Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-01-22
THE LEGISLATURE.
NINETEENTH DAY = TENTH SESSION
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY January 81,

Senator King stated that he had consulted ex
pers upon the Washington tablet. The worl
could not be done in Nevada. as the carving Of
the coat of arms required artists only to be
| found in San Francisco, and more money would
have to be appropriated.
Rockhiil thought it could be done for $50.
No action taken.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on Claims recommended that
the claims for clerical work be submitted to the
committee of the whole.
The joint committee on Printing recommended
the printing of 500 copies of tho Fish Commits
sioner's report
The committee on Public Morals recon-
mended the passage of the bill prohibiting the
use of firearms in public places.
The committee on Federal Relations reported
the bill regarding the Chinese treaty back to the
Senate without recommendation
RESOLUTIONS
BY Hanes-To appropriate IS to Thomas
Terant tor clerical work Adopted.
By Haine TO pay W. r. Randall 1913 for
clerical work. Adopted ~
By Tol!ey-A joint resolution to appoint
joint committee of seven to reapportion the
Stat: to make q basis on which to elect
Representatives to the Legislature, the commit
from the Senate
Amendment by Rockhil-To have the COM
mi tee consist OF one from each county. Lost;
adopted.
By Hammond-That the committee on WAYS
and Means be instructed to report on the copy
ing of the State officers reports.
BY Meder-That the Board of Commissioners
inquire into the lowest cost of caring for insane
patients per diem by DR.. Clark. for one year,
two years and three years respectively, and re-
port to the Senate.
Hammond moved to amend by striking out
he words DR.. Clarke and inserting "any re-
sponsible party"
King of Lyon opposed the amendment.
A long debate followed in which Powning,
Rookhill. Haines, Meder, King and Hammond
ook part
The debate was Interrupted at noon by the
rash of the Speakers gavei on the desk and the
that the time for the consider
ng the special order of the day had arrived
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to be considered was Hobart's bill to |
educe salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
5ench TO sc, 900 year.
Amendment offered by Meder to reduce the
alary to 1000 lost.
Bill ordered engrossed.
Recess taken to 1850.
AFTER RECESS.
Senate met at 1850, and Meder' resolution
vas called up.
Hammond's amendment came up, and the
yes and noes were called for.
Ayes-Brumsey. Dayton, Doolin, Fox, Gal
agher. Gibson, Hammond, Henderson, Nc
,onnell, Rockhill, Schooling. Tolley, Williams
IS
Noes-Haines. Hobart, Kaiser, King, Meder
owning, Shepherd Wheeler, Westerheld-9.
The bill was referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate bill No. 50, for regulating the salaries
f State officers, came up at o clock on special
rider.
On motion of Doolin, the Senate resolved it.
IF into committee of the whole to consider
he bill.
The bill provides for the following salaries:
overnor, $4,000; Secretary of State $4,000; I
$4,000; Surveyor-General. $1,000;
ttorney- General, $4,000; Superintendent of t
ublic Instruction: $4,000; Governors Secre-
ny, $4,000, per annum. /
The Lieutenant Governor, $14 per day dur G
g legislative sessions, aid he shall also act as
;-officio State Librarian, at 81 900 year a
The Superintendent of Public instruction t
all receive $500 year extra compensation to {
ke charge of the State Museum. !
A motion by Meder, to increase the State
Librarians salary to 81 200 year. was lost. b
An amendment. fixing the pay of members of r
Q Legislature at S. a day, the mileage at 20 a
nts, and the money drawn for stationery and
wspapers $50. instead of $50, was adopted. a
On motion of King, the committee arose, re- a
rted progress. and asked to sit again. Report Ia
opted. il
MESSAGES FROM ASSEMBLY. al
Assembly bill to prevent deception in the tc
of butter.
bill to provide for the better preservation of &C
ming records. ii
Concurrent resolution relative to printing the
,ort of the Superintendent of Public Instruc. cl
Nesterfeld of Lyon introduced bill to aid of
construction of the State Prison. Referred
the Ways and Means committee.