Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Monday, January 8. 1877.
Senase-Eighth DAY.

After the roll call prayer was offered
by Rev. Josiah McClain of the Presby'
terrain church.
The Journal was read and approved.
On the Call for reports of Standing
Committees Mr.. Grimes reported fol
the Engrossing Committee that Senate
Bill No. 9, an Act to consolidate and
| fund the indebtedness of Lincoln coun.
ty; also an Act to repeal an Act entitled
an Act to provide fer the destruction Of
noxious animals. had been properly en-
crossed.
Mr.. Martin reported for the Com
mittee on State Affairs in regard to the
Centennial award to the State of Ne
vada, recommending that it be deposited
in the State Library and the Librarian
be instructed to have it properly framed
1t was also recommended that the re-
port of the Orphans Home be printed
10 pamphlet form; 300 copies for the
Senate, 500 for the Assembly and 200
, for the Directors themselves; also. that
it be printed in the appendix of the
Journal
On the call for reports of Select Com
mittees, NJ. Piper, of the committee con-
|
recommended that the Senate bill in re-
gard to lega.iziug certain contracts made
| between the city of Virgins and the Viz
ginia and Gold Hill Water Company
| for the issuance of bonds foz the pay.
msnt thereof. be passed without any
| further amendment.
Resolution by Mr.. Garrard was
adopted in reference to furnishing GER
tain clerks with the necessary stationery
for their respective Offices.
Resolution of Mr.. Shepherd was
adopted granting the use of the Senate
Chamber to the Mexican War Veterans
OH Friday evening.
Resolution by Mr.. Farrell in regard to
the purchase of the latest and most i'm
proved map of the State.
Concurrent resolution by Mr.. Martin
for the printing of 1000 copies Of the
Attorney Generals report in pamphlet
form. Laid on the table.
Concurrent resolution by Mr.. Club
buck regarding the disposal Of the
printed copies of the census report for
1875. Laid on the table.
Join. resolution by Mr. Stewart re-
lating to granting by Congress of pen
war. It was moved to suspend the
rules, read the bill second time by
title and refer to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations. Carried.
Resolution by Mr.. Wes.erfeld in re.
gard to the reference of the various por-
tons of the Governors message to
various committees. Carried.
Senate Bills No. and were ordered
printed.
Mr.. Lyon gave notice that he would
shortly introduce bill to redistrct the
State for Judicial purposes.
Mr.. ChubbUck gave notice of bill in
reference to providing revenue for the
support Of the State government.
Mr.. Baker gave notice of bill to
create State Board OF Equalization.
Mr.. Edwards gave notice of bill in
reference to regulating foreign insurance
companies doing business in this State.
Mr.. Stewart introduced Bill No. 10,
an Act to protect the rights of owners of
stock shares and other interests in the
mineral and metal yielding mines in the
State. 1t was moved to suspend the
rules, read the bill second time by
title and refer to Committee on Mines |
and Mining. Carried.
Mr.. King moved that the vote by
which Senate Bill No. 8 was ordered |
printed be reconsidered.
Mr.. Chubbuck moved that the same |
bill be put upon its third reading and |
final passage. Carried.
Mr.. Chnbbuck presented letter from !
the City Clerk Of the Board of Aldermen |
Of Virginia City recommending the pas
sage Of the bill. The bill was acted
upon and "a members voted in the af-
irmative and none in the negative.
Senate Bill No. 2 in reference to the
funding of the Lincoln county debt was
placed upon its third reading and final
passage. Bill passed.
Senate Bill No. 3 was placed upon it's
bird reading and final passage. Two
members voted in the negative and %
n the affirmative.
Mr.. Edwards moved to take up the
'pecial order set for this day at clock.
Amended SO SIS to postpone the special
rider time until Monday next at
clock.
Adjourned.