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RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 925ê
Resolutions and Memorials
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 1–Committee on Legislative Functions.
NUMBER 1
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Memorializes the late Senator Patrick Anthony McCarran.
Whereas, On the 28th day of September 1954, a tremendous loss was brought upon the people of our state and Nation and upon the people of the entire free world; for on that appointed day the beloved and esteemed Patrick Anthony McCarran was taken from our midst by the hand of the infinitely wise and just Creator; and
Whereas, Our state this day bows its head in a spirit of irretrievable loss to this truly great man, who has distinguished his length of days by an unprecedented service to the State of Nevada and her people, and who, more than any other man, has used his influence to uplift and develop this great state; and
Whereas, The career of “Pat” McCarran belongs to history, and the legislature of the State of Nevada would not, in this memorial, presume to chronicle all of its incidents; nevertheless, we are moved to note that “Pat’ McCarran was formerly a member of the legislature which now does this honor to his memory. It should also be brought to mind, in this memorial, that in his long and distinguished career, “Pat” McCarran was recognized as one of the state’s ablest lawyers and its finest statesman. The diligent application of these abilities culminated in his reaching the station of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada and United States Senator from the State of Nevada. In both of these positions he served with the greatest of distinction; however, it was in his seat in the United States Senate that “Pat” McCarran became a man of majestic authority and worldwide influence. It was this “Pat” McCarran whom Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire called “The Greatest American I Have Ever Known”; and
Whereas, Recollection of the innumerable achievements of “Pat” McCarran still leaves untold the sublime nature of his spirit of which it may certainly be said:
“His life was gentle, and the elements
So mix’d in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, ‘This was a man!’ ”;
now therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That we express, this day, our profound sorrow at the untimely passing of “Pat” McCarran and our gratitude for the dedication of his life and labors to our state and Nation-the significance of which will endure so long as the record of a consecrated spirit has the power to move the lives of men; and be it further
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 926 (NUMBER 1, ACR 1)ê
Resolved, That the written form of this resolution be given such permanency as is possible for us to give by spreading it upon a memorial page of the journals of the assembly and the senate of this day in memory of and as a solemn tribute to Patrick Anthony McCarran; and be it further
Resolved, That a duly certified copy be prepared by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada and be transmitted forthwith to the bereaved family of the deceased.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 16 of the 46th Session–Mr. Hawes
NUMBER 2
[To be voted on in 1956]
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Proposing an amendment to section 1, article XI, of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 1 of article XI of the constitution of the State of Nevada, be amended to read as follows:
Section 1. The legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, literary, scientific, mining, mechanical, agricultural, and moral improvements, and also provide for a superintendent of public instruction and by law prescribe the manner of appointment, term of office and the duties thereof.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 of the 46th Session–Senators Whitacre and Lemaire
NUMBER 3
[To be voted on in 1956]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Amending the ordinance of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the ordinance of the constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as follows:
Ordinance
In obedience to the requirements of an act of the congress of the United States, approved March twenty-first, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and state government, this convention, elected and convened in obedience to said enabling act, do ordain as follows, and this ordinance shall be irrevocable, without the consent of the United States and the people of Nevada:
First. That there shall be in this state neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment for crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 927 (NUMBER 3, SJR 8 of the 46th Session)ê
Second. That perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured, and no inhabitant of said state shall ever be molested, in person or property, on account of his or her mode of religious worship.
Third. That the people inhabiting said territory do agree and declare, that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within said territory, and that the same shall be and remain at the sole and entire disposition of the United States; and that lands belonging to citizens of the United States, residing without the said state, shall never be taxed higher than the land belonging to residents thereof; and that no taxes shall be imposed by said state on lands or property therein belonging to, or which may hereafter be purchased by, the United States, unless otherwise provided by the congress of the United States.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 of the 46th Session–Committee on Judiciary
NUMBER 4
[To be voted on in 1956]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Proposing an amendment to section 2 of article IX of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 2 of Article IX of the constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient to defray the estimated expenses of the state for each fiscal year; and whenever the expenses of any year shall exceed the income, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax sufficient, with other sources of income, to pay the deficiency, as well as the estimated expenses of such ensuing year or two years. Any moneys paid for the purpose of providing compensation for industrial accidents and occupational diseases, and for administrative expenses incidental thereto, shall be segregated in proper accounts in the state treasury, and such moneys shall never be used for any other purposes, and they are hereby declared to be trust funds for the uses and purposes herein specified.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1–Committee on Rules
NUMBER 5
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Recessing the legislature until Monday, February 14, 1955, at 10:30 a. m.
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the senate and the assembly of the 47th session of the legislature of the State of Nevada be in recess from 3 p. m. Wednesday, February 9, 1955, until Monday, February 14, 1955, at 10:30 a. m.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 928ê
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3–Committee on Mines and Mining
NUMBER 6
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Authorizing the legislative commission to participate with the legislative commission of the State of California in an endeavor to have Congress return to the gold standard.
Whereas, There is before Congress the McCarran and Engle “Return to the Gold Standard” act and other measures which would give domestic mined gold free marketability; and
Whereas, There are in the State of Nevada many dormant gold mines that would reopen if the ceiling on gold would be lifted and these mines could operate at a profit; and
Whereas, The new mining activity would be beneficial to the economy of the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the legislative commission is authorized and directed to participate in a cooperative interstate interim period Nevada-California joint legislative commission effort to further the McCarran and Engle “Return to the Gold Standard’ and the “Free Marketability of Domestic Mined Gold” bills and other applicable measures now before Congress.
Resolved Further, That copies of this resolution be sent to our congressional delegation in Washington, D. C., the governors and lieutenant governors of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North and South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19–Lincoln County Delegation
NUMBER 7
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Congress to appropriate funds for the completion of advance planning of and for the construction of the Pine and the Mathews flood control dams in Lincoln County, Nevada.
Whereas, The grave necessity having been recognized, there has been in the planning stage since 1940 the construction by the Federal Government of two flood control dams in Lincoln County, Nevada; and
Whereas, The construction of these two dams, one to be constructed in Pine Canyon in Lincoln County, Nevada, and the other to be constructed in Mathews Canyon in Lincoln County, Nevada, can no longer be delayed without seriously endangering life and property in the areas surrounding the proposed dam sites; and
Whereas, The construction of these two dams was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1950 and advanced planning commenced, but the planning and construction was delayed and postponed by the Korean war; and
Whereas, Your resolutionists affirm that at the time of this joint resolution, there is imminent danger of flood damage from waters gathered in the Pine and Mathews watersheds; and
Whereas, The legislature of the State of Nevada has been urged by many citizens and civil groups in the area concerned to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take affirmative action toward the completion of these two flood control projects; now, therefore, be it
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 929 (NUMBER 7, AJR 19)ê
many citizens and civil groups in the area concerned to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take affirmative action toward the completion of these two flood control projects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States be, and it hereby is, memorialized by the legislature of the State of Nevada to appropriate funds and take other proper action necessary for completion of advance planning and for the construction of flood control dams in Pine Canyon and Mathews Canyon, Lincoln County, Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That a duly certified copy of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and to the United States Senators and Congressman from the State of Nevada.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4–Mr. Hendel
NUMBER 8
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Requesting the state civil defense agency to call upon all beneficiaries of public funds to take active part in the civil defense program of the state.
