Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-11
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday. January 10. 1877,

Assembly-Tenth Day.
Called to order at II A. NJ, with the
Speaker in the Chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. J. D. Hammond.
Smith asked leave of absence fo'
Atkinson for one day.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
One was presented from the Nationa
Board of Trade of United States against
the existence of trades unions, and favor
ing schools of arts and sciences in Ne
vada. 1t was moved to refer the petition
to the Committee on Trades and Man
ufacturers. Carried.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senate Bill No. 3 reported favorsbly
by the Committee on Agriculture. A
minority report against the passage Of
the bill also presented.
The Judiciary Committee reported un.
favo-sbly on the bills referred to them in
reference to the creation of the Office Of
official reporter; also on the Act in refer.
ence to regulating fees and compensa'
tons for official and other Services in
the State of Nevada; also un!avorably on
the bill in reference to juries. The same
committee reported favorably on the bill
in reference to consolidating the indebt-
edness Of Lincoln county.
Assembly Bill Nc. 10 in reference to
the destruction of fish reported on by
the Committee on Agriculture with the
recommendation that it be amended and
passed.
Assembly Bill No. was changed by
the Committee on Public Morals and the
passage of the same recommended by
the House. The substitute bill was
adopted instead of the original.
REPORTS CT SELECT COMMITTEES.
Storey county delegation reported
fayorabIy on the bill referred 10 them
and recommended that it be passed with
amendments. Moved to epgross and
print. Carried.
No messages from the Governor.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
To strike out the cord ",ohite."
Mr.. Mjghels introduced the follow
ing resolution which was read twice
and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittae
A PREAMBLE AND CONJOINT
RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING AN
AMENDMENT To THE CONSTR
TUITION OF THE STATE OF Ne
VADA.
Whereas, BY the Second Section of
Article One Of the Constitution of this
State, it is explicitly declared that
"the permanent allegiance of every
citizen is due to the Federal Govern
ment," and that "no power exists in
the people of this or any other State Of
the Federal Union to dissolve their
connection Herewith, or perform any
act tending to impair, subvert, or re-
sist the supreme authority of the Gov
eminent OF the United States," and
Whereas, The Constitution of the
United States has been SO amended as
to confer upon all native-born citizens
Of this Republic, irrespective Of color,
race or previons condition of servitude
a full and exact political equality, and
Whereas, The Constitution of this
State, as it now reads, is not in har-
mony with the amended Constitution
Of the United States, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Assembly, con-
jointly with the Senate that Section
One Of Article Two Of the Constitution
of this State shall be amended by the
therefrom Of the word
" white'; and the effect of such elimi-
nation shall be that no male citizen
of the United States shall be excluded
from the rights of suffrage ana office
by reason of his race. color or
previous condition of servitude; pro
In1 hot
be construed as comforting the rights Of
naturalization, suffrage and Office
holding upon any native of the Chi
uese Empire. And be it further
RESOLVED, That there shall DO
added to the present Constitution of
his State an Article. to be called and
known as Article XVIII, and which
shall be as follows:
Article XVIII. The Rights of suff-
age and office holding in this State
shall not be withheld from any male
,itizen Of the United States by reason
If his color, or previous condition Of
,ervitude.
By Moore of EIko in references to fur
fishing the State officers with the |
printed bills. Carried.
By Howard of Storey in reference to |
he time of closing the State Library.
NEssAGEs FROM THE SENATE.
Concurrent resolution No. 5 concurred |
n by the Senate; also in reference to !
senate and Assembly concurrence in
eference to rules and joint rules.
Senate concurrent resolutions in refer
nee to the printing of the census and
be Attorney Generals report were re-
erred to the Judiciary Committee.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Edison gave notice of bill to provide
or the maintenance of public schools;
lso in reference to regulating criminal
proceedings in courts of justice; also in
eference to pay for attorneys.
Botsford, bill in reference to a bill
or the revenue of the State government.
Sawtelie, a bill in reference to the time
commencing civil actions.
Stewart, bill in reference to mortga-
es on personal property.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Tolley, bill to regulate the duties
+ Justices of the Peace.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Smith, bill in reference to the
ale of opium.
Moved to suspend the rules and refer
, Committee on Public Morals.
By Wright, a bill in reference to sale