Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-12
PROCEEDINGS 18TH
SESSION LEGISLATURE
Assembly, March 10, A. NJ.

Luce presiding.
Roll called. Ninteen present-just
enough to make a quorum.
Prayer by Rev. Father Horgan
Reading of journal dispensed with
A number of bills up for third read
ing and final passage were, because
OF the absence of their introducers,
placed at the bottom OF the file -
A. b. No. 227. by Washoe county
Observation-Disclosures Reno's charter
Passed. 2
A. d. No. 266. by Williams-Ailow-
ing Incorporated towns and cities TO
acquire utilities. Passed.
At this juncture a resolution was
introduced and passed permitting the
speaker to fine all absent members,
when not sick or excused $3.50, the
money to be devoted to such purpose
as the speaker might direct.
BY unanimous consent, Mcnamara
of Nye county presented bill Great
ing the Nevada State Bureau of
Mines. its membership to consist OF
the governor. inspector of mines, and
the director of the Mackay School of
Mines. Their duties are to collect
mines, mining and mineral resources
and publish the conditions under
which mining is carried on. The
measure carries an appropriation Of
Nc nOu apI - hnriy.J IN .rnnlny Il
secretary. The bill was referred TO
the committee on mines and mining.
The general file was then resumed
and a b. No. 17S, by Griffith and
Williams. providing for drainage dis
tricts, was passed.
$. b. No. 112. by Hcsson-FiXing
salary of justice of the peace at Jar
bidGc Passed.
S. b. No. l57. by Huskcy-Distri-
button of property remaining after
the T. p. /. +. 10 the state univer-
sity. Passed.
During the morning session IA re-
port was received and read from the
committee appointed to investigate
affairs at the state prison. The re
port indicated that there were 1877 in
mates at the state institution and
that many repairs were necessary for
the various buildings. The sewage
was bad. and to correct this and to
place new roofs on some OF the build
ings an appropriation of $4,000 was
suggested. 4 cell house and new cells
at the prison farm, at an expense OF
$50, 900 was recommended, as was an
additional story to the hospital and
other repairs, TO cost $4,000. The
bathhOuse is also in need Of new
boiler and one should be procured at
once. The report was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Adjournment was then taken to
Monday at 1890.
Senate, March 10, A. NJ.
The senate convened at IL a. m,
President Sullivan presiding.
Prayer by Rev. w. II. ID. Horna-
day.
Roll called. Absent. Lcmairc and
ElllOtt, cNCuScu,
Journal read and approved.
Tho committee to investigate con.
ditions at the state prison and insane
asylum, consisting of Senators Hes
son, Campbell and Pcnrosc. made
their report recommending numerous
repairs and improvements, also rec
ommcnding an appropriation of $780,
900 for buildings at the asylum and n
band issue of $50 900 for new cells and
buildings at the state prison. They
complimentcd the management of
both institutions on the manner OF
handling their departments. Report
was adopted.
on motion, A. II. substitute for
A. Il. No. IS, amending an act for the
incorporation of railroads. The act
il for tho purpose Of renewing the
| franchise of Nevada. California q Ore.
gon railroad. which expires in few
years. Passed.
The assembly. in n message, stated