Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-02-26

Roll called; ull present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev Mr.
Davis. D
Reading OF tho journal, etc.
Message from the Governor trans
hitting for consideration report o!
State Mining Laboratory. Mines
and Mines.
FIRST AND REFERENCE OF
BILLS.
BY Boyle, S B No G3-Regulating
proceedings in civil cases. Judiciary.
BY Comins, : No Gi-Encourag.
ing the construction OF u line of rail
road from tho eastern to tho western
boundaries Of this Slate. Referred TO
n select committee composed OF the
delegations from Washoe, Churchill,
Lander, Eureka and White Pine
counties.
IL Hickey, S b No Gl-Reliet of
Cagwin e Noteware for supplies fur
nishrd TO tho Legislature. Commit
tee of tho Whole.
Resolution by Foley, that the Sen
alto meet hereafter during tho session
ut 10 NJ. Adopted.
THE CoNsTirUTIoSAL AMENDMENTS
We're now taken up for final con-
sIdcration. MIR Patchen reiterated
his position in tho matter, objection
TO consideration IN the ground thu
q Constitutional Convention was tho
only competent tribunal for properly
amending tho constitution. lie
wished TO be placed equarely on rec
ord.
On motion of Foley the amend
ments we're taken up us follows:
Assembly concurrent resolution No
21-.Quali!ications and disabilities OF
voters. Passed, Ii 10 l. Putchen, no..
S G Il No 22-Qualiticntions of
Legislators Passed.
SCR No 23-LinitIng legislative
session TO forty days. Passed, 10 to D
LaGravc, Mauto, Palchon, Stearns
and Williams Aotiug no.
s Z Il No 2l-Compensation Of
mcmbers. Passed.
SCR No 25-Submitting Of bills
to the Governor. Passed.
SCR No 2G-OficiGl canvass CT
election returns. Passed.
SCR No T-Doard of PGTdons.
Passed.
No . S-Seal OF State ON pub.
lie documents. Passed.
SCR No 29-Term OF State officers.
Passed.
SCR No 30-Succcssions in State
offices In case Of death. Passed.
s CR No decentralization OF GER
tain State officers. Passed.
SCRN No 32-Account Of Stat; Of
iicors, Passed.
No 33-Stato Prison Com
missioncrs. Passed.
S G r No 3l-Duties OF certain
State officers. Passed.
SCR No 35-LcGislativo power Of
impeachment. Passed.
S G II No 36-Impeachmcnt Of
Judges. Passed.
$ G II No 3I-Municipal stock,
holders. Passed.
SCR No 9S-Contraoting of State
Indebtedness. Passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
No 39-Lands granted to tho
State from the General Government
for educational purposes. Passed.
SCR No il-Stute officers to keep
their Offices at scat Of Stat,
Government. Passed.
SCRNoi3-Taxation OF mortgages
and contracts. Forbes moved 10 lag
on table. Lost. Foley spoke in favor,
Passed.
LaGravo gave notice Of reconsider.
alton.
SCRN No ii--.Tolating to Supreme
Court decisions. Passed.
SCR No 40. Election aud term of
Supreme Judge. Passed.
S g II No i6-Supreme Justices
eligible TO no other Office. Passed.
SCRNo Al. Compcnsution OF Su-
prOme Judges. Passed..
SCR No 0l--ltcgister OF voters.
Passed.
Assembly amendments taken up for
consideration.
ACR No 4-Uuiform rate Of Tux.
alton. Passed.
o%EHERAL. APPROPRIATIONS DILL
Senate resolved into Committee of
tho Whole. Mauto IN tho chnir,
for Tho consideration Of, S Il No 81,
tho Gcncral Appropriation bill, for
tho support oftho State Government
tor 1888 a. Liberal appropriation and
nmondmcnts wore made in all direc.
iions, including liberal raises in sal.
arios OF Deputy State officers.
ht4:3O Committee rose, recon
meuding tho adoption OF tho bill ms
amended.
IN regular session report adopted
and bill ordered reprinted immediate.
~ no amcNded.
By Maotc, s u No Go. Granting
leave Of OF absence TO Frank Brother.
ton, Nyo County clerk. Nyo dolcga.
tiou.
Mr Rickoy objected TO 80 many cnlls
Tor leave Of absence from county Of.
foors, especially from tho eastern part
Of uoslatc, looks "a though that sec.
tiou was going 10 DO depopula,ed