Whereas, In these troubled times, it has become necessary for the safety and protection of all, that every citizen participate in a collective effort for civil defense; and
Whereas, The State of Nevada has adopted the Nevada Civil Defense Act of 1951, with a view to organizing a unified civil defense effort; and
Whereas, There is a large number of residents of the State of Nevada who are benefiting from the bounty of state, county and local government, who should, accordingly, be willing to do their part in the civil defense of their governmental patron; and
Whereas, Many of these beneficiaries are emminently qualified to perform duties in the civil defense; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the state civil defense agency be requested to adopt a program under which the various beneficiaries of public funds can be called upon to perform duties relating to the public defense; and be it further
Resolved, That in carrying out such a program, definite standards of performance, set according to the capacities of the individual beneficiary, be established by the civil defense agency, subject to the approval of the governor; and be it further
Resolved, That a personal and public appeal be made by the civil defense agency to all beneficiaries of public funds, that they come to the fore and be counted as loyal and patriotic defenders and protectors of civil safety and security; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted to the director of civil defense and to each member of the state civil defense agency.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 930ê
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2–Senator Slattery
NUMBER 9
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Nevada highway department to cooperate with the Storey County board of county commissioners for the improving and paving of six mile canyon road.
Whereas, Virginia City, Nevada, is one of the last showplaces of the old west and is preserving the landmarks which made our state famous during the Comstock days and has added so much to the heritage of our state; and
Whereas, Virginia City is becoming an ever-increasing tourist attraction and it is mandatory that the State of Nevada cooperate in aiding Storey County to provide proper access to this attraction for tourists as well as the residents of this state who frequently travel to that community on business and pleasure; and
Whereas, Six mile canyon road proceeds from the main street of Virginia City easterly to U. S. highway 50 and thus affords the most feasible, economical and convenient route for east-west traffic to gain access to Virginia City; and
Whereas, Six mile canyon road is still unimproved and unpaved and hampers the flow of the tourist trade and also causes great hardship and discomfort to the residents of that area who need access to the flowery mining district, several mines and important springs, grazing areas, fire control and prevention districts as well as many historic and scenic sites; and
Whereas, The improving and paving of this road would only entail six miles in Storey County and the board of county commissioners of Storey County, in July 1954, resolved that Storey County wished to participate in the United States Government rural road program in cooperation with the Nevada highway department and notified said department of their decision at the same time; and
Whereas, It would be of great benefit to the citizenry of Storey County in particular and the people of this state in general if the Nevada highway department would honor this request and join with Storey County and the United States rural road program in improving and paving six mile canyon road; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the Nevada highway department be, and hereby is, memorialized and requested by this body to cooperate in every manner possible with the board of county commissioners of Storey County to accomplish the improvement, marking and paving of six mile canyon road from the main street of Virginia City to U. S. highway 50 at the earliest and most expeditious time; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and he hereby is, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the governor of this state, the board of county commissioners of Storey County, and the Nevada highway department.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 931ê
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1–Messrs. Hendel, Crawford and Christensen (Washoe)
NUMBER 10
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Congress to extend full statehood to the Territory of Alaska.
Whereas, Nevada, the battle-born state, was admitted to the Union October 31, 1864, and during a tumultuous time in the history of our Union, and history has proven since the admission of our state the wisdom of the Congress in carrying forth the desire and wishes of our immortal President Abraham Lincoln; and
Whereas, Under present state of world affairs the Territory of Alaska occupies a strategic and important part in the program of national defense; and
Whereas, The people of Alaska are in somewhat of a similar position as were the people of the Territory of Nevada before Nevada’s admission, in that Nevada in 1864 occupied an important place in the family of states and Alaska and her people occupy a far more important place in the family of states and in the international scheme of affairs and importance; and
Whereas, The Territory of Alaska has an area of 586,400 square miles, one-fifth as large as the United States, and has a population conservatively estimated at more than 150,000, the Territory was approved by act of Congress on August 24, 1912; and
Whereas, It is conservatively estimated that Alaska has produced in precious metals almost one billion dollars and the Territory is known to be rich in strategic metals and precious minerals so much needed by our Government in these trying times; and
Whereas, The forest service of our Government estimates that there is an estimated one thousand million board-feet of standing timber in this Territory; and
Whereas, The bureau of fisheries has estimated that the annual output of the salmon industry and fisheries is approximately fifty million dollars per year; and
Whereas, Due to the present uncertain state of affairs in the world at large and realizing that under the present emergency the Territory of Alaska by reason of its natural resources, its strategic position in the northern hemisphere, and the wish and desire of the citizens of the Territory to join the several states upon an equal footing, and realizing the importance to the union for the admission of the Territory, and the legislature of Nevada believing that full representation of the Territory of Alaska should be granted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States be, and it is hereby memorialized to extend to the Territory of Alaska full status of a state of the United States with full representation in Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state to the President of the United States and to each of our Senators and Congressmen at the National Capital, requesting their earnest consideration and vote for statehood to the Territory of Alaska.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 932 (NUMBER 10, AJR 1)ê
each of our Senators and Congressmen at the National Capital, requesting their earnest consideration and vote for statehood to the Territory of Alaska.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2–Messrs. Hendel, Crawford, Adams and Christensen (Washoe)
NUMBER 11
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Congress to extend full statehood to the Territory of Hawaii.
Whereas, The Territory of Hawaii has no congressional representative and is limited to one delegate who does not have a vote; and
Whereas, The people of this great and wealthy Territory through their service to the United States in time of war have proven their fitness for statehood; and
Whereas, The legislature of the State of Nevada believes that full representation of this Territory should be granted by establishing a state thereof; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States be, and it hereby is, memorialized to extend to the Territory of Hawaii full status of a state of the United States, thus assuring full representation in Congress; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, and to each member of the Nevada congressional delegation by the secretary of state.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 3–Mr. Hendel
NUMBER 12
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to halt American aid to foreign countries which divert such aid to Russia and her satellites.
Whereas, The United States has adopted a program to assist foreign nations to regain their industrial strength weakened by a long and bloody war; and
Whereas, Even now there is a growing condition of strife among nations and the United States has mobilized the greatest peacetime army in our history standing guard throughout the world; and
Whereas, There has been evidence that foodstuffs, machinery, raw materials and other commodities, supplied by the United States to foreign nations to assist in their postwar reconstruction, have been diverted to Russia and the communist-bloc nations which could be used against the forces of the United Nations and of the United States in the event a war would break out; now therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully urges and petitions the President of the United States and the Congress to take appropriate measures to halt American aid to any foreign nation selling goods to Russia or her satellites which could be used against the forces of the United Nations or the United States in the event a war would break out; and be it further
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 933 (NUMBER 12, AJR 3)ê
That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully urges and petitions the President of the United States and the Congress to take appropriate measures to halt American aid to any foreign nation selling goods to Russia or her satellites which could be used against the forces of the United Nations or the United States in the event a war would break out; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be directed to transmit properly certified copies of this resolution to the President of the United States and to the representatives of the State of Nevada in the Congress of the United States.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 9–Mr. Hendel
NUMBER 13
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Congress to adopt a program and appropriate funds for a loan fund for the benefit of university students who are engaged in carrying out the universal military training program.
