No. I.–Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Passed January 12, 1875.]

Whereas, The Constitution of the State of Nevada limits the aggregate of representation in the two Houses of the Legislature to seventy-five members; and, whereas, the two Houses already consist of seventy-five members, with propositions to create at least one new county; and, whereas, it has been recommended by his Excellency the Governor, and believed to be for the best interest of the State, that the aggregate representation should be reduced; therefore,

      Resolved, by the Assembly and Senate conjointly, That a new apportionment of representation be made, on the basis of not more than sixteen Senators and thirty-two Assemblymen, and that a joint committee of seven, three from the Senate and four from the Assembly, be appointed by the presiding officers of the two Houses, respectively, whose duty it shall be to make a careful computation of representation on the above basis, taking the official report of the census taken in the year eighteen hundred and seventy as their guide, as provided in the Constitution, with power to report, by bill or otherwise.

Relative to reduction of legislative representation.

Committee to be appointed.

Relative to appointment of committee to examine State Prison in course of erection.

Report to be made.

No. II.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed January 15, 1875.]

Whereas, On the seventh day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, an Act was approved entitled “An Act authorizing the Board of State Prison Commissioners to purchase the necessary lands, and erect thereon a State Prison;” and, whereas, in pursuance of said Act said Board has selected lands and commenced thereon the erection of a prison; therefore, be it

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That a joint special committee be appointed, consisting of two members of the Senate and three of the Assembly, whose duty it shall be to proceed to the grounds thus selected, and after proper investigation, report as to the eligibility and suitableness of the lands selected, the amount of money paid or promised to be paid for the same, the amount and manner of the work done towards building the prison, the cost of the different parts of the work, and what further sum will be required (as near as may be estimated) to finish so much of the prison building as will accommodate one hundred and twenty-five prisoners; also, how much of the same can be performed by prisoners, and such other matters as may be pertinent to this inquiry.

Constitutional amendment, relative to the fiscal year.

No. III.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed January 19, 1875.]

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

      Amend section one of Article Nine of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, so as to read as follows:

      Section One.  The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of December in each year.

James Buckner, Assessor of Humboldt County, granted leave of absence.

No. IV.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed January 19, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That James Buckner, Assessor of Humboldt County, be, and he is hereby, granted leave of absence from the State for the period of six months, at such time as he may select during his present term of office; provided, the said Buckner shall employ a competent deputy during such absence, and for whose official acts he shall be held responsible.

deputy during such absence, and for whose official acts he shall be held responsible.

No. V.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed January 26, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That a committee of three (3), one (1) from the Senate and two (2) from the Assembly, be appointed to visit the State University at Elko, to investigate its condition and the feasibility of its location, and report the same.

Relative to appointment of committee to visit State University.

No. VI.–Substitute for Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Passed January 27, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly and Senate jointly, That a committee of three, one from the Senate and two from the Assembly, be appointed to visit the Asylum at Woodbridge, California, where the insane of the State are being cared for, and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb at Oakland, California, where our deaf and dumb are being kept, with full power to administer oaths (in this State), and take testimony concerning the manner of conducting the affairs of said asylums, and the condition of the patients therein, with leave to report, by bill or otherwise.

Relative to appointment of committee to visit the asylum at Woodbridge.

No. VII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 1, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the joint special committee appointed to visit and report upon the State Prison site at Reno, be empowered to issue subpoenas, send for witnesses and papers, take testimony, and administer oaths, and that they be further authorized to procure the services of some competent civil engineer, if it shall be deemed necessary.

Committee to report on new State Prison site, authorized to take testimony, etc.

Mail service of southeastern Nevada, relative to.

Governor to transmit copies.

No. VIII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 2, 1875.]

Whereas, The mail facilities of southeastern Nevada is inadequate to accommodate the growing interests of the State; therefore, be it

      Resolved, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be requested to urge upon the Post Office Department the importance of changing the mail route already established from Eureka, via Moray, Hot Creek, to Belmont, so as to include Tybo in said route, and change the service from weekly to semi-weekly.

      Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our Representatives in Congress.

F. H. Harmon, Clerk of Eureka County, granted leave of absence.

No. IX.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 3, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That F. H. Harmon, County Clerk of Eureka County, be, and hereby is, granted leave of absence from the State, for the period of six months, at such time as he may select during the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five or eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

University Committee authorized to take testimony, etc.

