Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-23
NEVADA LEGISLATURE NINTH
SESSION.
senase-keventeenth Day.

| The Senate convened at IL o CLOCK VIII
President in the Chair. Quorum present
Prayer by Rev. M. T. Weir (colored). Min
utes of previous day read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
BY Martin-from Committee on Engross
ment-That several bills heretofore reported
as so ordered were correctly engrossed.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Transmitting the report of the State Treas
| MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Stewart-Relative to the erection of a
monument to the memory of Capt. E. F.
Storey, who was killed in the Indian mas
sacre at Pyramid Lake.
Mr.. Stewart spoke in highly eulogistic
terms of the bravery of Capt, Storey and
feelingly of the fact that not even board
marked the last resting place of this brave
man. He thought that a rough hewn stone
from our own mountains would make suit
able monument for who persisted in
such a cause
Stewart afterward withdrew the resolution
to substitute bill in place of it.
Mr. Cassidy presented, by leave, petition
out of order from the citizens of the western
slope of Diamond Mountain in White Pine
County asking to be annexed to Eureka coun-
ty.
Mr.. Comins also presented one of the same
import.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Blair-Without notice-Ts amend the
Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in
this State. (Exempts Office furniture to the
amount of 500, household goods, two COWS,
two oxen, doctors instruments, miners cabins
and tools to the amount of $500, minister's
libraries, sewing machine, fire eng inc and
hose, public offices and buildings, cemeteries,
ETC. Ordered printed and referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
By Boardman-To provide for the erection
and maintenance of partition fences. pro
vides that two parties desiring to be parti
toned shall share the expense of the building
Of the fence and provide for the compulsory
payment of one half by the refractory adjoin
err by action at law. Ordered printed and re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By Powning-To provide for the appoint |
ment of Notares Public and define their du-
ties. provides for the prevention of unof-
fetal acts by Notaries whose terms of office
have expired by requiring notice to be given
to Recorders) Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Powning Authorizing the appointment
of deputies by ministerial officers. ct pro-
poses a simple notice in the County Record
er's ofceof bonds of deputy officers. The
difference is in the matter of fees and intend
ed to benefit those who are appointed depu-
ties on special occasions. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
Allen of Lincoln-A. B. to regulate the
sale of poison and medicines, etc. Referred
to Committee on Public Morals.
Assembly bill supplemental to the Virginia
City water bond bill.
Cassidy moved suspension of the rules
md that the bill be put upon its final pas
sage. Agreed to,
Mr. Stuart explained that it was merely
ocal matter for the relief of Virginia and
vas lust measure Passed by unanimous
yote. ,
Assembly Bill authorizing the transfer of
moneys from the Railroad and Sinking Funds
o the School Fund and legalizing such acts
N the part of the Commissioners of Storey t
Jounty Referred to Committee on Ways t
nd Means q
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion of Mr. King the Hyman relief F
ill, passed two years ago and vetoed by e1-
Governor Bradley, was taken up.
Mr.. Cassidy stated that ex-Treasurer P
chooling had informed him that the bill =
oud settle all the trouble, and he thought
ought to pass as just measure. a
Bill passed by vote of Ayes q, Noes 1. h
THIRD READING OF BILLS. :,
Cassidy's Senate bill, to protect dealers in =,
inning and other stock. p
On motion of Cassidy, laid on the table. n
GalIagher's Senate bill, to amend the Jury j.
ct to allow ten peremptory challenges to A
9TH State and defendant, laid on the table. ~
Comas' Senate BILL to provide for the pay =
ent of certain indebted ness of White Pine
ounty. Passed.
Boardman's Senate bill, to create State
GARD Of Health, referred to Committee of
o Whole. liz
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