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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01
EVENING SESSION.

Assembly convened ut : y. m.-
Speaker pro TEN. Tenant in the
Chair.
Roll called-quorum present.
House Went into Committee of the
Whole Speaker pro tenn. in the Chair
for the consideration of the special
orders.
Assembly Bill No. 100, an Act to
regulate houses OF prostitution. Bill
read, amended and its passage recon-
mended.
Senate Bill No. l63. an Act to change
the county seat Of Humboldt county
from Uniouville To Winnemucca.
Gray moved to strike out "Winne-
mucca' and insert "'Golconda."
After al animated debate, in which
som. rather harsh language was used,
the motion of MIR. Gray was withdrawn
and the committee rose and reported
the bill back with a recommendation
that it do not pass.
Committee rose Speaker Lowery in
the Chair and reported.
On motion, Assembly Bill No. 100,
an Act TO regulate houses of prostltu-
ton, was taken up, read third time and
passcd-ayes, 20; G Ii; absent, q.
Brown gave notice of a motion to
reconsider the vote by which the bill
to amend the civil practice Act was to-
/ day lost.
Senate Bill No. les, an Act To change
the county seal of Humboldt county,
was read a third time, when the House
went into a call.
Call dispensed with.
on the final vote the bill was lost
ayes, 9; noes, 80; absent, Z.
At l0:l0 adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met.
McBeth introduced the following
resolutions:
Resolved, by the Senate, the As
sembly concurring, that the Secretary
of State furnish, free of charge, To cN-
GOV. BlaSdel, q copy each OF the
statutes and journals of each session
from 1861 to 1871, Inclusive.
Adopted.
On motion of Bonnilicid, 30 copies
Of the biennial report of the Warden
OF the State Prison was ordered print
ed, and deposited with the Secretary
OF State, with instructions To forward
one copy to each State officer, eX-State
officer, and attache of the present Leg
islature.
Resolved. That the Sergeant-at-
Arms be instructed L pay ont OF the
Contingent Fund OF the Senate sl0 for
carriage hire, ordered by the Commit
tee Of Arrangements for the Inaugural
ton OF the Governor.
Adopted.
Bonniheld introduced Senate Joint
memorial No. -. relative 10 immi-
grants coming into the United States
vino cannot under our laws become
citizens. exc.
Moore moved to refer the memorial
Go a delegation of the candidates % the
next Congress.
Hastings moved 10 refer 20 Federal
Relations.
Small moved TO refer 20 the next
Legislature for consideration.
Hopkins moved to refer To the Com
miltees on Manufactures and Educa-
ton; on account OF its reference 10 Ro-
man antiquities. Lost.
Bonnifeld moved the memorial be
sent to the general file. Adopted.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.
Hastings moved To reconsider the
vote by which senate Bill No. 49,
passed yesterday. lie said in expla-
nation that the bill appropriates $1,000
annually for a deputy of the ATTORNEY
General. He commended that the ser.
vices of no competent attorney can be
obtained for the small salary allowed
of $500.
The motion to reconsider was lost
ayes, IL; noes, II.
Senate Bill No. LIZ, relative 10 :
tunnel in Lander, was favorably re,
ported by the Lander delegation.
Committee on State Affairs reported
an Act 10 survey the western boun
diary of the State favorably.
TO FUND VIRGINIA CRY DEBT.
Bonnifeld asked leave to continu,
the examination OF the Virginia CITY
funding bill until tomorrow.
Hall asked for a report from the Ju
dietary Committee on the bill to funt
the debt Of Virginia City. lie STATED
that a majority of the committee haC
talked the matter over, and four wer
in favor of the bill. The chairman
had a different opinion.
Crawford said he had not made NJ
! his mind yet whether he would votl
for the hill or the amendments or not
and therefore had not signed the re
port.
Bonnifield said that an amendmen
can be proposed which will settle al
dispute and he fayorably considere'
in both Houses.
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Savage introduced a joint resolution
asking Congress to establish n weekly
mail line between Elko and Tusca-
rora. Adopted.
Secretary Belknap appeared and an
nounced the Governors approval of
Assembly Bill No. l6l, an Act i'll re-
lation Ia the outstanding Indebtedness
of Lyon county.
ON motion OF Beck, Assembly Bill
No. 225, TO provide for the care of the
INDECENT insane, was read a third time
ana referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
House then went into Committee Of
the Whole lockwood i'll the Chair
for the consideration OF Assembly Bill
No. ~. and in time recommended It's
passage.
The committee then took up Assem-
bly, Bill No. 2i6, to create a state
Capital Fund, considered j: and re
commended that it bc laid on the ia
bic.
Assembly Bill No. III, an Act TO
provide for a State Board of itqualiza-
ton. Bin read, amended, and its
passage recommended.
Committee rose Speaker Lowerv in
the chair and reported. Report was
adopted.
Several Committees reported. SEN
ate Joint resolution No. IA, Isl relation
To public lands granted by Congress TO
this State. read third time and passed
ayes, b, absent, IL.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate Bill No. $50, to appoint n
commissioner to prosecute state claims
against the United States. Referred To
Committee OF the Whole.
Senate Bill No. 242, in relation to
public highways. Referred { % Com
nitteo on internal improvements.
Assembly Bill No. l29, for the selec-
ton and sale of lands granted 10 tins
State. Senate amendments concurred
in-ayes, -; noes. >: absent II.
At l2:37 Assembly took recess for
one hour.
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PASSAGE or I'VE CAPITOL AppRO-
PRIAII0E BILL.

