The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-05
YESTERDAY AT
THE CAPITAL
News Report Of Proceedings
of the Legislature of
This State
SENATE.

The Senate was called to order al
the usual hour this morning.
After the reading of the minutes
rudge Massey started in with his ar.
gument in the Ernst VS.. Williams
contest. He consumed the entire morn
ing and afternoon session.
ASSEMBLY.
In the Assembly yesterday after
noon. A. B. zS, by Trembath of
Storey: Assembly Bill No. 29, by Me-
court and Assembly Bill. No. 80, by
Noteware were all referred to COM
mittees.
Resolution No. 2, by Vaughan, will
90 to the conference committee and the
papers relating to the contest OF
Wright for the seat in the Assembly
of Souchereau, of Washoe, was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee. The
Speaker presented a further petition
for names asking for the enactment
of the local option law.
This morning after the reading of
the Journal, Mr.. Cushing of Ormsby,
presented an invitation from the citi-
zens of Carson City inviting the men,
bers of the Assembly to attend the
Inaugural ball, and announced that
personal invitations and compliment
tary tickets would be received by the
members later on.
Mr.. McCarran rose to a question
Of personal privilege and explained
that Mr.. Cookies mot.on yesterday re-
lating to the minute clerk was not
intended to be construed as the news
paper account of II might be. Mr.. Nc
Carran explained that it did not affect
the ability of the clerk whatever, but
referred merely to the ruling of the
Speaker that the notes of this clerk
could not be read in support of a dis
approval of the journal. Mr.. McCar-
ran highly commended the minute
clerk for her splendid work and cap
abilities. A
Mr.. Foster, from the printing COM
mittee. asked to be authorized to have
A. B. No. l (sheep bilD printed as
amended. The authority was given.
Mr.. Graham of Washoe introduced
aresolution to the effect that the COM
mittee on printing Is authorized to
have 300 copies of all bills and reso-
utions printed. Carried.
Mr.. Skaggs introduced Assembly
Concurrent Resolution 8, which ne
stated was merely an effort toward
carrying out the platform pledges oi
the Fusion party. 1t proposes tc
amend Section l, article 4 Of the Con-
sttution. relative to the initiative and
referendum. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
A. B. No. 81, Noteware-Author-
ling the Board of Capitol Commits
sioners to purchase a lot and erec'
t lnon in this city, home for the
Governor of Nevada. Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
A. B. No. 80, Syphus-To amend
the act relating to the maintenance OF
pabic schools. Committee on Educa-
ton.
A. B. 33, Denton-To authorize the
commission Of the officers OF the
cadets at the University by the Gov
ernor of the State. Referred TO the
Committee on Federal Relations.
A. B. "a, Denton-Fixing the sal
ares of certain attaches of the govern
ment of Nevada. Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
A. B. No. 80, Cushing-Amendlne
'he act relating to the government OF
the State Orphans Home. Relating
@ the admission into that institution
VI half orphans. Referred to the
"mmittee on state Institutions.
A. B. No. SO, McCarran-Authoriz'
Ing the county treasurers to place
'olnty money in banks upon open ac
count under certain restrictions. Re
'efred to the Ways and Means Com
nittee.
a. B. No. 81. McCarran-To pro
'iue for the appointment of a State
iish Commission and defining tn
pOwers and duties thereof Referred
" the Special Committee on Fish
and Game.
senate Joint Concurrent Resolution