No. I.–Senate Memorial and Joint Resolution to Congress, relative to reequipping and reopening to coinage the United States Branch Mint at Carson City, Nevada.

[Passed February 9, 1905.]

To the Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress assembled:

      Your memorialists, the Legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully show that one of the great industries by which the people of Nevada live is mining for gold and silver. Whatever, therefore, burdens, discourages or imposes restraints upon the production of the precious metals, retards or delays the conversion of same into the coins authorized by the General Government, works a hardship hurtful to our miners and detrimental to the bringing of foreign capital for investment in our mining enterprises.

      The mineral resources of the State are vast, almost beyond belief. No region of the earth excels Nevada in richness and extent.

      The bullion output of the region to be accommodated by the Carson Branch Mint not only embraces a greater area than any mineral belt or mineral deposit surrounding any of the United States Mints, while the country naturally tributary to this Mint establishes its location at a most favorable point beneficial to the producers of the precious metals.

      The famous Comstock Lode, situated but a few miles from this Mint, and which, during the dark days of the Rebellion, furnished the gold and silver warranting the redemption of the paper currency forced into circulation to meet the great emergency facing the life of the Nation, continues to yield her precious treasures in bounteous quantities, later to pass by the doors of this Mint to the San Francisco Mint, to other Mints thousands of miles distant, or to private assay offices and smelting works. The same can be said of every ounce of bullion produced in this State.

      The rich mineral discoveries commencing in 1900 in the southwestern portion of the State, embracing the Tonopah and Goldfield districts, with equally rich deposits now being developed in that vicinity, undisputably assures the future production of mineral wealth equal to that at any period in the history of the State.

Mining one of Nevada’s great industries.

Carson Mint most convenient for miners.

Rich discoveries.

New railroads.

Carson Mint should be reopened.

Senators and Representative asked to urge reopening.

Governor to transmit.

production of mineral wealth equal to that at any period in the history of the State.

      The large ore deposits in these new mineral fields, excelling in richness and extent all late mineral discoveries throughout the inhabited world, are to-day attracting prospectors, miners and capitalists seeking possessions and investments unequaled in the search for hidden treasures.

      Railroads to meet the needs which other transportation facilities cannot accommodate are being rushed to completion, while the increased population everywhere denotes an upward tendency in mining the precious metals. Other industries are going forward in keeping with the impetus given to mining.

      The bullion output of these districts also passes the very doors of the Carson Mint, denying to the producer that just recognition and speedy return for his toil and energies.

      Your memorialists are informed the Carson Branch Mint has been dismantled to some extent in the transference of certain portions of its machinery to other mints, but that a moderate appropriation would restore it to its original coining capacity. With this accomplished, and the enactment of requisite laws and regulations for reopening same to coinage, our citizens would again be the recipients of benefits the General Government a few years ago accorded them; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be instructed to use all honorable means in their power towards reequipping and reopening to coinage the United States Branch Mint at Carson City; and be it further

      Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Memorial and Joint Resolution to the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury, to each of our United States Senators, and to our Representative in Congress.

Selling liquor to Indians.

No. II.–Assembly Joint and Concurrent Resolution, relative to the purchase of intoxicating liquors or drugs by Indian wards of the Government.

[Passed February 14, 1905.]

      Whereas, The laws of the United States relative to the sale of intoxicating liquors to the Indian wards of the Government in Nevada have been found inadequate, and fail of their object because the seller only is punished;

      Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate and Assembly that the Congress of the United States should enact suitable laws providing for the punishment of the purchaser as well as the seller of such intoxicants.

laws providing for the punishment of the purchaser as well as the seller of such intoxicants.

      Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our Senators and Congressman at Washington.

Purchaser should also be punished.

Copy forwarded.

No. III.–Assembly Memorial and Joint Resolution to the Secretary of the Interior, relative to Federal aid towards the development of artesian and subterranean sources of water supply.

[Passed February 20, 1905.)

      Your memorialists, the Legislature of the State of Nevada, in appealing to the General Government for Federal aid in the development of artesian and subterranean sources of water supply, most respectfully set forth the conditions existing in this State as to the large area of public domain open to occupancy and settlement, the dryness of our climate, lack of running water for irrigating our arid lands, the geographical situations of our larger streams, and the impossibility of impounding the waters or diverting same for reclamation purposes on certain lands sought to be irrigated and opened to homestead entry.

      There are several million acres of land within the State of Nevada that are at present lying idle, uninhabited, and of no assessable value; the General Government estimating twenty million acres of agricultural lands, and thirty million acres of grazing lands, only a small portion of same under cultivation or occupied for grazing purposes, owing to absence of water.