Inc senate aiicra prDiractei debate,
aud considerable parliamentary Skin
mishing, finally passed the till for the
RELIEF Of Peter Cavanaugh. at a late
hour last night, by "A vote of 10 To $.
The debate brought out much of tho
talking talent of that body, and the
argument On both sides was sustained
wit u ability, and at times with strik-
'ng eIoquence, echoed occasionally by
murmurs Of applause from the lobby.
which the vigilan. Scrgeant-at-Arm
was prompt TO suppress. Senators
Cleveland and Mills. OF White Pine.
presented the case Of the negative i'm
iorcihle speeches-tliat of MIR. Cleve-
land particularly being argued with a
vigor and talent which the modestv of
that gentleman has hitherto hidden
under a bushel." Messrs. Brown
and Crawford. OF ormsbv, stoodb 10y the
interests and rights Of their constitu-
n nranfully-Mr. Crawford showing
more oritorical ability than displayed
by him ut any time during the session.
Mr.. Browns argument was based
upon Il plain. cool statement of facts
and figures which were directly 10 the
point. Mr.. Mullen made an eloquent
address Ia his usual spirited, eloquent
style, followed by Judge Hall. in a
calm, dispassionate review of the
prominent facts DEVELOPED from the
testimony on both sides, ian which he
deduced the conclusion that justice re
CURED the passage OF the bill. Mr..
Bonnifield spoke with his usual log
zeal. aggressive cloquencc in which
the necessity for retaining the $4,000
elanse was fully justified. Mr.. Phelan
declared that his life and fortunes are
Identified with the cause Of the labor
ing men, To whom he should soon re-
turu To recommence work by their
side. As the tot! of labor had con
Structed the Capitol he believed that
labor should not 20 uurewarjeG.
This bill has been scandaiizcd and
vilificd all over the State by persons
ignorant of its provisions and ignorant
OF all facts which made the Act neces-
sary. Tho bill in both Houses has
undergone the Stric;es, investigation.
and the closest scrutiny which it, Wig
liant arguS-eyed enemies could bring
10 bear upon IL. The original preiu-
diccS OF some leading Senators were
against il: men who on giving 1t n fair
hearing were compelled in justice Ia
their conscienccs To give it a support.
II was proven hat the bill was 50
guarded that it would be impossible
Err any other than - m]eriiorious claim
to reach it-every such claim having
to first pass through three scvera.
boards before the appropriation cal
lie reached.
BY the passage of this bill the Senat,
aud Assembly have shown that tn,
appeals of equity and right can Obtain
II fair and respectful hearing, and
just de, ision from their hands.
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TrEsnAY. Feb. 2s. ISL.

