Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-27
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

the chair.
Roll call. All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain and read
ing Of the Journal.
Message from the Governor, trans
miuing the Biennial report of the
Secretary of State for 1856.
Communication from h. Bergstein,
Superintendent of the State Hospital
for Mental Diseases. inviting the Leg
islature to visit the Hospital at some
future day. Placed Oh fl e.
A. B. No. 6, by Allen, of Eureka
Amendatory OF Act to regulate civil
proceedings in the civil courts OF this
State. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
S. B. No. 6, Wilson-To amend Act
to regulate criminal proceedings in
the courts of this State. Same refer
ence.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. l,
Summerfield-Amendatory of the
State Constitution Ordered en-
crossed.
On motion of Comins the election of
y. S. Senator was made official order
for IL 80 a. NJ
The hour having arrived, Lo1d. Of
Storey, with a few we'll chosen re-
marks, placed in nomination for
United States Senator from Nevada
the Hon. John P. Jones Of Nevada.
Ernst. Of Nye, seconded the norni-
nation in an eloquent speech, relating
the proud career of Senator Jones in
the service Of the State of Nevada.
Summerfield of Washoe-Have
voted for john P. Jones four times as
Senator, but he has for easons doubt
less satisfactory to himself, left the
Republican party. Therefore. we can
not follow under his banner, but must
decline to follow his lead. [ place in
nomination that we'll known, staunch
and true Republican. William Nc
MILAN, of Storey. Mills Of Ormsby
seconded the nomination.
Skaggs, of Elko, in a neat speech
dominated A. L.. Fitzgerald of Eureka.
Comins-Have voted for John P,
Jones four times as Republican Sena-
tor and now shall vote for him again
as a Silver party nominee. We were
Republicans together and now we are
together in the ranks Of the Silver
army. Principles are superior to
party always.
Denton of Lincoln, made one Of his
most forcibly characteristic speeches
in support Of the nomination Of Jones
The clerk read the law governing
elections of United States Senators.
By Comins-Resolved that in voting
each member rise in his place when
called and announce his choice. Car.
ried.
In accordance Herewith the vote re.
suited as follows: For Jones-Com.
ms, Denton, Ernst, Gregovich. Kaiser
Leavitt, Lord, Martin, Richards, Sum
merfield OF Humboldt, Wilson, Nc
Cone-12.
For McMillan-Summerfield, Washoe
Mills-2.
For Fitzgerald-Skages.
President McCone announced the re
salt Of the vote and declared John P
, Jones to be the choice of this body fol
! United States Senator from Nevada
On motion a recess was then ltaker
till 2 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Y S. B. No. 7, Richarus-Provides fol
a the copying of the Journal of the pres
ent session of the Senate for the Stat
Printer. Mrs. Ida Osgood of Ormsb,
u to receive 500 for so doing. Referred
: to Ways and Means Committee.
S. b, s, Martiu-To trace and defini
tely establish the lines of Dougla
county. Ways and Means.
- S. B. No. 8, Skaggs-To prouide rev
s enue for the State of Nevada. Way
and Means.
Z Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2
SummerfielA, of Washoe-Made spec
ial order for tomorrow at 2 p. m.
At 2 20 Senate adjourned.
d H ASSEMBLY. NINTH DAY,
r Assembly called to order at l
It O'Clock by Speaker Allen.
Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Garland.
d Journal Of yesterday read an,
e approved.
IL The committed on pnb1io Moral