      The provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 17, 1902, appropriating the receipts from the sale and disposal of public lands in certain States and Territories to the construction of irrigating works for the reclamation of arid lands, are now being carried out in impounding the waste waters of two of our largest rivers-the Truckee and Carson-the benefits of same only reaching the Counties of Washoe, Churchill, and Lyon, the topography of the country preventing said irrigating system from approaching thousands of acres of land grouped in localities favorable for reservoirs and where water can only be secured from artesian and subterranean sources.

      A supply of water for irrigating purposes would render these lands-possessing as they do good soils and situated in a favorable climate-susceptible of the highest cultivation, thus largely increasing our population, and becoming a source of revenue to the Government.

      Your memorialists believe an abundance of water can be obtained to reclaim large tracts of the arid lands within the confines of this State, but that, the title to these lands resting in the General Government, private capital cannot be secured in an undertaking of this magnitude; eventually resulting in great benefit to the State and Nation.

Artesian water supply asked for.

Lands not benefited by river irrigation system.

Large tracts of land may be reclaimed.

Asking that $500,000 be expended.

secured in an undertaking of this magnitude; eventually resulting in great benefit to the State and Nation.

      From these conclusions, and that measures to inaugurate a system of artesian and subterranean water development within this State, marking the progress of the country and the solicitude of the parent government for the welfare of her citizens in every locality, your memorialists ask that the sum of five hundred thousand dollars be expended under such rules and regulations the Secretary of the Interior may adopt; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Governor be requested to cause to be transmitted a duly authenticated copy of this Memorial and Joint Resolution to his Excellency the President of the United States and to the Honorable the Secretary of the Interior.

Election of U. S. Senator by direct popular vote.

People favor constitutional amendment.

Favoring adoption of amendment to elect Senators by popular vote.

To be transmitted.

No. IV.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relating to the election of United States Senators by direct popular vote.

[Passed February 25, 1905.]

      Whereas, The people of this State, as shown by a vote taken thereon, favor an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by a direct popular vote; and

      Whereas, It is evident that a large majority of the American people favor such amendment, as shown by the tone of the public press and by the resolutions of the State Legislatures of the various States, and the resolutions passed by the National House of Representatives; and

      Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States provides that Congress, on the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, shall call a convention for proposing amendments thereto;

      Resolved, therefore (if the Assembly concur), That the Legislature of the State of Nevada favors the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution which shall provide for the election of United States Senators by popular vote, and respectfully requests that a convention be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as provided for in Article V of said Constitution, which amendment shall provide for a change in the present method of electing United States Senators so that they can be chosen in each State by a direct vote of the people.

      Resolved, That a copy of this resolution and application to Congress for the calling of a convention, be sent to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to each of the representatives of the State of Nevada in the Congress of the United States.

      Resolved, That our representatives in Congress be directed to urge upon Congress the calling of a convention provided for by these resolutions.

No. V.–Senate Joint Resolution and Memorial to Congress, relative to encouraging rifle practice and excellence in marksmanship among citizens of the United States.

[Passed March 7, 1905.]

      Whereas, The Congress of the United States has under consideration bills appropriating one million dollars annually, as proposed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, such proposed appropriation being intended for use in encouraging rifle practice and excellence in marksmanship among the citizens of the United States so as to render them quickly available as efficient soldiers in time of war; and

      Whereas, Our permanent military establishment must, in the nature of circumstances, be small, and, in the event of war with one or more of the first-class powers of the world, we must depend almost entirely upon our citizen volunteers to provide our fighting force; and

      Whereas, The European powers, being fully aware that a nation of riflemen is invincible, are making strenuous and continued effort to encourage rifle practice and promote good marksmanship with the weapons of war among their people, every inducement being offered to the boys and youth to practice; while the United States, admittedly the most progressive of the large nations of the earth, has done nothing in this direction, although a far greater proportion of its soldiery than that of any other country must be drawn from civil life in case of war; and

      Whereas, The action of the Congress of the United States, in proposing national appropriations annually for the promotion of rifle practice and excellence in marksmanship, may be properly considered as the most important and far-reaching measure in the interests of the national defense and national training proposed in the history of this country; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the representatives in Congress from the State of Nevada be, and they hereby are, requested to use their most active and earnest efforts to secure the enactment of proposed legislation looking toward national appropriations for the purpose of encouraging rifle practice and excellence in marksmanship; and be it further

      Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested to forward an engrossed copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and to our Representative in Congress.

Promotion of good marksmanship.

Citizen soldiery.

United States should encourage.

National appropriations.

Nevada’s representatives asked to encourage.

Governor to transmit.

