Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-11
Senate-Tenth Day.

Senate-Tenth Day.
Called to order at II A. n. with Lieut.
Governor Adams in the Chair.
After roll call prayer was offered by
Rev. Josiah McClain.
Journal read and approved.
Leave of absence granted to Martin
and Mcconnell.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
One was presented from the National
Board of Trade recommending the estab-
lishment Of school of arts and sciences
Referred to Committee on Education.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorab;y on Senate Bill No. II in refer.
ence to the Government of the State
Prison and recommended the passage of
the bill. Ordered engrossed.
The Enerossment Committee reported
Senate Bill Nos. 5 and properly en-
crossed. These two bills are in reference
to the Hamilton debt and redistrictiDg
the State. Also reported engrossed the
Joint resolution in reference to granting
pensions by Congress to Mexican war
veterans.
MEssAGEs FROM THE GOVERNOR
The biennial report of the Surveyor
General was transmitted and referred to
Committee ON Public Lands.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Motion by Ross tina. the committee
appointed to visit the State Prison a.
Reno be that on Ways and Means in.
etead of that on State Affairs. Carried.
Resolution by Conins that the Board
of State Prison Commissioners furnish
the Senate with all the evidence, papers
and documents taken before the Joint
Committee of the Senate and Assembly
at last session. Carried.
MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
1t was reported that Senate Bill No. S
had passed the Assembly; also Assembly
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Stewart, bill in reference to the
regulation of wild game and fish.
BY Stsmpley, an Act in reference to
the prevention of live stock from tres
passing on farming or meadow lands.
By Shepherd. bill empowering the
Board of County Commissioners of Elko
County to examine, audit and allow GER
tain Indebtedness against E!ko Road
District No. l. of that county.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
Comins introduced Bill No. II. in ref
srence to redistricting the State of New.
ada. The bill was referred to a special
committee of one from each county.
Piper introduced Bill No. Is, relative
to the payment of the Clerk of the State
Library for 1875 and IS. Referred to
Committee on Claims.
Westerfield introduced Bill No. 16,
bill concerning crimes and punishments.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Shepherd introduced Bill No. II, to
encourage the collection and classified
ton of minerals and fossils, and speci.
mems in the State.
Referred to Committee on Mines and
Mining.
King introduced Bill No. IS, an Act to
redistrict the State.
Referred to select committee of one
from each county. This bill! is similar
to that introduced by Comins.
The Assembly resolution providing for
the printing and binding of the Leeisla-
tive rules was referred to the Committee |
on Printing.
The Assembly Resolution providing |
for additional joint rules, was referred |
to Committee on Rules.
BUSINESS ON GENERAL FILE.
Moved by Cassidy that Senate Bill No.
II be referred to a select committee of
one from each county. Carried.
Senate Bill No. 5, was passed by
twenty-one votes in the affirmative and
nine in the negative.
Senate Joint Resolution was passed by
he same vote.
Adjourned at 1880.