Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-24
Assembly, Feb. %, A. N.

Il.
Tannehill introduced ]. C. r. No.
3, memoralizing congress to restab-
lish mint in Carson City. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
Introduction Of Bills
a. b. No. 136. by GriffIth-Fixiuc
compensation of justice of the peace
of Las Vegas.
A. b. 1877, by Ackerman-For the
protection of the public streets and
highways. Referred to committee on
railroads.
A. b. No. 1873. by Hardy-Providing
for the publication OF the reports OF
the supreme court Referred to com.
mittee on judiciary.
Third Reading
A. b. No. So. by Kaeding-To pro
vide surety bonds for officers at ex-
pense of state. Made special order
for Monday. February &c.
a. b. No. los, by Committee on
Education-To consolidate school dis
tricts lying in adjoining counties.
Passed, 90 ayes; absent.
S. b. No. 43, by judiciary commit
IAN act to regulate the settle
meH,e of the estates of deceased per-
sons. Passed. &c ayes.
a. p. No. 113, by Gallager-To
amend an act concerning public
schools. Granting life diplomas. Made
special order for Tuesday afternoon.
a. u. No. III, by Washoe county
Observation-Disclosures the issuance
OF bonds TO the amount of I25, 900 to
cover the expense OF widening the
Truckee river. Passed. 90 ayes.
a. B. No. 100. by Hardy-To pro-
vide for the appointment OF a state
auditor and fixing his compensation
and duties. Referred to committee of
the whole.
A. B. No. SO, by Lucas-To provide
for the holding OF a poultry show.
and apporpriating $1,000 for the same.
Referred to committee OF the whole.
4. b. No. 104. by committee on
Educatlon-For the relief of feeble
minded children, deaf and dumb
mutes and the blind and appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the purpose. Referred
to committee of the whole.
4. b. No. SO. by Stewart-Relat.
ing TO dependent children. Made
special order for next Wednesday.
a. b. No. SO, by White-Relat.--e to
the practice of surveying. Referred
to committee OF the whole.
a. q. No. 1O9, by Gallagher-To pay
expenses of school teachers to and
from teachers institutes. Made
special order for Tuesday.
a. B. No. SOTO fix the salaries of
officers in Blko county. Passed. 81
ayes.
4. b. No. 70. by Winters--Providing
for the appointment of an additional
janitor at the state capitol. Passed.
90 ayes; 2 nays.
Recess until p. m.
Senate, Feb. %, A. NJ.
Convened at II a. m. President Sui
Ivan presiding.
Prayer by Rev. Father Horgan.
Roll called. all present except Sen
ator Elliott, excused.
Journal read and approved.
Senator Harrington introduced S.
b. No. SO, amending an act to regu-
late railroads. telegraph, and tele.
n,
carriers. the bill states that the
term railroad" means any company
or individuals owning or operating
auto. or other self-pro.
PEELED vehicles engaged in transport
ing of persons or property for hire
over and along the highways OF this
state. II common carrier. and that
they com" under the jurisdiction OF
the railroad commission the same as
other common carriers.
Third Reading
A. II. No. 71--An act providing for
The printing OF the papers OF the Ne
vada Historical society. Passed.
Ayes, Is
a. II. No. 76--An act concerning
notary publics. Laid on the table.
s. -. No. 40--Amending an act es. !
.ablishing a state printing office and |
for semimonthly pay |
lay and a few other minor changes.
Passed. ayes 16.
S. u. No. 56-Regulating the fees |
of the office of surveyor general of
he state. Passed, ayes 16.
s. Il. No. 64-Amending an act to |
'cgulato railroads. telephone and telc.
graph companies and other com
non carriers. Passed. ayes 16.
s. u. No, $50 promote tho Hor. |
icultural interests of the state.
Passed. ayes 16
s. II. No. 46-An act defining the |
lights OF husband and wife. Passed.
'yes 9. nays Z.
$. u. No. 49--Amending the general
corporation laws. Passed. ayes 16.
s. u. No. 31-Amending an act
for state board OF EN-.
'almers. Passed, ayes 16.
s. u. No. 25-Amending the general