Independent Statehood for Arizona.

Sympathy extended.

Representatives notified.

Governor to transmit.

No. VI.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to the protest by the Territory of Arizona and her people against the measure pending in Congress seeking to make one State of the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico.

[Passed March 4, 1905.]

      Whereas, The House of Representatives of the Twenty-third Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, the Council concurring, has by resolution appealed to the sense of justness and fairness of this honorable Legislature, urging of us that our Senators and Representative in Congress be requested to give a just and careful consideration to the protests and objections advanced by the citizens of Arizona against the passage of the measure now pending before the Senate of the United States designed and seeking to make one State of the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico; and

      Whereas, The sympathy of this honorable body is with the Territory of Arizona, and it is its wish that the said Territory may be granted independent Statehood; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be notified that this is our desire; and

      Resolved, That the Governor be, and he hereby is, requested to transmit an engrossed copy of this resolution to each of them, and also to his Excellency, the Governor of the Territory of Arizona.

Endorsing views of President Roosevelt on railroad questions.

No. VII.–Assembly Joint and Concurrent Resolution No. 5.

[Passed March 8, 1905.]

      We endorse the views expressed by the President in his recent message to Congress concerning the private car lines, and the payment of rebates, and request our representatives in Congress to assist in the enactment of such legislation as will prevent the payment of rebates, or any discrimination in railway rates.

      We further agree with the views expressed by the President in his message as to the powers to be given the Interstate Commerce Commission as to railway rates, and request our representatives in Congress to support such legislation, consistent with the views of the President, as may be necessary to remedy any existing evils, and be within the constitutional powers of such body.

No. VIII.–Assembly Joint Memorial and Resolution to Congress, relative to the unrestricted admission of Japanese into the United States.

[Passed March 17, 1905.]

      Your memorialist, the Legislature of the State of Nevada, in session assembled, most respectfully, and with grave concern, represents to the Congress of the United States the manifest evil of the unrestricted admission of Japanese into this country;

in session assembled, most respectfully, and with grave concern, represents to the Congress of the United States the manifest evil of the unrestricted admission of Japanese into this country;

      That, from their habits, customs and traditions as a race of people, the truth is apparent they cannot assimilate with the white race;

      That, from their cunning, industry and commercial enterprise, their greater foothold upon American soil renders their presence more alarming and threatening to the foundation of institutions founded and brought to a high state of perfection by the white people;

      That as laborers in competition with the white race, their mode of life, congregating in large numbers in rude hovels, and subsisting on cheap foods largely imported from their mother country, they enter our fields of labor at wages forcing the American toiler into idleness and poverty, which, in turn, not infrequently results in riots and bloodshed;

      That from our geographical position the Pacific Coast States are first to receive this invasion; first to suffer from their presence, and naturally first to ask the parent government for relief against the admission of these undesirable people whose customs and superstitions are deadening to every principle of American citizenship; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our United States Senators be instructed and our Congressman requested to use all honorable means in Congress and before the proper departments of the General Government, to prevent the unrestricted admission of Japanese into the United States.

      Resolved, further, That the Governor be requested to transmit a certified copy of this Joint Memorial and Resolution to the President of the United States, to each of our United States Senators, and to our Member of Congress.

Japanese immigration harmful.

Engenders poverty and trouble.

Pacific Coast first affected.

Senators and Congressman urged to aid legislation.

To be transmitted.

No. IX.–Senate Joint and Concurrent Resolution, relative to the naturalization of citizens.

[Passed March 16, 1905.]

      Whereas, Under the land and mining laws of the United States it is provided that all persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States of America shall have the same rights as those who are already citizens; and

      Whereas, A large number of persons declare their intention to become citizens of the United States of America under the laws provided therefor for the purpose of enjoying the benefits of the land, mining and other laws, yet never become citizens, and while enjoying the benefits of citizenship are required to bear none of the burdens thereof; therefore be it

Naturalization laws.

Advantage taken of laws.

Certain persons should forfeit privileges.

Resolution forwarded.

citizens, and while enjoying the benefits of citizenship are required to bear none of the burdens thereof; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That we are heartily in favor of such legislation as will require persons declaring their intention of becoming citizens under the laws of the United States of America to become such within a reasonable period after they are eligible, or forfeit all benefits or privileges acquired under our laws; and

      Resolved, That a copy of this resolution shall be sent to each of our Senators and to our Representative in Congress.

Resolution of thanks to Hon. F. M. Smith.

No. X.–Senate and Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 15.

[Passed March 17, 1905.]