No. X.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 3, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the joint special committee appointed to visit and report upon the State University at Elko, be empowered to issue subpoenas, send for witnesses and papers, take testimony, and administer oaths, in relation to said University.

No. XI.–Assembly Concurrent Resolutions.

[Passed February 4, 1875.]

Whereas, The importation of labor that does not benefit the general interests of the people is detrimental to good government, and of a nature that seriously interferes with the mechanical and industrial interests of the United States; therefore, be it

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Senators and Representative in Congress from the State of Nevada be requested, and they are hereby instructed, to so modify the existing treaties with China so as to prevent the importation of Chinese, male and female, under servile contract.

Relative to importation of Chinese under servile contract.

No. XII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 5, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That we do hereby earnestly solicit the Congress of the United States to restore the duty of ten cents per pound on boracic acid, in order that some protection may be afforded to manufacturers of native borax; and we do hereby instruct our Senators and request our Representative in the Congress of the United States, to use their best endeavors to procure the immediate passage of a Federal statute effecting this object.

Relative to duty on boracic acid, etc.

No. XIII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Passed February 10, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That R. L. Chase, County Recorder of Eureka County, be, and he hereby is, granted leave of absence from the State for six months, at any time during the years eighteen hundred and seventy-five or eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

R. L. Chase, Recorder of Eureka County, granted leave of absence.

Relative to construction of tunnel through White Pine Mountain.

Bill before Congress.

No. XIV.–Joint Memorial and Resolution asking Congress to pass a bill conferring the right to construct a tunnel through White Pine Mountain, State of Nevada, and to purchase public lands contiguous thereto.

[Passed February 16, 1875.]

Whereas, The State of Nevada contains within its borders, to wit: in White Pine Mountain, White Pine County, a silver vein or deposit; and, whereas, a deep drainage and exploring tunnel is necessary to its further development and its permanent yield of the precious metals; and, whereas, the capital necessary for its construction can be secured by the passage of the following bill, now before Congress: Printer’s No. 3,805, Forty-third Congress, First Session H. R. 3,767, in the House of Representatives, June 20, 1874. Read twice, referred to Committee on Mines and Mining, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McCormick, on leave, introduced the following bill:

“A bill conferring the right to construct a tunnel through White Pine Mountain, State of Nevada, and to purchase lands contiguous thereto.

      “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: That for the purpose of constructing, developing, and exploring a tunnel through the White Pine Mountain, located in White Pine District, White Pine County, State of Nevada, the right of way is hereby granted to William F. Walton, his heirs or assigns, to run, construct, and excavate a mining, draining, developing, and exploring tunnel; also, to sink shafts, either mining, working, or air, along the line or course of said tunnel, and connecting with the same at any point which may hereafter be selected by the grantee herein named, his heirs or assigns; that the said tunnel shall be at least eight feet in height and ten feet in width, and shall be commenced at some point, to be selected by the grantee herein named, his heirs or assigns, at the northerly end of said mountain, and within the boundaries of White Pine District, White Pine County, State of Nevada, and extending from said initial point, in a southerly direction, nine miles, more or less, through said White Pine Mountain; and the said right of way shall extend easterly and westerly through said White Pine Mountain, and north and south of the same, for a distance of two thousand feet each way, on or along any lode or lodes which may be discovered or developed by the said tunnel.

      “Sec. 2.  That the right is hereby granted to the said William F. Walton, his heirs or assigns, to purchase, at one dollar and twenty-five cents an acre, a sufficient amount of public lands, near the mouth of said tunnel, for the use of the same, not exceeding two sections, and such land shall not be mineral land, or in the bona fide possession of other persons who claim under any law of Congress at the time of the passage of this Act; that upon filing a plat of said land, the Secretary of the Interior shall withdraw the same from sale,

Interior shall withdraw the same from sale, and upon payment for the same, a patent shall issue, and the said William F. Walton, his heirs or assigns, are hereby granted the right to purchase, at five dollars an acre, such mineral veins and lodes, within two thousand feet on each side of said tunnel, as shall be cut, discovered, or developed by running and constructing the same through its entire extent, together with all dips, spurs, and angles of such lodes, subject, however, to the provisions of this Act and to such legislation as Congress may hereafter provide; provided, that all lodes heretofore located and held according to law shall be excepted from this grant, and if such lodes shall be abandoned, or not worked, possessed, and held in conformity to existing mining rules, or such regulations as have been or may be prescribed by the Legislature of Nevada, or by Congress, they shall become subject to such right of purchase by the grantee herein named, his heirs or assigns.

