Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-28
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

A. B. No. z, Hardesty-Relief Of II.
G. Cutting, $500 for services as ex-
oficio Curator Of the State Museum.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Substitute for A. B. No. 8, Commit
tee on Public Morals-To restrict
glove contests and other exhibitions
between man and man, and to repeal
all other acts in conflict Herewith.
Referred to Committee with in
structions to correct detrimentally
wrong spelling.
S. B.. No. 10, Denton-To provide for
payment Of certain Indebtedness of
Lincoln county. Judiciary.
S.. B. No. 2, Lord-Grant life diplo-
mas to teachers who have attained
and received the degree Of Bachelor
Of Arts from any reputable college,
or university in the United States.
Ordered ~engrossed.
S. B. No. 4, SummerfieId, of Washoe
Requires payment Of poll tax by ali
legal voters under 60 years of age and
not allowing candidates to pay such
tax for i%mpecunious voters. Dis
cussed extensively by Comins, the two
Summertield's and Ernst. Passed
unanimously.
The hour, ~ o'clock, having ar
rived for joint convention of the two
Houses on the election for United
States Senator, the Senate proceeded
to the Assembly chamber and partici-
pated in said convention, resulting in
John P. Jones being declared elected
as United States Senator from Nevada
to succeed himself for the ensuing
term,
At - 80 the Senate took a recess till
2 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion special older set for this
time, 2 p. m. for consideration Of
Summerfield's Constitutional Amend
ment, bills be set aside temporarily.
The reason for this was stated by
Comins. that the Committee on Ways
and Means had agreed for the Senate
to visit the State Orphans Home.
Agreed to, and, accordingly, at 2 :O5
Senate adjourned.
THE ASSEMBLY. TENTH DAY.
Assembly called to order at II
o'clock by Mr.. McNaughten.
Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Garland.
Journal of yesterday read and
approved.
1t was moved by Mr.. Norcross
that the income tax bill be made a
special order for Thursday, Feb. II
at 2 p. m. Carried.
Wilkersou-Relating to formation
Of Mutual Fire Insurance companies,
Stoddard "A B Officiating to
banks and appointment of a receiver
in case of failure.
Stoddard-A B 20-To provide for
appointment of Public Examiner.
Referred to committee on corpora
tions.
Whitney-A B 21-To provide for
the support of the Government Of
Nevada, providing for a license on
merchandise dealers and livery
stables, collecting in the proportion
of $50 on the 500, 900 OF business
done each year. Referred to Ways
and Means.
Hardesty A. c. R.-1-To open
the Shoshone Indian Reservation for
mining purposes and providing that a
commission of five be appointed to
investigate the matter and prepare
a memorial TO Congress setting forth
the facts. Carried unanimously.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate and Assembly then
went into joint convention for the
purpose of electing a Z. S. Senator.
After report of proceedings of yes
terday President McCone of the
Senate announced that John P. Jones
was duly elected Z. S. Senator. Joint
Assembly adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Assembly called to order by
Speaker Allen.
Roll call, quorum present.
A. B. No. ID ordered engrossed.
Adjourned.