The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-18
Nevada Lesi-lature.


The committee to which was referred the
question Of the annexation Of Utah to Nevada
made report rejecting the same.
The White Pine indebtedness bill was re-
ported favorably upon. as also the bill relating
| to the destruction of fish.
| A minority report was presented against the
removal Of the county-seat of Washoe to
| Reno.
| The Assembly amended the registry law,
repeating the poll tax requirement, by a vote
| Of SO to II.
| bill was introduced defining the boundary
| line Of Elko county so as to include portion
| of the "penhandle" north Of the railroad. now
! in Lander county.
The second veto message of the Governor
on the Legislative Fund Bill was received,
and on reconsideration was passed over the
| veto.
The Argenta CT unity bill, after protracted
debate, was defeated by a tie vote. recon-
sideIstion, by McBeth, was made the special
| order for the 18th.
| In the Senate, IA report was returned favor
! able TO the joint memorial relative to the an
nexation Of portion Of Idaho. Notice of
| bill was given to create a State Board Of
| Equalization, and bills were introduced TO pro-
vide for the care and support of the insane Of
the State, and to exempt the property Of Min
ers' Unions fro taxation.
! In the Assembly favorable reports were made
upon the bills to amend the railroad incopora-
| ton law. TO amend the toll road law, to amend
| the lien law, TO amend the revenue law, and to
| provide for the payment of certain indebted
ness Of Humboldt county. Notice of joint
| resolution WAS given memoralizing Congress
| TO list over the lands in the State belonging TO
| the Central Pacific railroad, and of bill TO
annex the northern part of Nye county to
| White Pine for all purposes except Legislative
| and Judicial. Bills were introduced to provide
| for the payment Of interest on claims against
| counties and the incorporation of towns The
| following bills were passed: Concerning
| courts and judicial officers; to secure liens to
mechanics and others; to define the boundary
of Elko county; and to legalize certain acts OF
| the Commissioners of Elko county.
| In the Senate, on the llth, the following
bills passed: To amend the town site law, TO
exempt the property Of Miners Unions from
taxation, and to incorporate the town Of Gold
HiH.
In the Assembly several bills were reported
back by committees, and bills were introduced
| TO fix the salaries of County Treasures, 10
| amend the revenue act, and to tax the gross
proceeds of mines. The bill to reduce the
| poll tax to 81 was indefinitely postponed.
| The Senate amendments to the town site bill
| were not concurred in, and a Conference Com
| mite was appointed.
| The Senate, on Monday, passed the Legis-
lative Fund Bill over the objections Of the
| Governor, By vote of l6 to :. The bill for
the protection Of timber lands was passed A
| resolution was introduced for the appointment
| OF special committee to confer with Dr.
Clark, OF Stockton, concerning the care Of the
| State insane. DR.. Clark offers To take care of
such patients for very reasonable compensa-
| ton. bill was introduced to compenate
Judge Cradlebaugh to the amount of 81 5OO
ms extra remuneration while acting AS Terrific
| nal Judge.
Senator Moore introduced bill 10 provide
| for the destruction of obnoxious animals with.
| in this State.
In the Assembly, on Monday. the Lincoln
! county-seat matter was brought up again and
finally passed bill was introduced 10 make
gambling licenses $3.50 per quarter, and to
prohibit persons under II years Of age from
visiting gambling houses. The bill TO protect
ranchmen, cattle dealers and butchers was
| passed, and also a bill to change the county
| seat of Washoe county.
In the Assembly. on Monday. the Senate
! Joint resolution and memorial against the en-
| ployment of Chinese in the Mint and public
! offices of the State was passed.
| In the Senate, on Monday, the bill 10 de-
fine the western boundary Of Elko connty. AZ
| ter considerable discussion, was made the
| special order for Thursday evening, when il
was to be considered in connection with the
! Argenta bill.
Inc TWO railroad bills, which were made the
! special order for Monday night in the Assem-
| bly,, were amended in Committee Of the
Whole, considered engrossed and passed. Both
bills were amended in Committee of the Whole
so as to prevent the employment of Chinese
in constructing or operating the roads after
completion.
In the Senate, on the l4th inst, the resolu-
| ton favoring The annexation Of that portion of
Idaho south Of Snake river, TO the State OF
Nevada, was taken up and unanimously
| adopted.
The bill 10 provide for the care of the in
sane was passed.
The bill to provide for the removal of
connty-seats was passed.
In the Assembly, Mr.. savage reported IN.
yora6ly on the Senate bill to consolidate the
outstanding Indebtedness Of Elko county
bill granting the right of way for narrow
gauge railroad from Virginia TO Reno by Hill
Beachey ct al. was introduced. and the two
bills for railroads from Elko to Hamilton and
TO Page. Bnteman and their associates through
The counties Of Lander, Nye, White Pine and
Lincoln, were passed.
ROLLER SKATISG.-This new kind of amuse-
ment seems to he all the rage in many of the
cities on this coast. The Carson Register of
the lth gppnling NJ