Whereas, In pursuance of the universal military training program, it will be necessary to provide financial assistance to needy students who are endeavoring to complete the training necessary to prepare them to become efficient members of a protective military and naval force; and
Whereas, Many of our youth who would aspire to complete the requisites of university training which are an integral part of the universal military training program would be unable to realize their aspirations because of financial need; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States be, and it hereby is, memorialized to enact legislation immediately which would provide funds and an adequate administration for a university federal loan fund which would make available loans in the sum of $2,000 each for those engaged in the universal military training program who have entered a university and who are in need of financial aid. The loan should be made at the interest rate of 2 percent, payable in 20 equal annual installments, payment being made in the borrower’s regular, annual federal income tax return; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the president of the Senate of the United States of America; the speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America; each of the United States senators from the State of Nevada; and the member of Congress from the State of Nevada.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 934ê
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18–Committee on State Publicity and Economic Development
NUMBER 14
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Congress and the Department of the Interior to give attention to the development of Lehman Caves National Monument and to take such action as is deemed necessary to bring this national monument to the standard of other national monuments.
Whereas, Lehman Caves, in the eastern part of the State of Nevada, are widely recognized in speleological and other scientific circles as one of the most interesting and exceptional limestone caverns in the entire world, having unequaled flowstone decorations of exceeding profusion and variety, and limestone formations of unique and exquisite design; and
Whereas, This magnificent natural wonder was purchased with public funds of the county of White Pine, State of Nevada, and presented to the Federal Government in the trust and understanding that under its patronage the caves would be protected, developed and administered as a national monument, accessible to the people of our nation for their education and enjoyment; and
Whereas, Lehman Caves National Monument is the only national monument in the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, The number of visitors to Lehman Caves National Monument, coming from every state and from throughout the world, has increased beyond the ability of present personnel and facilities to accommodate them in a manner conducive to a maximum enjoyment of the monument’s attractions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States and the Department of the Interior be, and are, memorialized by this legislature to expedite, in such a manner as they may deem proper, the development of the Lehman Caves National Monument by the appropriation of funds, the assignment of additional personnel, and a general expansion of the facilities of the monument, so that the rapidly increasing numbers of visitors may be accommodated in an adequate way and in accordance with the standards expected in a unit of the national park system of the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That a duly certified copy of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of the Interior, and to the United States Senators and Congressman from the State of Nevada.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 935ê
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11–Committee on State Publicity and Economic Development
NUMBER 15
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress and federal officers to encourage by legislation and otherwise the production and economic resources of mining production and industry.
Whereas, The lead, zinc, gold, silver and other mineral industries of Nevada and other parts of the United States have been and are being critically injured and curtailed by competing production from abroad, processed by cheap foreign labor; and
Whereas, The copper industries and other mineral industries of Nevada and other parts of the United States might also be severely damaged in the future by similar competition; and
Whereas, A healthy domestic mining industry is a key to prosperity and national security, because without such an industry the United States cannot be certain of having the necessary minerals in our economy and for national defense; and
Whereas, It requires years to develop a productive mine and constant effort is needed in prospecting and development, since mines and mineral processing plants cannot be placed in “mothballs,” and because mines become flooded, timbers rotted, and skilled and able personnel scattered beyond recall, resulting in a crisis when production is attempted to be resumed promptly; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the basic industries hereinbefore mentioned in this preamble should by the Congress of the United States, by effective legislation, either by tariff or other reasonable effective methods, be encouraged, protected and developed so that the economy of the mining areas within the State of Nevada and elsewhere within these United States be kept prosperous, and the United States itself be kept strong and in a position to weather either short or prolonged periods of world and national crises; and be it further
Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be by the secretary of state of Nevada transmitted to our representatives in the Congress of the United States and to the Secretary of the Interior.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 22–Committee on Roads and Transportation
NUMBER 16
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the legislature of the State of California to take immediate action to forestall a collapse of existing reciprocity arrangements on the registration of commercial motor vehicles with the State of Nevada, and to create machinery for adjusting the problem.
Whereas, The legislature of the State of Nevada has been advised that the State of California will soon require the registration of all Nevada domiciled commercial motor vehicles entering the State of California; and
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 936 (NUMBER 16, AJR 22)ê
Whereas, Reciprocity on commercial motor vehicle registration has existed for many years between the two states; and
Whereas, The economy of the two states is so integrated that a breakdown of this friendly arrangement would cause great hardship to business and industry in both states; and
Whereas, The bulk of the commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce between Nevada and California are domiciled in California; and
Whereas, A similar requirement in Nevada would result in great hardship on the California carrier industry; and
Whereas, Efforts to resolve this problem should be made at the legislative level in the two states; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of California be memorialized to take immediate action to forestall a collapse of existing reciprocity arrangements with the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the legislature of the State of California be memorialized to create the machinery for achieving a satisfactory adjustment of this important problem; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be delivered to the governor of the State of California, the president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chairmen of the committees on transportation of the senate and assembly, and the chairman of the commission on interstate cooperation of the State of California.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 23–Mr. Hose
NUMBER 17
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Civil Aeronautics Board to authorize the extension of air service to Ely, Nevada.
Whereas, It is one of the offices of the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide for economic stability in the air transport industry and to insure that the public will have the continuing enjoyment of adequate and sufficient air transportation services; and
Whereas, The city of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, has suffered virtual isolation because of its lack of air transportation facilities; and
Whereas, Other comparable cities and cities having a smaller population and lesser economic position in the State of Nevada have regular air transportation service; and
Whereas, In view of the mission and purpose of the Civil Aeronautics Board, the board is urged by the people of Ely, Nevada, and the legislature of the State of Nevada to take administrative action necessary to the providing of an adequate air service to Ely, Nevada; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Civil Aeronautics Board take all steps necessary for the timely providing of adequate air service to Ely, Nevada, including the furnishing of a “certificate of public convenience and necessity” to a qualified air transport company proffering its services to Ely, Nevada; and be it further
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 937 (NUMBER 17, AJR 23)ê
furnishing of a “certificate of public convenience and necessity” to a qualified air transport company proffering its services to Ely, Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state to the Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, D. C., and to the United States Senators and Congressman from the State of Nevada.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 9–Committee on Roads and Transportation
NUMBER 18
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Providing for travel reimbursement for certain persons in order that they may personally deliver a resolution to the California legislature.
