Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-02-27
NEVADA LEGISLATURE NINTH
SESSION. -, Is
senate-Fifty-seoond Day.

CARSON CITY, February 70, 1879.
The Senate convened at 1890 o'clock wit
the President in the Chair. Quorum present
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Davis. Minutes @
previous day read and approved. -,
DIR. Cassidy, out of order, presented
Joint resolution and memorial, praying tn
President of the United States to sign tn
bill to regulate immigration of the Chinese t.
the United States. Adopted by unanimou
vote .s ...
BY Gallagher-From citizens of Esmeralds
county, against any legislation to regulate
fares and freights.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Martin, from Committee on Engross-
ment-Have found several bills SO ordered
correctly engrossed
By Meder, from Committee on Enrolment
That several bills have been found cor
rectly enrolled and deposited with the Gov
ernor.
By Boardman, from Judiciary Committee,
without recommendation bill So, to
amend the Civil Practice Act; also favorably,
Senate bill 1877, to regulate use of water in
irrigating bitches.
By Dayton, from Committee on County
Boundaries, without recommendation-Sen-
ate bills 1913 and 125.
By Stone, from Committee on Elections,
favorably on Senate bill III, providing for
establishment of election precincts.
By Gibson, from Committee on State Pris-
ca, favorably, with amendments, Assembly
bill 49,
By Schultz from Committee on Claims,
favorsbly en- Assembly bill 80, for the pay
ment of certain claims against the State.
By Gallagher, from Committee on Indian
and Military Aaffairs, favorably on joint me-
mortal relative to the abandonment of Walker
River Reservation.
By Perley, from White Pine delegation,
favorably on Senate bill 131, to create cur
rent expense fund for White Pine county.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Announcing his approval of Senate bill 11S
(Stewart's 81 to prevent the spread of contagious
diseases
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
By Blair, Senate concurrent resolution
Thanking James G. Blaine for his assistance
IN passing the anti Chinese bill, and that the
Governor be requested to forward a copy of
The resolution by telegraph, Adopted.
By Farrell-That Senate bill 20 be taken
from the table and placed on file.
By Stone-That Senate bill 80 be recon |
sidered. Carried,
By Boardnan-That Senate bill 1877, con-
corning public highways, be reconsidered.
Carried
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY,
Transmitting Assembly bill 100, the Lewis
bill, which passed that House yesterday.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Gibson, without notice, to amend the
Civil Practice Act, Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
By Gallagher, without nctice-To author
ize the formation of corporations, and to pro-
vide lands for homesteads. Referred to Com
nittee on Public Lands.
By King, without notice-To authorize the
Board of State Prison Commissioners to buy
he land and buildings known as the Warm
springs Hotel Referred to Committee on
State Prison.
Allen of Lincoln, Assembly bill 120-To
egulate the transportation of freights on rail
Dads. (The Lewis billy
Boardman moved to make it the special or
Ter for tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Comins moved to amend by referring to
committee on Railroads.
Cassidy declared his intention to vote for =
he bill and support it all through, but he
bought that we should give everybody fair
hance to be heard on this vital point, and
ad better take few days to consider it.
Creswell stated he was ready to vote for the J
i'll at that moment, and did not desire more
lme for obtaining information. He said that I
g had no disrespect for the committee in this d
onclusion.
After much discussion the amendment was
arried by vote of ayes Is, noes TO- .
Recessed for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION. {
Reconvened at Lis P. NJ, the President in v
le Chair !,
A call of the Senate was had resulting in r.
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