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JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
PASSED AT THE
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, 1867.
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ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS.
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No. I.Joint Resolution.
[Passed March 26, 1867.]
Whereas, The People of the United States have accepted, and indorsed as National doctrine, the sentiments put forth by President Monroe, in his message to Congress of December second, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three; and, Whereas, The People of the United States have, within the past six years, demonstrated by the action of its people their right to assume a position as one of the Great Powers; and, Whereas, We, the legislative representatives of the State of Nevada, of right ought to feel a special interest in the practice and thorough maintenance and carrying out of the doctrine and policy described, so far as the same may affect the present and prospective condition of our sister Republics, situated on our southern border, and on the continent of South America; therefore, be it by the Assembly and Senate of Nevada, conjointly,
Resolved, That the efforts of any Emperor, King, Prince, or Potentate, to place, establish, maintain, protect, or defend any Colonies, with a view of obtaining a new foothold, for the establishing of a military or monarchical government in proximity to the United States, is, and shall be regarded with extreme jealousy, as unfriendly, and menacing to our dignity and independence. |
Monroe Doctrine.
United States one of the Great Powers.
Maintenance of doctrine and policy.
Establishment of monarchical governments regarded with jealousy. |
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Conduct of Emperors of France and Brazil and Queen of Spain.
Protracted appeals not warranted.
Proclamation of repeal of neutrality laws when deemed necessary, hailed with joy.
Amendments to neutrality laws urged.
Support of the people pledged. Governor requested to transmit copies. |
Resolved, That the conduct of the Emperor[s] of France and Brazil, together with the Queen of Spain, in endeavoring to overthrow and supplant Republicanism, now existing in our sister Republics, embraces a series of acts illustrative at once and alike of the character of tyrants and cowards, who would aggrandize themselves by assaults upon feeble nations. Resolved, That while we would not presume to urge our Federal officers to go beyond the hitherto prescribed bounds of diplomatic courtesy, in requiring the restoration and engaging in the rebuilding of republican institutions on the American Continent, we do hold that there is nothing of burthen in our present national condition which warrants protracted appeals to the herein mentioned Governments, through the forms of mentioned representations, when the end in view can be immediately attained on the peremptory demand by our Government for an absolute relinquishment of existing pretensions on the part of offending parties. Resolved, That if, and whenever it shall be deemed necessary by our chief authorities to repeal or modify any existing neutrality laws with said Governments, whereby the citizens of our Government are debarred the right of furnishing the necessary munitions of war for the vindication of our own republican integrity, through the annihilation of the French, Brazilian, and Castilian usurpers on the American Continent, we shall hail proclamation of the repeal of such existing laws with unfeigned and exceeding great joy. Resolved, That we earnestly urge on the Senate of the United States the passage of the bill introduced by Mr. Banks, and passed by the House of Representatives at its last session, provided amendments to the existing neutrality laws, the same being, in our estimation, an eminently just and proper one. Resolved, That we hereby pledge the earnest, unanimous, and enthusiastic sympathy and support of the people of the State of Nevada. Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to transmit a copy of this Preamble and these Resolutions to our Senators and Representative in Congress, with instructions that a copy be placed in the hands of the President of the United States. |
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Devotion of the People to Federal Union.
Reconstruction measures indorsed. Apostasy of Andrew Johnson condemned. Shermans Reconstruction Bill indorsed. |
No. II.Joint Resolution.
Resolved, by the Assembly and Senate conjointly: First-That the people of this State are unalterably devoted to the Federal Union, and to its integrity and perpetuity. Second-That they most heartily indorse the reconstruction measurers adopted and put forth by the Thirty-Ninth Congress, including the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which has been submitted to the several States for their ratification. Third-That they unqualifiedly condemn the apostasy of Andrew Johnson; his unparalleled recreancy to party; his wanton abandonment of principal, utter destitution of patriotism, lack of integrity to the Union, and perfidy to those who gave him power. Fourth-That they cordially indorse the bill known as Shermans Reconstruction Bill, recently passed by the loyal majority of Congress over the objection of President Johnson. Fifth-That they entertain, as a fundamental principal of safety to the Union, the unqualified opinion that loyal men should administer the Government, unaided by and without effective dictation from the disloyal, or those who aided and abetted them during the late internecine conflict. |
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loyal men should administer the Government, unaided by and without effective dictation from the disloyal, or those who aided and abetted them during the late internecine conflict. Sixth-That the Civil Rights Acts [Act] of the Thirty-Ninth Congress is, in their opinion, a just and righteous measure; that it should be rigidly enforced in every State and in all the domain of the Federal Government, any statute, resolution, or custom of any State, Territory, or community, to the contrary notwithstanding; and, if necessary, the military, as well as the civil power of the Government, should be exercised therein. Seventh-That they have an abiding faith in the loyalty, integrity, and ability of the Fortieth Congress, and confidently believe it will gloriously perfect the work so nobly begun by the Thirty-Ninth.
[The foregoing Resolution passed the Legislature of the State of Nevada, March 30, 1867, and was deposited in my office without the signatures of the President and Secretary of the Senate thereto. C. N. Noteware, Secretary of State.] |
Loyal men should administer Government.
Civil Rights Act.
