Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-11
NEVADA LEGISLATURE
Senate.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.
senate.
CARSON CRY, January 10.
The journal Of Wednesday was read and
approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee on Mileage reported the
amount due each member for mileage, and
also that the sum Of $50 was due each
member for stationery allowance. A reso-
luton accompanying the report to pay the
sums named was adopted.
Mr.. Meder, from the Committee on En-
rollment, reported Senate bill No. 1, IN
Act to create q Legislative fund, as correctly
enrolled.
MESSAGES ROM THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor sent in the report Of the
Secretary of State for 1877 and 1878. Also
his approval Of Senate bill No. 1.
MOTIONS n RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Blair, To procure the same maps
of the State as were in use in the senate at
the last session. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Boardinan, To take tho Fourth
Biennial Message from the table. and have
the various subjects appropriately referred
to the proper committees.
BY Mr.. Stewart, that the President APP
point a committee OF three to draft q re-
quest to the Governor to aid in artesian
we'll building in Nevada. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Dayton, that the Secretary en-
pioy such additional clerical aid az neces-
sary to write up the appendix. Laid OH
the table until Monday.
BY Mr.. Powning, a joint memorial and
resolution relating to the further immi-
grafton OF Chinese. 1t directs our Sena-
tors, and requests our Representatives to
vote for House bill No. 2,423, which limits
10 Chinese to any vessel, or any other
measure tending to check or prevent
further immigration of Chinese coolies and
laborers. Adopted; all the Senators vot-
ing in the affirmative, except Mr.. Comins,
of White Pine.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
The Secretary OF State transmitted the
papers in the case of Haines vs. Dangberg,
and on motion the papers were referred to
the Committee on Elections; also the pro-
test presented ON the first day.
NOTICES.
By Mr.. Gibson, an Act to establish an
asylum for INDECENT poor.
By Mr.. Shepherd, an Act to amend sec
ton six Of an Act concerning Crimes aud
Punishments.
BY Mr.. Gallagher, to amend an Act au-
thorizin2 the Commissioners of Esmeralda
county to issue bonds for certain purposes.
By Mr.. Gibson, to provide for the pay of
certain legislative expenses Of 1873.
BILLS.
BY Mr.. Stewart, An act 10 prohibit riot
Gus aud unlawful proceedings upon min
ing property. Read first time rules sis-
pended read second time by title, and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
by Mr. Blair, An act concerning tho
fees and salaries Of comfy officers. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. King. an act to amend an act re-
lating to %juries. Referred to the judiciary
Committee.
MESSAGES.
The memorial Of Mr.. Shakespeare. de-
handing our Senators to vote for the Rea-
gan bill, and the Interstate proposition,
to prevent discrimination, etc. Laid on
the table.
MOTIONS.
BY Mr.. Boardmsn, To adjoarn until
Monday. 1t was withdrawn for the time
being. but was subsequently renewed and
carried.
BY Mr.. Cassidy, To authorize the con-
struction Of a courthouse in the county Of
Eureka Placed on file.
Assembly.
The Committee on Mileage reported tho
mount due each mem Der.
A message was received from the Secre-
rotary of State, transmitting Assembly
bills OF 1877, Nos. 145 and 1871, with veto
of Governor Bradley. Action the on same
postponed.
MOTIONS AND III
BY Mr.. Smith, Of Eureka, that a joint
committee of five be appointed to visit the
Insane Asylum at Stockton and report;
also to visit the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
at Oakland. Adopted.
by Mr.. Mayhugh, that the Assembly
proceed to vote for United States Senator
oil Tuesday next at IL o'clock. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Foulkes, that all bills referred to
standing committees shall be reported on
inside Of five days. Passed.
BY Mr.. Shakespeare, joint resolution,
calling on the State Controller to furnish a
statement relative to taxation. Passed.
MESSAGE.
A message was received from the State
Controller transmitting the report Of the
State Board of Examiners relative to def
cheney claims.
BY Mr.. Robinson, that no bills be or
dored printed unless reported on by COM
mittees, with orders to print. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson, Of Churchill, was granted
leave OF absence for the day.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Allen, For an Act to regulate
the sale Of drugs and patent medicines.
BY Mr.. Patton, For an Act relative to
securing liens to mechanics.
BY Mr.. Lane, Providing for the relief Of
b.. Wallace, late Deputy Assessor of Storey
county.
By Mr.. Mayhugh, An Act providing for
the sale of lands granted, or that may be
granted to the State of Nevada. Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. Mayhugh, An Act regulating
proceedings on estates of deceased persons.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Smith, of Eureka. An Act pro-
yiding for the appointment of Notaries
Public and defining their duties. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
At l; 05 O'Clock the Assembly adjourned
until Monday, the 18th instant, at IL
o'clock A. NJ.
The School Examination.
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