Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-01
Proceedings 18th Session
of the Nevada Legislature
Senate, Feb. %. A. M.

Senate, Feb. 20, A. M.
Senate convened at IL a. NJ. Presi.
dent Sullivan in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. w. II. d. Horna,
day.
Roll call. Absent, Senator Elliott,
excused
Journal OF previous days session
approved.
New Bills
5. b. No. l0l. by Chapin-Amend.
Ing an act creating a state board of
accountants and locating the office
OF the board in Renc.
). b. No. 102, by Huskey-An act
to prevent cruelty to children. dumb
animals, and preventing fights be.
tween animals for amusement or
gain.
5. b. No. 103, by Summerfield-
Amending an act concerning public
cshools.
>. b. No. l0+, by Buol--Authoriz.
ing grand Juries to contract bills nee
cSsary for the proper pursuit of their
lawful Investigations.
$. Il. No. los, by Huskey-Amend.
ing an act Incorporating the town of
Reno by providing for municipal
ownership OF all public utilities.
Third Reading
). Is. No. SO, by Bradshaw-Re-
pealing the act creating a labor com.
missioner. Made a special order for
tomorrow at 2:3O p. IN.
$. b. No. l65. by Campbell-An act
TO prevent the sale of impure and I'M
wholesome ice cream and butter.
Passed-.lycs Is, absent 2.
=. b. No. 1876. by Briffith-Fixing
compensation of the justice of the
peace Of Las Vegas township. Clark
cOun. at $l25 per month Passed
Ayes Is, absent ,
5. Il. No. San act incorporating
the town OF EIko. Passed-Ayes 25.
nays 10, absent 2.
y b. No. 5-Authorizinr county
treasurcrs To place county money in
banks on open account. Lost Ayes
-. nays Is. absent 2.
y. b. No. 3i-Rclating 10 the
breeding OF cattle on open ranges.
Passrd-Ayes Is, absent ..
y. -. 40. l21--FiXing the fees of
Witnesses in criminal eases Passed
Ayes i, absent ,.
Recess was then taken until p. m.
Assembly, Feb. %, A. Nj.
The assembly met at II o'clock.
Speaker Luce in the chair.
Roll called. Assemblyman Beard
absent and excused.
Prayer by Rev l.. b. Thomas.
Reading Of journal of previous SEES
sion dispensed with.
The governor submitted "a message
stating ne would soon present q
number OF bills.
Asscmblyman Duburg moved that
substitute for \. r. No - be printed
This Is the now taN commission bill.
Asscmblyman White moved thai
II vote be taken to reconsider action
taken on \. y. 40. S9-thc Hbrar,
bill-and it was referred 10 the library
committee.
Asscmblyman Rrnfro moved S. B.
No. II be taken from the table and
placed on general file. Carried.
Introduction OF Bills
a | - !.
propriate money in emergency cases.
a. B. No. lGS by Ambler-To ap-
propriatc money to pay for abstracts
of state lands
\. u. No. lG9, 10y Relating
TO corporations.
a. ID. No. 10. by IIardy-To amend
The crimes and punishment act.
y. b. No. III. by Hardy-To provide
in certain cases.
\. y. No. ne. by Williams-To an.
propriato funds in case of mill,
tary emergency.
y. i. 40. lT3. by Grifrith-An act
providing for now agricultural board
for Southern Nevada and providing
alton. etc.
a. H. No. IA. by Grinnth--To pro
vide for county agricultural farms.
a. u. No. i75. by BclI-To amend
nm act TO provide for the printing of
'uprcm" court decisions and other
advertising, and letting contracts for
after work.