Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-21
NEVADA LEGISLATURE-N NINTH
SESSION.
Senate-Fineenth Day.

Prayer by Rev Mr. T. Wier (colored). Min
utes of previous day read and approved.
REMoNsrRANCEs.
By Powning-From the citizens of Washoe
county, protesting against the repeal of the
Drummer Act.
By Cresswell-From the people of Nye
county on the same proposition.
By Stewart-From the citizens of Storey
County, protesting against the passage of the
socalled shotgun act, as unjust to the
unions, in it's operations.
By Gallagher-From the people OF Belle
Vile, against the repeal of the drummer law.
BY Doolin-From Eureka, from the citi-
zens of the State, asking that laws be passed
to facilitate the collection of small sums of
money from the large floating population,
and stating that the present laws are oppres-
sive to both debtor and creditor
| By Martin-From Ormsby county, against
the repeal of the lumber tax law.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Powning, of the Committee State
| Atfairs-To amend the act to create a State
Board of Health and recommend that it be
passed.
By Boardman, of Committee on Judiciary,
reported that the concurrent resolution grant
ing leave of absence to the Treasurer of Hum
boIdt County had been considered, and hav-
ing the opinion that such leave from official
duties can only be granted by law, do RECON-
mend that the same do not pass.
By Meder, of Committee on Enrolment
That concurrent resolution relative to print
ing State reports, also that defining the man
ner of eecting U. S. Senators, correctly en-
rolled, and have been delivered to the Gov
ernOr.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Wheeler-That the Sergeant at Arms
he instructed to prohibit smoking IN the Sen
ate Chamber prior to commencing of the SEES
sion each day. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Gallagher-To amend the Act to reg
ulate proceedings i'll criminal cases in this
State provides that the State and Defend
ant each be entitled to ten peremptory chal-
lenges.) Ordered printed and referred to Ju
dietary Committee.
Bv Cowing-To secure the preparation of
An act to regulate probate business. pro
vdes that the Governor appoint Commits
sioner to prepare an act TO regulate the set
element of estates of deceased persons, to be
presented to the Senate on or before the 21st
day of February, and provides for the pay
ment of said COMMISSIONER Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Comins-To amend an act to provide
for the purchase, for the benefit of the State |
School Fund. of the Territorial Bonds. Re
ferred to Committee of the Whole. Ordered |
printed
By Comins- amend the act relating to |
the payment of the State debt. Referred to |
Committee of the Whole and ordered printed. |
Bv Gallagher-To provide for the issuance
and payment of certain bonds of Esmeralda
County Ordered engrossed.
By Pownng- without previous notice., TIE
amend an act concerning conveyances. pro
vides for the assignment of mortgages) Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY.
Smith, of Eureka-Assembly Bil-To
amend the Notary Public Act. On motion
Of Cassidy the bill was referred to Eureka
delegation
Mr. Cassidy moved that the special order
Of the day be postponed until Wednesday at
l2M
MIR. King moved that the special order be
Is minutes. After explanation of
Mr.. Cassidy Mr.. King withdrew his motion.
Cassidy's motion prevailed.
By Stewart-To amend the Act relating to
he use of deadly weapons. Provides for
he filming and imprisonment of parties carry
ng or exhibiting a deadly weapon, and de-
ines the duties of civil officers in such cases.
to Judiciary Committee. (
By Stone-Concurrent Resolution. That
he two Houses meet in joint convention on
tuesday, the 21st inst. to elect regents for
he State University. Adopted under sus-
'ension of the rules.
On motion of Meder action on the Leave
f Absence Resolution was indefinitely post
,oned.
THIRD READING OF BILLS. ,
Boardman-Senate Bill-To secure liens
0 mechanics. Put upon its final passage
nd passed by vote of o.
Stewards Senate Blll-To provide against y
hot gun possession of mines. Nr. Stewart 5