The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-03-06
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGlSLA.
TURE.
ASSEMBLY,

reiatln8 10 the re-locsIlon 1Iu
ing of lode and placer claims. Passed
20 to 6.
Alb. .1O3, Grsen-An act to pro-
vide for Justices of the Peace to act
as ex-oficio's in towns out
side of county seats.
A. B. los, Green-An act to reg
ulate public printing and advertising
in the counties of this State. Public
Printing.
TWENTY-NINTH DAY.
SENATE.
Senator Denton's bill in regard to
the acceptance by Nevada Of certain
land grants from the Federal Govern
ment was made a special order for
Monday.
A bill was passed providing for the
payment of costs of printing and sta
tionary in tho State Land Office.
The Assembly bill introduced by
MI. Allen, licensing the sale of cigar
cites, cigarette papers, was passed by
= vote of IL to 8. This provides for
a quarterly license Of $15.
Assembly Bill No. 24-Noreross-
regulating proceedings in civil cases,
was passed.
Senate bill No. 54-An act to en-
courage mining, was passed. The
only change this law makes is a YER
bal one.
S. B. AZ, by Wilson-An act reg
ulating corporations, was passed with
out division.
ASSEMBLY.
MI. Bradshaw introduced a meas
urs abolishing the Office Of Adjutant-
General and giving the honors and
duties of the position TO the State
Superintendent of Public instruction
without extra pay.
Mr.. Norcross introduced a bill
amendatory of the law regarding mar
riage and divoi ce.
MI. McNaughten introduced a bill
regulating the annual expenditure of
placer mines.
Assembly bill Nc. &C, by Hardesty
Provides that when any man is in
business and neglects or fails to pay
license within ten days after the time
when it is due, the license shall be-
come delinquent and double license
must be paid. Passed.
A harmless looking little bill, in
trcducod by Mr.. Wogan, was the oc-
casion of a good deal of talk. This
bill provided no percentage should be
charged by county officers for collect
ing State taxes. The introducer read
from the Controllers report, showing
there is great difference in the rates
charged by the different counties.
A. B, 81, by the Storey county del
egation-An act to create a Board of
County Commissioners, was passed.
MI. Aliens bill-An act fixing the
term of office of County Assessors, was
passed by a vote of 20 to Z.
A. B. 90, by Mr.. Benton-An act
fixing tho salary of the curator of the
State museum, was passed unanimous
ly. This bill is to assure the State
superintendent the salary on which
he was elected. he being ex-ofieic
curator, Of The State museum.
Mr.. Hatch's bill. as amended by
the Senate, granting life diplomas to
teachsrs'~ho have taught ten years,
was passed.
The bill for paying the damage
done recently by fire in the State
Printing office, was passed. This
damage amounts to 231. 900.
Mr.. Gilbsrt's bill, prohibiting the
herding of sheep within four miles of
certain towns in Nye and White Pine
counties, was passed.
TRIRT1ETH DAY.
SENATE.
s. B. %, Skaggs-Payment of
taxes in semi-annual installments.
Ordered engrossed.
S. B. 80, Denton-Amendatory of
act for the reapportionmsnt of Sen
ators and Assemblymen. Passed.
A. B. 70, Garrard-An act to re-
strict tho creation of deficiencies in
funds or appropriations set apart or
made by the Legislature. Passed.
Assembly substitute for S. B. 10