Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-21
ru.uty-seventh Day.

Adjourned.
REIMBURSEMENT Day.
aE SENATE.
Met at IL a. m. President McCone
in tho chair.
Roll call. All present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Senate bill 80, Wilson-To abolish
office Of Fab Commissioner and to
provide Cor tho protection and preser-
walton OF fish in tho waters Of Nevada.
Sell all properties In shape Of tish
hatcheries, etc., allow NO mill or other
dam distractions IN the Y to inter-
iere with passage OF fish and no other
style Of fishing allowed than by hook
or line. Agriculture.
Senate bill 40. Summertield OF Hum
boldt-Amendatory Of act creating
and apportioning judicial districts III
this State. providing for tho election
thereof and Fix salaries. Allow the five
judges $4,000 each per annum. Ju-
dietary.
Senate substitute for Assembly bill
8, from Committee on agriculture
Preservation Of fish in the waters OF
the State. Judiciary,
BY Skaggs-Resolved by the SEN
ate that the members OF the Assem-
bly,, Governor Sadler, State officers
and the public in general are hereby
invited to be present in tho Senate
chamber on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 22d, at 1880 p. m. to listen to the
reading Of WashinGton's farewell
address and patriotic addresses by
various members OF tho Leg
islature. Adopted.
Senate substitute for Assembly bill
6-To regulate proceedings IN courts
Of justice. Made special order for 9
o'clock Tuesday.
Substitute fer Senate bill g.
Boundary lines between Esmeralda
and Lyon counties. Substitute
adopted and ordere. printed.
Senate bill s., Summerfield OF
Misunderstanding to the people at
the next general election two years
hence, the question, Shall the glove
contest law approved January Doth be
repealed. Argued at considerable
length by Summerfield, Denton,
Ernst, and Skaggs. Finally passed.
Is to !, Denton voting no. Absent
Mills.
Recess till . p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Senate concurrent resolution 4,
Skaggs-Relative to calling constitu-
tional convention. Ordered n
crossed.
Comins stated that there was quite
m accumulation OF business in the
Ways and Meana and Judiciary Com
mittees which demanded immediate
attention, and the general file being
clear OF unfinished business. he NOV
ed the Senate now adjourn. Motion
carried and Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Assembly called to order by Speak
or Allen. .s
Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Garland.
Journal Of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
a resolution requesting the Com
mittee or Printing to visit the State
Printing Office and estimate tho e1-
psnse necessary to put Office in work.
ing order vas adopted.
Assembly bill SO, BirchfeId-To
promote the purity OF elections. Elec-
tons.
Assembly bill So. McNaugten-Re-
latinG to tho location OF lode and
placer claims. Mines and Mining.
Assembly bill 81 - To define the
duties and powers OF The State Board
Of Education. Education.
Substitute for Senate bill 10, Den
ton-To make provisions for the pay
meat OF certain indebtedness now ex-
isting and which may hereafter ac-
crue against Lincoln county.-Ju-
dietary.
Senate bill R-For tho establish
ment OF high schools in the various
counties Of this State. Education.
Senate bill 5-Defining duties of
State Treasurer. Ways and Means.
Senate bill 8, Denton--To provide
revenue for the State OF Nevada.
Pissed II to l3.
Assembly bill, 80, Hatch--To en-.
power State Board OF Education TO
grant life diplomas. PrGsed, % to Q.
Assembly bill 40. Norcross-To pro.
vide for tho establishment OF frse
public libraries. Passed., "a to G.
Recess until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON sEesioH.
Assembly called TO order by
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