Faith in the Fortieth Congress. |
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No. III.Concurrent Resolution.
[Passed March 30, 1867.]
Whereas, The agricultural and timbered lands situate in the State of Nevada are located in small and widely detached parcels; and, whereas, Owing to this peculiarity a departure from the usual mode of survey and selection is rendered necessary in order to the due observance of public economy and the early selection and segregation of lands granted by the United States to this State; and, whereas, It is believed that, unless the lands so granted be surveyed and selected by the State at an early period, there is strong probability that the most desirable portion of them may be absorbed under the preemption and homestead laws of the United States, to the great injury of the objects for which the grants were made; and, whereas, The requirement of preoccupancy, as a condition of sale of such lands by the State, tends greatly to retard the sale thereof, without perceivable compensating good resulting therefrom; therefore
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That we most earnestly and respectfully urge upon our Senators and Representative in Congress to use such means and employ such efforts as to them shall seem necessary and proper, to obtain such modification of existing law in relation to the survey and selection of the public lands in this State as will effect the following objects: First. To authorize and enable the United States Surveyor General of this State to survey, at as early a period as practicable, such detached portions of parcels of timbered or agricultural lands as may be designated for selection by the proper authority of this State, under the several grants of lands by the United States. Second. To obtain a release from the condition of preoccupation as precedent to the right of sale by the State, in cases where such condition now exists. Third. To obtain permission on behalf of the State to make selection from the reserved lands within its borders along the line of the Pacific Railroad at their minimum value, so far as may be desirable and necessary in order to cover and satisfy the several grants as aforesaid. |
Preamble.
Modification of law in relation to survey and selection of public lands in the State of Nevada. |
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Governor requested to transmit copies. |
State to make selection from the reserved lands within its borders along the line of the Pacific Railroad at their minimum value, so far as may be desirable and necessary in order to cover and satisfy the several grants as aforesaid. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a copy of this Preamble and these Resolutions to our Senators and Representative in Congress, with instructions to make such use of them as in their judgment may be best calculated to secure the desired objects. |
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Adjournment sine die. |
No. IV.Concurrent Resolution.
[Passed April 3, 1867.]
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That this Legislature adjourn sine die at eight oclock this evening. Resolved, That the concurrent resolution that passed both Houses yesterday, providing for the adjournment of this Legislature to-day at twelve oclock, meridian, be and is hereby rescinded. |
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SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
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No. I.Concurrent Resolution.
[Passed March 28, 1867.]
Whereas, The People of Ireland are now struggling to free themselves from the yoke of British bondage; and, whereas, The President of the United States has been officially and in formal interview, solicited to recognize the force and accomplishment of the Irish revolutionary movement in Ireland as creating a de facto Government; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Representatives of the People of Nevada, in Legislature assembled, entertain and hereby express a profound sympathy with the Irish Revolutionists, and an earnest hope that victory, complete and enduring, may soon crown their organized efforts to disenthrall their land from British tyranny, and to establish and maintain an independent Republican Government among the nations of the earth. Resolved, That it is our belief and trust that the President of the United States will, at the earliest practicable moment, extend belligerent rights to the Irish nation. Resolved, That Hon. James W. Nye is hereby given the thanks of this Legislature for his prompt action, and the eloquent words he has recently uttered upon the floor of the Senate of the United States in encouragement and support of the attempted independence of Ireland. |
Preamble.
Sympathy with the Irish Revolutionists.
Belligerent rights.
Thanks to Hon. James W. Nye. |
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No. II.Joint Resolution in regard to Claims of the State of Nevada against the Government of the United States.
[Passed March 29, 1867.]
Whereas, The National Government has invariably paid all proper expenses incurred in carrying on the Territorial Governments inaugurated by Congress; and, whereas, On account of our peculiar locality and situation, |
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Relative to expenses incurred in carrying on a Territorial Govern- |
ty and situation, the amount appropriated by Congress to carry on our late Territorial Government was wholly inadequate to meet the necessary expenses of the Territorial Government; and, whereas, A large amount of equitable indebtedness, created prior to the organization of the Territory of Nevada, while we were yet a part of Utah, had accrued which the Territory deemed to be resting upon the community as a just obligation, and which was assumed and paid by the Territory and State of Nevada; and, whereas, Other moneys have been expended by the State and Territory in suppressing Indian hostilities, and also in payment of our volunteers in the service of the United States; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Governor of the State of Nevada be, and he is hereby authorized to cause to be made up, a true and correct statement of the amount of Territorial indebtedness of the late Territory of Nevada, assumed by the State of Nevada, including therein the entire amount paid by the State to the Nevada soldiers in the service of the National Government, the amount paid on old Carson County indebtedness, and the amount expended by the State for the suppression of Indian disturbances, and forward the same to our Senators and Representative in Congress for adjustment. |
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Relative to printing amendments to revenue laws. |
No. III.Concurrent Resolution.
[Passed March 30, 1867.]
Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Secretary of State be authorized, and he is hereby required to have five hundred copies of the Amendments to the Revenue Laws of Nevada printed in pamphlet form; and it shall also be his duty to transmit a copy of the same to each Revenue officer in the State of Nevada, and a copy also to each member of the Legislature. |