Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-02-14
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTEENTH SESSION.
Eighteenth Day,

Senate convened at IL =. u. Nc
Como in the Chair.
Roll call.
Prayer offered by Rev. Nash.
Journal read and approved.
S Is q, Sksggs. Allowing the pay
ment Of taIes in equal semi-aDnual
indictments and regulating collection
OF taIes on personal property. Ways
and Means.
s %, Gregoyich. To define the
duties OF Lieutenant Governor aud fix
compensation thereof. To be ex.of-
fcio Warden Of State Prison. Salary
$500 per mum. State Affairs.
s "a. Denton. 70 provide for
the ac~ceptation Of lands granted by
The United States to the State OF Ne
Isda and to provide for reclamation
and disposal Of the same. Ways and
Means.
8 B 10, Mills. Fixing fees OF Clerk
Of Ormsby county for making ont
naturalization papers. Passed unani-
mously.
A b 8, Oliver. Ormsby county
honda for redemption Of $4,000 Indian
School bonds. Passed unanimously.
A 10. Oliver. To provide for Is
suance OF Orusby county bonds for
redemption Of $4,000 outstanding
bonds. Passed unanimously.
At 1910 a recess uas taken until 2
p. u.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at Q p. m.
Roll call. quorum present.
There being no business OF import
ance before the Senate it adjourned
until Friday morning.
ASSEMBLY.
Assembly called to order at II
o'clock by Speaker Allen.
Quorum present.
Journal OF yesterday read and ap,
proved.
SCR No. 9-Proposal to change
State Constitution by striking out
the word male, wa re-reterred to ~,
Judiciary Committee.
Oliver gave notice that at some
future date he would introduce a bill
providing for the preservation Of fish
in Washoe Lake.
A No 32--Dempsey-An act fix.
ing the salaries OF constable and jua.
tice OF the peace Of Carson township
at $500. Referred to Ormsby dele.
CATION.
AB Nc. 33-Hstch-An act au.
thorizing the State Board of EJuca-
ton to grant life diplomas to teach.
era who have taught twenty ycare.
Referred to Committee on Educa.
ton.
a 3i-Hodkinson--An act 10 re.
peal an act entitled 'An act licensing
the sale OF cigarettes Referred 10
Committee oil Public Morals.
A A No B-Hodgkinsob-a5 Act
supplementary to an act TO prevent
the spread OF contagious diseases End
70 establish a State Board OF Health.
Referred To Committee on Public
Morals.
No ll-Sunmerfeld--A An act
authorizing tho Board Of County
Commissioners Of washoc county TO
issue bonds to secure adequate winter
supply Tor the town Of Verdi 10 pro.
Dct against fire. Referred 10 Washo,
Delegation.
y No l2-Loavitt-hn Act au.
thorizinR Hon. G.. f. Mgct, Judge O,
The First Judicial District, 10 siyn
the records In Storey Ormsby, Lyon,
Douglas and Esmsralda counties. Re.
terred TO Judiciary Committee.
3 Is No l3-Comins An Act 10
repeal the Act providing for the 40.
pointment OF q %janitor OF tie Com
mites rooms. Referred TO Commit.
TOO on Ways and Mcans.
a No. 25-Bradohaw - An Act
providing Tor the election OF school
trustees and matters properly cor
nected thorowith. Passed. 60 10 O.
On motion q rocess was then taken
till 2 =. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Assembly called to order by Speak.
&c Allen.
SPECIAL ORDER.
BIB No 8--Summorheld - An act |
requiring ell legal voters under GO
sof age 10 pay poll tax. Passed.