Whereas, Assembly joint resolution No. 22 memorializes the legislature of the State of California to take immediate action to forestall a collapse of existing reciprocity arrangements on the registration of commercial motor vehicles with the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, It appears that the aforesaid joint resolution would carry additional weight if it was personally delivered by special committees appointed from the State and Assembly; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the chairman and one member of the senate committee on aviation, transportation and highways, the chairman and one member of the assembly committee on roads and transportation, and the legislative counsel be authorized and directed to personally deliver duly certified copies of assembly joint resolution No. 22 to those persons indicated in the said resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the aforesaid legislators and the legislative counsel be allowed the per diem expense allowance and travel expenses for one round trip to Sacramento, California, as provided by law for other state officers and employees, to be paid out of the legislative fund on claims as other claims against the state are paid.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 8–Senator Whitacre
NUMBER 19
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949 so as to improve the administration of the program for the utilization of surplus property for educational and public health purposes, and to authorize disposition to political subdivisions.
Whereas, Under the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, certain surplus properties are made available to the states and their political subdivisions for educational purposes; and
Whereas, In Nevada, fire trucks and equipment are needed in almost every community, and other heavy equipment is needed by cities, counties and districts in the state; and
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 938 (NUMBER 19, SJR 8)ê
every community, and other heavy equipment is needed by cities, counties and districts in the state; and
Whereas, The municipally owned water systems of the state could use surplus pipe and fittings to advantage; and
Whereas, Under the provisions of existing law, the donation or sale of such surplus property cannot be made to the various political subdivisions of the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, There are presently pending in the Congress of the United States two bills designated as S. 1004 and H. R. 3322, the purposes of which are to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 so as to improve the administration of the program for the utilization of surplus property for educational and public health purposes; and
Whereas, The enactment of the proposed amendments by the Congress would not authorize disposition of surplus property to the political subdivisions of the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States take immediate action attempting to amend the bills pending in the Congress to include the political subdivisions of a state as possible recipients of federal surplus property; and be it further
Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to each of our Senators and to our Representative in the Congress of the United States.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 6–Senator Whitacre
NUMBER 20
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to encourage local and state development of small irrigation and reclamation projects.
Whereas, During the sessions of the 83d Congress of the United States, proposed legislation was introduced to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate with water users’ organizations or other public bodies organized under state law, in the construction of water resource development projects for irrigation and reclamation; and
Whereas, Such proposed legislation contained provisions that project plans should be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior by such organizations, showing allocated costs of various units of the project, and if approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the governor of the state, or his agent, the Secretary of the Interior, subject to certain provisions specified in the bills, could contribute funds equal to the allocation for nonreimbursable functions under reclamation law; and
Whereas, By such proposed legislation, the Secretary of the Interior was to be authorized to make loans with a maximum repayment term of 40 years to such local groups for work on reclamation projects; and
Whereas, The 83d Congress of the United States failed to enact into law any bill of this type giving relief and assistance to small irrigation and reclamation projects to accomplish the reclamaton of arid and semiarid lands; now, therefore, be it
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into law any bill of this type giving relief and assistance to small irrigation and reclamation projects to accomplish the reclamaton of arid and semiarid lands; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States, now assembled in Washington, D. C., enact into law provisions to supplement the federal reclamation laws, as recommended by the National Reclamation Association, and incorporated in the Small Projects bills, which apply in the 17 western states, and particularly in the State of Nevada, to accomplish the reclamation of arid and semi-arid lands, permitting states and their agencies, including interstate bodies, to undertake the construction, operation and maintenance of projects to supply water for irrigation and municipal purposes, to drain lands in connection with irrigation, and to generate or furnish pumping power, all in cooperation with the Secretary of Interior in connection with the financing of such project works when national benefits from functions considered nonreimbursable under reclamation law will result therefrom; and be it further
Resolved, That duly certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of the Interior, and to our United States Senators and the Congressman from the State of Nevada.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 2–Senator Leutzinger
NUMBER 21
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing Nevada’s congressional delegation to endeavor to have established in Nevada a uranium purchasing and milling depot.
Whereas, There has been extensive mining activity in northern Utah and Nevada based upon uranium claims, and many uranium mines have been opened; and
Whereas, The economy of the State of Nevada is dependent upon the mining industry; and
Whereas, Present indications are that Nevada will be a producer of uranium ore; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the State of Nevada’s congressional delegation be and it is hereby memorialized to introduce and endeavor to pass legislation for the establishment of a uranium purchasing and milling depot in Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be authorized and directed to transmit properly certified copies of this resolution to each member of the Nevada congressional delegation.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 25–Committee on State Publicity and Economic Development
NUMBER 22
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to take whatever steps may be necessary to assure adequate care and maintenance and needed expansion of national forest recreational areas in the State of Nevada.
Whereas, The public camp and picnic grounds and other recreational areas on national forest lands within the State of Nevada are of ever-increasing importance because the rate of population growth of the state is the fastest in the nation, and because vacation travel in the state is also increasing rapidly; and
Whereas, Outdoor recreation, to which these forest areas are of much importance, is a valuable part of the economy of the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, The United States Forest Service does not have funds sufficient to maintain existing facilities, much less expand them as the need requires; and
Whereas, Funds are also lacking to preserve proper conditions of sanitation in the areas, thus in some cases threatening the usefulness of scarce and invaluable watersheds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States is hereby memorialized and urged to take whatever steps may be necessary to assure adequate care and maintenance of national forest recreational areas in the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to our Senators and Congressman in the Congress, and to the Chief of the United States Forest Service and to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 31–Mr. Wood
NUMBER 23
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to allow the 1934 Trade Agreements Act to expire on June 12, 1955, so that the regulation of foreign trade and the laying of tariffs and import fees will immediately vest in Congress as the constitution requires and thereby stop the lowering of the American standard of living by the importation of foreign-made goods.