      “Sec. 3.  That the aforesaid grantee, William F. Walton, his heirs and assigns, are to expend two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, within two years from the date of the passage of this Act, upon the work on said tunnel through White Pine Mountain, and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars each year thereafter, until at least five miles shall have been completed; upon failure to make such expenditure, the rights and privileges granted by this Act are made null and void;” and, whereas, said bill is so guarded that it will conflict with no right acquired by any owner or locator on said vein or deposit; and furthermore, that it asks for no subsidy, but simply for the right of way, and the right to purchase from the General Government such lodes or deposits as may be developed in running said tunnel, and are not located or claimed by others at the time of such developments or discovery; and the further right to buy sufficient land at the mouth of the tunnel for the proper use and convenience of the same; therefore,

      Resolved, by the Assembly and Senate conjointly, That our Senators be instructed and our Representative be requested, to use their best endeavors to obtain from Congress the passage of the aforesaid bill.

      Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress.

Bill before Congress.

Guarded character of bill.

Instructing Representatives.

Governor to transmit copies.

No. XV.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution recommending a revision of the Constitution.

[Passed February 18, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our history, as a State, has taught us the necessity of revising the Constitution; we therefore recommend the electors, at the next election for members of the Legislature, to vote for or against the calling of a Convention for the purpose of revising the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

Calling of Constitutional Convention recommended to electors.

the calling of a Convention for the purpose of revising the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

George W. Merrill, District Attorney of Eureka County, granted leave of absence.

No. XVI.–Concurrent Resolution relative to granting leave of absence to George W. Merrill.

[Passed February 23, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That leave of absence is hereby granted George W. Merrill, District Attorney of Eureka County, for a period of six months, during the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five or eighteen hundred and seventy-six, as he may desire.

Pensions to surviving soldiers of Mexican War.

No. XVII.–Assembly Joint Resolution relative to granting pensions to the surviving veterans of the Mexican War.

[Passed February 27, 1875.]

Whereas, The service performed by many present residents of the State of Nevada was, during the Mexican War, of a nature that should meet with prompt recognition; and, whereas, such service should be appropriately acknowledged by the United States Government; therefore, be it

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Senators from the State of Nevada in Congress be instructed, and our Representative of the State of Nevada in Congress be requested, to urge the enactment of a law providing for the payment of pensions to the surviving soldiers of the Mexican War.

Colleges of Mining Arts and Agriculture.

No. XVIII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution relative to State University.

[Passed March 4, 1875.]

Whereas, In order to retain the grant of lands from Congress for the purpose of establishing in the State University a College of Agriculture and College of Mining Arts, it is necessary that such Colleges in connection with the said University should be established before the assembling of the next Legislature of the State of Nevada; it is hereby

      Resolved, That the Board of Regents of the University of the State of Nevada be directed and empowered to establish in said University: First-A College of Mining Arts. Second-A College of Agriculture, with such professors and teachers as may be recommended by the present Principal of the University, and required by the provisions of the Acts of Congress making donations of lands for such purposes, and that the expense thereof shall be paid out of the fund appropriated for the maintenance of the State University.

Regents directed to establish.

No. XIX.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution relative to indigent insane.

[Passed March 4, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Board of Commissioners for the care of our indigent insane be, and hereby are, requested not to make any contract or contracts with any person or persons for the care of our indigent insane for a period of time extending beyond the next meeting of the State Legislature.

Relative to contract for care of indigent insane.

No. I.–Senate Joint Resolution.

[Passed January 7, 1875.]

Whereas, Saturday, the ninth day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-five, is the day when, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Nevada, it becomes the duty of the Senate and Assembly to assemble in Joint Convention, for the purpose of inaugurating the Honorable L. R. Bradley, the Governor elect; and, whereas, the Honorable L. R. Bradley, the Governor elect, is now seriously indisposed and will probably be unable to attend before the Joint Convention, on the day aforesaid, for the purpose of taking his oath of office, as required by law; therefore, be it

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Senate and Assembly will meet and attend in Joint Convention at the residence of the Honorable L. R. Bradley, in the City of Carson, on Saturday, the ninth day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-five, at two o’clock p. m., for the purpose of inauguration.