TUESDAY, Feb. .. 1871.
Assembly convened AT 1880 a. IN.
Speaker pro tenn. in the Chair.
Roll called-present, -; absent, u.
Prayer by Rev. J.. u. Hammond,
Chaplain.
Journal read $50 far as written up
and approved.
ON motion of Mr.. Savage Senate
Bill No. Is, for the relief of John W.
Averill, was taken up, considered en-
crossed, read third time and passed
ayes, y; noes, /; absent, Is.
On motion of Mr.. Hay Senate Bill
No. 50, an Act 10 incorporate the town
of Gold Hill vas taken up, read third
time amended and passed-ayes, 20;
absent, IL.
ON motion of Mr.. Jones Senate Bill
No. 1873, amendatory of an Act to pro-
vide for organizing and disciplining
The militia of this state, was taken mp,
read third time and passed-ayes, -;
noes, =; absent, H..
on motion of Mr.. Hatch Senate Bill
No. IL, 10 provide for the preserva-
ton Of timber lands, was taken mp,
read third time and lost-ayes, y;
noes, L; absent, ID.
Tenant gave notice of a motion 20
reconsider.
\ bill introduced by Mr.. Gray, yes
terday, amendatory Of an Act to re-
district the State, was read and re-
ferred To Committee on Judiciary.
Also, by Gray, a bill to provide
for the care and preservation of the
State Capitol grounds. Referred to
Committee on State Institutions.
Also, by Owen, an Act to beau
tify the State Capitol grounds, Refer
red 10 Committee of the Whole.
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Boring doubted the cou~iituiionality
Of the bill, but .ts the session is draw
ing TO a close he favored passing the
bill, and letting the parties take their
chances. The motion was lost.
Bonniiield then made a minority re-
port on the bill. which being read by
the Secretary he moved its adoption.
The motion 10 adopt WAS lost.
Hopkins moved to take the bill
from the file.
Bonniheld opposed the motion.
Mullen favored the motion. X was
adopted.
Senate Bill No. -. was then con-
sidered 81 a motion of Hastings, 10
concur IA Assembly amendments 10
tile bill lrelatiVe 10 the orphan hSy-
lum1. Adopted.
BonniGeld. from Joint committee ON
deialcation, reported.
While reading the report Mills
moved that 1000 copies of the report
a. printed.
Hal! moved to amend by substitu-
ting 500 copies. Adopted.
The resolution WIS adopted, and
report ordered printed.
Senate Hi!l No. $50, to fund the debt
of Virginia.
Hall moved to take up the bill.
lionuiiicld moved. a~ y substitute,
that We adjourn until evening, 10 give
the Committee on Capitol Building
Appropriation time To- report.
Ruled ont of order. not being ger
main TO The sUhiec..
Tho bill and report of committee
were then taken up. and Assembly
amendments Ia the bill concurrcd in
ayes, Is: noes, :.
\ special message was received from
tine Governor, recommending the
passage Of a general appropriation bill.
Bouuiiicld moved toadiourn until
this evening. Not seconded.
IIaZiett moved To reconsider the
vote hy which Senate 1871 No. Ia
passed yesterday. lie stated that Me
Beth'- bill was much better than the
one which passed Just before il, reIa-
tive to roads and highways.
Mullen wished to know what the
effect would bc should M OF these
bills fail 20 become a law.
McBgth thought his bill more per-
feet than the olhcr bill. Ills bill
leaves the citizens of each township
the privilege TO DO work or not. The
other j. somewhat cumbersome.
The vote Was rcconsidcreG. and ON
motion OF ~iiaZlett the bill was laid
temporarily on the table.
The Governors special message va,
then read. II urges the passage of an
appropriation bill.
CIcN Gland moved to take a recess
until : o'clock. Carried.
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FIFTH sEssiox-,srh Day.



