Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-02-10
rnE RAILnoAp INpEnrkpNEss.

OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany to the Government. Itdemanis
the prompt and uniayorsd collection
OF said railroad indebtelne $ the same
rs in ease OF private individuals and
the strict enforcement OF the Inter
state Commerce Law with no inyidious
Determinations. etc.
On motion the Assembly amend
ments we ! adoptel and the resolu-
ton ordered re engrossed.
BY Maute, S D No. o. To define The
duties OF Lieutenant Governor when
acting ex.onlcio as an officer OF the
State and regulating the compeasa.
ton therefor. Judiciary.
IN n OF SENATOR JONES
BY Boyle, S c. No. In relation
TO the public service of Hon. John p.
Jones.
The resolution was read By the Sec
Rotary and its adoption novel.
Symmetrical objected TO having this
resolution railroaded through without
due opportunity being given Tor read
ing and underst nding by all Nom.
bers rs to its merits.
Comins made the same objection
and spoke ut considerable length in
support of the resolution, referring in
elegant terms to the important servi
c rendered by Mr.. Jones in be-
half OF silver and the State of Nevada
during his long and faithful term MS
our Senator in Congress. He hoped
to-day that the people of the State he
has so well served would lay aside all
political feelings and prociivities and
rally around John p. Jones.
Skaggs ohiecte TO the resolution
He saw no reason for such extra spe-
cial Qualification and would vote
against it.
Maute considered Senator Jones
the ablest financier in the world and
the ablest exponent and advocate of
the true interests OF Nevada we have
ever had in the Congressional halls Of
the nation. He would vote for the
resolution.
Symmetrical again spoke against
die immediate adoption and insisted
on its being referred 10 a committee.
On motion a recess OF half an hour
was taken in orlcs TO give those who
liked time to read, study and consider
the resolution.
On rcas ;embl'ng The mosion 10 81
dept the resolution as read vas carried
by the following vote:
Yeas Boyle. Coinins. Giguoux.
Gregoyich. Kaiser. Maute Patch n.
Richards, Wise-0.
Nays:-Martin, Mills, Skaggs, Sum
merield--t.
Absent on leaye-Mccon and vii
son-2.
Following is the full text Of.
II JONES RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the Senate, the Assem-.
bly, concurring:
WHEREAS, The critical conli ion of
the finances OF tho country fully de-
onstrate the justice Of the ca!l OF the
people OF Nevada for the restoration
Of silver TO its constitutional function
as a money metal on terms Of per
feet equality with gold. and Tor adj IL
tional reform in monetary affairs
and
WHEREAS, The pre- cmincntly dis.
tinguished services OF the major por
ton OF a lifetime rende rel for the
cause by Hon. John p. Jones bring n
renewal of the hope for the realization
OF the full fruition OF his and tho pe1
pies desire for the relief and better
ment OF suffering humanity in a vol.
ume OF money commemorate with
our naton'sgrowtli and without which
there can never be general prosperity
therefore be it
Resoiacd, That not wilhstanding
there are differences OF opion con.
Corning the methods by which the par.
amount issue Of the day shall be cor
rcctly settled. Tho extended cxper
fence, honesty Of purpose aud COOL
judgment OF our Senior Senator call
Tor h recognition Of the unbou1del
ability and fidelity with which hc Inns
successfully presented the views ana
opinions OF the people IT this state,
and be IL further
Resolved. That the people Of Ne.
sada fully appreciate tho transcrn.
dant intellectually that has c~l,ar,c.
terized the zealou sness Of Senator
Jonce in the national Senate and nj
Belgium's capital in behalf Of Ne.
vada's interests, md trust that no Inn;
be spared TO porgeyoro in tho cool
work until victory shall DO nchicy
ed.
I~lRcsoired, That Ills Excellency, the
Governor, be requested To transmit n
copy Of those resolutions to the Hon
John r. Jones.
at 1910 the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Governed at IL AM.
Speaker Allen in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Father Clyno.
Roll call.
Reading OF tho Journal M usual.
II CONTESTED ELECTION SEAT.
Wciland OF Committee on Elections
presented n majority report in the