The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-02-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGIS-
LATUREa
SENATE.

Senate Concurrent Resolution Me-
adopted at last session. to amend the
State Constitution to authorize the es-
Enlistment of State lotttery-Re-
ported from Judiciary Committee with
recommendation that it do not pass.
Summerfeld, Patchen, and Conins
spoke in opposition to the resolution,
which was defeated by. unanimous vote
of the Senate.
Maute offered resolution that the
Chaplain be allowed 50 per day for
his services as Chaplain of the Senate.
Set aside for the present.
A. B. No. Is. Relating to elections
and to more fully preserve the secrecy
of the ballot which passed the Assem-
bly, has been read second time by
title and referred to the Judiciary
Com.
The Committee on Judiciary, hav-
ing had S. B. No. 8, by Maute, under
consideration, reported a subs titute
for the same with recommendation
that it pass. : It concerns fees and
compensaticns for official and other
public services in the State of Nevada.
On motion of Comins the substitute
was adopted, and on motion of Sum-
mer6eld it was ordered engrossed a nd
placed on general file.
Boyle of Storey introduced Senate
Concurrent Resolution, No. 5, which
reads as follows:
Whereas, The critical condition of
the finances of tho country fully de-
mcnstrate the justice of the call of the
people of Nevada for the restoration
of silver to it's G, institutional function
as money metal, on terms of perfect
equality with gold and for additio nal
reform in monetary affairs and,
Whereas, The preeminently distin-
guished services OF the major portion
of lifetime rendered for the cause by
the Hon. John P. Jones, brings a re-
ncwal of the hope for the realization
of the full fruition of his and the peo-
pies desire for the relief and better
ment of suffering humanity, in vol
ume of money commensurate with our
Nations growth, and without which
there can never be general prosper
ity.
Therefore be it resolved, That not
outstanding there are differences of
opinion concerning the methods by
which the paramount issue Ct the day
shall be correctly settled, the extended
experience, honesty of purpose, and
good Judgment of our senior Senator
call forth recognition of the unbound
ed ability and fidelity with which he
has successfully presented the views
and opinions of the people of this State;
And be it further resolved, That the
people of Nevada fully appreciate the
transcendent intellectually that has
characterized the zealousness of Sena-
tor Jones in the National Senate, and
at Belgium's capital, in behalf of Ne
vada's interests, and trust he may be
spared to presevere in the coed work,
until victory shall be achieved;
Resolved, That His Excellency, the
Governor, be requested to transmit
copy of these resolutions to the Hon.
John P. Jones.
ASSEMBLY.
McDonald-Act for the preserva-
ton of fish.
Allen Of Eureka--Bill to provide
for clerical aid in the State Library.
It authorizes the appointment of a
clerk at salary of 5000 per annum.
The resolution calling for Consti-
tuition Convention was ordered engross
ed; also Assembly Concurrent Reso-
luton No. 3.
McDonald-Act to provide for copy
ing the Assembly Journal for the 18th
session. 1t appropriates the sum of
$175 to Miss Nellie Sweeney for that
work.
By McNaughten-A petition from
the w CT U of Nevada urging the
passage of Wilson's bill in regard to
the sale of ardent spirits in the Cap
itol.
By Coryell. A. B. No. 36-Provid-
ing for the compilation and prir ting of
The mining laws of the State of Nevada.
Referred to Committee of Mines and
Mining.