Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-17
the MORNING APPEAL.
NEVADA
SENATE.

in the chair.
Roll call quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
s b Al, Kaise r-Ordering jurisdic-
ton over certain lands granted from
the United States to the Indian
school situated in Ormsby county, and
provide for disposition Of same.
Judiciary.
S B AZ, Wilson-To authorize the
formation OF corporations for tran
saction of business in 9urities on Of
fetal bords required by Jaw. Educa-
ton.
A B "a, Wilkerson-To define the
rights and responsibilities Of owners
of telephone lines in this State. Com
%pensations.
A B 46, Bourchfield-To prohibit the
herding or grazing of sheep within
six miles of the town of Austin, Ian
der county. Judiciary.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution %,
Motion Amendatory of Section l Of
oItl NouSlltuliOu bIud IdtS " lhA
alton, exempts unpateDted mines,
beneficial orders, religious and other
denominations. judiciary.
A B 33, Hatch-To empower the
Board of Education to grant life
diplomas to resident Nevada teachers
who have taught twenty years. Edu-
cation.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
4, Skaggs-To submit question of
holding a Constitutional Convention
to the people Of the next general cleo
ton. Passed IS to 2.
S 26, Dent0n-Amendatory Of act
to provide for support Of State of Ne
vada. Exempts all public lands, I'M
patented mining ground, churches,
lodges and charitable organizations
to the extent of $4,000 each, and all
cemeteries where no charge for graves
is made. Also widows exempted to
the extent of $1,000.
Denton claimed the same amount Of
exemption for grass widows.
Richards-Wm the Senator kindly
define what is a grass widow?
Denton-A grass widow is one who
has a husband from whom she is di-
vorced and is the same as dead to
her.
Summerfield Of Washoe-Grass
widows usually get married again
very shortly, and it would be hardly
fair to exempt them from taxation
like a real widow.
Lost on final passage 10 to
At noon recess taken till 2 P NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate Substitute for A B No. 6, by
Summerfield of Washoe. To regu-
late proceedings in courts of justice
Came up on special order, discussed
and made further special order for
IL 80 tomorrow.
S 80, Summerfield of Washoe-
Regulate the condemnation of prop.
erty for public use. Passed unani
mously.
S B SO, Summerfeld of Washoe-TC
prevent and punish the admiration O
candy. Fine Of $50 and imprison.
ment for so doing, Bill ordered en-
crossed.
%, Summerield-Regulate rate.
OF milage Of Legislator, and others
Made special order for 2 p. a., Thurs.
day.
S 43, Comins-Tc prohibit mus
tangs, cayuses, Mexican bulls, stall
lions or other inferior animals fron
running at large and providing 70
the killing or destruction of the sam,
and damages sustained. Ways an,
Means.
A B IS, Elko Delegation-Creatin
office Of Road Inspection OF Elk
County. Substitute adopted and bi.
ordered engrossed.
Senate Sub. for A 3 SO, Bradshaw
Amendatory of Act defining the right
adopted.
S B No. 3, Lord-Relief of the n,
vada National Guard. Substitur
adopted.
At 3 80 Senate adjourned.
THE ASSEMBLY. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
Assembly called to order at
o'clock by Speaker Allen.
Roll called, quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Eddie.
Journal of yesterday read and a
proved.
a ] MISUNDERSTANDING
recognizing belligerency of Cub
Adopted.
A ] R-Gilbert-Relative to esta