Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-21

by Speaker Mcbride promptly at II
o'clock this morning.
Roll was called and fifty members
answered t. their names, two being
excused.
After prayer by the chaplain, Rev.
w. II. ID. ~lIornady, the journal for
the first W days was read. and on
motion OF Assemblyman Fitzgerald,
numerous corrections were ordered.
The question of the suspension Of
rule No. SIS. pertaining to smoking
during working hours, caused n divis-
ion practically on party lines, the re-
publican majority by a rising vote de
nying that privilege TO their brother
members foT the reason that it would
be obnoxious to the lady attaches.
The committee reports on mileage,
rules and arranging for chaplains
were received.
Assembly1lan Gallagher of White
Pine introdL ced a resolution ordering
all attaches to report to the chief
clerk at lest one hour before the
daily session convenes, and that the
clerk be empowered to change the
clerks from place to place as the
services are needed. After some dis
cussion the resolution carried.
Assembly, ian Schmidt of Nye moy-
ed to set aside the rule pertaining TO
notice prior to introduction Of bills
so that the house could get dow to
business AMI expedite matters. Car
ried.
Introduction and first reading OF
bills:
Assembly bill No. /. by Assembly
man Dewar of Storey, AN act to eff.
feet a more efficient method of print
ing and enrolling the bills and resolu-
tions of this session" Read second
time and referred to committee of the
Whole.
Assembly bill No. 2. by Assembly
man Fitzgerald of Nye, IAN act to
provide for a semi-monthly pay day
In this state and other matters relat.
ing thereto" Placed on file until an
nouncement of committees.
Assembly bill No. 3. by Assembly
man Winters OF Blko, IAN act relat-
ing to the water mt streams of this
state flowing over the boundaries
into adjacent states" Placed on file
until amour cement of committees.
AssemblyInan Fitzgerald called to
the attention of the speaker the fact
that no committees had been appoint.
ed to carry on the business of the
assembly ard until such action was
taken by the speaker it would be use
less TO introduce any more bills as
no provision had been made for their
consideration, Speaker Mcbride stat
ed that he vas not ready and intend
cd to take Il few days longer before
the permanent committees. would be
announced. Fitzgerald said he under
stood that II was part Of the trade in
organizing the house that this and
that n would handle the election OF
the principal committees, but that he
and the otf ers were ready for bust
ness and ould like the speaker TO
inform them when they could expect
to hear from him relative to the same.
The report of Mileage and Rules
committees and special committee on
chaplain were adopted.
A messag, was received from the
secretary OF state along with twelve
bills and resolutions OF the twenty
sixth session that were vetoed by
Governor Oidie.
Recess ta'.en until 2 p. n.
Afternoon Session.
The sena met at 1870 and roll
call showed all present.
The report OF the Ways and Means
committee recommending the passage
of the act ppropriating 100000 ms a
legislative IND was received and the
solons got rusy under suspension of
all rules in passing the measure over
TO the asesr bly,, where the rules were
suspended md the act passed that
will provid" the lawmakers with
funds.
The asBei IDLY came to order at 2
o'clock, WITH all marked present. The
speaker am ounced the following as
members OF the committee on Ways
and Means: w. G. Pitt, chairman {;
Track Fair"hild. w. Goodman, Ira
Mcfarland, II. l.. Drappo, George
Sherman AM d. A. Pate. The speak,
or stated that he would be ready to,
day TO annuunce all Of the standing
committees.
Assembly bill No. /. "An act per.
tanning to tlc enrolling and printing
of bills anil other matters relating
thereto" WIS ordered printed and
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