Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-26

me to say, however, that upon being
made the recipient of this instrument.
and acknowledging the affectionate and
flattering terms which accompany Its
presentation, I offer in part payment.
first, my worry hearty thanks, and
secondly, my promise to try and
prove, BY its -! '.oas and
impartial use, that am sol unworthy
Of the very pleas. IT compliment OF
which itself j. III vehicle and the
manifestation. II IS, perhaps, enough
for me to add that l trust that my
rulings may ever be as generous as
the spirit which prompted the bestow.
ment of this handsome gavel, as accept
Gble to these Houses as this Offering 10 to
me; and as firm and enduring IN their
quality and fibre, and rs free from stains
and spots in the purity of their intent. as
the material from which this shapely I'M
plement is fashioned.
beg the representatives of the Third
House to accept my very sincere and
heartfelt thanks.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Judiciary reported un-
favorably on Assembly Bill No. "a; also
unfavorably on Bill No. &C, regulating
criminal cases in courts of justice; also
unfavorably on Assembly Bill No. IS,
concerning juries; also favorably on As
sembly Bill No. 48, relative to District
Judges appointing County Commission.
ers; also an amendment to Senate Bill
No. 80, the corporation bill.
Committee on Mines and Mining re-
ported unfavorsbly on the bill creating
the office Of State Inspector Of Mines
and Mills.
Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported favorably on Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 16.
Engrossing Committee reported sew
eral bills correctly engrossed.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution relative to granting leave
of absence to r. L. Chase of Eureka
county. Adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.
Transmitting Senate Bill No. 6; also
Senate Bill No. SO, the Virginia water
bill; also Concurrent Resolution No. l6,
relative to printing report of Secretary
of State.
Conference Committee. Garrard, Cas-
sidy and Edwards appointed by the
Senate to confer on certain joint resolu-
tons.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Everett, bill relating to supplies
for State officers and the Legislature.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
By Stewart, relative to the settlement
of the estates of deceased persons. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By Nichols, bill making approprl-
atoms for the eleventh and twelfth fiscal
years. Referred to Committee on
Claims.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. Is,
relative to printing report Of Secretary
of State was adopted.
Senate Bill No. SO. the repeal of the
Virginia water bill, was read and placed
on its final passage. Passed.
Senate Bill No. 6, was referred to
Committee on State Institutions.
GENERAL FILE AND THIRD READING OF
BILLS.
Senate Bill No. 80, to require foreign
corporations to give evidence of their in
corporation, was amended and passed.
Parker moved that the House 60 into
a Committee of the Whole on the Re-
form School Bill After discussion the
consideration of the bill was postponed
for one week. By that time the reports
of the Controller and Treasurer are ex-
pected to be ON the desks of the mem
bers.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 10,
relative to the Pyramid Lake reservation
was passed.
Assembly Bill No. 80. for the relief of
Harry A. Harvell of Elko, was passed.
indefinite leave of absence asked for
Griswold by Allen and objected to by
Moore.
Assembly Bill No. 60, to authorize the
Board of County Commissioners of Nye
County to use funds for certain purposes,
was passed. This is the Typo Jail bill.
Senate Bill No. II, the State Prison
Bill, was here taken up. This bill had
already passed the Senate, and was now
placed upon its final passage in the
House. Hammond moved to make the
bill special order for next Wednesday.
Col. Moore objected to az more lobby
ing being done, and W., II favor OF I'M
mediate action. P.,ser wanted to know
if the reports we're ready. Grey said
everybody was now prepared to act on
this bill. Bell said he was not prepared
to act, and he believed postponement
necessary. A call of the House was NOV
ed by Moore. of Elko, and seconded by
Grey. Griswold was absent without
leave, and the Sergeant-at-Arms was in
structed to bring him before the bar Of
the House. The call was on motion dis
pensed with as it was impossible to bring
the gentleman before the House. On
the motion to postpone. an amendment
was accepted to make the day of next
week. Friday instead Of Wednesday. The
motion itself was passed by q vote OF
thirty-three in the affirmative and thir-
teen in the negative. Grey gave notice
that he would move . reconsideration
tomorrow.
Assembly Bill No. GA, regulating pro-
ceedings in civil cases in Courts of JUS
tice. The bill refused engrossment. This
bill related to testimony of husband and
wife.
Assembly Bill No. 66, relative to crim-
inal proceedings in Courts of Justice.
The bill refused engrossment.
Assembly Bill No. 65, relating to juries