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Mr. Tennant moved that the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries be increased to seven members, and that Mr. Coburn be one of said Committee. Carried.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with the above motion, appointed Messrs. Coburn and King.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

The Governor's Annual Message was received, and on motion of Mr. Mayhugh, the further reading was dispensed with and 1,000 copies ordered printed.

By Mr. Moulton:

RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to procure an American flag and cause the same to be hoisted over this Capitol building during the session hours of this House.

Resolution adopted.

By Mr. Corbett:

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to confer with a like Committee from the Senate on Joint Rules.

Resolution adopted.

By Mr. Mayhugh:

Resolved, That the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Corporations, be and they are hereby authorized respectively to employ a clerk.

Resolution adopted.

Mr. Small having duly taken the oath of office before Chief Justice Lewis, appeared and took his seat.

NOTICES.

Mr. Mayhugh gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce Concurrent Resolutions authorizing the Governor to submit the question of calling a Constitutional Convention to the people of the State for the purpose of revising and amending the entire Constitution of the State.

Mr. Lammon gave notice that he would, on some future day, [introduce] a bill to reduce and restrict the rates of toll on the Geiger Grade Toll Road in Storey County.

Mr. Mayhugh gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to amend an Act to provide for the payment of the indebtedness of Esmeralda County."

Mr. Mayhugh gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled “An Act to transfer a portion of the Indigent Sick Fund of Esmeralda County to the Redemption and Salary Funds of said County."

Mr. Mayhugh gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to create a Legislative Fund."

On motion of Mr. Mayhugh, at 25 minutes to 12 AM. the House adjourned.

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On motion of Mr. Bowman, the rules were suspended, and Mr. Doolin added to the Committee on Counties and County Boundaries.

By Mr. Hillyer:

RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, That one additional page and one paper-folder be appointed by the Speaker, the expense of such appointees to be paid from the Contingent Fund of the Assembly.

Resolution adopted.

By Mr. Wright:

Resolved, That the Speaker be and is hereby authorized to call upon the Rev. Hammond to open each morning's session of the Assembly with prayer. Resolution laid on the table.

By Mr. Corbett:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby requested to forward with all possible dispatch to the Assembly the unfinished business of last session. Resolution adopted.

By Mr. Mayhugh:

Resolved, That the Controller of the State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant in favor of each member of the Assembly for the sum of sixty dollars, for the newspapers, postage, and express charges, for the present session, as provided by the Constitution of the [State of Nevada], Article IV and Section 33, the same to be payable out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly.

Resolution adopted.

By Mr. Mayhugh:

WHEREAS, An Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to regulate the time and manner of holding Elections for United States Senator in Congress, approved July 25th, A.D. 1866 ;" and,

Whereas, Said Act declares that each House shall openly, by a viva voce vote of each member present, name one person for Senator in Congress; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Assembly do proceed to vote for a United States Senator in accordance with the provisions of said Act, on Tuesday, the 12th day of January, A.D. 1869, at 12 o'clock, meridian of said day, to represent this State in the United States Senate.

Resolution adopted.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER, January 4th, 1869.

To the Hon. the Assembly:

I am instructed to inform your honorable body that the Senate is fully organ

ized by the choice of the following officers:

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And the Senate is now ready to receive communications from His Excellency the Governor, and prepared to proceed with the Legislative business of the Ses

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I herewith transmit to your honorable body Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, concerning the printing of 1,000 copies of the Governor's Message, the same having passed the Senate this day.

YEAS-19.

NAYS-0.

Respectfully,

JOHN WASSON,

Secretary.

NOTICES.

Mr. Burlingame gave notice that he would, at an early day, introduce a bill for "An Act to amend Section 1 of an Act, entitled 'An Act to revise an Act entitled "An Act to regulate Proceedings in Civil Cases in the Courts of Justice in the Territory of Nevada," approved November 29th, 1861;' approved March 6th, 1865." And amend Section 243 of 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; approved March 3d, 1866.

Also, a bill for "An Act to amend the Civil Practice Act."

Mr. Davis gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce Concurrent Resolutions in relation to the establishment of a semi-weekly mail service from Belmont, in Nye County, Nevada, via San Antonio, Silver Peak, Palmetto, Fish Lake, and Hot Springs, to Aurora, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, and the establishment of three post offices on said route.

Mr. Welch gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate Fees and Compensation for Official and other Services in the State of Nevada," approved March 9th, 1865.

Mr. Scott gave notice that he would, at an early day, introduce a bill entitled "An Act to create a Board of Commissioners to examine and report upon the amount of just claims existing for property destroyed and for losses sustained by Indian depredations in Humboldt County, in this State, in the years 1867 and

1868."

Mr. Bowman gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill defining the Boundary Lines between the County of Nye and the Counties of Esmeralda and Churchill.

Also, gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill providing for the Registration of Electors.

Mr. Tennant gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill for an Act entitled "An Act to create the County of White Pine, and provide for its Organization."

Mr. Anderson gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An Act to amend 'An Act concerning Official Bonds.''

Mr. Mayhugh introduced, pursuant to notice, Assembly Bill No. 1, entitled “An Act to create Legislative Funds."

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

Mr. Mayhugh introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolutions No. 1.

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

Senate Concurrent Resolutions No. 1, concerning the printing of 1,000 copies of the Governor's Message.

Read and passed by the following vote:

YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Barney, Bowman, Brown, Bunker, Burson, Burlingame, Clark, Coburn, Corbett, Dangberg, Davis, Doolin, Ford, Gray, Hanford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Lammon, Mayhugh, Mills, Moody, Moulton, Potter, Randall, Richardson, Rule, Scott, Shakspere, Shimmin, Small, Tennant, Welch, Woodworth, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-37.

NAYS-Messrs. Cleveland and Waller-2.

On motion of Mr. Mayhugh, the Governor's Message was referred to the appropriate Committees.

On motion of Mr. Mayhugh, at 25 minutes to 12 o'clock, the House adjourned. Approved,

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All present, except Mr. Barney.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Mayhugh presented a petition from citizens of Esmeralda County.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Speaker:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE.

Your Standing Committee on Mileage have had the same under consideration and beg leave to submit the following, with accompanying table, showing the dis

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