The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1877-01-20
NEVADA
EIGHTH SESSION.
CARSON, Jan. Is.


49,
somn.ia.ev, ioohing to con
ssth c~ontending cSnpaDies in
l~49Ction of the bullion tax. Alter
a spirited and general debate, it was in
definitely postponed by a vote of 81
to 2.
The Assembly resolution striking out
the word white" from the constitution.
on motion Of Cassidy. was unanimously
concurred in.
The report of the Supreme Court
Clerk. concerning the fees Of his Office.
was adopted.
Stewart introduced a bill concerning
crimes and punishment, which relates to
crimes of rape on young females.
Baker introduced bill relative to foreign
corporations doing business in Nevada.
compelling them to reincorporate here
and have Offices. Similar to q bill in the
House.
Bowmer's resolution in relation to the
annexation of the western portion of
Utah Territory to Nevada was referred
to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Notice was given Of the following
bills
By Coburn, of White Pine, to change
the name OF Harry Smith to Henry Smith
Murray.
By Gray. of White Pine. repeating cap
ital punishment and substituting impris-
onment for life.
BY Howard, to punish petty theft by
cutting of the hair.
Senate bill for the government of the
State Prison was referred to the Commit
tee on State Prison.
Adjourned.
Kennedy, Of Lyon. introduced a bill!
giving County Recorders power to tuke
dispositions aud acknowledge deeds. and
making them Notary Publics.
Moore, OF Elko, introduced a bill to re-
lieve the liabilities of Harry A. Har,ille,
Assessor of Elko county.
By same. a bill which provides for the
burning of hay stacks and killing of cat.
tie, making the same a felony instead of
a misdemeanor.
Bottsford. of Storey, introduced q bill
providing that Masonic and Odd Fellows
halls. and other secret societies, churches
and charitable associations owning prop
erty, are subject to taxation, and exempts
nothing but school houses, State and
county property and cemeteries.
The Senate bill to protect shareholders
of mines and allowing them to examine
the mines. cuts and shafts at ny time,
was referred.
The Senate bill for the government of
the State Prison, legislates Hyman out
and provides for making the Warden a
State officer. elected by a joint conven.
ton of the Legislature. The split of the
democrats and Governor Bradley's party,
making a bitter fight against Hyman,
gives the republican party the gain of the
management of the State Prison.
CARSON. Jan. 16.
SENATE.
The bill of Cassidy. of Eureka. ceding
a portion of Elko county. known as the
Mineral Hill Strip, was referred to the
Committee on County Boundaries. The
bill provides to pay Elko county ST..
200.
The bill extending the time for the
completion of the Battle Mountain and
Austin Railroad passed.
Ross. of Washoe. introduced a bill to
put banking games up stairs and restrict
ing gambling of all kinds in the State.
This bill, or one to prohibit gambling
altogether, is almost certain to pass.
The feeling of the members in both
honses Is for restrictive legislation on the
subject.
Martin, of Ormsby. introduced a
VII "ehhiuS me uutleS OF DlStllcC
Judges.
Stone, of Elko, introduced a bill 10
compel travelling agents and drummers
to pay Il license.
Piper, of Storey. introduced a bill to
amend the present jury law.
Baker, Of Eureka, introduced a bill con-
corning attorneys and counselors, and
regulating fees.
Bill No. 80, allowing the Board of
Commissioner of Storey county to is
u bonds to pay for Water Works.
passed.
Thu bill in relation to Justice Courts
passed.
Bill No. "a. relating to appeals from
Justice Counts, pissed.
HoUsE.
The bill of Migtels, of Ormsby, ap-