Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE
Following are the proceedings Of the
first days session Of the legislature:

Following are the proceedings Ut the
first days session Of the Legislature:
SENATE.
At IL o'clock Lieutenant Guvcrnnui
Allen, who is president Of the SeLate
called that body to order, lie made a
few brief remarks, stating that he hoped
TINT the session would result in good
laws for the State and people.
Roll call on hold.over Senators with
the following respondInH:
Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Freudenthal, Mr.. Green
MIR. Jackson, Mr.. Pitt, Mr.. Gallagher.
The followir: new Senators answered
to roll call:
Mr.. B~rouEher, Mr.. Dangberg, Mr.
Graham. Mr.. Hardin. Mr.. Hunter, Mr..
Lord, Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Rattle, Mr.. Rolf,
Mr.. Thorne and Mr.. Williams.
Chief Justice Belknap administered
the oath Of office and the Senate was in
working commission.
SenatorGreen WIS made president pro
teul. Senator Bell made a number ui
complimentary remarks before the vote
WAS taken. The election WIS made
unanimous.
Senator Williams here announced
that the Republican minority would Of.
fer no opposition To the attache nominal
tons Of the majority. The following
attaches were then plabed in nomina-
ton and elected.
President Protem-C has. Green. Of
White Pine.
Secretary-C. II. Mcintosh. Of linn.
holdt.
Assistant Secretary--E. 7. George. Of
Lander.
Minute CIerk-W. +. Virgin. OF Doug
las.
Journal Clerk Miss Maggie Jack. OF
Elko.
Engrossing Clerk-Miss Kate Swick.
Of Eureka.
Copying Clerk Miss Dora Aaroe. Of
Esmeralda.
Enrolling ClerK-Miss Elizabeth l'itz.
gerald, OF Storey.
Sergeant Mt .Arms--Kng Ryan OF
Washoc.
Messenger-D. Abel. of Humboldt.
Committe Clerk-John Robb, OF
Wasloe.
Page-John Leehy. Of Storey.
Porter--August Bernmg, Of Orms5y.
The Governors message Was moi
ready and will be received in the nexi
day or two. The st Inding committees
Of the Senate will appoint all standing
committees.
Senate Bill No. |, nm Act Ia Create q
Legislative fund amounting tu S4O,-
900 for the expenses II the twenty first
session Of the Nevada Legislature. Bill
read the second time and referred tO the
Committee of the Whole. Bill read
third time and passed THIS bill ~receiv.
ed no dissenting vote.
Adjourned till IL "a. III. Tuesday,
ASSEMBLY.
Secretary Of State Glib Douglass call.
ed the Assembly to order md the first
business wa 4 prayer 10y Rev. T.. T.
Dodge Of this city.
Temporary officers were nominatd
and later on made permanent. Justice
Fitzgera raid administered the official
oath.
The caucus attaches were appointed
AS follows.
Speaker, Marion ). Wilson Of Elko.
Speaker Protem-J. \. Denton. oI
Lincoln.
Chief Clerk J.. y. Clark. Of Lin
coin.
Assistant Clerk Miss Riley. Of White
Pine.
Journal Clerk Ed. IIummel. OF Nye
Engrossing Clerk Lizzie Morgan, nt
Humboldt.
Enrolling Clerk Kate Mct!luy, ol
Eureka.
Committee Clerk--Geo. W. Keith, o
Ormsby.
Sergeant At Arms-Richard Galley
cr. Of Storey,
Messenger. y. Daily. u Churchill
Porter-Mr. Latta, OF Lander.
Page--Chas. rranter, Of Ormsby.
Speaker Marion Wilson, Of Elko mad,
a very neat speech in which he express
cd his thanks for tho honor winch hac
been conferred upon him, together will
the hope ~ II successful session. Al
adjournment WA taken until Tuesday
morning.