Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-04
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday, January 8, 1877

NEVADA LEGISLATURE
| Wednesday, January 3, 1877.
Assembly-Third Day.
! Called 10 order at II A. n; the Speaker
in the Chair.
| After the calling OF the roll and the
announcement Of q quorum being pres.
ent, the Committee on Clergymen re.
ported, after which prayer was offered
By Rev. II. L. Foote, Rector of st.
Peters church. Carson.
The journals Of the first and Sc cond
days were read by the Clerk, and after .
few corrections were approved.
The Governors private Secretary pro-
duced the annual message which was
laid upon the table.
| On the call for presentation of peti.
| tons no one responded.
| On the cali for reports Of Standing
Committees. Mr.. Bowmer of Lincoln
reported for the Committee on Mileage.
| AS there were some Inaccuracies in the
| report, the same was referred back to the
| committee for correction.
| On the call for reports Of Select Com
mittees, no one responding, the Clerk
| began the reading of tho Governors
been read. Mr.. Moore of Elko moved
that the further reading of the message
be dispensed with, and that the Senate
concurring, one thousand copies be
printed for the use of the Senate and
fifteen hundred for the Assembly. The
roll being called. the resolution WAS
passed.
Mr.. Trousdale offered resolution in
respect to providing stationery for the
clerks of the Assembly. Adopted.
Mr.. Coulter offered q resolution in
reference to providing rooms for the
Sergesnt.at-Arms and the various COM
mittees. After considerable discussion
the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Stewart offered a bill in
reference to the silver question. 1t was
read by the clerk. and afterwards it WAS
moved that the rules be suspended. the
resolution be read second time by title,
and referred to the Committee on
Printing. Amended by MIR. Grey to be
referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations. and the amendment again
amended by Mr.. Parker to refer it to the
Judiciary Committee. The amendment
to the amendment was lost The orig
inal amendment was carried. A motion
to print five hundred copies was offered,
but afterwards withdrawn.
A message from the Senate was then
read in regard to Senate Bill No. l, in
troduced by Mr.. Cassidy, in reference to
the creation of State Legislative fund,
$780, 900 being the amount named. 1t
Shot he 1o;I
porarily on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Trousdale gave notice that he |
would shortly introduce bill to amend |
an Act entitled an Act to provide for the
registration of the names of electors and |
to prevent frauds at elections; also an |
Act to amend an Act entitled, ON Act to
regulate fees and compensation for Of
fetal and other services in the State Of
Nevada; also an Act to amend an Act en-
titled, an Act relating to elections; also
an Act to amend chapter Xxx of the
statutes o! 1875, in relation to the main
tenance and supervision Of public
schools.
Mr.. Hammond gave notice that be
would shortly introduce bill to amend
IN Act entitled sn Act to prevent the
destruction of fish in the waters of the
State Of Nevada; also bill in reference
o no1ious animals.
Mr.. Moore gave notice that he would
shortly introduce bill in reference to
he Office of State Mineralogist, and an I
,ther in reference to the salaries of
Country Treasurers.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that be would
hortly introduce an Act entitled an Act
LOT. r1xrI1 ~ of Inc l
ice Of this State, and to repeal all other
let's in relation thereto; also An Act in '
eference to the imposing of certain :
uties on the Governor of the State.
Mr.. Gray offered resolution in refer
nee to the employment. Of person for
he keeping of the water closets in order;
be psrson to receive three dollars per
ay. The resolution was declared out
f order by the Chair.
On the call for second reading and
eference of bills. no one responded.
A bill was then introduced by Mr..
iichols in reference to the Offering OF re-
ards for the capture of persons engaged
, certain criminal practices; it was
loved the rules be suspended and the
ill be referred to the Committee on
Jays and Means. The motion was lost. '
Mr. Gray moved that the rules be
the bill be read a second tins
= title and referred to the Judiciary
ommittee. Motion carried.
Mr.. Rule of Storey offered Assembly
i'll No. 3, in reference to juries.
It was moved to read it second time
= title and refer it to the Judiciary B
ommittee. Carried.
A communication from the Secretary
State was then read in regard to GER
in vetoos, and the veto messages were
ZEN read.
Mr.. Gray moved that each of these !
lis be taken up and read and disposed
:; amended that these bills be made q
,ecial order tomorrow at 2 O'Clock;
nended again so as to make the day r
riday instead of Thursday. The y
nendment to the amendment was
rried.
Mr.. Stewart moved that Samuel J.
rams be made Page of this House at
rec dollars per day. Resolution ruled I
It of order. i
Adjourned until IL A. NJ. to day.