Whereas, The legislature of the State of Nevada is aware of the fact that the selective so-called “free trade” policy, adopted by the State Department of the United States under the provisions of the trade agreements act of 1934, is lowering the American living standard through the lowering of wages and is causing unemployment and a subsequent decline of the demand for minerals, agricultural products and other commodities produced in the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, The indiscriminate lowering of import fees and tariffs, without regard to the differential between the costs of production due largely to the difference in living standards of this nation and foreign competitive nations, has a demoralizing effect on the mining and agricultural markets of this country and thereby causes unemployment and loss of labor; and
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without regard to the differential between the costs of production due largely to the difference in living standards of this nation and foreign competitive nations, has a demoralizing effect on the mining and agricultural markets of this country and thereby causes unemployment and loss of labor; and
Whereas, The State of Nevada is in a particularly vulnerable position in attempting to compete with foreign sweatshop labor because the products produced in Nevada, such as livestock, wool, tungsten, lead, zinc, copper, magnesite, chemicals, manganese, mercury, silicon and many others, are readily importable at a lower cost from sources outside of this country under the so-called reciprocal trade act, all to the great detriment and economic hardship of this state; and
Whereas, Many mining companies in the State of Nevada are practically shut down and almost all of the zinc miners are out of work and the cattle industry is being endangered because our ranchers cannot compete with the importation of hides, beef or live cattle from Argentina or Mexico; and
Whereas, The haphazard lowering of the floor under wages and investments represented by the tariffs and import fees destroys American workingmen and shifts their jobs to foreign soil; and, as a result, many of our mines, mills and factories have been closed and our farm production saved only by subsidies; and
Whereas, Those industries which depend upon the power of Hoover Dam and Davis Dam are in danger because similar products are being imported at a price less than production costs in this state; and
Whereas, The Nevada wool industry has found it impossible to compete with the importation of wool from Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere; and, for the first time, the wool industry of Nevada is only being saved from destruction by the use of subsidies; and
Whereas, It is essential to the protection of the American standard of living that world trade should only be on the basis of fair and reasonable competition and based on the principle that foreign products produced by underpaid labor should not be admitted to this country on terms which endanger the living standard of our workers, farmers and miners; and
Whereas, Article I, section 8 of the constitution of the United States requires that Congress should lay duties, imposts and excises and regulate foreign commerce, but the Congress of the United States has abrogated its constitutional duties by virtue of the trade agreements act of 1934 by transferring the duty of fixing tariffs to the executive department of the government which has, in turn, carried out policies inconsistent with the welfare of American agriculture, industry, and commerce; and
Whereas, The free trade policies fostered by the State Department under the 1934 trade agreements act have resulted in our dependence upon foreign nations across one or both major oceans for many of the materials and minerals which we would need to fight a war and to prepare our own defense and thus stifled the initiative to explore, develop and produce such needed materials in our own country; and after having become dependent on foreign sources for critical materials the foreign countries have been able to cause us great embarrassment by manipulation of export permits and fees so that we must bow to their demands and submit to international blackmail; and
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the foreign countries have been able to cause us great embarrassment by manipulation of export permits and fees so that we must bow to their demands and submit to international blackmail; and
Whereas, The United States has in the last several decades only been able to prosper because of war or the threat of war and under this cover of war the industrially inexperienced State Department has been wrecking the national economy by the simple expedient of tampering with tariff or import fees so as to open the door to foreign commodities, which in turn prevents the flow of venture capital into the business stream of the nation even in time of emergency since investors know that when the emergency is over their investment will be destroyed through foreign sweatshop labor competition; and
Whereas, It is mandatory to the future economical growth and development of this country, and Nevada in particular, that the 1934 trade agreements act be allowed to expire on June 12, 1955, so that Congress can immediately recover its constitutional responsibility to regulate foreign trade through the adjustment of tariffs and import fees, and with such an expiration of the act the so-called trade agreements already made and in effect will in no way be affected but will continue in effect for their full terms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada most respectfully memorializes the Congress of the United States to stop the dreadful deterrent to American economic well-being and the lowering of our standard of living and that it return to its traditional and constitutional method of fixing tariffs based on the principle of protecting American industry, agriculture and commerce by allowing the 1934 trade agreements act to expire by its own force and limitation on June 12, 1955; and be it further
Resolved, That until the expiration of the agreement, the Department of state should exercise its powers in fixing tariffs only in accordance with the traditional principles of American policy as set forth in this resolution until such time as the responsibility for regulating foreign commerce be vested where it belongs, in the Congress of the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That the Congress of the United States after June 12, 1955, should set up a flexible import fee which would be based upon fair and reasonable competition administered by a reorganized and experienced tariff commission functioning much in the same manner as the long-established interstate commerce commission so that the market for foreign goods in this country would be based on a fair and reasonable competition with our own agricultural, industrial and mining production; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution, duly certified by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada, be promptly transmitted by him to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, and to the United States Senators and Congressman from Nevada.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 943ê
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12–Committee on State Publicity and Economic Development
NUMBER 24
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to expedite development of economic use of atomic energies with particular applicability to the State of Nevada.
Whereas, Peacetime, commercial use of atomic power appears imminent through recent scientific and industrial advances; and
Whereas, In vast areas of the State of Nevada power is available only in limited quantities at extraordinarily high cost, which areas have valuable resources such as arable land, underground water, mineral resources, and other public resources that could be developed for the good of the State of Nevada and the United States if power were available at reasonable cost; and
Whereas, Much of the land of the State of Nevada has been set aside by the federal government and is used for the testing of atomic weapons, to the detriment of certain economic interests in this state, thus creating in a sense a moral obligation to give to the State of Nevada the benefits as well as the disadvantages of atomic energy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the United States Senators and Congressmen representing the State of Nevada in the United States Congress are hereby memorialized by this legislature to expedite in all possible ways the developments necessary for economical use of atomic energy for peacetime and commercial uses, and the application of such energy in the development and utilization of natural resources such as exist in great quantities in the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That certified copies of this resolution shall be transmitted by the secretary of state to our representatives in the United States Congress and to the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 11–Senator Slattery
NUMBER 25
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the President of the United States, the Postmaster General and Congress to recognize officially the discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859, and to issue a centennial stamp in commemoration thereof.
Whereas, On January 28, 1859, four men began some chance new diggings in the vicinity of Gold Hill, Nevada, and shortly thereafter Henry T. P. Comstock claimed the Ophir Discovery, which was originally thought merely to be heavy black dirt, but subsequently proved to be the astoundingly rich gold and silver ore which made Virginia City, Nevada, the richest and most famous mining community of all time; and
Whereas, Nevada was virgin western country at this time and was not organized as a territory until 1861, and was admitted to the Union as a state on October 31, 1864, at the height of the Civil War; and
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not organized as a territory until 1861, and was admitted to the Union as a state on October 31, 1864, at the height of the Civil War; and
Whereas, It was at the special instance and request of President Abraham Lincoln that statehood for Nevada was sought and pressed, so that throughout the great conflict between the states the producing treasure of Virginia City aided mightily the cause of the North in winning ultimate victory; and
Whereas, The revenue and riches attributable to the first discovery in 1859 not only enhanced greatly the victory in the Civil War, but also contributed immensely to the construction of San Francisco and the enrichment of California in general; and
Whereas, The Comstock was the first silver mining camp in the United States and its discovery brought a new era not only to California and Nevada, but to the entire West; and
Whereas, The bonanza days lifted California out of a disheartening depression and rejuvenated San Francisco, which in 1860 was but a ragged little town of 52,000 persons, and enabled the city in 1861 to build more fine, substantial brick buildings than in all of its previous years and thus start it on a growth that has never since ceased; and
Whereas, During the Civil War the production of the Comstock mines, of over 50 million dollars, was of such aid to the National Government that in 1865 President Lincoln stated to United States Senator Stewart from Nevada the following:
“We need as many loyal states as we can get, and the region you represent made it possible for the government to maintain sufficient credit to continue this terrible war for the Union.”; and
Whereas, The continued production from the Comstock Lode throughout the 1870’s aided in the nation’s recovery and its great industrial expansion; and
Whereas, The epic story of the Comstock will never die and it is a symbol of the robust and optimistic people throughout our great country; and
Whereas, The golden memories and unforgettable history of the Comstock are deemed by the legislature of the State of Nevada to be of sufficient importance to warrant commemoration by every possible means and consequently should be recognized in the year 1959 by the issuance of a Silver Centennial Commemorative Stamp by the Government of the United States; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the governor of the State of Nevada be, and hereby is, requested to proclaim a time during the year 1959 for the celebration of the centennial of the discovery of silver, and the founding of the Comstock Lode in 1859, in what is now the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the President, Vice President, Postmaster General and the Congress of the United States be, and hereby are, memorialized and urged to use their good offices to the end that a commemorative postage stamp recording this great and historical event shall be issued during the year 1959; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and hereby is, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House and Postmaster General of the United States, the governor of this state, the Nevada and California congressional delegations and Mr.
