Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-02-28
BILLS INTRODUCED.

To authorize the appropriation of - ,OO'
for the purpose of cuItivating the ground o
the Nevada Agricultural Society in Carson
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
By Wheeler-To provide for heating the
Senate and Assembly Chambers by stoves be
fore the next meeting of the Legislature
Referred to Committee ON State Affairs
By Martin without notice and by request
To appropriate certain moneys for perfec
ton of the title to the State Prison property.
Mr. Meder moved to reject the bill. Sc
ordered.
By King without notioe)--To authorize
the payment of State officers their salaries.
| Provides for paying them when there is
money in the Treasury before the passage of
the general appropriation bill. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means
By Cassidy-To authorize the County Com
missioners of Eureka to pay the claims of G.
NJ Bennett for drafting plans of county
buildings. Under suspension of the rules
passed.
By Farrell (without notice and by request)
TO provide for supporting the Orphan Asy
lum at Virginia City Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Aliens Assembly bill 5, to restrict gamb-
ling Referred to Committee on Public Nor
ais
Wermuth's Assembly bill %, to encourage
the sinking of artesian wells. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Van Sickle's Assembly bill 10Y, to amend
the Act relative to the Kingsbury toll road,
Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.
GENERAL FILE
Prices Assembly bill los, relative to
special taxes. Provides for collection of
school taxes. Passed unanimously.
Boardmans Senate bill 5S, to provide for
the purchase of Hawleys Digest and Saw
yers Reports
Mr.. Comins moved to amend by making
the number 400 copies. Carried.
Mr.. Farrell moved to amend by making the
price s. instead of Sc. Carried.
Bill passed. Ayes Is, noes 8.
Hanna's Assembly bill %, to prohibit the
employment OF CnlueSe. Returned To the
Assembly as not in its proper place
Harlow's Assembly bill "a, to amend the
Vsgrancy Act. Indefinitely postponed.
Cassidy's Senate bill 95, to provide that all
contracts entered into by the State with any
parties shall be recorded in the Secretary of
States Office. Passed unanimously.
Haines' Senate bill 107-To amend the Act
relative to County Commissioners. Defines
their duties in election cases.) Passed Ayes
Is, noes 7.
Westerheld gave notice of motion to re-
consider the vote just had.
Cassidys Senate bill 9O-To establish d
silver basis in this State.
Meder moved to lay on the table Ayes and |
noes called Motion carried Ayes 10, noes TO- |
Senate bill 2O-To amend the Revenue Act |
(To exempt church property to the amount of |
S., OOO)
Moved to amend by making the amount
81 900
Dir. Farrell opposed the amendment and
presented petitions from all parts of the State
praying for entire exemption, and urged the
passage of the bill as drawn
Motion to amend lost.
King moved to amend by making the
amount s., 900 Carried
Comins moved to amend making exemption
.or widows to the amount of ST. 900. Carried.
Comins moved to amend by exempting the
property of Mexican war veterans to the
amount of $500. Lost
Bill ordered engrossed.
Schultz Senate bill 128-To discontinue
litigation touching inequitable claims for taxes
md penalties. (The so-called Bonanza bill
Mr.. Schultz spoke in favor of the bill at
ength.
Meder and Creswell opposed the bill, as
id also Mr.. Boardman at length and earnest
Y.
Cassidy defined his position and that of his '
arty upon this question with clearness. He
laimed that the bill did not contemplate c
pecial legislation (as had been claimed by Z
enator Boardman) and would apply to min- s
lg companies in every county in the State.
hat the collection of these back taxes at this
me would fall mostly upon innocent parties, d
he property having materially changed hands
uring the last few years. d
Creswell made further argument against the
i'll heaping much sarcasm upon these corpor- L
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