Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-09
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE DAILY SENTINEL.

Senate.
CARSON, January 8.
The Senate met at II O'Clock A. M; roll
called and quorum present.
Governor Kinkead sent in the reports of
several State officers.
MOTIONS AND
By Mr.. Boardman, To proceed to elect a
United States Senator on Tuesday, January
14th. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Stewart, To inquire into the
status OF the University and see what is
necessary. Laid on the table, temporarily.
By Mr.. Cassidy, Joint resolution to print
$500 copies Of Gov. Bradley's message.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Doolin, Naming the standing
committees as follows, which was adopted:
Elcctions--Stone, ellison, Meder, Gallag-
her and Schultz.
Corporations-Doolin Cassidy, King,
Boardman and Kaiser.
Public Printing-Cassidy, Powning an d
Farrell.
Claims-Shuitz, Mcconnell and Gibson.
Ways and Means-Cassidy, Blair, Nor
ton and Westerield.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Creswell, Stew
art, Doolin and Farrell.
Military and Indian Affairs--Gallagher,
Perley and Creswell.
County and County Boundaries-Dayton,
Creswcll and Thompson.
Agriculture and Manufactures-Siep-
herd. Powning and Dangberg.
Education-Stewart, Stone and Wheeler.
Railroads and Internal improvements
Farrell, Schultz. Perley, Blair and King.
Mines and Mining Interests-Blair,
Schultz. Doolin, Stewart and Thompson.
Public Lands--Dangberg, Shepherd and
Dayton.
Federal Relations--Pcrley, Cassidy and
Doolin.
Engrossment - Martin, Boardman and
Westerfield.
Observation-Disclosures, Wheeler and Crss-
well.
State Prison-Gibson, Kaiser and Day.
ton.
Mileage-Westerield, Martin and Col
Inns.
Public Morals - Wheeler, Stone and
Shepherd.
State Library-Kaiser, Gibson and Far
rell.
Supplies and observation-disclosures
Meder and Perley.
State Affairs = Powning, Gibson and
Westerfield.
Roads aud bridges Thompson, Dang
berg aud Mcconnell.
Rules and Joint Rules-Creswe!l, Perley
and Wheeler.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Blair, To print 100 copies OF the
list of committees on cardboard.
By Mr.. Blair, That the Senate adjourn
till Friday next, out of respect to the men,
DRY of Il. l.. Walsh, deceased Representa-
tive from Lincoln county. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Boardman, Adopting the tempo
rary rules AZ he standing rules Of the
Senate. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Westerfeld, Procuring waste
baskets for the use OF members. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Coinins, Joint resolution ap-
pointing a committee of five to visit and
examine our insane and dumb. Laid on
the table until Monday.
The Assembly resolution to print Cover
nor Kinkead's address, was ccncurred in.
NOTICES.
By Mr.. Powning, To incorporate Reno.
and to create the Office of State Printer.
To amend Section 14S Of the Practice Act,
relating to he law OF libel.
BY Mr.. Cassidy, To regulate the bust
ness of stockholders in this State.
BY Mr.. Stewart, 70 establish q Reforma-
tory School.
BY Mr.. Creswell. Relating to elections,
and State Board Of Equalization.
BY Mr.. Blair, To prevent live stock from
trespassing upon meadow lands.
BIZ Mr.. Stone, To build a railroad from
Elko to Tuscarora.
BY Mr.. Cassidy, Authorizing District
Judges to appoint Court Commissioners.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Powning, Authorizing the Reno
Board of School Trustees to issue bonds
for certain school purposes. Referred to
the Washoe delegation,
BY Mr.. Boardman, An act to amend an
act to secure liens to mechanics. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
SECOND READING.
Senate bill No. 2. To reduce the rate of
State taxation. Read a second time and
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
At IL o'clock II. the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
The Assembly met at IL A. NJ, roll called
and a quorum present.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Lam
son for one day.
The Speaker announced the appointment
Of committees.
The reading of Governor Bradley fourth
Biennial Message was taken up and on mo-
ton, reading was dispensed with, and l 900
copies ordered printed.
4 message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the appointment of G.
q. Lyons as private secretary.
MOTIONS AND
By Mr.. Smith, That a committee Of
three be appointed to secure suitable rooms
for committees and clerks. Adopted.
Messrs. vansickle, Foulke and Smith were
appointed as such committee.
A resolution that the Chief Clerk be in
structed to have blank billheads printed
for the use of the Assembly was adopted.
By Mr.. Flannery, That the Sergeant-at-
Arms be requested to draw his warrant for
each Assemblyman, in the sum OF $50 for
newspapers and stationery. Adopted.
By Mr.. Shakespeare, A memorial relat-
ing to the bill now pending in the United
States Senate, preventing discrimination
in the matter Of fares and freights. 1t re-
quires the Governor to forward by tele-
graph the instructions Of the Senate and
Assembly, requesting our Senators TO sup
port aud vote for the measure. After sew
eral motions, the bill was considered en-
crossed, and placed on its final passage.
The roll was called, and the measure pre-
vailed by a unanimous vote.
On motion, it was agreed that when the
Assembly %adjourns. it adjourn until FRI
day, out OF respect to the deceased mem
Der, Mr.. Walsh, of Lincoln.
by Mr.. Mayhugh, That the Senate be
requested to join with the Assembly in pay
ing the last respects to r. l.. Walsh also,
the State officers and that a committee of
seven be appointed to conduct and prepare
the necessary arrangements for the funer-
al. Carried. Messrs. Mayhugh, Allen,
Lane, Patton, Taylor. Morrison and
Shakespeare were appointed as the COM
mittec.
COMMITTEE OF II WHOLE.
On motion, the Assembly went into Com
mittee Of the Whole to consider Senate
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