TUESDAY, Feb. -.
Senate met pursuant To adjournment
in the Chair.
PRAYER bv Rev. Mr.. Allen. Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
>enatc Bill No. l51. an Act to fund
the Indebtedness OF Virginia city.
storey county.
y lengthy debate occurred on a mo-
ton 10 refer to the Judiciary Commit
;ee To rcpor; ~ 3 o'clock =. m. which
finally prevailed.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
senate Bill No. 10. to make appro-
p]riat!Ons Tor the support of the gov
eminent Of the state for the two en-
suing years.
The Senate Went into Committee Of
the Whole Hastings in Ia Chair for
the consideration 81 the hill.
N SENATE.
Mr.. President: Your committee
have had under consideration Senate
Bill Ne. 2l2. making appropriations
for the seventh and eighth fiscal years,
etc, and asked leave e sit again.
Adopted.
Recess To . o'clock.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Assembly convened at l:31 p. M
Speaker Lowery in the chair.
Roll called-quorum present.
Hard. from the Committee on
Enrolment, reported rs correctly en-
rolled and delivered to the Governor
Assembly concurrent resolution No.
100. and Assembly Bill No. 240.
on motion OF MIR. Tenant Assem-
bly, bill No. l96, amendatory of the
.Ac; creating the county OF White Pine.
waS made the special order for : D.. IN.
tomorrow.
ON motion Of same, Senate bill No.
6n, admitting to probate the last will
OF Henry Sticknoth, was taken ur,
Assembly substitute adopted, and bill
pasScd-avc~, n; noes, 10; absent, =.
tOwen gave notice of Il motion to re-
consider.
On motion of Beck Assembly Bill
No. 226, relative To the annexation of a
portion of Washoe to Ormsby county,
was taken up.
-After AL hours discussion the bill
paS>cd-dyes, %; noes, II; absent, =.
Hogan gave notice Of a motion to
reconsider.
The special order. Senate Bill No.
l67, 10 aid the Nevada Benevolent AS
N'AtAAfFA' A'AiAAAA- UP III DUN il4stll
moved to make it special order for -.
IN. o-morrOw. Carried.
savage asked leave To Introduce "A
civil appropriation bili. objection be-
ng made, MIR. Savage moved To re-
sciud the resolution prohibiting the
introduction OF bills after the 27th i'm
st8nt.
y call Of the House was carried.
In time the call was diSpenScd. the
vote was taken and the motion to
rcScind was lost.
Assembly Bill No. lbs, an Act TO tax
foreign insurance companies, was
called up, read third time and passed
ayes, b; noes, ,; absent, 6.
Savage rave notice Of a motion to
rescind the resolution prohibiting the
Introduction of u civil appropriation
bill.
Senate Bill No. 22i. TO regulate pro-
ceedings in civil cases, read third time
and passed-ayes, 3i; noes, u; absent,
Il.
Assembly took n until : p. m.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01

Snow IN CoTroSwooD.-Ne learn
that in six DAYS preceding yesterday.
five lee OF snow fell in Little Cotton
wood, and during Thursday night and
yesterday il must have been largely
increased. There are now from ten To
twelve feet OF snow up the canyon.
which greatly rctards mining opera
tiouS.-f>alt Lake Herald.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01

FOLLOWING CALIFoRSIk.-Thc Ne
vada Stale Legislature proposes "a law.
authorizing three gift concerts to be
given blythe Nevada Benevolent Socic-
y to raise S75.O00 TO build an Insane
Asylum. The Bulletin, commenting
Oh this, thinks for this and some other
reasons Nevada state must be in a bad
WAY. We are neither the apolugiSts
or defenders of such schemes. ~ we
believe gambling H. an evil, whether il
bc carried on with short cards or un-
der thc sanction Of legislative enact
mcnt, but these deuunciationS OF such
schemes come with little force from
san Francisco. Nevada state has q
population OF 42.I5N. san Francisco
has n population Of 5000, and Vet the
latter city found il necessary, i'm order
10 pay the debt Of one Of its local insti-
tutionS. To obtain from the Legislature
the right to carry on = scheme 10 raise
S5tn.C GOO. lfthe scheme now talked OF
in Nevada State i an evidence thai,
that State j. in "A bad way, we would
inquire of the Bulletin what must
have been the condition of san Fran
cisco with it, immense taxable pro
perry and it, large population, before
the Mercantile Library scheme was
authorized by the state Legi~laturc?-
Nevada cal Transcript.
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railroad thirty inches wide ana
eleven miles long. is 10 be built, IN
Greene county, Tennessee at a cost OF
900 oo. The rails are Of wood, and to
be stripped with Iron.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01

The Assembly last night defeated
the bill TO change the county scat OF
Humboldt county from Unionville by
n majority vote Of & to 30. and PASSED
the bill to regulate 1.-THE social eyir'
by a Votc of - to II.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01

