Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-18
NEVADA LEGISLATURE NINTH
SESSION.


of previous day read and approved.
| PETITIONS.
By Farrell-From the merchants Of Austir
against the repeal of the drummer law.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Martin, on Engrossment, that the Leir
Act, Shotgun Act, and the Act to pay Ger
tain legislators of 1875 are properly en-
crossed.
Stewart, of Committee on Education, re-
| portee back the bill to abolish the Office OF
County Supt. without recommendation. Mr..
Martin moved to refer said bill to the Com
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Thompson-Joint resolution asking
the War Department at Washington to rein
force the number of troops now stationed at
Camp McDermit by the addition of two
companies of cavalry.
Mr. Mcconnell stated that the force at
Camp McDermit was the only military camp
which could furnish help to the settlers of
Eastern Nevada in case of another outbreak
by the Indians He believed that if that
camp had been properly garrisoned the In
dams would not have committed such depre-
dations last year. Under suspension of the
rules the resolution (Which takes the course
of billy was passed by unanimous vote.
BY Boardman- Referring the ACCESSIBILITY
of further printing of reports of State officers
for the appendix to the Committee ON Print
ing Adopted.
Boardnan-That the Committee appointed
to request statements of the schedule of
freights and fares of the V. & T., E. Z. and
c. P Railroads in this State, also be in
structed to request, and obtain, 50 far as pos
sible from the merchants, shippers and pat
rons of such railroads, statements and evil
dence touching the rates of fares and freights,
and exactions of such rail
roads charged and practiced against diff
ferent persons, places and business interests
IN this State for the use of the Senate.
adopted
BY Cassdy-Concurrent resolution that |
900 copies of the reports of Warden of State
Prison and Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ion be printed for distribution Resolu-
ion referred to Joint Committee on Print
ng.
Cassidy, out of order, reported from the
Committee on Printing that the above named
eport be passed. SO carried.
MIR Comins made verbal resolution that
he Committee on Federal Relations be re-
Tod ,,,fN %ba ode of
rawing up joint resolution requesting Con
ress to pass an Act transferring the Bureau
Indian Affairs from the Interior to the
Var Department. Carried.
Thompson-Concurren resolution that the
'mt rules of the Eighth Session be adopted
II use by this session. Adopted.
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY
Transmitting Assembly concurrent resolu- +
OH regarding the proposed amendment to
le State Constitution, announcing the pass
,e of the same ,
Also Senate concurrent resolution, refer
ne to the establishment of a bureau of La
II as passed.
Also Senate concurrent resolution relative :
the printing of 1000 copies of State Min :,
aloglst's report as passed.
Also transmitting Assembly Bill amending ;,
e Notary Public Act.
NOTICES
Schultz-To amend an act to exempt
mestead and other property from forced
Ie
amend the Act in relation to
e duties of civil and peace officers.
BILLS.
provide for the disposition of !,
operty which has been found. Ordered
inted and referred to Judiciary Committee.
amend the act referring to
,ctions Ordered printed and referred to =,
mmittee on elections.
By Comins-To provide for the purchase
State Bonds and bonds known as the Ter
orial Bonds. (Authorizes the purchase of
State and Territorial bonds by use of 49,
lited States bonds now in the State Treas
Y, the California bonds the money in the g..
hool Fund, the State University Fund, the .,
terest and Sinking Fund.- and Territorial ~
nd. Also provides for the issuance by the "
tie of bond for the School fund, the in
est thereon to be 8 per cent. per annum
to be used for the benefit of the public ,.o
ools of the State and to be paid semi If
ally) Ordered printed and referred to p,