The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-02-02


alton and the exercise of good business
judgment on the part of the represen-
tatives of our government, therefore
be it.
Resolved by tho Senate cf the State
of Nevada, the Assembly concurring,
That we demand the collection of the
indebtedness of the Pacific railway
companies to the United States, as it
natures, upon the same principle that
individual demands are enforced, and
we instruct our Senators and request
our Representative in Congress to
vote for such bill as will dispose of
this important question to the best in
terest of the people of the State of
Nevada and the whole people Of the
United States, and in accordance with
law and in justice to all; and, be it
further
Resolved, That we demand the en-
forcemont of the Interstate Commerce
act everywhere, so that unjust dis
elimination may be prohibited, and
we request and demand of our Soma
tors and Representative in Congress
that they use their influence and abil-
ity to consummate such purpose.
Resolved, That His Excellency the
Governor of the State of Nevada cause
to be transmitted duly authenticated
copy of this resolution to each of our
Senators and our Representative in
Congress.
ASSEMBLY.
Beck of Washoe, introduced con-
current resolution No. l, calling a
State Constitutional Convention was
read first time and referred to Judi
ciary Committee. Beck alse introdu-
cod resolution to strike out the word
"male" in that part of the State Con-
stitution, referring to the right of suff-
rage, also referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
German of Eureka introduced a'bill
amending the Australian Ballot Law,
substituting a stamp for a pencil i'll
marking the ballot. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Beck has introduced a concurrent
resolution relative to the violation of
the Interstate Commerce Act by rail-
roads by unjust discrimination In
freights and fares. Referred to Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Flanagan Of Washoe introduced a
bill defining the powers of County
Commissioners and relating particular
ly to the issuance of certificates of cleo
tons to members of the Legislature.
Noel-Act to detach portion Of
Washoe and annex it to Ormsby coun-
ty. Laid on the table by motion of
Allen of Eureka.
Beck-Act to promote the Purity
of Elections. Ut is similar to the
"Purity of Elections" law, now in OPP
Grafton in California. Committee on
Elections.
By McNaughteu ACRNo 6. Re-
lative to the extension of time of the
payment of the funded indebtedness
of the Pacific railroads. Referred to
Committee on Federal Relations.
By Hogan-An act to repeal all acts
relating to the construction of air line
railroads through the State. Referred
to Committee on Corporations and
Railroads.
Beck, Russell and Mcdonald were
appointed committee to visit upon the
Senate and invite that body to meet
the Assembly in joint convention to
listen to the address of DR.. Stubs of
the State University.
Beck's Assembly Concurrent Reso-
ton No. 4. Protesting against any
extention of time for the payment of
the indebtedness of the Pacific Rail
roads-were taken up, but failed to
pass, lacking one of a constitutional a
majority. Following is the vote:
Yeas--Allen of Eureka, Beck, Briggs
Brockliss, Court, Crisler, Flanagan,
Hogan, Leidy, Murphy, McNaughten,
Pitt, Russell, Stanley and Wilson.
Noes-Beals, Conboie, Coryell, Den
ton, German, Greenwood, Hall, Hin
man, Mcdonald, Newman, Noel, Vie
land and Mr.. Speaker. ABSENT:
Constant and Francis.
Mcdonald introduced Assembly con-
current Resolution No. 7-Congratu-
lsting the pc, pie of the Silver produc-