The scarcity of coal is greatly COM
planned Of throughout Germany.
There is a lack of practical miners to
take out the coal, and when it is out
there is great Lack of railroad rams
pOrtation for il.
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And Ia accordance with law, and an order Of the
BOARD q Trustees. made on the 18th day Of Jan
uuy, ISL, - many shares Of each parcel Il
said stock As may be Necessary wiilb soldby pub
lie auction, Mt the Office 81 tn company, on Carson
street, Carson City, Nevada, on
Tuesday, the 21st Of March, 1871,
II the hour Of IL O'Clock m. Of said day, to pay
said delinquent assessment thereon, together with
cost a advertising and expenses Of sale.
G. LAMARRE. Secretary.
Carson, Feb. N, ISL. Is2l.lm
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-A movement
Is on foot for the building of a very
ilne church for the use Of the Episco-
raiians of this place. The lots have
been presented by Mai. Mccoy. and
several hundred dollars have already
been subscribed by citizens of this
place. The church extension fund
VIII be drawn upon to aid this worthy
object, and the Bishop Of this Diocese
has promised to send \ pastor for the
new church.-tEureka Sentinel.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-01
,yoNTREAL GOLD AMI SILVER

VI MINING COMPANY. LEGATION e prop.
erty, Rose Canyon, ormsby county, Nevada.
Notice. There are delinquent upon the following
described stock. on account uf assessment levied
On the 18th day Il January, 1871. the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respective
shareholders, as follows:
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THE TIMBER LAND BILL.

EDITOR STATE REGISTER: ! was much
surprised hy the defeat, in the Assem-
bly,, yesterday, of Senate Bill No. ll2.
an Act To provide tor the protection of
timber lands. am constrained to be-
iievc that those voting in the negative
misapprehend It's object. Certainly.
they Ito not desire the State. as well ~
individuals, 10 be mulctcd in heavy
damages by rca>on oi the fact that
there Is aud shall he no law of the
state TO protec. it and them against
treSpaSscrs, on lands 20 which the
state or they have AN inchoaie title.
such protection Is the sole object of
the hill. aud injustice will Ice the re-
suit u IL 90 not pass. OBSERVER.
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list CT Letters

DEMAINING IN THE CARSON CITY
II Postoiiicc March /, ISL. Persons
calling for these letters will please say
=. advertised"
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IowS Lors.-The price OF build.
lots Is continually enhancing bv the
influx OF people who are Obliged to-
build residences and places of bust
ness. Twelve months has made an
increase OF double the price asked and
gwen Tor lots, and many are changing
hands Tor Immediate occupancy.
fhere are no lots held for speculative
purposes. The town proprietors hold
the unsold, and the owners of the
others ave built upon the lots they
have purchased. No speculation in
town property has ever been done
hcre.-IEurcka Sentinel.
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EVENING SESSION.

Mr.. President: Your Committee of
the Whole having had under cousid-
Grafton Senate BIl! No. IL. providing
appropriations for the two ensuing
tisct. wears. report the same back
amended with recommendation thai
the hail pass.
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NJ IA!

STATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF
y ORMSBl, S>.-L. Il. Bradley, Jas. u.
Minor and l.. j.. HucEncr, members oil
the Board of state Examiners. being duly
sworn, % ! oath ScNcrally say, that on the
18TH day Of February, 1871. they made an
official cNamination and count OF the
moneys, and vouchers for money, in the
state Treasury, and found as follows:
Coin in the Trca>ury 80 IL.
tom ON special deposit with Wells.
Fargo h. .... at carson, and actu-
ally counted 10y them ....... ...........6 50. gg2 ~
DIN vouchers IN Treasury ............ 2.l21 5s
Coin warrants in the Treasury as
- ,Sd2 ~
Amt coin and coin Vouchers ......Sg7 .al1 ~
Currency in Treasury, S..22. II.
L. L. BRADLEY.
l.. \. BIChNEE
j. II. MINOR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2l>t day OF February, \. y. 1871.
SEAL CHAII.ES MARTIN,
Notary Public.
y true copy OF the affidavit.
J. u. MINOR
fe23-1t S"c'y Board of Examiners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-08-19

want it distinctly understood If you want any Farmin
Tools will sell them rs low and give you
time any man In the county Every implement warrante
to give entire satisfaction. The following partial list
goods that have the exclusive sale Of in this yiciny
Perkins Wind MILL
Gilman Corn Shelters and Powers,
Sweepstakes Thrashers,
Chicago Pitts
Buffalo "
Vibrator "
Food Steamers
Feed Mills,
Feed Cutters,
Fairbanks and Victor Scales,
Furst d Bradley's Horse Rake,
Dayton Horse Rake.
Goplers Churns Washing Machines,
Balls Rcapcrs and Mowers,
Champion Neapcrs and Mowers,
Clipper Reapers and Mowers,
Ottawa, March 1. 1871
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IIIANGE: OF LOCATION.