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RESOLUTIONS
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Resolutions
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1Committee on Legislative Functions
NUMBER 1
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONAuthorizing payment of per diem expenses and travel expenses necessarily incurred by the president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and various members of the legislature in meeting with the governor, at his request, prior to convening the 1956 special session of the legislature.
Whereas, Prior to convening the 1956 special session of the Nevada legislature, the governor requested the president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and various members of the legislature to meet with him concerning the agenda of the 1956 special session; and
Whereas, The president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and various members of both houses of the legislature did so meet with the governor prior to convening the 1956 special session and they should be reimbursed for their per diem and travel expenses necessarily incurred; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and those members of the legislature who met with the governor, at his request, prior to convening the 1956 special session of the legislature, shall be allowed and paid their per diem expenses and travel expenses necessarily incurred by them; and be it further
Resolved, That claims for expenses authorized to be paid under the provisions of this resolution shall be made in the same manner as other claims are made against the state, and shall be allowed and paid from the legislative fund.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 1Messrs. Byrne, Barr, Reynolds, Hanson, Jepson, Von Tobel, Harmon, Bastian, Embry, Dotson, Wainwright, Hose, Hendel, Jones, Nevin, Wood, Christensen (Clark), Hunter, Godbey, Carlson, Miss Frazier and Mrs. Denton.
NUMBER 2
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing gratitude and commending the offices of legislative bill drafting department and attorney general for their work in drafting new school legislation for the State of Nevada.
Whereas, The 1956 special session of the Nevada legislature was convened primarily to consider legislation which would overcome presently existing legal difficulties concerning county school districts and their finances; and
Whereas, Through the office of the legislative bill drafting department, with the assistance of the office of the attorney general, 21 bills were drafted, one of which sets forth an entire new school code of 131 pages, and these bills have now been introduced in both houses of the legislature; and
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131 pages, and these bills have now been introduced in both houses of the legislature; and
Whereas, It is the desire of the 1956 special session of the Nevada legislature to express its gratitude to the offices of the legislative bill drafting department and the attorney general; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the 1956 special session of the legislature does hereby express its granitite to and commend Mr. Russell W. McDonald, legislative bill drafter, and Mr. William N. Dunseath, chief deputy attorney general, on the time expended and fine work done in drafting the new school legislation; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of both houses of the 1956 special session of the legislature do hereby commend Mr. Russell W. McDonald for his time spent in addressing the members and his excellent and painstaking explanation of the features of the proposed new school code; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be delivered to Mr. Russell W. McDonald and Mr. William N. Dunseath.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4Senators Black, Brown, Cord, Crumley, Emminger, Frank, Gallagher, Johnson, Lattin, Lemaire, Lovelock, Leutzinger, Orr, Seevers, Settelmeyer, Slattery and Whitacre.
NUMBER 3
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONMemorializing the late Richard C. Taylor.
Whereas, This legislature, assembled in special session, has learned with deep and profound sorrow of the untimely death of Richard C. (Dick) Taylor; and
Whereas, He was a native son of Carson City, Nevada, born July 1, 1917, and attended school at Carson City, Sparks and the University of Nevada, where he won recognition as an outstanding athlete and sportsman; and
Whereas, His industriousness and kindly and friendly attitude were the predominant personal characteristics which were responsible for his highly successful career in directing, stimulating, developing and promoting the health and welfare of our American youth; and
Whereas, His life was devoted to the service of the community in which he lived and to the State of Nevada, as evidenced by his service as city councilman, secretary of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and his appointment as athletic director of the Reno Y. M. C. A., a position he held until his death; and
Whereas, He served with honor and distinction in the United States Navy as an athletic instructor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the members of this legislature sympathize with his family and relatives in their hour of bereavement, and desire to extend their sympathy and condolences; and be it further
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Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to his widow, Mrs. Betty Jane Taylor, and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Taylor, all of Reno, Nevada, by the secretary of the senate of the State of Nevada, and that when this body adjourns today it does so in memory of the late Richard C. (Dick) Taylor.
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 1Senator Settelmeyer
NUMBER 4
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONMemorializing the president, vice president, secretary of the treasury, and Congress of the United States to issue commemorative centennial silver dollars celebrating Nevadas Silver Centennial.