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hereby is, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House and Postmaster General of the United States, the governor of this state, the Nevada and California congressional delegations and Mr. Albert J. Robertson, Assistant Postmaster General and Controlist, Washington, D. C.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3–Committee on Legislative Functions.
NUMBER 26
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Providing for per diem expense allowance and travel expenses to be paid members of the 47th session of the Nevada legislature who traveled to their respective elective districts pursuant to resolution directive on “Operation Grassroots.”
Whereas, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1 recessed the 47th session of the legislature of the State of Nevada from 3 p. m. Wednesday, February 9, 1955, until Monday, February 14, 1955, for the purpose of allowing the members of the legislature to confer with their constituents concerning the myriad of confusing, complicated and controversial issues facing this session of the legislature; and
Whereas, The legislators did adhere to this policy by traveling to their respective elective districts to discuss pending legislation and problems with the electorate therein; and
Whereas, The sojourn was deemed to be a matter of necessity and was within the purview of being a definite and substantial “aid to legislation”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the aforesaid legislators who traveled to their respective elective districts be, and hereby are, allowed the per diem expense allowance and travel expenses for one round trip to such localities, in an amount provided by law for other state officers and employees, to be paid out of the legislative fund on claims as other claims against the state are paid.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 26–Miss Frazier and Mr. Wood
NUMBER 27
[To be returned to 1957 Legislature]
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Repealing section 29 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 29 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada is hereby repealed.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 27–Miss Frazier and Mr. Wood
NUMBER 28
[To be returned to the 1957 Legislature]
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Proposing an amendment to section 33 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 33 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as follows:
Section 33. The members of the legislature shall receive for their services a compensation to be fixed by law, and paid out of the public treasury, for not to exceed 60 days during any regular session of the legislature and not to exceed 20 days during any special session convened by the governor; but no increase of such compensation shall take effect during the term for which the members of either house shall have been elected; provided, that an appropriation may be made for the payment of such actual expenses as members of the legislature may incur for postage, express charges, newspapers and stationery, not exceeding the sum of sixty dollars for any general or special session, to each member; and furthermore provided, that the speaker of the assembly, and lieutenant-governor, as president of the senate, shall each, during the time of their actual attendance as such presiding officers, receive an additional allowance of two dollars per diem.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 28–Miss Frazier and Mr. Wood
NUMBER 29
[To be returned to the 1957 Legislature]
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Proposing an amendment to section 2 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 2 of article IV of the constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The sessions of the legislature shall be annual, and shall commence on the third Monday of January in each year, unless the governor of the state shall, in the interim, convene the legislature by proclamation.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 35–Messrs. Waters and Pozzi
NUMBER 30
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the United States Post Office Department and the General Services Administration to allow the placement of the historical V. & T. railroad engine and mailcar on the premises of the post office building in Carson City.
Whereas, The legend of the Comstock Lode and Virginia City which rose to incalculable wealth is centered around the railroad that was built to serve the Comstock, namely, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co.;
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built to serve the Comstock, namely, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co.; and
Whereas, Over the noble trestles and pastoral tangents of this historical railroad rolled much of the wealth that built San Francisco and financed the careers of ambassadors, princesses and notables of two generations; and
Whereas, The Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. was an integral portion of the greatest of all pioneering sagas and was once the richest railroad in the world when measured in terms of return upon its investment and the tangible assets it transported; and
Whereas, The heroic importance of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. in the history of Nevada is attested to by the fact that the great seal of this state shows the locomotive crossing the Crown Point trestle; and
Whereas, This famous short line was analogous to the traditions of the Pony Express in that it carried the United States mail through all types of weather and adverse conditions; and
Whereas, Economic conditions necessitated the abandonment of this great and historical railroad in 1949 without any visible trace of sentiment, much to the regret of the citizenry of this state and much to the detriment of the proud heritage which it achieved; and
Whereas, Two of the world’s most respected and notable authorities and authors on railroading, Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg, wrote, in closing their book on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company, the following: “When the Virginia & Truckee banks the fires of its engines at last for the long night, as have so many little railroads before it, it will not come back again, for the dead return not. But, like the sparkling Concords that went before it down the dusty highroads of yesterday, its memory will live forever in the minds of men, trailing an unforgotten banner of woodsmoke across the Nevada sagebrush where once the railroad ran.”; and
Whereas, There is still an opportunity to save some historical remnant of this greatest of all little railroads by virtue of the fact that the chamber of commerce of Carson City, Nevada, has a locomotive and a small mailcar which it is desirous of placing on display as an outstanding tourist attraction and monument; and
Whereas, The United States Post Office Building in Carson City is also known as a historical classic and tourist attraction and it is centrally located with adequate surrounding area for the placement of this exhibit in an appropriate manner; and
Whereas, Such a project would be without expense to the Federal Government and the only condition which would be imposed would be the right to remove the train should a new post office building subsequently be constructed; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully memorializes the United States Post Office Department, by and through the Postmaster General, and the General Services Administration to investigate and examine the feasibility of placing the locomotive and cars of the historical Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. on the grounds of the post office building in Carson City, Nevada, at no expense to the Federal Government with the only condition being imposed that the chamber of commerce of Carson City reserves the right to remove the equipment whenever the post office building is abandoned and removed or a new building constructed; and be it further
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office building in Carson City, Nevada, at no expense to the Federal Government with the only condition being imposed that the chamber of commerce of Carson City reserves the right to remove the equipment whenever the post office building is abandoned and removed or a new building constructed; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and he hereby is, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Postmaster General of the United States, the General Services Administration in Washington, D. C., the governor of this state and the Senators and Representative in Congress from the State of Nevada and the President and Vice President of the United States.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4–Senator Johnson
NUMBER 31
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Providing for the compensation of certain persons for services rendered to the 47th session of the Nevada legislature.
Whereas, During the present session of the legislature the clergy of the city of Carson City, representing various denominations, have rendered daily religious services to the legislature; and
Whereas, A reasonable compensation for such services is the sum of $800; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the state controller be authorized and directed to pay the same out of the legislative fund heretofore created, to the following-named individuals and in the respective amounts designated, as compensation for religious services rendered during the 47th session of the Nevada legislature: Monsignor H. J. Wientjes, the sum of $200; Rev. A. S. Kean, the sum of $200; Rev. Fred A. Rinehart, the sum of $200; and Rev. Howard N. Steward, the sum of $200.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5–Committee on Legislative Functions
NUMBER 32
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Directing the superintendent of state printing to continue printing the daily journals of both houses up to and including adjournment sine die.
Whereas, At past sessions of the legislature it has been the practice of the superintendent of state printing to discontinue printing the daily journals on legislative measures; and
Whereas, This suspension of printing and long delay in receipt of the printed, bound journals of the houses is an inconvenience and often an embarrassment to legislators when they return to their homes; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the superintendent of state printing be, and he hereby is, directed to continue the printing of the daily journals up to and including adjournment of the legislature sine die, and after adjournment to mail each member of the legislature the journals so printed, up to and including adjournment sine die.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 37–Mr. Pozzi
NUMBER 33
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to take appropriate action to facilitate national centennial celebrations in commemoration of the 1857 act of Congress allowing the creation of the Pacific Overland Mail route; urging local agencies and groups to cooperate therein; commending the American Association for State and Local History; and other matters properly relating thereto.
