The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-02-19
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
It.m ms of Interest During the Week
from the Capital.
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.


striking out the first section of the pre-
amble. 1t reads as follows:
Whereas, Through the hostility OF the
present administration ito silver as q
money metal it remains commodity-its
price subject to the schemes OF specula'
tors and sharpers; and
Whereas, The prosperity of Nevada
depends upon the restoration OF silver to
to its rightful place as money metal,
side by side with gold, which can only
be accomplished by free coinage; and
Whereas, The United States Senate
has passed free coinage bill, which is
now in the hands Of the committee on
coinage in the House, with fair pros.
pect of remaining there until the close of
the present session of Congress; and
Whereas, The people of Nevada de-
sire immediate action concerning this
great question; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we urge our Senators
and representatives in Congress to use
every possible means to secure report
from the coinage committee Of the House
as soon as possible.
Resolved, That the Governor be re.
quested to forward copies of this resolu.
ton to our Senators and Representative
in Congress.
After long and animated discussion
relative to adopting the amendment,
further consideration was finally made
Especial order for 2 P. m.
S. B. Al, by Foley-To amend act rela.
tive to selling or giving spirituous liquors
to Indians. Penalty, heavy fine or i'm
prisonment, or both Persons convicted
may be made to labor on the streets or
on public works. Indians to be compe-
tent witnesses.
Senate resolution No. IL, by Sawyer
Extending thanks to our Senators and
Representative in Congress for their able
and patriotic efforts in assisting to defeat
the pernicious and tyrannical act known
az the force bill.
This brought out another lively dis
cussion, in the midst OF which, at l2:45,
a motion was carried to take recess till
Up. m.
The free coinage resolution, No. 9,
came up ON special order, and was re.
fcrred to committee on Federal relations.
| Sawyers resolution, No. IL, extending
thanks to Senators, etc., was disposed Of
in the same way.
S. B. 4, by Sawyer-To provide fol
the calling of convention to revise the
State Constitution. Tabled on motion
of Sawyer
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
By McFadden- Resolved, that thu
Clerks of Eureka and Lyon counties b,
and hereby ordered to appear before thi!
Assembly at 2 o'clock p. M, on Friday
the Goth day of February, 1891. with thu
ballots cast at the general election hele
on the 4th day Of November, 1890, il
their respective counties, 80 that the AS
sembly can determine how the ballot
cast in said counties appear on the vot
cast for and against Constitutional Con
vention, and the expense incurred b!
said officers in coming from and return
ing to their respective counties be pai'
ouS of the Legislative Fund.
Emery moved to indefinitely postpon
the resolution and the whole subjec
matter.
This brought up the Constitutions
Convention proposition, and precipitate
the livelest debate yet heard in the As
sembly, and proved that there is consid
cradle ability in the lower House whe
aroused.
The motion to indefinitely postpon
was earnestly opposed by Messrs. ThomI
son, Nixon, Mcclellan, Leeper. Bel
Gignoux, and McFadden, while Emery
Trembath, Allen and Harrington favore
indefinite postponment Of the entire sui
ject matter. After considerable discul
sion it came to vote, resulting in tn
resolution, together with all subject ma
ter Herewith, being postponed by a vol
of 90 to l6.
A. B. IL, by Ainley-To require ce
tain affidavits to be made by applicant
to transact business in the State. Mu
swear that they have not sold or give
away any spirituous or malt liquor
cigars or cigarettes in violation of ii
early closing law relative to saloons
gaming houses. Lost-25 to ID.
By Van Emon---A. B. 30, an act
provide for payment of floating indebted
ness Of Lincoln county Lincoln deleg
ton.
t By McFadden-A. B. 80, an act f.
!. ing salaries of Justices Of the Supren
If court. Reduces salary to $4,000. ar
If does not effect the present Judges j
/. dietary.
J. SERVICES RECOGNIZED.
y The following resolutions intrcduc,
;. by Nixon in the Assembly yesterda
were unanimously adopted: e
Whereas, Our Senators and Represe
tative have valiantly fought for the f.
T. coinage act now pending before Congre
!, in manner which stamps them as 1
I" true friends Of the white metal and al
representatives Of their constituen,
therefore, be it
If Resolved, (by the Assembly, the Sc
J, ate concurring), That their actions a
- efforts to promote legislation that is
; vital Importance to our State and cou
" try, is hereby heartily approved, and
~ trust that, they will not become
ch Outraged because Of any temporary
back, but continue in the fntnre a. in |