      Resolved, That the Secretary of State be instructed to request, on behalf of the Senate and Assembly, one of the honorable the Justices of the Supreme Court, to attend upon the Joint Convention, at the time and place aforesaid, for the purpose of administering the oath of office to the Governor elect.

Relative to inauguration of Governor.

Attendance of Justice of Supreme Court.

Lieutenant Governor, installation of.

request, on behalf of the Senate and Assembly, one of the honorable the Justices of the Supreme Court, to attend upon the Joint Convention, at the time and place aforesaid, for the purpose of administering the oath of office to the Governor elect.

      Resolved, That after the installation of the Governor elect, the Joint Convention proceed to the Assembly Chamber, for the purpose of installing the Honorable Jewett W. Adams, Lieutenant Governor elect.

Relative to printing and distribution of Governor’s Message.

No. II.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to printing the Governor’s Message.

[Passed January 8, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That fifteen hundred copies of the Governor’s Message be printed-two hundred and fifty for the Governor; two hundred and fifty for the State officers; three hundred and twenty-five for the Senate, and six hundred and seventy-five for the Assembly.

Relative to printing and distribution of Report of State Superintendent of Public Instruction

No. III.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to Report of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

[Passed January 13, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That one thousand (1,000) copies of the Report and accompanying documents of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction be printed-two hundred copies for the use of the Senate; four hundred copies for the use of the Assembly; one hundred copies to be delivered to the Secretary of State, and the residue to be delivered to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the use of School Trustees, County Superintendents, and others in his department, and to supply exchanges with States and Territories.

Relative to the Muddy or Moapa Indian Reservation.

No. IV.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to the Muddy or Moapa Indian Reservation.

[Passed January 18, 1875.]

Whereas, The President of the United States, by an executive order, dated March twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, has set apart a large quantity of agricultural land in the County of Lincoln, in this State, for an Indian Reservation,

tion, known as the Muddy or Moapa Indian Reservation; and, whereas, said land embraces nearly one half of the agricultural land of said county; and, whereas, said land has, heretofore, supported a population of some seventeen hundred souls (as the census of eighteen hundred and seventy will show); and, whereas, the withdrawal of said land from preemption and settlement by our people, has seriously diminished the revenue of the county and State; and, whereas, said land being directly on the route of travel from Utah and Eastern Nevada to Southern California and Arizona, the establishment of a reservation thereon would be a serious obstruction to travel, and a great detriment to the well being of the whole State; therefore,

      Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representative be requested, to urge the passage of a resolution requesting the President to rescind said order.

      Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to forward to each of our Representatives in Congress an engrossed copy of the above preamble and resolution.

Resolution.

Governor to transmit copies, etc.

No. V.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to leave of absence of W. H. Hall, Treasurer of Esmeralda County.

[Passed January 20, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That leave of absence from the State, for a term of six months, be and the same is hereby granted to W. H. Hall, County Treasurer of Esmeralda County.

W.H Hall, County Treasurer of Esmeralda County, granted leave of absence.

No. VI.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to Report of Directors of State Orphans’ Home.

[Passed January 20, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That one thousand copies of the Report of the Directors of the State Orphans’ Home, for eighteen hundred and seventy-four, be printed-two hundred and fifty copies for the Senate; five hundred for the Assembly; one hundred and fifty for the Directors of the Home, and one hundred for the Secretary of State.

Relative to printing Report of Directors of State Orphans’ Home.

Relative to printing and distribution of Report of Warden of State Prison.

No. VII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to Report of State Prison Warden.

[Passed January 21, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That seven hundred and fifty (750) copies of the Report of the Warden of the State Prison be printed-four hundred copies for the use of the Assembly; two hundred copies for the use of the Senate, and one hundred and fifty copies to be deposited with the Secretary of State for public distribution.

Relative to printing Reports of Bond Commissioners and Indigent Insane.

No. VIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to Reports of Bond Commissioners and Indigent Insane.

[Passed January 22, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That five hundred (500) copies each, of the Reports of the Bond Commissioners and of the Indigent Insane, be printed-two hundred and fifty (250) of each for the use of the Assembly; one hundred and fifty (150) for the use of the Senate, and one hundred (100) to be deposited with the Secretary of State for distribution.

