Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-10
Nevada LEQIsLATCRE.
Tuesday. January 3. 1877
ASsembly-Ninth Day.

Called to order at II A. NJ, with the
Speaker in the Chair.
Roll called and afterwards prayer By
Rev. j. D. Hammond Of the II. L.
Church.
Journal read and approved.
No petitions presented.
No reports Of Standing Committees
nor Select Committees.
No messages from the Governor.
Resolution by Everett relative OF
Pyramid Lake reservation. Paper d.
rected to President Grant. A request
| made to have the reservation more
limited than at present. 1t was moved
that the rules be suspended. the resolu'
| ton be read a second time by title, or
deted printed and referred to Committee
on Indian Affairs. Carried.
Concurrent resolution by Grey III
reference TO fares and freights on the
p. r. r, The resolution favored a
reduction of the same. It was moved
that the rules be suspended. the resolu-
| ton be read second time by title and
refer to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons. Carried.
Resolution by Moore Of Elko in refer
ence to the restriction of the pardoning
power of the Board of Pardons. The
, Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
i matter. II Was moved to adopt the
resolution. Carried.
On the call for messages from the
Senate, the Act in reference to the des.
truc,ion of noxious animals was reported
as having passed the Senate.
Senate Bill No. 2. in reference to the
funding of the debt of Lincoln county,
was also reported as having passed the
Senate.
The Act in reference to legalizing con-
|! tracts between the city of Virginia and
the Gold Hill Water Works also report
| ed IA having passed the Senate.
On notices Of bills being called for.
! Mighels gave notice that he would
| shortly introduce bill proposing an
amendment to Section l of Article OF
the Constitution of this State; also. gave
notice of bill for appropriating money
TO establish and maintain House of
Refuge; provide for its government and
equipment; to designate its officers and
employees; and for the arrest. commit
ment, restraint, correction and indenture
of juvenile offenders.
Hammond gave notice Of a bill in
reference to regulating proceedings in
criminal cases in Nevada.
Wright gave notice of one imposing
certain duties on the c. P. r. r. within
the State of Nevada.
Bill in reference to the forthcoming
pamphlet of the present session, having
the rules and joint rules and the differ
ent names and other matters was read
second time. It was moved that the
bill DO read third time and placed upon
it's final passage. Carried.
On the third passage forty voted in
the affirmative and nine in the negative.
The concurrent resolution in reference
to the joint rules of the Senate and
Assembly was then taken up. Placed
upon it's third reading and final passage.
Members were unanimous in the sfirm-
alive.
Resolution in reference to providing
two additianal joint rules. By motion
placed upon its third reading and final
passage.
Three members voted in tho negative
and A in the affirmative.
Moore. of Elko. gave notice that to-
morrow he would move q reconsideration
of the vote.
Grey moved to strike ont the clause in
reference to the Sergeant-at-Arms keep
ing the secrets of the House; also in ref
erence to the Door Keeper keeping the
same; also the part in reference to Com
mttees employing clerks without two
thirds vote of tbs House.
The question was ordered divided.
Ga resciI ding the first, in reference to
the Sergeant alarms, the motion was
carried.
On resembling rule in reference TO
Door Keeper. vote was ir the affirmative.
On resembling rule in reference 10 ex.
ira clerks, the vote was in the affirmative.
Hammond bill in reference to officials
in Office, was taken up.
Moved to refer TO Judiciary Commit
tee. Carried and so referred.
Senate concurrent resolution No. l,
was reported as having passed the Sen
ate. 1t was in reference to the printing |
Of the Attorney Generals Report.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 2. in |
regard to printing Census Report, was
from the Senate.
Howard, of Storey, Introduced an Act
for the relief Of ,heFlrst Nevada Artillery
Company. The amount, three hundred
and fifty three dollars.
1t was moved 10 refer to the Commit
Zee on Military Affairs. Carried.
Senate Bill No. s, was read. in regard
% the contract between the City OF Wiz
,nis and the Virginia and Gold Hill
Water Company.
Moved to refer the bill, after the Sec
md reading by title. to the Storey Coun-
= delegation. Carried.
Senate Bill No. 3. in reference TO The
of noxious animals. Passed
he Senate.
Moved to refer to Committee on Agri.
culture. Carried.
Senate Bill No. 2, in reference to fund
ng the Indebtedness of Lincoln County,
vas reported as having passed the Senate.
Moved to refer to Lincoln County del
cation.
Amended SO as to refer to Judiciary
Amendment accepted, and by vote so
eferred
The Storey County delegation reported
n Bill No. 8. They recommended its
massage.
Moved to suspend the rules, and place
he bill on its final passage. Carried.
Ga the calling of the roll, the bill was
'assed by forty nine votes in the affirm.