Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01
Senaie-Thirty-Grst Day.

scnate-Thirty-G first Day.
Senate called to order at II A. n. with
Lieut.. Governor in the Chair.
Roll called, and afterwards prayer by
the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Eugrossment reported
several bills properly eDgrossed.
Committee on Judiciary reported with
out recomme ndation Assembly Bill No.
50. to remove certain legal disabilities
from Louis Cook; favorably on Assem-
bly Bill No. As, relative to the pubica
ton of Nevada reports; favorably on AS
sembly Bill No. So. relative to the Of
6ceri and employees of the Senate; favor
ably on Assembly Bill No. 81. rel tive
to crimes and punishmenis; without
recommendation on Senate Bill No "a,
relative 10 the provision OF revenue for
the State government.
Committee on Public Morals reported
without recommendation Senate Bill No.
63. 10 prevent cruelty to women.
Committee on Enr liment reported
Senate Concurrent Resolutions No. IA
and Is, relative to printing the reports
of the Board of Commissioners OF In
disent Insane, aud that Of the Secretary
of State as properly enrolled and pre-
sented to the Governor.
MESSAGES FROM TIE GOVERNOR.
Transmitting report of the Board OF
Directors of the State Library; also an :
rouncing approval of the repeal OF tn 9
Virginia water bill; also the Kline relief
bill; also the corporation bill; also an
nounciug the fact that the Rufus Adams
bill was deposited in the office of the
Secretary of State without his signature,
but which has become law by e1pira.
ton of the time required by the Consti-
tuition for bill to become law without
the approval of the Governor.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Comins, that the Concurrent Res
olution changing the fiscal year, also
that changing the time of meeting of the
Legislature be made the special order for
Tomorrow at II NJ. Carried.
BY CASSIDY. that Committee on Eiec-
tons be empowered to administer oatbs
and send for papers. Carried.
King moved that the vote by which
Assembly Bill! No. So was lost be recon-
sidered. Carried.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Stewart. for the maintenance and
education of the infant children of disso-
Lutte and lmprovident parents and guard
ians in this State.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
Senate Bill No. II, introduced by Ross,
relative to the completion of the State
Prison. Ordered printed, and referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Senate Bill No. ~, by Westerfield, to
authorize and require the payment of
rewards in certain cases. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. 70. by Piper, relative
to the Virginia City fire department. Re-
ferred to Storey county delegation.
Senate Bill No. "a, by King, an Act to
declare certain road public highway.
Senate Bill No. IS, by Boardman, to
admit to probate a certain paper pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
Of Thos. Sheean, was referred to Com
mjttee on State Affairs.
Senate Bill No. 76, by Hickey. to re.
quire persons slaughtering horned cattle
&c keep the hide and head 10 days, and
for failure to comply. Con-
sidered engrossed under suspension of
The rules. and placed on its final passage.
Baker moved that Assembly Bill No.
IS. be referred to Judiciary Committee.
Carried.
Hickey moved that the report of the
Directors of Library be referred to Com
nittee on State Affairs. Carried.
A recess was here taken for one hour |
BUSINESS ON THIRD READING AND GENERAL |
FILE.
Baker moved call of the House. Car |
led. Boardman. Cassidy and Wester-
ield were absent. Sergeant alarms in !
trncted. ana afterwards call dispensed |
With.
Senate Bill No. As. relative to the
and supervision of pubic
cEools, was passed.
Senate Bill No. 81, defining the time
# commencing civil actions, was lai / on
he table for two days.
Substitute for Assembly Concurrent
resolution No. 3, that committee of
hree b- appointed to visit the Universe
: at EikO, was concurred in.
Senate Bill No. "a. to declare q GER
Ain road public highway was passed.
Assembly Bill No As, relative to the
utilization and distribution of Nevada
ports, was, after considerable discus.
ion, lost.
Boardman gave notice that he would
love reconsideration to day. |,
Assembly Bill No. so, creating Board
County Commissioners in the several
ounties Of the State, was passed.