Protection of fish, etc.

No. IX.–Senate Joint Resolution in relation to the preservation of fish in the Truckee River, and for other purposes.

[Passed January 22, 1875.]

Whereas, The protection of fish in the lakes and streams of our country is a proper subject for legislation; and, whereas, a subject of importance to many citizens of this State, and well worthy the consideration of the Legislature, is the preservation of the fisheries of the Truckee River, and unless preventive measures are soon adopted and rigidly enforced their certain destruction is imminent; and, whereas, the principal cause operating to that undesirable end is the discharge of sawdust into the river from the sawmills which line its banks in the State of California; and, whereas, the wrong has been subject of a memorial addressed to the Legislature of California, by our predecessors, respectfully invoking that State to repress the evil; and, whereas, in this most reasonable request no action was taken; and, whereas, the Federal Government has an interest in common with the people of this State, in the matter above referred to, an Indian Reservation having been established at Pyramid Lake, and to the Indians residing thereon these fisheries are a valuable source of food,

to the Indians residing thereon these fisheries are a valuable source of food, employment, and profit; and, whereas, another evil of almost equally injurious consequences, arising from the same cause, is the damage to arable lands along the banks of the river; sawdust being mixed with the water, no system of irrigation has or can be devised wherein it can be kept off the lands; and, whereas, the State of Nevada has no power to abate such nuisances when committed beyond her boundaries, her redress must be had through the Congress of the United States; therefore,

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representative requested, to use all honorable means to the end that such legislation be had by our National Government that the wrongs above complained of may be speedily abated; and in view of the fact that the annual spawning and irrigating season will begin within the coming month of March, action taken thereon before the adjournment of the present Congress will be gratefully acknowledged and appreciated by the people of this State.

      Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to speedily transmit a copy of the foregoing to each of our Senators and Representative in Congress.

Arable lands, injury to by sawdust, etc.

Instruction to Representatives.

Governor to transmit copies.

No. X.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to printing Report of Surveyor General and State Register.

[Passed January 25, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That fifteen hundred copies of the Biennial Report of the Surveyor General and State Land Register be printed; fifty copies thereof to be delivered to the State Librarian; three hundred and fifty copies for the members of the Senate; seven hundred copies for members of the Assembly, and four hundred to be delivered to the Surveyor General, for distribution and supplying exchanges.

Surveyor General and State Register, printing report of, etc.

No. XI.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, approving the course of the President of the United States in relation to the difficulties in Louisiana.

[Passed January 26, 1875.]

Whereas, General De Trobriand, an officer of the United States Army, did, at the request of the Democratic members of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana and of the Governor of said State,

Louisiana Legislature, military interference with organization of.

Disapproval of interference of military.

Approval of course of President.

Legislature of the State of Louisiana and of the Governor of said State, interfere with [the] organization of the Legislature of said State; and, whereas, it appears that said interference was for the purpose of preventing bloodshed, preserving the public peace, and to aid in the maintenance and execution of the laws;

      Resolved, That the Legislature of Nevada does not approve of the interference of the military with the civil power of the Government, except in cases provided for in the Constitution or laws of the United States, but that said officer was not guilty of any intentional wrong.

      Resolved, That we approve the course of the President of the United States in relation to the recent difficulties in Louisiana, and that we have unabated confidence that he will in the future, as he has in the past, execute the laws with moderation and justice in all sections of the Union.

Relative to printing and distribution of Report of State Mineralogist.

Copies in cloth.

Cost, limit of.

No. XII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to Report of State Mineralogist.

[Passed January 26, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That three thousand copies of the Report of the State Mineralogist be printed-one hundred copies each for the Centennial Commissioners; fifty copies each for the members of the State Board of Centennial Commissioners, seventeen in number; one hundred copies each to our Representatives in Congress; three hundred copies to the Senate; six hundred copies to the Assembly; four hundred copies to the State Mineralogist; fifty copies to the State Librarian, and three hundred copies to the Secretary of the State for distribution; be it

      Resolved, further, That five hundred copies be bound in cloth, to be distributed pro rata in proportion to the whole; provided, that such cloth binding shall not be an additional cost of more than twenty-five cents per copy.

Relative to distribution of printed bills.

No. XIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to exchange of printed bills.

