Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-02-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
A Brief Report Of the work Of its
Members.

iams, sppropriatng Sz'olV LOT eAPeAse'
in land purchase business for the state
from the General Government.
Comins-To provide for refunding the
subscriptions paid In aid OF the Nevada
exhibit .. the Midwinter Fsir-siS,s5O-
aud to pay the Indebtedness in making
such exhibit.
Comins-Ooncurrent Resolution amend
ing the State constitution by striking out
the word male" wherever IL occurs.
Riehards-Joint Resolution for q joint
committee OF eishs--Hve from the Assem-
bly, and three from the Senate-to revise
the Australian Ballot law. Adopted.
Boyle-Act 10 prevent hsbiiusl drunk.
enness.
Gregovich Bill authorizing the Eureka
County Commissioners TO levy 9 tax to pay
off present indebtedness Of the Fire De-
partment Fund Of the town Of Eureka,
was reported back from the Judiciary
Committee and referred to the Eureka
delegation.
Msriin-Act to amend section /, article
10 Of the constitution, relative to assess
ments and taxation.
Mills-Bill relative TO consolidating
counties. leaving the question to the voters
OF the various counties in the State TO
sanction or reject the proposition by their
votes at the general election in 1896. Laid
on the table.
Boyle-Joint Resolution No. 10. This
resolution amends the State constitution
aud directs the Legislature to provide by
law for the uniform equal rate OF assess
ment and taxation. and shall secure a just
valuation for taxation Of all property.
real, personal and possessory, except un-
patented mines, the proceeds alone Of
which shall be taxed.
Richards-To define the duties Of Lieu
tenant Governor and regulate salary.
BILLS PASSED.
Boyle-Sena.e Joint Resolution No. 10,
relative to patented mines.
Observation-Disclosures to the better
protection OF the estates OF deceased per-
sons.
Wise-Relative to consolidating certain
offices in Humboldt county.
Boyle Providing for the Kelly Cure at
public expense of persons addicted 10 the
incorporate use Of liquor, opium. etc.
This bill created considerable discus.
sion; the debate on the measure was lively
and spirited. The vote on the proposition
was ss follows:
Ayes-Boyle, Comins, Kaiser. Martin,
Maute, Mills, Richards and Wilson's.
Noes Gregovich, Gignoux, McCone,
Patchen and Sksggs-5.
Absent-Summerield and Wise.
Skaggs-Uniform examination Of teach
srs' certificates.
The University bill passed the Senate
unanimously.
Maute-To fund the Courthouse bonds
OF Nye county.
AssEMBLY-BILLs. ETC, INTRODUCED.
Russell-Joint Resolution relative tc
foreign intermeddling with politics Of the
State Of Nevada.
Francis-To regulate charges for the
use OF seats and berths In the sleeping
cars. II limits the charge one-half cent
mile.
McDonald-To establish a per diem ju
rors' fund in White Pine county.
McNsughton-To regulate proceedings
- T,akfoaat Horrka Tnatfaaa AZ rGnniPs
security before issuing summons.
Beck-Defciency rights of husband ani
wife. Gives entire community propert,
to survivor In case Of death Of either.
Coryell-Bili regulating the election o
County Commissioners. II repeals th,
law eiectiDg County Commissioners b,
districts.
Hinnman-Bll TO raise the retail liquol
license to $500 per year, except publi'
house keepers outside Of town, who shall
pay $500 per annum.
Conboie-Bill appointing official stenog
rsphers for the various District Courts o
this State; TO pay not exceeding $40 . de,
or 10 cents . folio.
Conboie - Bill repeating the Act au-
thorizing the publication Of county bills
Beck-Bil providing that the proceed
from gaming licenses, toll roads, bridges
legal fines, etc.. shall go into the treasur,
Of the various counties interested.
Noel-To fix the boundaries between
Storey. Ormsby and wsshoe counties
This bill contemplates taking away por
tions Of washoe by ormsby and Store,
counties. The bill created quite Q sensa
ton when u was introduced in the Assem-
bly,. Hogan of wsshoe moved that th,
bill be rejected. The House refused Il
reject II by a vote Of 8 ayes and 81 noes
Subsequently the bill was referred TO Com
mittes on Counties and County Bounda
ries.
Substitute for Assembly bill No. 62-Tc
provide for better dental education and u
regulate the practice Of dentistry In thil
State.
BILLS PASSED.
Beck-Providing for. Q Consultations
Convention.
Substitute fer%Asssnbly bill No. 52-T,
provide for better dental education. Thi
bill was amended by Allen Of Eureka pro
viding that any practicing physician b
allowed 10 extract teeth; further amended
that any one be permitted to pull teeth.
Coryell-Compiling and printing th
mining laws.
German - Establishment and mainte
nance Of public schools.
Allen Of Eureks-Relative to ~encourse
ing the growth Of forest trees In Eurek
county.
Conboie-Relative TO the appointment
and paying OF Q s~tenogrspher In the Dis