Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-06
,TWENTV-sEcoND DAY
Assembly, Feb. 8, A. N.

"ult0, VINO WeT0 DOtu exCuSeO.
The journal of last days session was
read and adopted. .....z......-.
Speaker Luce announced the ap-
pointment Of Miss Nellie Lucy as
stenographer as authorized by last
weeks resolution. ..,- --r..
A communication was received from
the Parent-Teachers association Of
Sparks, signed by Clara N. Gilmantain,
endorsing the Fulmer eight-hour law
for women and urged its passage.
The committee on state university
offered substitute for A. B. No. "a.
which was ordered printed.
Committee on mines reported fay-
orably on A. B. No. IT. to permit
the state mining inspector to appoint
two deputies at salary OF 5000 per
month. The same action was taken
with A. B. No. Is, requiring mines
and mining companies to perform GER
tain requirements.
introduction Of Bills
A. B. No. ~, by Harriman-Appro-
priating $500 to maintain a Florence
Crittenton Home in Reno. Referred
to committee on ways and means.
A. B. No. 43. by Heidtman-Auth.
orizing the city council Of Reno to
dispose OF certain real estate. Re
ferred to the Washoe county delega-
ton. ...,-,. -t.s-.. -.
A. B. No. A, by Baird-Authoriz-
in .gthe county commissioners of
Washoe county to issue bonds to pro-
vide for certain work on the Truckee
river. Referred to the Washoe county
delegation. .-.rs 80
A. B. No. As, by Heidtman-Em'
towering the city council of Reno to
dispose OF certain parcels Of land in
the city OF Reno. Referred to the
washoe county delegation.
A. B. No. 40, by Booher-To give
the clerk OF the supreme court power
to appoint a deputy In his office. Re
ferred to committee on ways and
means
Assemblyman Hardy introduced A
r. No. Is. authorizing the speaker OF
the assembly to name q committee OF
three to act In conjunction with a
similar committee from the senate TO
draw up a resolution endorsing the
action OF the president OF the United
States In severing diplomatic relations
with Germany and promising the pres
ident the support OF Nevada. Speaker
Luce named Assemblymen Hardy
Alderman and Tannehill az such com
mittee.
A. B. No. Al, by Williams-"An &C,
to create the office of apiary com
missioner. Referred to committee on
ways and means.
Third Reading
A. b. No. 4, by Blundell-To estab
lish assembly districts in Washoe
county. With amendments the bill
was considered engrossed and placed
on It's final passage and passed by a
vote Of 81 to 0. two assemblymen being
absent and one not voting.
A. B. No. 81, by Evans-to increase
the compensation Of mothers on whom
children are dependent. The bill was
considered engrossed. put on its final
passage and passed by vote OF 81
to Q, two absent.
The assembly took recess until
1850 p. N.
-. Senate, Feb. 8, A. N.
|. The senate was called to order al
IL o'clock a. m. with President Sal
livan In the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. l.. D.
Thomas.
Roll call. Senators Hesson and
Elliott were absent and excused,
The Journal Of previous session was
approved.
Petitions were received from the
Merchants Employees association o.
Reno, Parent-Teachers association ant
other organizations OF washoe coun
ty endorsing the eight.hour law FOL
women and asking the support OF the
senator's for tho measure. The peti
tons were referred to the judiciary
committee. 4. All.
Senator Chaplin, chairman OF the
state university investigating commit
tee, stated that about one-haif OF the
testimony expected was In the com
mittee would be ready to report at the
required time-February 20.
The judiciary committee asked fol
further time to report on s. d. No. 2
Huskey's primary law. Granted.
Senator Symmetrical introduced {
Joint concurrent resolution which re
quests the Nevada senator's and repre-
sentatives In congress to support tn,
Susan D.. Anthony suffrage amendment
now pending, Referred to the Judi
cIary committee.
Senator Huskey moved that com
mittee OF three be appointed by tn
senate to confer with like commit
tee from the assembly TO draft roso
luton upholding and sustaining Presi
dent Wilson In bis stand on tho wal
situation. Carried. President Sulll
van appointed Senators Huskey, Ked
die and Stewart.