Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hammond. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Doolin asked leave of absence for Mr. Bowman for one day. Leave granted. PETITIONS. Mr. Hillyer presented a petition from the citizens of Storey County, in relation to the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Read and placed on file. Mr. Speaker: REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. Your Select Committee, composed of the Esmeralda delegation, to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 12, entitled "An Act to transfer certain Moneys from the Indigent Sick Fund of Esmeralda County to the Redemption and Salary Funds of said county," beg leave [to report] that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed their Chairman to report the same back to the Assembly without amendment, and recommend that said bill do pass. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN S. MAYHUGH, Chairman. Mr. Speaker: Your Standing Committee on Corporations, to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 9, entitled "An Act to repeal 'An Act in relation to Public Highways,' beg leave to report that they have fully considered the same, and have directed their Chairman to report the bill back, and recommend its passage. GEO. I. LAMMON, Chairman. Mr. Shakspere introduced Assembly Joint Resolutions No. 6, in relation to claims of the State of Nevada against the Government of the United States. Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Committee on Federal Relations. By Mr. Mayhugh: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to rent rooms for the use of the Engrossing and Copying Clerks of the Assembly. Adopted. NOTICES. Mr. Tennant gave notice that he would, on some future day, introduce a bill to place the Financial Affairs of the State of Nevada on a Gold Coin basis. Also, gives notice that at some future day, he will introduce a bill entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a Line of Railway, commencing at the Town of Elko, on the Central Pacific Railroad, and run in a south or southeasterly direction for the distance of one hundred miles or more, to a point at or near the Town of Hamilton, White Pine Mining District, Lander County, Nevada. Mr. Hillyer gave notice that he would, on some future day, introduce a bill for "An Act to authorize the County of Storey to issue its Bonds to the Amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars to the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, and to provide for the payment thereof." Also, gave notice that he would, on some future day, introduce a bill for “An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to encourage the Construction of a Telegraph Line to Unionville and Star City,' approved February 9th, 1864.” Mr. King, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 18, entitled “An Act for the purpose of placing the Finances of Lyon County upon a permanent cash basis, and to provide for the Payment of the Outstanding Indebtedness of the said County." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title; ordered printed, and referred to the Lyon delegation. Mr. Moulton, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 19, entitled "An Act to protect the Rights of Stockholders in Mines and Mining Claims." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title; ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Lammon, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 20, entitled "An Act prescribing Rules and Regulations for the Execution of the Trust arising under the Act of Congress, 'An Act for the Relief of the Inhabitants of Cities and Towns upon the Public Lands,' approved March 7th, 1867." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Anderson, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 21, entitled "An Act amendatory of 'An Act concerning Official Bonds."" Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Hillyer, pursuant to notice, introduced Assembly Bill No. 22, entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Storey County to issue to the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company bonds to the Amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Storey County delegation. Motion to print lost. Mr. Hillyer, by leave, introduced Assembly Bill No. 23, entitled "An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to encourage the Construction of a Telegraph Line to Unionville and Star City,' approved February 9th, 1864." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Burlingame, by leave, introduced Assembly Bill No. 24, entitled "An Act supplementary to an Act entitled 'An Act to regulate Proceedings in Civil Cases in the Courts of Justice of the Territory of Nevada,' approved November 29th, 1861." Read first time; rules suspended; read second time by title, and referred to Judiciary Committee. On motion of Mr. Woodworth, at 7 minutes to 12 M., the House took a recess for 7 minutes. House called to order at 12 M. Senate Message taken up. