Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-30
NEVADA LEGISLATURE-N NINTH
SESSION.
CARSON CITY, January %, 1879

The Senate convened at III o CLOCK WIFI
President in the Chair Quorum present.
! Prayer by Rev. G. r. Davis. Minutes OF
previous day read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMUTERS.
By Boardman, from Committee on Judi
ciary, unfavorably on Senate bill No. %, pro-
viding for disposition of lost property by find
ers.
Also unfavorably on Senate bill No. 81.
concerning the estates Of deceased persons.
Also, unfavorably on Senate bill No. 80,
to amend the act concerning conveyances.
Also, unfavorably on Senate bill SO, con-
corning crimes and punishments
Also unfavorably on Senate bill 40, pro-
viding for the appointment of Notaries Pub
lie.
Also, unfavorably, Senate bill 56, provid-
ing for the government of the State Prison.
Also favorably on Senate bill 81, concern
ing the duties of District Judges in this State
By Farrell, from Committee on Railroads
and Internal improvements, favorably, with
amendments, On Senate bill No. 3, to encour
age the construction of railroad from the
c. P. r. r. to Tuscarora in Elko County.
By Meder, from Committee on Enrolment,
that several resolutions and bills had been
found correctly enrolled and deposited with
the Governor.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Transmitting the report of the Board of
Regents; also declaring his approval OF an
act in relation to the use of Legislative Halls;
also of Senate bills Nos. 81 and SO in relation
to the payment of the State debt with his
approval.
Blair moved to refer the report of the
Board of Regents to Committee ON Printing
So referred
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Boardmsn memorial and joint
resolution, asking our Representatives in
Congress to cause the repeal of the Act of
Congress donating certain parts of sections
l6 and 36 of public land to the State for the
benefit of the School Fund, such lands being
mineral and saline and of no practical use,
and asking in lieu thereof the passage of an
act giving one million five hundred thousand
acres of the public land of Nevada, to be Sc
lected as other grants heretofore made to the
State.
Also that the Governor be requested to
forward copy of this memorial to Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress.
Dir. Mcconnell moved to amend by asking
for two million acres Adopted.
p,f pa1o
tons
By Stewart - Memorializing Congress to
donate arid lands to settlers who will con-
,truct flowing artesian wells.
Mr.. Stewart stated many reasons why the |
passage of this resolution was of great i'm
oortance to the people of this State Consid-
,red engrossed and ordered printed.
By Medcr-That 500 copies of the report
# the Adjutant General of the State of Ne
rada be ordered printed Adopted.
By Gibson-That the State Prison Com
nittee be empowered to take testimony and
investigate all matters of interest coming I'M
Ter the supervision of SAID committee
ADOPTED.
By McConnell-Thats smoking be allowed
ntil within ten minutes OF the converting of
he Senate, and that at that time the Ser
cant alarms be instructed to shut off
moking and open the windows. Adopted.
By Boardman-That his BILL 81, author
ling the purchase of Hawleys Digest and
lawyers Report of Circuit Courts be printed.
Idopted
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY,
Announcing their action on several bills
nd resolutions
Mr. Cassidy moved that each county del
cation select one of their members to form
1e special committee of IA to draft a freight !
nd fare bill, and that the names Of such
lembers be handed to the President to-mor-
ow at II NJ. Adopted.
Mr. Gibson asked leave of absence for the
,st of the day for State Prison Committee. ,
ranted.
Recess for one hour !
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met at 10 o'clock P NJ.
BY Shepherd, tout of order) recommend
g the passage of Csssidys Senate bill to
,event the adulteration of milk Filed. a
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Cassidy (without notice)-To enable the {
of Eureka County to liquid
6 the Railroad Fund indebtedness of said |,
unity. Under suspension of the rules the a