Relative to printing certain reports. fifteenth day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventynine, at twelve o'clock м., for the purpose of declaring the action of both Houses of the Legislature in regard to the Election of a United States Senator, and duly elect and declare the Election of a United States Senator, to represent Nevada in the Senate of the United States, as directed by the provisions of said Act of Congress. No. VII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to the Printing of Reports of the Fish Commissioner, Surveyor-general, Orphans' Home, Secretary of State, and State Library. [Passed January 14, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that there be printed two thousand copies of the Fish Commissioner's Report, two thousand copies of the Surveyor-general's Report, two thousand copies of the Report of the Directors of the Orphans' Home, two thousand copies of the Report of the Secretary of State, and one thousand copies of the Report of the Directors of the State Library. Commitee to visit Insane Asylum. No. VIII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to the appointment of a Committee to visit the Insane Asylum at Stockton, California. [Passed January 16, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That a joint committee of five be appointed, two from the Senate and three from the Assembly, whose duty it shall be to visit the Asylum at Stockton, in California, where the insane of this State are kept, and particularly to inquire as to the condition of said insane, their manner of keeping, the cost to the State of their keeping, cost of transportation, how many have been discharged, how many have died, how many remain, and all other matters and things relating to said insane, and report fully their proceedings to the Senate and Assembly, on or before the first day of February next; also, to visit the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Oakland, in California, where our deaf and dumb are being kept, and report upon the same. Printing No. IX.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to the printing of the Report of the State Mineralogist. [Passed January 16, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That two gi-ts report. thousand copies of the Biennial Report of the State Mineralogist be ordered printed for public distribution. No. X.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, appointing a Committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing of a Bureau of Labor and Land Statistics. [Passed January 16, 1879.]] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That a Joint Special Committee be appointed, consisting of three members from the Senate and two from the Assembly, whose duty it shall be to inquire into the expediency of establishing in this State a Bureau of Labor and Land Statistics, and for the development of the resources of the State, and to report by bill or otherwise, as they may deem necessary in the premises. No. XI.-Senate Joint Resolution, relative to stationing Cavalry at [Passed January 21, 1879.] WHEREAS, a force of two full companies of Cavalry, stationed at Preamble. Camp McDermit, would keep in subjection the marauding bands of Indians in Northern Nevada, Southern Oregon, and South-western Idaho, and prevent their periodical outbreaks, murders, and pillage; therefore, Camp Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That it is Cavalry for respectfully submitted to the War Department at Washington McDermit. City, that such force would not only be in the interest of economy, but of peace and quiet between the pioneer settlers and hostile Indians. Delegation to secure necessary legislation. Resolved, That if it be found that the War Department cannot thus strengthen said post, by reason of the want of the requisite Cavalry, our Delegation in Congress are earnestly requested to secure the necessary legislation for that purpose. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is, hereby requested to immediately forward a copy of these Reso- copies, etc. lutions to the Honorable the Secretary of War, to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress. Governor to forward No. XII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to printing Reports of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Warden of the State Prion. [Passed January 21, 1879.] Printing reports Superi nten Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That there dent Public be printed for distribution one thousand copies of the Biennial Instruction and Warden Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and one thousand copies of the Biennial Report of the Warden of the State Prison. Adopting the Eighth No. XIII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to adopting [Passed January 21, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the the rules of joint rules of the two Houses of the Eighth Session be adopted for the government of the present Session. Session. Joint Convention to elect Board of No. XIV.-Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to the election of a Board of Regents of the State University. [Passed January 21, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That in compliance with "An Act providing for the election of the Board of Regents of the State University," the Senate and Assembly meet in Joint Convention, at twelve o'clock, in the Assembly Chamber, on Tuesday, the twenty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, for the purpose of electing three Regents of the State University. Preamble No. XV.-Senate Joint Resolution relative to Pensions for Veterans of the Mexican War. [Passed January 21, 1879.] WHEREAS, The safety and perpetuity of the Republic rests in the sterling manhood and patriotic devotion of her citizens, it is therefore unwise and impolitic for statesmen to either forget or to ignore the services of those who, at the call of their country, followed the flag beyond the border, and gallantly braved the unspeakable hardships and dangers of war in a foreign and pestilential region. A third of a century has faded into the past since that memorable period when a little handful of our citizen soldiery humiliated the haughty Santa Ana and triumphantly entered the halls of the Montezumas. That brilliant triumph gave to the United States a vast territory of matchless fertility, of limitless mineral resources, and of boundless financial, social and political possibilities. Most Resolved, by the Senate and the Assembly conjointly, That our Senators from the State of Nevada in Congress, and also our Representative of the State of Nevada in Congress, be requested to use their earnest endeavors to cause the speedy enactment of a law granting pensions to the surviving sailors and soldiers of the Mexican War. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward immediately to the Senators and Representative of Nevada in Congress, copies of these Joint Resolutions. No. XVI.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 27, 1879.] WHEREAS, The People of the State of Nevada imperatively demand of the Legislature now in session the immediate passage of an equitable, just and effective law concerning and controlling the matter and management of freights and fares upon the various railways within the borders of this State; and whereas concert of action and unity of purpose, on the part of members of the Senate and Assembly, is the most practicable method of accomplishing this vitally important object; therefore, be it Relative to fares and freights. Select Committee of Fourteen Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That each Legislative Delegation from the respective Counties of this State shall nominate one member from the several delegations (in either Senate or Assembly), to form a select committee of fourteen, whose duty it shall be to draft and submit for the consideration of the Senate and Assembly, a bill concerning To draft freights and fares upon the various railways in the State of bill. Nevada. No. XVII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 27, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Gratitude to people of Nevada learn, with a sense of deep gratification, of Senator Sharon. Governor to forward copy. Senator Sharon's determination to support the Regan Antidiscrimination Act. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward by mail to Senator Sharon a copy of these resolutions. Election of No. XVIII.-Senate Concurrent Resolution. [Passed January 27, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the a warden of Senate and Assembly will meet in Joint Convention in the the State Prison. Assembly Chamber, on Monday, February the third, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, at twelve м., for the purpose of electing a Warden of the State Prison for the term of two years, as provided in section four, of chapter twenty-five, of the laws passed at the eighth session of the Nevada Legislature. Printing Board of No. XIX.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, No. 23. [Passed January 30, 1879.] Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That five hundred copies of the Report of the Board of Regents of Nevada, for the years eighteen hundred and seventy-seven and eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, be ordered printed. Regan bill in Congress. Instructing Senators in Congress to call for report. No. XX.-Senate Concurrent Resolution, No. 24. [Passed February 4, 1879.] WHEREAS, The enactment of the "Regan Bill into a law of the United States is earnestly demanded by the people of Nevada; and whereas said Bill is now in the hands of a SubCommittee of the U. S. Senate, with no apparent immediate prospect of being reported to the Senate for its action, now therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That we view with alarm the delay of said Sub-Committee to report the said Bill for consideration by the Senate. Resolved, That our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed to call for the report of said Committee at the earliest possible moment, and to use their most strenuous endeavors to have said Bill put upon its final passage in the United States Senate. |