The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-07
Second Day.

Lincoln.
Porter, Theo. A. Lee, ormsby.
Second Day.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 1877.
SESETE-Tho Senate was called to
order ut the appointed time, and after
calling the roll, and tho announcement
TINT quorum WAS present, the regular
order Of business WIS tnken up. E.
Mr.. Blair offered resolution that the
Senate was fully organized with the
election OF officers ns announced yes
ter,lny, which was accepted.
Nr. Sheppard introduced resolution
TINT the Sergeant.at-ArIns DO instructed
to procure blank forms for notice of
bills and reports of committees. Ap.
proved.
Mr.. Cassidy introduced Senate bill
No. l, entitled IN Act to provide for
Legislative funds. Tho motion was
carried, and ngain OH motion misplaced
upon its third reading, and passed.
Ndice was also given by Mr.. Cassidy
that lie would, ct al carly day introduce
bill to pay tho debt incurred 10y the
White Pine Indian war, and also TINT
lie would present bill to define the
boundary line between Elko and Eureka
Counties.
The Senate then adjourned until
Wednesday. ';''.....' ''..
The Virginia Chronicle under dnto OF
the Sd, says:
Tho most important proceedings Of
The Senate to-day were the reading OF
the Governors message, the granting Of
indefinite leave Of absence to Senator
Dickinson, tho protest Of Cohn against
Il. N. SIouc rs ineligible for having
held Postoflicc, and the appointment
Of committees, MS follows:
Elcctions-Wcscott, Martin, McCon-
nell, Farrell, and Schultz.
Corporntions-King, Westerlield, Piper,
StGniply, and Hickey.
Counties and Doundnries-- Cress-
well, Wescott, md Edwards.
Judicinry--Bakcr, Edwards, Board
man, Cresswcll, and Stewart.
Ways and Meams-Comins, Cassidy,
Wcstcrfeld, Piper, and Garrard.
Education-Stone, Wescott, and Chub-
buck.
Internal Improvomcnts-Chu
Garrard, Comins, Farrell, and Cassidy.
Mines and Mining-Schullz, Blair,
Stewart, and Stamply.
Accommodation tho members were
called to order and the roll called, tho
election Of Speaker was in order, md
II. q. Parker of Ormsby, placed in
nomination Henry II. BIighels.
Bailey OF Eureka, with tho unaui-
nous consent OF tho Democratic mom-
bcrs, seconded tho nomination aud ho
waf elected by n unanimous vote.
On tnking the ChRir, Mr.. Mighels nd
dressed tho Assembly in brief and
sensible speech, after which the House
proceeded 10 perfect it's organization by
clecting the nominees of the RepuLli-
cnn caucus. Tho speaker then rn-
nounccd the following
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Elcctions-Coburn, Rocker, Smith Of
Storey, Hawks and Powers.
Corporations md Railroads - Buck
inghnm, Parker, Dnbcock, Gladdiur
md llulo.
rrinting-Smith Of Eureka, liam
mond md Toomb.
Why's and MeNns-Nicholls, Moore
OF Ellto, Steele, Parker, Beer, Toomb
aud Itockili.
Clnims-Mooro Of Elko, Edison,
I'rousdnlc, Coburn md Griswold.
JudiciHry-ITRrris, Bailey, Mills,
Smith Of Eurekn, Parker, Grey and
Stewart
Military and Indinn Afrnits-pnrkor,
Coulter, Drnnu, Sargcnnt and Bell.
Counties md County Boundaries
Mcintosh, Clenver, Gladding and Cav
cnaugh.
Trndcs mud Manufacturers Bolsford,
Moore Of Lincoln, Wright, Howard of
humboldt, md Lowrcy.
Education -SHwtclio. Bailey, Bow
Inor. Shoemaker and Mills.
observation-disclosures, Allen, Moore
OF Elko, Powers and folly.
Internal improvements - Kennedy,
Hawks, Howard Of Storey, Steele and
Caldwell.
Slato Institutions - buckingham,
Shoemaker, Parker, Grcy aud Moore OF
Elko.
Contingent Expenses md Accounts.
Griswold, Atchinson, Toomb, Eyorcts
and Allen.
Mines and Mining nbcock, llulc,
Smith Of Eureka, Hawks and Shakspcar.
Federal Relations - Grey, Bailey, uar.
ris, Trousdnlc and Edison. ....-
EngrOsrinont - Atchlusun, Sawteilo
aud Stewart.
Enrolment - Edison. Everett md
Rocker.