tances traveled by the several members of the Assembly from their respective places of residence, in coming to and returning from the Capital of the State, together with the amounts due each member, in accordance with the provisions of the Seventeenth Article, third section, and ninth clause of the Constitution, which provides for the payment of mileage of the members of the Legislature.

WHEREAS, It is well understood that this House will have under consideration many propositions concerning the growing and important railroad interests in this State; therefore,

Resolved, That there be and is hereby created a Committee, to [be] composed of five members of this House, which shall be known and designated as the Standing Committee on Railroads; said Committee to be appointed by the Speaker. Adopted.

By Mr. King:

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and is hereby authorized to get printed for the use of the members of the Assembly one hundred and fifty copies of the Joint Rules of the House.

Mr. Mayhugh moved to amend, that the Committee on Printing order the printing.

Resolution, as amended, adopted.

By Mr. Cleveland:

Resolved, That William M. Gillespie be and he is hereby declared the Official Reporter of the proceedings of this House.

Mr. Mayhugh moved that a Select Committee of Three be appointed to inquire into the expediency of electing an Official Reporter.

Carried.

By Mr. Hillyer:

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed by the Speaker to visit the resident clergy of Carson City, and invite them to open the sessions of the Assembly with prayer, arranging the order of officiating among themselves.

Mr. Bowman moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution.

Mr. Tennant raised the point of order, that the whole subject matter had been indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Speaker declared the point not well taken.

Upon which the yeas and nays were called for on the indefinite postponement by Messrs. Hillyer, Mayhugh, and Welch, and motion lost by the following vote:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bowman, Burson, Clark, Cleveland, Coburn, Doolin, Lammon, Mills, Moulton, Randall, Rule, Scott, Tennant, Waller, and Woodworth -16.

NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Bunker, Burlingame, Corbett, Dangberg, Davis, Ford, Gray, Hanford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Mayhugh, Moody, Potter, Richardson, Shakspere, Shimmin, Small, Welch, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-22.

Mr. Hillyer moved the adoption of the resolution.

The yeas and nays were called for by Messrs. Woodworth, Cleveland, and Mills, and the resolution adopted by the following vote:

YEAS-Messrs. Brown, Bunker, Burlingame, Corbett, Dangberg, Davis, Ford, Gray, Hanford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Mayhugh, Moody, Potter, Richardson, Shakspere, Shimmin, Small, Welch, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-22.

NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Bowman, Burson, Clark, Cleveland, Coburn, Doolin, Lammon, Mills, Moulton, Randall, Rule, Scott, Tennant, Wailer, and Woodworth -16.

By Mr. Gray:

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed by the Speaker on Rules for the government of the House, and that said Committee be requested to report at their earliest convenience.

Adopted.

Mr. Speaker announced as Committee on Chaplain, Messrs. Hillyer and Mayhugh.

Committee on Rules, Messrs. Gray, Tennant, and Lammon.

On motion of Mr. King, Mr. Barney was granted leave of absence for one day.

By Mr. Hillyer:

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be authorized to furnish to the Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees a suitable room for the transaction of Committee business.

Adopted

NOTICES.

Mr. Tennant gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal all Acts, or parts of Acts, so far as they conflict with an Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the means of their vindication,' passed April 9th, 1866."

Mr. Brown gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill to "Amend an Act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Town of Gold Hill,' approved March 7th, 1865."

Mr. Welch gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill to "Amend an Act entitled 'An Act to provide for properly taking Care of the Indigent Insane of the State of Nevada, and to create Funds for that purpose,' approved February 23d, 1867."

Mr. Moulton gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act in relation to Public Highways."

Mr. Woodworth gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act for the Relief of C. S. Varian."

Also, a bill entitled "An Act concerning Sheriffs."

Also, a bill entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to amend an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, entitled "An Act concerning Conveyances," approved November 5th, 1861,' approved March 11th, 1867."

Mr. Hillyer gave notice that he would, on some future day, introduce an amendment to the Constitution of this State, extending the right of suffrage to all citizens of the United States, male and female, possessing the proper qualifications as to residence.

Mr. Doolin gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to prohibit the Carrying of Concealed Weapons,' approved February 27th, A.D. 1867.”

Mr. Mayhugh gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce an Act entitled "An Act to protect Agriculture, and to prevent the Trespassing of Animals upon Private Property."

Mr. Bowman, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 2, entitled “An Act to establish the Boundary Line between the County of Nye and Counties of Churchill and Esmeralda."

Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Committee on Counties and County Boundaries.

Mr. Cleveland introduced by leave, without previous notice, Assembly Bill No. 3, entitled "An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada into Judicial Districts, and to fix the Salaries of Judges and the Terms of Court therein."

Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Judiciary Committee, and the usual number of copies ordered printed.

Mr. Davis introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolutions No. 2, relating to mail service from Belmont to Aurora, Nevada.

Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. Mayhugh, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 4, entitled "An Act to provide for the Indebtedness of Esmeralda County."

Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Esmeralda delegation.

Mr. Speaker announced the following Committees:

The Clerk announced the appointment of M. Y. Stewart and Will. N. Rabbits as Copying Clerks of the Assembly.

Mr. Speaker announced the appointment of Robert Morgan, as Paper-folder, and Master Cutler, Page.

Also, Messrs. Cleveland, King, and Corbett, as Committee on Official Reporter.

Mr. Mayhugh moved that the Committee on Mines and Mining Interests be increased to seven members.

Carried.

On motion, Mr. Brown, of Storey, and Mr. Moody, of Lander, were added to the Committee.

Mr. Hillyer moved that when the House adjourn it adjourn to meet on Monday. Carried.