act to authorize the County
Commissioners of Storey County to
issue bonds in the sum of $500, 900 to
the Virginia aud Truckee Railroad, and
recommended its passage. The report
is signed by Gray, Anderson, Brown,
Richardson, Hanford, Hillyer, 'Lammon,
Addison and Wolch.
Mr.. B%urlingame made a verbal minor
ity report in opposition to the passage
of the bill, and wished for further time
to make a written report. He moved
that the bill be made the special order
for Monday week.
The Speaker said the motion was out
Of order.
NOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Burlingame renewed his motion.
Mr.. Hillyer opposed the motion.
There had been various propositions
before the people of Storey for II rail-
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