[Passed January 27, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate is hereby directed to deliver to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, for the use of the Assembly, two thirds of the number of the copies of all bills printed by order of the Senate; and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly is hereby directed to deliver to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, for the use of the Senate, one third of the number of copies of all bills printed by order of the Assembly.

printed by order of the Senate; and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly is hereby directed to deliver to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, for the use of the Senate, one third of the number of copies of all bills printed by order of the Assembly.

No. XIV.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to printing Majority and Minority Reports of the Regents of the State University.

[Passed January 28, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That one thousand copies each of the Majority and Minority Reports of the Regents of the State University be ordered printed-both of said reports to be printed together, in pamphlet form: two hundred and fifty (250) copies for the use of the Senate; five hundred (500) for the use of the Assembly; twenty-five (25) for each member of the Board of Regents; fifty (50) for the State Library; fifty (50) for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and seventy-five (75) to be left with the Secretary of State for the use of the succeeding Legislature.

Printing and distribution of Report of Regents of State University.

No. XV.–Senate Concurrent Resolution relative to the election of a Board of Regents.

[Passed January 29, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the two Houses meet, in Joint Convention, in the Assembly Chamber, on February fourth, at seven o’clock p. m., for the purpose of electing a Board of Regents.

Joint Convention to elect Board of Regents.

No. XVI.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, granting leave of absence to James A. Service, Recorder of Nye County.

[Passed January 29, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That James A. Service, County Recorder of Nye County, be and he is hereby granted leave of absence from this State for the period of six months, at such time as he may select, during his present term of office; provided, that he leaves a competent deputy to perform the duties of his office, as required by law.

J. A. Service, County Recorder of Nye County, granted leave of absence.

Printing exhibit of expenditures of appropriations.

No. XVII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to printing Exhibit of Secretary of State.

[Passed February 2, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That two hundred and forty copies of the Exhibit of the Secretary of State, showing the manner in which appropriations for the office of Secretary of State for the ninth and tenth fiscal years have been expended, be printed for the use of the Senate and Assembly.

Distribution of copies of Report of Warden of State Prison.

No. XVIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to distribution of Report of the Warden of the State Prison.

[Passed February 4, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the seven hundred and fifty (750) copies of the Report of the Warden of the State Prison be distributed as follows: One hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate; three hundred copies for the use of the Assembly; one hundred copies for distribution by the Secretary of State; and two hundred copies for the use of the Warden of the State Prison.

P. B. Miller, County Clerk of Lincoln County, granted leave of absence.

No. XIX.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, granting leave of absence to P. B. Miller, Clerk of Lincoln County.

[Passed February 8, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That P. B. Miller, County Clerk of Lincoln County, is hereby granted leave of absence from the State for the term of six months, at any time he may designate during his term of office; provided, he appoints a suitable deputy to serve in his stead during his absence.

Andrew Fife, Sheriff of Lincoln County. granted leave of absence.

No. XX.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, granting leave of absence to Andrew Fife, Sheriff of Lincoln County.

[Passed February 8, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That Andrew Fife, Sheriff of Lincoln County, be, and he is hereby, granted leave of absence from the State for the term of six months, at such time as he may designate during his term of office; provided, he procure a competent deputy to discharge the duties of his office during his absence.

months, at such time as he may designate during his term of office; provided, he procure a competent deputy to discharge the duties of his office during his absence.

No. XXI.–Senate Concurrent Resolution granting leave of absence to M. P. Freeman, Treasurer of Elko County.

[Passed February 15, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That M. P. Freeman, Treasurer of Elko County, be, and he is hereby, granted leave of absence from the State, for the term of six months, at any time during his present term of office that he may select; provided, that he shall leave a competent and responsible deputy to discharge the duties of said office during his absence.

M. P. Freeman, County Treasurer of Elko County, granted leave of absence.

No. XXII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution granting leave of absence to Wm. T. Hanford, Clerk of White Pine County.

[Passed February 17, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That Wm. T. Hanford, County Clerk of White Pine County, be, and he is hereby, granted leave of absence for the period of six months, at any time during his term of office after April first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five; provided, he shall have a deputy competent faithfully to discharge the duties of said office of County Clerk during said period.

Wm. T. Hanford, County Clerk of White Pine County, granted leave of absence.

No. XXIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution granting leave of absence to John S. Shoemaker, County Clerk of Washoe County.