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. To the Hon. the Assembly: STATE OF NEVADA, SENATE CHAMBER, I have the honor to herewith return to your honorable body Assembly Joint Resolution No. 45, the same having passed the Senate this day, unanimously. Respectfully, CHAS. F. BICKNELL, Assistant Sec'y of the Senate. On motion, Mr. Lammon and Mr. Moody were appointed a Committee to wait upon the Senate and inform that honorable body that the Assembly were ready and in waiting to go into Joint Convention to compare the Journals of both Houses in relation to the election of United States Senator. Mr. Small moved a call of the House, pending which the Honorable the Senate appeared at the bar of the House, and were admitted to seats upon the floor. Mr. Small, with consent of his second, withdrew his motion for a call of the House. IN JOINT CONVENTION. The Convention met at 12 M. and was called to order by the President of the Senate, in conjunction with the Speaker of the House. All present, except Messrs. Bonnifield and Potter. That portion of the Journals of both Houses in relation to the election of a United States Senato were compared. Mr. Welty offered the following resolution: Resolved, by the Legislature of the State of Nevada, in Joint Convention assembled, That after the reading of the Journals of the Senate and Assembly relative to the votes cast in each House for United States Senator, to fill the vacancy to occur by the expiration of the term of Hon. William M. Stewart, the Hon. William M. Stewart is declared to have received a majority of the vote of each House, and is hereby declared duly elected United States Senator for the State of Nevada. Upon which the ayes and noes were called for by Messrs. Hall, Welty, and Lammon, and the resolution adopted by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Abraham, Brown, Eastman, Edwards, Grey, Haines, Hall, Hastings, Hazard, Hurd, Linn, Mason, Monroe, Mullen, Shamp, Stevenson, Tritle, Welty, Wilson, Anderson, Barney, Bowman, Brown, Bunker, Burson, Burlingame, Clark, Cleveland, Coburn, Corbett, Dangberg, Davis, Doolin, Ford, Gray, Hanford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Lammon, Mayhugh, Mills, Moody, Moulton, Randall, Richardson, Rule, Scott, Shakspere, Shimmin, Small, Tennant, Waller, Welch, Woodworth, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-57. The President of the Convention therefore duly declared the Hon. William M. Stewart elected United States Senator for the term commencing March 4th, 1869, and ending March 3d, 1875. On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. IN SESSION. On motion of Mr. Woodworth, at 12:20 P.M. the House took a recess for five minutes. House called to order. Quorum present. Mr. Hillyer, by leave, introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorized to deliver to the Judiciary Committee of the Assembly Senate Bill No. 4 of the First Session now on file in his office. Adopted. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSMENT. Mr. Speaker: Your Standing Committee on Engrossment, to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 7, entitled "An Act for the Relief of C. S. Varian," beg leave to report that they have examined the engrossed copy, and find it correctly engrossed. JOHN S. MAYHUGH, Chairman. THIRD READING OF BILLS. Assembly Bill No. 7, entitled "An Act for the Relief of C. S. Varian." YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Barney, Bowman, Brown, Bunker, Burson, Burlingame, Clark, Coburn, Corbett, Davis, Doolin, Ford, Gray, Hanford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Lammon, Mayhugh, Mills, Moody, Moulton, Randall, Richardson, Rule, Scott, Shakspere, Shimmin, Small, Tennant, Waller, Welch, Woodworth, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-36. Mr. Mayhugh moved to reconsider the motion by which the House refused to print Assembly Bill No. 22. Carried. And on motion of Mr. Hillyer, bill ordered printed. On motion of Mr. Mayhugh, at 20 minutes to 1 P.M. the House adjourned. Attest-A. WHITFORD, Clerk. Approved, D. O. ADKISON, Speaker. ELEVENTH DAY. THURSDAY, January 14th, 1869. House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Speaker in the chair. Roll called. All present. Prayer by Rev. Father Gleason. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Mayhugh presented the petition of Wm. Dockerty to change name. REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. Speaker: Your Select Committee, consisting of the Lyon County delegation, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An Act for the purpose of placing the Finances of Lyon County upon a Permanent Cash Basis, and to provide for the Payment of the Outstanding Indebtedness of the said County," beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and report the bill back to the House without amendment and recommend its passage. C. D. KING, J. K. BARNEY, THOS. C. FORD, Lyon County Delegation. On motion of Mr. Mayhugh, Mr. King was changed from Chairman of Committee on Elections to Chairman of Committee on Enrollment, and Mr. Burson from Chairman of Committee on Enrollment to Chairman of Committee on Elections. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Barney: Resolved, That the Standing Committees on Military and Indian Affairs, and Agriculture, be allowed a clerk jointly. Adopted. By Mr. Woodworth: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms is hereby directed to procure two benches and place them in the lobby for the use of spectators. Adopted. Mr. Speaker: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Your Committee to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 6, entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to amend an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada,' approved November 5th, 1861," entitled "An Act concerning Conveyances, approved March 11th, 1867," report the same back with recommendation that it do pass. C. J. HILLYER, Chairman Judiciary Committee. |