Whereas, During the year 1959 the people of the State of Nevada will celebrate, with creditable pageantry and commemoration, the one-hundredth anniversary of the discovery of silver by Henry T. P. Comstock at Virginia City, Nevada, which became one of the richest and most famous mining communities of all times; and
Whereas, Nevada was virgin western country 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
Whereas, It was at the special instance and request of President Abraham Lincoln that statehood for Nevada was sought and passed, 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 revenues and riches attributable to the first discovery in 1859 not only greatly enhanced the victory in the Civil War but 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 thousands of Americans from the East to the silver slopes of Nevada; and
Whereas, The magnificent fortitude those thousands displayed, the romance, the tragedies which befell them, and their efforts-sometimes fantastic, sometimes glorious-to recreate on this western frontier the culture of the civilizations from whence they came, have blended into song and story and a saga of romance and heroism which belongs to the whole world; and
Whereas, Since silver has played such an important part in the history of Nevada and our glorious country, it is the opinion of this legislative body that a commemorative silver coin of the denomination of one dollar ($1) be issued, and authority be granted for its distribution in this state and elsewhere by 1959; and
Whereas, It is urged that there be reserved 40 million ounces of silver for the purpose of minting the commemorative silver dollars; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, jointly, That the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully memorializes the president, vice president, secretary of the treasury, and Congress of the United States to take whatever action is necessary to issue a commemorative silver coin of the denomination of one dollar ($1), commemorating the centennial silver discovery in Nevada, and to authorize its distribution in Nevada and elsewhere by 1959; and be it further
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the president, vice president, secretary of the treasury, and Congress of the United States to take whatever action is necessary to issue a commemorative silver coin of the denomination of one dollar ($1), commemorating the centennial silver discovery in Nevada, and to authorize its distribution in Nevada and elsewhere by 1959; and be it further
Resolved, That if the federal government deems it inadvisable to issue and authorize the sale and distribution of such commemorative silver coin, the legislature of the State of Nevada respectfully memorializes the president, vice president, secretary of the treasury, and Congress of the United States to take whatever action is necessary to authorize the manufacture from silver and sale to the public by 1959 of suitable commemorative souvenirs; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada shall transmit certified copies of this resolution to the president, vice president, secretary of the treasury, the president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each senator and the representative from the State of Nevada in the Congress of the United States.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2Senator Brown
NUMBER 5
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing gratitude and commending the publishers of Arizona Highways magazine for publicizing the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Whereas, Arizona Highways has attained nationwide circulation and recognition as an outstanding pictorial magazine by presenting the many beauties and attractions of the fair state of Arizona in a most tasteful and artistic manner; and
Whereas, The March, 1956 issue of Arizona Highways is devoted to a presentation of the many scenic attractions and exceptional recreational facilities afforded in those portions of the states of Arizona and Nevada comprising the Lake Mead National Recreation Area; and
Whereas, The excellence of the presentation and the extensive distribution of this magazine will be of great benefit to the entire southern Nevada area; and
Whereas, The content of the March, 1956 issue of Arizona Highways is an example of the spirit of good feeling and cooperation which exists between our two states; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the 1956 special session of the legislature of the State of Nevada does hereby express its gratitude to and commend the Arizona Highway Department, publisher, and Mr. Raymond Carlson, editor, and Mr. George M. Avey, art editor, of Arizona Highways magazine for the excellence of the publication produced by them, and in particular, the issue of March, 1956; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary of the senate be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Ernest W.
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instructed to prepare and transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Ernest W. McFarland, Governor of Arizona, the Arizona Highway Commission, the Arizona Highway Department, Mr. Raymond Carlson and Mr. George M. Avey.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4Mr. Von Tobel
NUMBER 6
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONMemorializing the superintendent of public instruction and the state department of education to emphasize courses of study in secondary schools leading to careers in science and engineering.
Whereas, The continued technological and scientific growth of our country has resulted in an extreme shortage of trained scientists and engineers upon whom depends further progress in harnessing the forces of nature for the common good; and
Whereas, Out national defense and the continued existence of western civilization may well depend upon maintaining our technological superiority over certain totalitarian nations; and
Whereas, The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics has concentrated on efforts to train scientists and engineers and is presently training such persons at a rate far in excess of the United States; and
Whereas, If the United States fails to keep pace in this vital race we may well soon lose our present technological advantages; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the superintendent of public instruction and the state department of education be memorialized to take such action as may be necessary to encourage the youth of our state to prepare themselves for careers in science and engineering, and to offer courses of study in the secondary schools to assist them in such preparation; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be spread upon the journals of the assembly and senate, and that certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the chief clerk of the assembly to the superintendent of public instruction and to the department of education.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5Senators Lemaire and Brown
NUMBER 7
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONExpressing appreciation of the legislature for the courtesies extended to its members by the proprietors of Enricos and the Minden Inn and the Half-Way House and the City of Carson City and its officers.