[Passed February 19, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That John S. Shoemaker, County Clerk of Washoe County, be, and he is hereby, granted leave of absence from this State, for the period of six months, at such time as he may select during his present term of office; provided, that he leaves a competent deputy to perform the duties of his office, as required by law.

J. S. Shoemaker, County Clerk of Washoe County, granted leave of absence.

U. S. Mint, enlargement of.

Product of bullion.

Same.

Capacity of Mint.

Silver coinage.

Reduction on silver coinage.

Hastening specie payment.

No. XXIV.–Memorial to Congress in relation to the United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada.

[Passed February 19, 1875.]

The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and Assembly, do memorialize the Congress of the United States as follows:

      Your memorialists, grateful for the convenience and accommodation afforded to them by the establishment of a Mint in Carson City, in their young State, most respectfully show:

      First-That the annual product of gold and silver bullion in Nevada is over thirty millions ($30,000,000) of dollars, and that there is every just reason to believe it will greatly exceed that amount in the immediate future and for a period of very many years; probably, generations.

      Second-That about fifteen millions ($15,000,000) of dollars of like bullion is produced annually in adjacent States and Territories, which can be more readily and cheaply transported to said Mint than to any other.

      Third-That the present capacity of said Mint admits only the coinage of three millions and six hundred thousand ($3,600,000) dollars in gold, and two millions and four hundred thousand ($2,400,000) dollars in silver, per annum, or twenty (20) per centum only of the actual annual product of bullion in Nevada alone for the last two (2) years.

      Fourth-That as regards the coinage of silver, only trade dollars are now made at said Mint, whereby producers of silver bullion are deprived of the convenience of silver coins of smaller denominations in the payment of their current expenses and in the making of their domestic purchases, in both of which cases they could readily and with profit contract to and pay in silver coins of various values, if to be had; hence the urgent necessity and expediency of said Mint being permitted and required to coin silver bullion in denominations to suit producers and depositors.

      Fifth-That in view of and as a means of hastening the much-desired return of the whole country to specie payment, as well as to deal fairly with the producer of silver bullion, as with the producer of gold, charges for the coinage of silver should be removed, and as great reduction as possible be made in the charges for melting, toughening, and refining, and a remission of deduction at or after melting.

      Sixth-That these removals, remissions, and deductions, together with the coinage of silver in such denominations as would suit producers and depositors, would not only signally accommodate them and cause them a great saving, by having a domestic market and quick returns for their bullion, but would also materially aid in mining development and the production of the precious metals, as well as cause the rapid increase of metallic curreney, gradually, yet not injuriously, finding its way to all parts of our country, thereby appreciating the value of paper currency, and preparing the means of and hastening specie payment.

of paper currency, and preparing the means of and hastening specie payment.

      Seventh-That the present internal arrangement of said Mint is to some extent injurious to the health of those therein employed.

      Eighth-That your memorialists are informed and believe, that some of the employes of said Mint are not paid as much for their services as like employes of other Mints are for similar services.

      Ninth-That your memorialists believe, from estimates of competent parties, that the expenditure of about two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars upon said Mint, by way of alteration and enlargement of the building and arrangement of its machinery, would treble its capacity for coinage and obviate its existing unhealthfulness.

      Your memorialists, therefore, do hereby most respectfully and earnestly urge such action on your part as will bring about most speedily the above stated desirable results; and, as in duty bound, they will ever pray.

Internal arrangement of Mint.

Payment of employes.

Enlargement of Mint.

Action of Congress urged.

No. XXV.–Concurrent Resolution in relation to telegraphing memorial to Congress in respect to the United States Mint at Carson City.

[Passed February 26, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby, requested to telegraph to the Congress of the United States, immediately, at the expense of the State, the memorial to Congress in relation to the United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada, passed by the Legislature of Nevada on the nineteenth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

Relative to telegraphing U. S. Mint memorial.

No. XXVI.–Concurrent Resolution relative to printing reports of the special committee empowered to investigate the affairs of the new State Prison, and the evidence elicited before said committee.

[Passed March 1, 1875.]

      Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That two hundred and forty copies of the majority and minority reports of the special committee, appointed to investigate State Prison affairs connected with the new State Prison at Reno, together with the evidence elicited before said committee, be printed, for the use of the Senate and Assembly.

Relative to printing Reports of Committee on new State Prison.