The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-28
NEVADA LEGISLATURE
SIXTH SIC SION.
SENATE---Fifiy-fh Day.
CARSON CITY, February q, 1878.
MORNING SESSION

bill with slight amendments; ana recon-
monded passage of the Peraslch relief
bill
Mr.. Hobart from State Affairs, re-
ported favorably the Act for the relief of
Imperial Mining Company, and adver-
sely the Act relative to the establish
ment of the boundary line between this
State and California.
The Lieutenant Governor handed in
his report as State Prison Warden,
which was received and referred to State
Prison Committee.
Mr.. Phelan from Committee of Con-
ference on the Orphans Home bill, re-
ported the same back with amendments.
Committee of Lincoln delegation, re-
ported favorably upon bill authorizing
Lincoln county to purchase stock III the
Hamilton and Colorado railroad.
A message from the Governor was re-
oeived, transmitting report of Board OF
Directors of the State Library, and also
approval of the following bills, to-wit;
Act to regulate civil proceedings III
Courts of Justice; Act to apportlon the
salary of District Judge between Nye and
Churchill counties; Acts to authorize the
State loan and place the finances of the
State upon a cash basis: Act to define
the time of levying State and county
taxes.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Phelan:
Resolved, That the Sergeant atArms
pay Mr.. Hatch $50 for rent of room.
Passed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bv Mr.. Phelan-Act, without previous
notice, to secure photographs of State
Prison convicts. Referredto Committee
of the Whole.
By Mr.. McCoy--Act to secure Nevada s
quota of the appropriation by the Gen
eral Government for the Centennial ce!e-
bration. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Act for the payment of the equitable
claim of William and Daniel Corbett.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Lockwood-Act to provide for
the settlement of the title to the State
Prison land. Referred to Committee of
the Whole.
By Mr. McCInton-Act for the relief
of w. F. Wilson. Referred to Commit
tee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Wilson-Act to equalize repre-
sentation of the State in the Legislature.
Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
Assembly bill to regulate civil pro
ceedings in Courts of Justice. Referred
to Committee on State Affairs.
Assembly bill to provide revenue for
the government of the State. Referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Act to repeal an Act for the better en-
forcement of the Revenue law. Referred
to Judiciary.
Assembly bill to prevent sale OF intoxi-
eating drinks to minors. Referred to
Committee on Public Morals.
Act defining duties of Treasurer OF
State (requiring him to report to the
Controller by the 10th of each month,
etc., Filed.
GENERAL FILE.
Bill for the government of the Orphans
Home.
The amendment of Committee On Con-
ference making the Board consist OF Su
perindent of Public Instruction Surveyor
General and Secretary of State, and strik-
ing out the provision allowing orphans
over 10 years of age to remain at the
Home were accepted and the bill passed
by vote of 16 to 6.
Act in relation to the government of
the State Prison. Amended SO as to
make the salary of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor 81, 600 a year.
Mr.. Lockwood moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill.
MI. Lockwood withdrew his motion
and the bill was ordered engrossed.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An Act to purchase compilation of
laws. Ordered engrossed.
Bill to pay Alexandra Leport's bill,
Passed.
Act to provide for the selection and
sale of laws granted to the State by the
General Government. Passed.
Senate bill, an Act to authorize the
Board of County Commissioners of Elko
county to issue bonds payable out of the
Building Fund of said county. Passed.
Out of order. Mr.. Phelan introduced
bill for the relief of Peter Cavanaugh
for money expended by him in the com
pletion Of the State Capitol building,
was read and ordered to engrossment UNI
der suspension Of the rules.
An Act in relation to the salaries of
Cauty Auditors. Passed.
An Act to encourage the artificial cal
tivation and propagation of fish. Or
dered to engrossment.
An Act to provide for the destruction
of noxious animals-the coyote bill.
Passed.
An Act to provide for the payment Of
Samuel Penrod. It is in the shape of
memorial to Congress- as the amount is
Government, for losses sustained by the
claiment during the Indian war of 1860.
An Act to provide for the taxation OF
borax and soda mines in this State
Passed.
Mr.. Cleveland offered resolution out
Of order, granting the use of the Senate
chamber to the Third House Friday
night. ,.....
An Act to provide for the preparation