Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-28

that each Legislative delegation select one
member from each county to form Sc
lect committee of fourteen to meet aud draw
up bill i'll relation to the regulation OF
freights and fares on railroads in the State OF
Nevada. Adopted.
Stone-That the Sergeant at Arms provide
three keys for the use of three clerks occupy
ing committee room In lower hall. Adopted
Cassidy-Joint resolution, That the pee
pie of Nevada learn of Senator Sharons de-
termination to support the Reagan bill with
deep sense Of qualification, and that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to Washing
ton by the Governor. Adopted.
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY.
Transmitting several resolutions and bills
which have heretofore been reported as hav-
ing been acted upon III tnat body.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
POWnlng, without nOtlce-IO amend the
act relating to public highways. Referred to
Committee on Roads and Bridges
Powning-To amend an act abolishing the
Office of State Printer and to provide for the
provides for having the Journals printed in
separate volumes) Referred to the Commit
tee on Printing.
BY Stewart, without notice-Concerning
Judges in this State. Provides that Judges
shall instruct Grand Juries as to the duties of
military, civil and peace officers. Referred
to Judiciary Committee
King, without notce-To provide for the
registration of voters in case of death or res
ignation of registry officers. provides for
the appointment of a registry officer by chair
man of County Commissioners, or that voters
may be registered i'll any other precinct in
the county, in of failure to appoint such
Dfficer.) Referred to Committee ON Elec
tlOns.
Cassidy, without notice-To repeal an act
to incorporate the town of Eureka, Rules
suspended, considered engrossed and put
upon its final passage. Passed.
Westerfeld, without notice-To create
Board OF Tax Commissioners and define their
iuties. provides that the Governor, State
Treasurer and State Controller shall consti- |
ute Board to fix upon the rate Of taxation
o be levied for State purposes each year,
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Preamble and joint resolution in reference
O proposed amendments to the Constitution |
If the State, received and put upon It's final |
passage. Both passed.
Powelps Assembly bill-TO amend the
evenue act. (Exempting property of wild
TVS etc.) Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
Recess for one hour
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met at 10 P. NJ. President in the Chair
GENERAL FILE.
Farrell's Senate bill-To enable the Legis-
.ture to grant leave of absence to county
nd State officers.
Cassidy suggested amendment 80 that
ounty Commissioners may have power to
rant leave to county officers and the Legis-
ture to State officers. Referred to special
'mmitee of three, consisting of Messrs Far
Ill, Cassidy and Doolin, to consider such
ction.
Cassidy's Senate bill No 49-To provide
r payment of rewards. (Rewards for the /
ling well as arrest of stage robbers.
ules suspended, considered engrossed and
1t upon its final passage. +
MIR. Boardman thought that the bill was
dangerous one from the fact that it seems
offer reward for the taking of life rather
an for the protection of the same He
ought law might be enacted providing for
Q payment of such claims by the Legisla-
res. Creswell stated that the agents of
ellis, Fargo 81 Co. were gentlemen of honor, u
d would not resort to the extreme penalty l.
death except in case of actual necessity. y
would like to have an additional 800 put
on each scalp taken.
Mr. Mcconnell thought hanging too good 'i
stage robbers, and that they ought to be
led on sight. u
Stewart considered it going back to the OF
k ages to place such laws upon our statute H
,ks
cassidy stated that circumstances had 10
sen which seemed to demand that reward III
uld be paid man who was obliged to kill -
'obber in attempting to arrest him. If
Y did kill they saved the State immense ~
ense and deserved as much reward as if
y merely made an arrest. Bill lost
Is 10; noes Is. Mr.. Connell gave notice
reconsider.