Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-16
NEVADA LEGISLATURE NINTH
SESSION.
Senate-Tenth Day.

President in the Chair. Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. McLain. Minutes
of previous day read and approved.
Mr.. Powning explained the of the
delay in forwarding the resolution concerning
the Reagan bill unavoidable
The Chair appointed Mr.. Powning as a
committee on the part of the Senate to visit
the State Orphan Home for the purpose of
| investigation.
! REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Mr. Martin from the Committee on En-
grossment reported the Act concerning the
use of the Legislative halls as properly en-
crossed
MIR. Neder from Committee on Enrolling
reported the resolutions on freghts and fares
as correctly enrolled; also joint memorial
relative to Interstate railroads.
Cassidy from Committee on Printing that
1000 copies of the report Of the State Mine,
ralogist be printed for circulation
MOTIONS AND RE1oLUTIo<S
By Cassidy-l'hat 1000 copies of the
State Mucrsiogist's report be printed
Adopted.
BY Stone That Commit - Elections be
instructed to obtain evidene the case of
the contested election Of o.r Dangberg
Adopted.
MESSAGES.
From the Assembly, transmitting the Hy-
man Relief Bill
Mr.. Cassidy moved that this bill be made
the special order for Monday next at II NJ
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Boardman-To abolish the office of
County Superintendent of Public Schools
Ordered printed and referred to Committee
on Education.
By Boardman, without previous notice-To
create State Board of Health. Ordered
printed and referred to Committee on Public
Affairs.
By Boardman, without notice-To regulate
transportation of freight and passengers by
railroad companies and other common carriers |
within this State, and to prevent discrimina-
ton in such transportation and provide penal |
ties therefor. Ordered printed and referred |
to Committee on Railroads and Internal I'M
provements
By Cassidy, without notice-To amend the
Act relating to organization and discipline of
the militia of this State Referred t. Com
mittee on Judiciary.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
The Act detning the use to be made of the
Legislative halls in the State Capitol. Pro
hibits the Use of these halls except during
actual session of the Legislature, and provides
that the Capitol Commissioners take the same
in charge.
Mr. Cassidy explained that the United
States District Court had been holding a term
in the Senate Chamber.
Mr.. Comins thought it would be djscour-
esy to the United States for Nevada to re-
use the use Of these halls for the holding of
he United States District Court
Mr. Cassidy considered the United States
IMPLY able to build Court House for itself [
Mr. Comins considered it a matter of pride )
hat the small State Of Nevada could offer a
heir courtesy to the United States Govern I
nent. c
Mr. Stewart merely desired to give hint to b
he general government that it ought to pro p
ide a suitable place for holding its courts. p
Bill passed by vote of Is to 4. V
Mr.. Westerfied moved recess Of ten min
tes Carried.
Leave granted to Mr., Dangberg and Mr. II
Gallagher for the day. Il
At II NJ. the Senate was informed by II
ommittee that the Assembly was in readi "
ess TO receive the Senate in joint convention tt
IT the purpose of declaring the vote for the [
. S Senator Senate formed in line and Il
rocecded to the Assembly Chamber. "
After the adjournment of the joint conven-
on, Mr.. Westertield, out of order, introduce al
lg a resolution that a committee of three be VI
Dpointed by the President to obtain from the S
entral Pacific Railroad the Virginia & re
ruckee Railroad and the Eureka & Palisade nj
abroad Companies schedule of prices s.
larged by each of these companies per mile ia
II freights and fares in this State, also the jo
lumber of miles owned by them, names of A
atoms and distance between station, and re- ce
prt at as an early day as possible Adop-
d. be
Chair appointed Messrs. Westerfeld f,
eder and Thompson such committee.
Adjourned ar I1.1S