      Whereas, F. M. Smith, President of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, has materially aided the Nevada State Board of World’s Fair Commissioners at the St. Louis Exposition, in extending the use of the twenty-mule borax team as a part of Nevada’s exhibit, thereby materially assisting said Commission in advertising the resources of our State; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That we tender to the Hon. F. M. Smith the thanks of the State for such service.

Preamble.

Mail route between Kawich and Tybo in Nye County.

No. XI.–Joint Resolution requesting the establishment of a mail route between the Towns of Kawich and Tybo, in Nye County, Nevada.

[Passed March 13, 1905.]

      Whereas, The Town of Kawich in Nye County, Nevada, has now a population of more than two hundred, with a fair prospect of an immediate, considerable and permanent increase; and

      Whereas, Said town is in the midst of a rich mineral region, which is being rapidly developed by the prospector and miner; and

      Whereas, The said town and consequently the outlying country is wholly without mail facilities; and

      Whereas, The most direct, practicable route between said Town of Kawich and the main lines of travel and communication within this State is by way of Tybo in said Nye County, to the Town of Eureka, the southern terminus of the Eureka and Palisade Railroad, which connects with the Central Pacific Railroad at Palisade; and

      Whereas, There is now a semi-weekly mail service between said Town of Eureka and said Town of Tybo, which latter town is distant from Kawich about forty-seven and one-half miles; therefore be it

latter town is distant from Kawich about forty-seven and one-half miles; therefore be it

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly jointly, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be requested and urged to use all proper effort to secure the establishment of a mail route between the said Town of Kawich and said Town of Tybo, the service to be at least twice a week and as much oftener as to the Postoffice Department may seem feasible.

      Resolved, That the Governor be, and he hereby is, requested to transmit a certified copy hereof to each of our Senators and to our Representatives in Congress.

Senators and Congressman requested to urge establishment of mail route.

Resolution to be transmitted.

No. XII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution relative to amending Section 1 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, pertaining to the assessment and taxation of patented mines.

      [Proposed and passed by the Twenty-first Session of the Nevada Legislature, March 16, 1903, and passed and agreed to by the Twenty-second session of the Nevada Legislature, March 3, 1905.]

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended so as to read as follows:

      Amend Section 1, Article X, of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, so that the same shall read as follows:

      Section 1.  The Legislature shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims, when not patented, the proceeds alone of which shall be assessed and taxed, and when patented, each patented mine shall be assessed at not less than five hundred dollars ($500), except when one hundred dollars ($100) in labor has been actually performed on such patented mine during the year, in addition to the tax upon the net proceeds, and, also, excepting such property as may be exempted by law for municipal, educational, literary, scientific or other charitable purposes.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

Taxation of patented mines.

No. XIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to amending Section 3 of Article XI of the Constitution of Nevada.

[Passed March 13, 1905.]

      Resolved by the Senate the Assembly concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended as follows:

      Amend Section 3 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, so as to read as follows:

      Section 3.  All lands, including the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections in any township donated for the benefit of public schools in the Act of the Thirty-eighth Congress to enable the people of Nevada Territory to form a State Government, the thirty thousand acres of public lands granted by an Act of Congress, approved July second, A.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

Lands and funds dedicated to support of education.

How said funds may be invested.

sixth sections in any township donated for the benefit of public schools in the Act of the Thirty-eighth Congress to enable the people of Nevada Territory to form a State Government, the thirty thousand acres of public lands granted by an Act of Congress, approved July second, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-two, for each Senator and Representative in Congress, and all proceeds of lands that have been or may hereafter be granted or appropriated by the United States to this State, and also the five hundred thousand acres of land granted to the new States under the Act of Congress distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several States of the Union, approved A. D. eighteen hundred and forty-one; provided, that Congress make provision for or authorize such diversion to be made for the purpose herein contained; all estates that may escheat to the State; all of such per centum as may be granted by Congress on the sale of lands; all fines collected under the penal laws of the State; all property given or bequeathed to the State for educational purposes, and all proceeds derived from any or all of said sources, shall be and the same are hereby solemnly pledged for educational purposes, and shall not be transferred to any other fund for other uses; and the interest thereon shall, from time to time, be apportioned among the several counties as the Legislature may provide by law; and the Legislature shall provide for the sale of floating land warrants to cover the aforesaid lands, and for the investment of all proceeds derived from any of the above-mentioned sources, in United States bonds, or the bonds of this State, or the bonds of other States of the Union, or the bonds of any county in this State, or the bonds of counties or cities of any other State of the Union; provided, that the interest only of the aforesaid proceeds shall be used for educational purposes, and any surplus interest shall be added to the principal sum; and provided further, that such portions of said interest as may be necessary may be appropriated for the support of the State University.