Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-05
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.

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Roll call quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev MI.
Eddy.
Journal read and approved.
S B SO, Comins-Concerning school
census marshals. Education.
S B 80, Judiciary-State revenue,
Licensing ownership, grazing or
p%asturing sheep. Ways and Means.
S B 91-Amendstory Of act provid-
ing for State weather service. Ways
and Means.
BY Denton-Resolved that when
this Legislature adjourns on Monday
next it shall be adjournment sine die
for the present session. Judiciary.
A lO1, Eureka Delegation-Pre-
servation Of wild game, beaver and
ottor. Agriculture.
A B 81, Wogan-To create a Fire
Insurance Fund. Judiciary.
Comibs wanted to know why three
Of the Senatorial desks were decor
ated with small American flags and
all the OtherS We're not.
Summerfield of Washoe-This be-
ir g March Alb, the inaugural day Of
President Mckinley, the three Repub-
lican desks feel appropriately decor
ated, but if desired l will induce the
SargeaDt-at-arms to similarly decor
ate all the other desks at the noon
recess.
Comins-I accept the proposition
with gratitude and think all will con-
I'll in the sentiment.
Skaggs OF Elko, objected. He
to be thus ornamented on this &C.
casion.
Summerfield-The Senator from
Elko might perhaps be induced to
have the flag displayed on his desk,
in mourning or half-mast.
Lord suggested that it be displayed
union down, sign of distress.
Denton-This is a patriotic oc-
casion. There is no change in the
administration OF the nation except
politically, and the same glorious old
flag waves on as before.
Richards-I vii! be happy to ac-
cept the flag for my desk. and will
preserve it as long as l live as a
souvenir of this occasion.
S B 70, Denton-To regulate settle
ment of estate of deceased persons.
Made special order for 7 p. m.
s B 30, Leavitt-To authorize the
issuance of Lyon county bonds, in
legislation of certain bonds, SIS, 500
now outstanding. Lyon Delegation.
S B %, Sksggs-To allow taxes to be
paid in equal semi-annual install
ments. Judiciary.
Substitute for s B 25, Denton-To
provide for the acceptance, selection
and sale of lands granted or hereafter
granted to this State by the United
States, school lands. Earnestly dis
cussed by Ernst, Skaggs, Denton,
Comins and others. The sheep graz
ing question coming in, also railroad
lands. Bill finally lost by a vote of
10 to5.
At 10 20 recess taken till 2 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Small American flags decorated
each desk with a tag or rider at
tached, inscribed with compliments
of Churchill, Ormsby and Washoe
delegates" The effect was practically
fine and every Senator looked
proudly serene.
S B %, Skaggs-To allow and
authorize payment Of taxes in equal
semi-annual instalments.
S B 40, Skaggs-After long decision
referred to Committee of the Whole
S B SO, Lord-To regulate civil
court proceedings.
S B "a, Martin-To make State
Treasurer ex-oficio Superintendent of
State Printing. Ways and Means.
S B II, Ernst-Author izing issu-
ance Of Nye county Court House
bonds. Passed.
S B "a, M1ls-Relief of Al Kramer
who lost his sight, resultinr from his
employment 10 State Printing office.
Considered ia Committee of the
Whole, Shaggs in the chair and
passed unanimously in regular ses-
sion.
S B "a, Denton-Acceptance, recla-
nation and disposal of lands granted
to the State by the United States.
Reported from Committee Of the
Whole without recommendation.
S 3 81, Comins-To encourage the
construction of reservoirs and water
conduits, which shall be used for pub
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