Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-05
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Thursday, January 4. 1877
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Day.

Thursday, Janus.y 4. 1877.
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT Day.
House called to order at IL 4. H..
! with the Speaker in the Chair.
After roll call leave OF ab-
sence was asked for Nessrs. Babcock,
Brann and Lowery.
Prayer offered by Rev. 81. L. Foote.
Restcr of ST. Peters church. Carson.
Journal OF preceding day read and ap-
proved.
On the call for presentation of petit
tons no one responded.
On the call for reports Of Standing
Committees. Mr.. Bowmer OF Lincoln,
reported for the Committee on Mileage.
Report received
On the call for reports of Select Com
mi,.ees. Mr. Coulter reported for the
commits on securing rooms.
On the call for motions and resolu-
tons, Nr. Stewart Of Storey. offered q
resolution in reference to the appoint
ment of o committee to inquire into the
cost OF the construction Of the Y. d. L.
4. R.. the profits per month. and the
charges for fare and freight.
Amended BY Mr.. Moore of Eiko. so as
to refer the matter to the Committee on
Corporations instead of q Select CON-
,nitiee.
Mr.. Bailey moved to amend the
amendment that said committee have
power to get necessary witnesses and
experts, and also power to administer
osths. The amendment to the amend
ment was accepted by the mover Of the
amendment. The amendment prevailed.
The ayes and noes called on the resoiu-
ton; the resolution was lost.
1t was moved by Mr.. Bssr that the
Sergeant at Arms ba instructed to pro-
cure ice water for the members. Adopted.
1t was moved by Mr.. Toomb that the
Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to pro-
cure suitable rooms for certain clerks.
On the call of messages from the Sem
ate. the Assembly Bill No. 1 was report
ed as concurrred in by the Senate.
On the call for notices of bills, Mr..
Stewart gave notice that he would
shortly Introduce bill entitled, an Act
to establish al Insane Asylum for the
State of Nevada: also bill entitled. an
Act creating tho Office of Official Re-
porter.
Mr.. Moore gave notice that he would
shortly introduce a bill to abolish tho
Office of County Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools.
On the call for second reading and
reference of bills. no one responding.
message was read from the Secretary of
State in reference to an amendment Of
the Constitution, in reference to the
fiscal year beginning on December l /;
also in reference to the result Of the cam |
x~f e.. -
Convention at the last election.
Mr.. Grey moved that Senate Bill No. |
l be taken from the table and acted |
upon.
1t was moved that the rules DO sus-
pended, the bill be read second time
by title and referred to Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Stewart offered bill in regard to
the number of employees and officers of
the Senate and Assembly. 1t was moved
that the rules be suspended, the bill be
read second time by title, be considered
be read third time and put
upon its final passage. Motion lost. 1t
vas again moved that the bill be read a
second time by title and referred to the
Judiciary Committee Motion carried.
Mr.. Trousdale asked leave to present
! bill in reference to the supervision and
of public schools. 1t was
moved that the rules be suspended, the
,ill be read q second time by title, and
eferred to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Moore of Elko offered bill in
eference to County Treasurers. 1t was
moved that the rules be suspended. the
ill be read second time by title re-
erred to the Committee ON Ways and
leans and 24O copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Moore Of Elko presented bill for =
!. F. Tenant for $50 fer copying the
Governors message. Referred to the
on Claims.
Mr.. Grey offered bill in reference to S
he government of the State Prison. 1t
me by title and referred to the Com
,i.tee on State Institutions. Carried.
Mr.. Howard OF Humboldt introduced 4
bill in reference to the better keeping
the Lords Day. Moved to suspend
lies, read q second time by title and 7
fer to Committee on Public Morals.
1t was moved that the House go into Z
ommittee of the Whole, with the
peaker in the Chair, for taking into
Senate Bill No. l. Carried. A
Moved by Mr.. Grey that the committee
Sc, report the bill back to the House.
I'd recommend Its passage. Adopted
Moved by Mr.. Moore that the bill be -
ad third time and placed on its final
sssage. The bill was passed.
Adjoured at 1890.
Scnote-F4urth Day.