The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-28
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Carson. ,Jnu.o9

d1scoverer OF the CoLnstock mines, re-
citing his ago and restitution, aud ask
ing relief. Referred.
Report Of tho Warden of the State
Prison, and State Board of Commits
sioners. read and ordered printed.
Hills ISrRoDUcEp
by MISUNDERSTANDING tho sale
Of fire arms aud spirits to Indians.
Bill authorizing the Commissioners of
Nye County TO draw moneys for certain
purposes.
Rule relating TO ducls and challenges;
makes il State Prison offencc--three
to five years for both principals aud
seconds. In case of death ensuing, the
parties TO he held rs guilty of murder.
DILLs PASSED.
Bill relating TO The sale of opium; de-
signed to close up Chinese dens for the
sale Of opium.
Bill providing additional penalties for
injuries to railroad tracks, etc.
Bill forbidding advertisement Of drugs
to prevent conception and produce mis-
carriages. ..s'
Bill making the burning OF hny
stacks, killing, poisoning, or manning
cattle nnd horses, to tho vnlrc Of fifty
dollars. IL felony. ..a
Bill requiring County Trcasurors 70
have county moneys Oh special deposit,
and allowing County Commissioners TO
examine nj any time without notice;
lost.
Adjourned.
SENATE - Bill scgvcgnting part OF
Euickn county was reported Giom the
committee withou: recommendation.
Stcwart-rclative to supervision OF
public schools; prohibits using school
funds for any srctarinn purpose.
Schultzc-Rcl"tiIls to fees and com.
pensaiion, particularly OF County
TrcnsurGrs.
Baher--lIelnting to payments for ar
rest of fugitiveS from Justice; author
izing the Governor TO pay all legitimate
bills for arrests.
Bill scgrcGH.ing part Of EIko aud nt-
taching same to Eureka, created con-
siderable debate. Passed; IL ayes to Z
noes.
Adjourned.
CAnsoS. Jan. 81.
REPoETs OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Stntc In
SGtutions reported uufavornbly on tho
bill relating to County Recorders. Tho
number OF the bill is 81. Tho same
committee reported uufnvorHLly on as
Bembly Bill No. 80, in reference TO in
digcnt children being provided for.
judiciary Committee reported amend
ments to the bill lolniimg to elections
and recommended that it pass. The
report adopted.
Same committee reported fnvOrably
oil the The bill ia reference 10 non-pny-
mcist of taxes; also reported uninYor-
ably Oh the hill to abolish tlo Office %
Public Administrator.
Committee Oh Ways and Means re-
ported unfnYOraLiy ON Assembly liill
No. rs, the State Equalization Doard
bill; MISC uniavorahIy on the Senate
bill relative to the keeping of county
funds; nmI fuvornbiy on Senate Bill
No. 6, in reference to the revenues Of
the State.
Committee On Agriculture reported
l NIL
ference 10 crimes md punishmcnts.
MESSAGES from THE Gov&EHoW
Transmitting report Of State Prison
Warden.
Tho report of State Beard OF Com
missioucrs read.
NOTICE. or BILLS.
By Stewart, bill in reference 10 tho
settlement Of the estate OF deceased per-
soma.
BY folly, bill 10 provide for tho np.
pointmcnt Of nolnrics public and TO do
iinu their duties.
by Rockhill, bill in reference to the
taxation Of muing claims and TO en-
courage prospecting.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Stewards bill, relative to wild golnc
and fish. Referred to Committee on
Ways md Means.
Senate Bill No. so, relative to foreign
corporations giving proofs Of their cor
pnrntions. Referred 10 Judiciary Com.
mitlcc.
FIRST HEADiSG or Hills.
by Hammond, TO prohibit Tho sale Q!
ardent spirits 10 Indians. Referred to
judiciary Committee.
by Rule, n bill to amend the crime
and punishment net. Tho bill liz di-
rcctcd against duclinG. Referred 10
Committee OH Public Morals.
Senate Joint resolution No. 10, roln.
tive 10 ChinuIo emigration. This was
substitute for tho Assembly Resolution
oil tho Same subject. Tho Senate sub
s.itu.1a wns rejected.
Senate Concurrent resolution No. IL,
10 print tho report Of llId state Prison
Warden, was adopted.
CARSON, Jan. %.
Tho Attorney General submitted nm
H1vcrac report OH tho White Pine lndinn
war claims, asking for u tunt committee
to examine into tho matter. IIu Gnys
TINT many claims appear txhorbilant