Relative to tax imposed by the State of California for floating timber, etc. down the main Carson River. to charge and collect toll for the floating and transportation of wood, saw logs and lumber down the main Carson River in said County;" and, whereas, the Hon. Mr. Higby, of California, has introduced a Bill in Congress entitled "An Act to legalize the county tax under the title of allowing the cutting of timber in the County of Alpine, California ;" and, whereas, under the provisions of the above mentioned Act of the California Legislature, a tax has been imposed of one dollar on each one thousand feet of timber or saw logs, and on one cord of wood floated down the said Carson River; and, whereas, said Bill in Congress, if passed, will confirm and legalize the tax imposed by the Act of the California Legislature; and, whereas, timbers and wood is [are] in large quantities actually necessary in this State, to secure the development of the mines and the reduction of ores; and, whereas, certain parties have been to a considerable expense in making that portion of the Carson River running through this State, navigable for such timber and wood, in order that the same might be furnished the mines and mills, at reduced costs; therefore Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That we regard the aforementioned tax as exceedingly onerous and unjust, and calculated to retard the development of the mineral resources of this State. Resolved, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be, and they are hereby instructed to use their most persistent efforts to secure the defeat of the aforesaid mentioned Bill now pending before Congress. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby instructed to transmit an authenticated copy of the foregoing to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress. First instead of fourteen inserted. No. XIII.-Concurrent Resolution. [Passed March 2, 1867.] Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Chairman of the Enrolling Committee of the House be, and he is hereby authorized to strike out the figures "Fourteen," and insert in lieu thereof the figure "First" in Assembly Bill No. Twenty, "An Act to amend an Act in relation to the distribution of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada," approved March first, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, being a clerical error in the title. No. XIV.-Memorial to Congress, relative to the Claims of Wm. H. Brumfield and others, incident to the depredations committed by Indians during the year A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty. [Passed March 4, 1867.] To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the recompense Your memorialists, the Legislature of the State of Nevada, respectfully Relative to represent, that during the winter and spring of eighteen hundred and sixty, for supplies the Indians inhabiting what was at that time the western portion of furnished troops, in "Utah Territory," now organized as "State of Nevada," became hostile Indian War towards the white settlers, and it was found necessary to call for, and of 1860. accept the services of a considerable number of volunteers from California; that this occurred at a time when the transportation of forage and provisions over the snows of the "Sierra Nevadas was almost impossible. Supplies for the necessities of volunteers and others became exceeding scarce, and rose to extraordinary prices. Persons who had transported provisions at a great toil and expense, at the special request of all the officers engaged in the expeditions against the Indians, and who had thus generously ministered to the wants of the troops, including those who met with very serious losses from Indian depredations, have never received any recompense for such supplies or losses, though they were accredited at the time, or soon after, by certificates from the officers of the various commands, both regular and volunteer, or other evidences of loss and indebtedness, the most regular and authentic that could be made under the circumstances existing at the time. We know of no legal means of liquidating this evidently just indebtedness by our State Government; and we most earnestly petition your honorable body to make such provisions in the matter as in your wise and good judgment will equitably adjust the same. No. XV.-Joint Resolution. [Passed March 5, 1867.] absence Resolved, by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Leave of That W. K. Parkinson, State Controller, is hereby granted leave of granted. absence from the State for the term of six months; and that the concurrent resolution granting leave of absence to W. K. Parkinson, State Controller, passed January twenty-eight, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, is hereby rescinded. U. S. timber reserve on the Truckee No. XVI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Passed March 6, 1867.] Relative to WHEREAS, In the year eighteen hundred and sixty-three, the Secretary of the Interior did, in behalf of the United States Government Reserve, and set apart for the use and benefit of the Indians of this State, twenty-two thousand acres of land known as the United States Timber Reserve, situate on the Truckee River near the base of the Sierras, and adjacent to the Crystal Peak, in Washoe County; and, whereas, said tract of land has not been, and is not now used as such Timber Reserve, and because of location and character can never be of any value to said Indians; and, whereas, but a small portion of the public lands of this State, subject to location as school lands, are of any marketable value; therefore, be it Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Representative in Congress be requested, and our Senators instructed, to use, all honorable means to secure the passage of an Act of Congress, permitting the State of Nevada to select and locate said land as a portion of the five hundred thousand acres granted by Act of Congress, September fourth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, said grant being by Act of Congress, July fourth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, devoted to educational purposes. SENATE RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS. No. I.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 7, 1867.] vention to and Lieu Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Legisla-Joint conture meet in joint convention, in the Assembly Chamber, at 2 o'clock enable the P.M., to-morrow, to enable the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor to Governor take the oath of office, and to observe the ceremonies usual at the in- tenant Govaugural of the Governor; and that a Committee of three be ap- take oath of pointed on behalf of the Senate, to act with a like Committee on behalf office. of the Assembly, to make all suitable arrangements in carrying out the objects of this resolution. ernor to No. II.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 11, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That one thou- Relative to sand copies of the Governor's First Biennial Message be ordered printed, for the use of the Legislature. printing Governor's message. No. III.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 14, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That 500 copies Printing Report of of the Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction be printed. Sup. Public Instruction. No. IV.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 14, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That J. Neely Johnson, the Commissioner appointed to prepare and report a Civil Commissioner of Practice Act, be requested to withhold his report two weeks from this Civil Prac- date, for the purpose of enabling him to examine and consider all protice Act re- posed amendments now or within that time introduced "to the Practice quested to withhold Act," and that the Committees on Judiciary in both Houses confer with Report, etc. the Commissioner in reference to the same. Printing Report of No. V.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 15, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That two thouState Min- sand copies of the Report of the State Mineralogist be printed, for the use of both branches of the Legislature. eralogist. PrintingReport of War No. VI.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 15, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That 750 copies den of State of the Report of the Warden of the Nevada State Prison be printed, Prison. for the use of both branches of the Legislature. Relative to persons No. VII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 16, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That during the admitting sessions of the Joint Convention, to be held for the purpose of electing within the United States Senator, no person whatever, other than the members of Joint Con- the Convention and officers and attachés of the Senate and Assembly, vention. shall be admitted within the bar. bar during No. VIII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 16, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That when the vote for United States Senator is taken in Joint Convention, the Secre |