Whereas, By act of Congress of the United States, dated March 3, 1857, the Postmaster General of the United States was, for the first time, authorized to contract for the conveyance overland from the Mississippi River to San Francisco, California, of all letter mails; and
Whereas, Prior to the passage of this act, letter mail was carried to the Pacific coast by the long, slow and arduous ocean route fraught with danger from storm and sea and totally dependent upon the vagaries of the wind and weather; and
Whereas, The opening of this Overland Mail Service route was the culminating event of a series of events of prime importance, not only to the development of the west and the State of Nevada, but also to the development of the entire United States, and it enabled the word to be spread of the richness of this region and hailed the outstanding discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada during the year 1859; and
Whereas, Centennial celebrations of these events should be fittingly observed throughout the length and breadth of this nation in order to memorialize this historical event and to show the developments from the “four horse coaches, or spring wagons suitable for the conveyance of passengers, as well as the safety and security of the mails,” as specified in the original 1857 act, to 1957; and
Whereas, The modern development of mail transportation and our systems of communication have greatly aided the binding together of the east and the west into one great nation; and
Whereas, The American Association for State and Local History has undertaken the national sponsorship of centennials and has established regional committees to plan centennial celebrations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully memorializes the President and Congress of the United States to take appropriate action to insure the cooperation of the Federal Government in the celebration of the centennials commemorating the opening of the Pacific Overland Mail; and be it further
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celebration of the centennials commemorating the opening of the Pacific Overland Mail; and be it further
Resolved, That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully urges that all state and local governmental units, public schools, civic, patriotic and historical societies, and all agencies of communication in this state participate wholeheartedly in the observance of the celebration of the various centennials along the route of the Pacific Overland Mail by cooperation with the committees now organizing the Pacific Overland Mail Centennials in 1957-58 in commemoration of the accomplishment, efforts and achievements of those sturdy pioneers who engineered the beginnings of the overland communication; and be it further
Resolved, That the legislature of the State of Nevada does hereby congratulate and pledge its support to the American Association for State and Local History for its action in undertaking on a national scale the sponsorship for the centennial observances of the opening of the Pacific Overland Mail; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and hereby is, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the governor of this state, the President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Nevada historical society and the board of directors of the Nevada state museum, to the Senators and Representative of this state in the Congress of the United States and to the governing head of the American Association for State and Local History.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 13–Senator Settelmeyer
NUMBER 34
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States and the congressional delegation from the State of Nevada to forbear any action leading to the termination of the federal trusteeship over American Indian wards and properties held in trust for American Indians.
Whereas, The American Indians have not, as an ethnic group, attained even minimum standards of self-sufficiency in the United States; and
Whereas, Any congressional action leading to the termination of federal trusteeships over American Indian wards, or of properties held in trust for American Indians, would result in a severe deprivation of the small number of rights and privileges now enjoyed by American Indians in the State of Nevada and would lead to an intolerable, added burden to local and state government in Nevada in attempting to provide the necessities of life to American Indians in Nevada; and
Whereas, It would be extremely beneficial to the American Indians in the State of Nevada and to other citizens of the State of Nevada that the Bureau of Indian Affairs continue its commendable work in providing aid to American Indians in the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States be, and it hereby is, memorialized to forbear any action leading to the termination of the federal trusteeship over American Indian wards and over properties held in trust for American Indians in the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the congressional delegation from the State of Nevada be, and it hereby is, memorialized to take such positive action as it may deem proper and necessary for the carrying out of the intents and purposes of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be authorized and directed to transmit properly certified copies of this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and to our United States Senators and the Congressman from the State of Nevada.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6–Senator Johnson
NUMBER 35
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Requesting the return to the senate from the governor’s office of Senate Bill No. 195.
Whereas, Senate Bill No. 195 has passed both houses of the 47th session of the legislature and has been forwarded to the governor; and
Whereas, The bill requires further study, examination and possible amendment; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the governor of the State of Nevada is hereby requested to return to the senate for further consideration Senate Bill No. 195.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 38–Committee on State Publicity and Economic Development
NUMBER 36
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Congress of the United States to appropriate adequate funds to the United States Geological Survey to match state offerings for continuing the program of cooperative investigation of water resources.
Whereas, Federal funds are appropriated annually to the United States Geological Survey for a program of cooperative investigation of water resources, wherein the federal allotment matches the state allotment in amount; and
Whereas, Cooperative agreements for water resource studies are in effect between the United States Geological Survey and the Nevada state engineer; and
Whereas, In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, the federal appropriation was not adequate to match all cooperative offerings with the result that each agreement was in the ratio of $97.50 federal to $100 state; and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, the agreements must be further reduced to the ratio of $95 federal to $100 state; and
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 952 (NUMBER 36, AJR 38)ê
result that each agreement was in the ratio of $97.50 federal to $100 state; and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, the agreements must be further reduced to the ratio of $95 federal to $100 state; and
Whereas, Still further reductions are in prospect, with a probable ratio of $85 federal to $100 state for the fiscal year 1955-56 unless the Congress appropriates an adequate amount, and these deficiencies will result in discontinuance of some streamflow measuring stations and inadequate rehabilitation and maintenance of existing stations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the Congress of the United States hereby is requested to appropriate adequate funds to the United States Geological Survey to carry out the traditional practice of 100 percent matching of all state offerings for the purpose of continuing the program of cooperative investigation of water resources; and be it further
Resolved, That certified copies of this resolution be sent by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the President of the United States, to the Secretary of the Interior and to all members of the Nevada congressional delegation.
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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 38 of the 46th Session–Miss Frazier
NUMBER 37
[To be voted on in 1956]
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION–Proposing an amendment to section 3 of article II of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, jointly, That section 3 of article II of the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended to read as follows:
Section 3. The right of suffrage shall be enjoyed by all persons, otherwise entitled to the same, who may be in the military or navel service of the United States; provided, the votes so cast shall be made to apply to the county and township of which said voters were bona fide residents at the time of their entry into such service; and provided further, that the payment of a poll tax shall not be required as a condition to the right of voting. Provision shall be made by law, regulating the manner of voting, holding elections, and making returns of such elections, wherein other provisions are not contained in this constitution.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 953ê
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7–Senator Lemaire
NUMBER 38
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Requesting the return to the senate from the governor’s office of Senate Bill No. 79.
Whereas, Senate Bill No. 79 has passed both houses of the 47th session of the legislature and has been forwarded to the governor; and
Whereas, The bill is defective in certain respects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the governor of the State of Nevada is hereby requested to return to the senate for further consideration Senate Bill No. 79.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 16–Senator Leutzinger
NUMBER 39
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Nevada congressional delegation to introduce and endeavor to pass legislation requiring the exploration of radioactive minerals in Nevada.
