Same. value. As the Mint value is half (2) per cent. (the Government charge for coining) less than same weight of gold in coin, the mill man or miner really pays for converting his bullion into coin about as follows: To assayer for melting, etc., one (1) per cent.; to assayer or banker for discount, three (3) per cent.; for Government mintage, half (1) per cent.; in all four and one-half per cent. If, instead of selling his bullion at a discount of three (3) per cent. to the assayer, or the banker who advances for the assayer, the miner ships his bullion to the Mint at San Francisco, he has to pay from one (1) to one and onehalf (1) per cent. for freight and insurance to San Francisco, and at least one and one-half (14) per cent. for freight and insurance on the return coin. Adding to the interest on the coin whilst waiting for a return at the established rates charged by the bankers in this State, and he is no better off than if he sold at a discount of three (3) per cent. Your Memorialists would therefore humbly suggest, that if the United States Government would so increase the size and capacity of the Mint, now being erected in Carson City, as to enable that institution to part and refine all the bullion produced in the State of Nevada, coining the gold, and delivering the silver in unadulterated bars, with the weight and value marked thereon, the miners would get their bullion into an available form with a saving to them of not less than three (3) per cent., and with no loss to the Government furnishing the facilities for so doing. Your Memorialists would further suggest, that if the Government keep a fund at the Mint, and advance to depositors of bullion a part or the whole of the value of their bullion as soon as assayed, it would greatly relieve the mining community, and tend to develop the mineral resources of the State, and with a profit rather than a loss to the Gov ernment. Resolved, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representative in Congress requested, to bring the subject of this Memorial before their respective Houses, and take such steps as will be best calculated to procure a favorable hearing and action thereon. Resolved, further, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of this Memorial and Resolution to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress. PrintingRe ports of Li No. XIX.-Senate Concurrent Resolution in relation to printing the Reports of Directors of State Library and State Librarian. [Passed February 1, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That 240 copies brarian and of the Report of the Directors of the State Library, and also of the Directors of State Librarian, be ordered printed. the State Library. No. XX.-Senate Concurrent Resolution suspending Joint Rule No. 20. [Passed February 9, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That Joint Rule Rescinding No. 20 be, and the same is hereby rescinded. Joint Rule No. XXI.-Concurrent Resolution. [Passed February 7, 1867.] a military WHEREAS, That portion of territory comprising the northeastern por- Relative to tion of the State, embracing what is known as the Humboldt Valley, establishing contains a large body of superior agricultural land, and recent discov-post and eries develop the fact that large districts contain valuable gold, silver, Humboldt and copper mines; and, Whereas, Life and property are rendered insecure in that part of the State by hostile, roving bands of Indians, making it too unsafe for settlers and prospectors to improve, settle upon, and develop the agricultural and mineral wealth of that part of the State; and, Whereas, Security once given would draw to that part of the State a large population, and would facilitate the operations along the route of the Pacific Railroad; therefore, Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Commander of the Division of the Pacific be, and he is hereby memorialized by the Legislature of the State of Nevada, to establish a Military Post and Fort on the Humboldt River, at or near the junction of the Reese River Valley with the Humboldt River. Resolved, That the Governor furnish to the Commander of the Department of the Pacific a certified copy of the foregoing Preamble and Resolution. fort on the River. No. XXII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution in relation to printing Surveyor General's Report. [Passed February 20, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That 2000 Relative to copies of the report of the Surveyor General be ordered printed. printing Surveyor General's Report. Relative to examination of in State De No. XXIII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution in relation to appointing a Joint Committee of Examination. [Passed February 21, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Committee on State affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on State Instibooks, etc.. tutions of the Assembly, be authorized and required, conjointly, to expartments. amine the books and accounts of the several State Departments, and particularly into law making appropriations of money, and whether such moneys have been expended according to law, and also whether retrenchment in any of the departments is required, and that said Committee make a joint report to their respective Houses. payment of services for carrying U. S. Mail between No. XXIV.-Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to certain [Passed March 2, 1867.] Relative to WHEREAS, by virtue of an arrangement made between J. D. Fry, then Acting Postal Agent for the Pacific Coast, and J. K. Trumbo, then Acting Postmaster at Genoa, Carson County, Utah Territory, and Daniel Dean, now residing in Carson City, Ormsby County, State of Nevada, the United States Mail was carried between the said town of Genoa, and the towns of Aurora and Monoville for a period of sixteen months, to wit: from the first of June, 1859, to the first of October, 1860; and Genoa, Aurora and Monoville. Whereas, No compensation for such Mail service has been made to the said Daniel Dean; now therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representative requested, to use all honorable means to secure from the General Government an equitable payment for the service so rendered. Resolved, That the Secretary of State is hereby instructed to transmit a copy hereof, properly attested, to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress. Distribu No. XXV.-Senate Concurrent Resolution relating to distribution of Reports. [Passed March 6, 1867.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Secretion of tary of State be, and is hereby directed to distribute the reports of the Reports. Surveyor General and State Mineralogist as follows: Fifteen copies of each to each of the State officers, and to each Senator and Assemblyman; six copies of each to each of the attachés of the Senate and Assembly; and the balance shall be equally divided between the Secretary of State, the Surveyor General and the State Mineralogist, for general distribution. No. XXVI.-Senate Concurrent Resolution suspending Joint Rule 15. [Passed March 7, 1867.] Joint Rule Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That Joint Rule Rescinding No. Fifteen be and is hereby rescinded. 20 |