Whereas, There has been extensive prospecting on many ore deposits in Nevada which give strong surface indications of probable commercial uranium content at depth and which have not yet been scientifically explored; and
Whereas, The economy of the State of Nevada is dependent upon the mining industry; and
Whereas, The expansion and well-being of the Nevada mining industry is completely dependent upon discovery and exploitation of new and large ore bodies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the State of Nevada’s congressional delegation be, and it is hereby, memorialized to introduce and endeavor to pass legislation requiring the exploration division of the Atomic Energy Commission and the U. S. Bureau of Mines immediately and energetically to undertake to obtain information about Nevada’s geology insofar as it concerns uranium and other radioactive minerals by issuing contracts for and accomplishing 250,000 feet of core drilling in suitable and various areas of the State of Nevada, the purpose of such exploratory drilling being to obtain and to provide to the public geologic information on the attitude and distribution of uranium ore zones in Nevada, with such information to be made public on a nondiscriminating basis when drilling work in each location is completed; and that such exploratory drilling be augmented by adequate Atomic-Energy-Commission-sponsored aerial surveys of radioactive deposits in Nevada with preparation and issuance of anomaly maps to result from information gained incidental to such aerial surveys; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be authorized and directed to transmit properly certified copies of this resolution to each member of the Nevada congressional delegation.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 954ê
Senate Joint Resolution No. 15–Committee on Aviation, Transportation and Highways
NUMBER 40
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializing the Nevada congressional delegation to join in petitioning the Congress to amend present laws so as to enable a highway to be constructed as part of the interstate highway system between Utah and Colorado without regard to present mileage limitations.
Whereas, At the present time no proper link exists between Utah and Colorado in the interstate highway system; and
Whereas, In case of an enemy attack the present highway system is not adequate to evacuate urban areas and to transport the military forces to defend this vital area rich with natural resources; and
Whereas, One of the main impediments to the desired route is the statutory limitation on mileage in the interstate highway system; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada memorializes and requests the Nevada congressional delegation to join in petitioning Congress to amend the present law by extension of the mileage limitation in an amount sufficient to permit a highway to be constructed between Utah and Colorado as part of the interstate highway system; or, as an alternative, to recommend that the law be amended to permit the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce, by joint agreement, to decide where inequality and need exists and thus enable them to add any route that they consider as being necessary without regard to the present mileage limitations; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and he hereby is, directed to promptly transmit certified copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Nevada congressional delegation and the governors of the states of Utah and Colorado.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 14–Committee on Aviation, Transportation and Highways
NUMBER 41
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION–Memorializes the President of the United States, the Nevada congressional delegation and others to do their utmost to effectuate the construction of a 4-lane highway over the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges as a matter of public defense and necessity.
Whereas, The severe winter of 1952 has revealed to the nation, what many have long suspected, that the Sierra Nevada mountain passes on the main traffic and truck lines of the central transcontinental routes across this country are woefully inadequate and can be blocked for long periods of time by forces of nature as effectually as they could be blocked by an atomic bomb, enemy military action or sabotage; and
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 955 (NUMBER 41, SJR 14)ê
Whereas, The military commitments of this nation in the past two decades have expended greatly in the Pacific Ocean areas and the lands adjacent thereto, and much of the military personnel and material is shipped from the San Francisco bay area as the principal Pacific Coast port; and
Whereas, This great and strategic port cannot function unless the materials are brought thereto over the Sierra Nevada ranges and, as a primary target for enemy attack or sabotage, in case of an emergency it would require supplies and reinforcements over the central transcontinental route; and
Whereas, Weather conditions or unforeseen difficulties on the narrow and obsolete central routes, functioning with the same limited capacity of 20 years ago, could jeopardize and impair the safety and fighting ability of the entire United States; and
Whereas, More than 20 major department of defense supply depots, tactical establishments and experimental installations are located in the intermountain areas and served only by the transcontinental routes; and
Whereas, The people of the State of Nevada and all other western states have continually clamored for the improvement of these routes and have beseeched governmental officials to rectify the intolerable condition of these Sierra Nevada highways in order to facilitate normal travel for business and pleasure as well as the mandatory need for civil and military defense measures; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada hereby memorializes and requests that the Nevada congressional delegation in Congress take every action available to them, collectively and individually, to bring about and effectuate the immediate modernization of a major Sierra Nevada highway by promoting, proposing, instigating and insisting that it be widened to four lanes; and be it further
Resolved, That the President of the United States be respectfully requested to include this project as one of the main objectives of his highly commendable and necessary highway program; and be it further
Resolved, That if the necessary funds are not made available immediately for this essential project of making a transcontinental highway over the Sierra Nevada mountains four lanes, that the Nevada congressional delegation and those from other western states be memorialized to request the utilization of defense funds in order that the security of the vital San Francisco bay area can be assured at the earliest possible moment to insure the availability of supplies and reinforcements in the event of enemy action or sabotage; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be, and he hereby is, directed to promptly transmit certified copies of this highly important resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the governors of Nevada, California, Utah and Idaho, and the esteemed Senators and Representative in the House of Representatives from Nevada.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 956ê
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 11–Committee on Civil Defense
NUMBER 42
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Requesting the return to the assembly from the governor’s office of Assembly Bill No. 66.
Whereas, Assembly Bill No. 66 has passed both houses of the 47th session of the legislature and has been forwarded to the governor; and
Whereas, The bill is defective in certain respects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the governor of the State of Nevada is hereby requested to return to the assembly for further consideration Assembly Bill No. 66.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9–Senator Lattin
NUMBER 43
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Requesting the return to the senate from the governor’s office of Senate Bill No. 209.
Whereas, Senate Bill No. 209 has passed both houses of the 47th session of the legislature and has been forwarded to the governor; and
Whereas, The bill is defective in certain respects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the governor of the State of Nevada is hereby requested to return to the senate for further consideration Senate Bill No. 209.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10–Committee on Rules
NUMBER 44
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Adding a joint standing rule prohibiting expenditures from the legislative fund except by concurrent resolutions adopted by both houses of the Nevada legislature.
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the joint standing rules of the senate and assembly of the Nevada legislature be amended by adding a new joint rule to read as follows:
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EXPENDITURES FROM THE LEGISLATURE FUND
Except for routine salary, travel, equipment, and operating expenses, no expenditures shall be made from the legislative fund without the authority of a concurrent resolution regularly adopted by the senate and assembly.
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ê1955 Statutes of Nevada, Page 957ê
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11–Senator Orr
NUMBER 45
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION–Expressing the appreciation of the Nevada legislature for the courtesies extended to its members by the city of Carson City and its officers.
Whereas, The city of Carson City and its board of trustees have very courteously afforded to the members of the legislature of the State of Nevada at this session free parking privileges in and on the public streets of the city through the suggestion of the Senator from Ormsby County; and
Whereas, The gracious manner in which this was tendered has produced a sentiment of appreciation on the part of the members of the legislature; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the legislature of the State of Nevada expresses its sincere appreciation to the city of Carson City and its board of trustees for the many kindnesses and courtesies extended; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state of Nevada to the board of trustees of Carson City.
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