Whereas, The proprietors of Enricos, Carson City, and the Minden Inn, Minden, and the Half-Way House, have very courteously afforded the members of this legislature gastronomical and other divers pleasures; and
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the members of this legislature gastronomical and other divers pleasures; and
Whereas, The City of Carson City and its board of trustees have very courteously afforded to the members of this legislature free parking space in and on the public streets of Carson City; and
Whereas, The gracious manner in which these privileges and pleasures were tendered has produced a sentiment of appreciation on the part of the members of this legislature; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the 1956 special session of the Nevada legislature expresses its sincere appreciation to the proprietors of Enricos and the Minden Inn and the Half-Way House and to the City of Carson City and its board of trustees for the many kindnesses and courtesies extended to its members during this special session; and be it further
Resolved, That certified copies of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of the senate to the proprietors of Enricos and the Minden Inn and the Half-Way House and to the board of trustees of the City of Carson City.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 5Committee on Buildings and Construction
NUMBER 8
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONMemorializing state planning board of Nevada to complete survey and investigation of safety conditions of state capitol prior to 48th session of the legislature.
Whereas, By the provisions of Assembly Bill No. 36 of this special session of the legislature an additional and supplementary appropriation of $2,000 was provided for the investigation and survey of the state capitol by the state planning board of Nevada to determine that buildings safety conditions; and
Whereas, The provisions of said bill provide no time in which the survey shall be completed; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the state planning board of Nevada be and is hereby memorialized to complete the survey of the safety conditions of the state capitol prior to the time when the 48th regular session shall convene, and shall present all facts pertinent thereto to the legislature in 1957.
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Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 6Mr. Hendel
NUMBER 9
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONRequesting the governor to appoint a federal lands legislative committee.
Whereas, The U. S. Navy has declared that it is necessary for it to acquire approximately 2,800,000 acres of additional gunnery range in Humboldt, Pershing and Washoe Counties for jet plane gunnery practice; and
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Whereas, The precarious Nevada state and local tax situation is a matter of great concern to the people of the state, being aggravated by the imposition of federal restriction on the development of the states principal asset, its mining industry, which, though stimulated in part by federal defense purchase of strategic minerals is, yet, nevertheless inadequate to meet the increased needs of state and local funds for our greatly expanded educational program which our rapidly growing student population requires; and
Whereas, As a consequence of our growing population it has been necessary for our legislature to enact a sales tax and increased gambling tax laws to support this newly expanded education program; and
Whereas, Due to the restrictions placed on the development of our mining industry and the prohibitions placed on the production and free-market sale of gold, the principal cost-carrying metal in many of our strategic metal mines, for which there is a vast peacetime and national defense need, many millions of dollars worth of valuable mining properties now lie idle, and once prosperous mining camps, once prosperous communities, and the mines and reduction plants therein lie in wreck and ruin, and millions of dollars of the states and nations taxpayers private enterprise investments have already been lost to the investors, and as many more millions of dollars in properties yet intact are threatened with the same fate; and
Whereas, There are now before Congress measures which would provide for the rehabilitation of the mining industry in an effort to restore the sound economy of the mining states of the West; and
Whereas, The restoration of Free Enterprise as it may apply to mining in all of its phases, including the return to the free production and marketing of gold would, as far as the State of Nevada is concerned, restore that sound economy, and assure a stabilized operation and certain, dependable employment, both of which must be developed and maintained if a sound economy and a dependable structure are to be gained and maintained; and
Whereas, Since the education of our children is paramount, not only in the State of Nevada but throughout the nation, and our actual survival depends upon the degree of education the state and nation can provide for students, especially the sciences which have developed the advance types of the materials of offense and defense, and the multitude of peacetime applications of these and other hitherto unknown great forces of nature, it does not seem unreasonable to the people of Nevada that they should be so deeply concerned over what the inroads will be on their already established, expanded educational program if this additional penalty, which is now planned to be imposed upon the state, is aggravated by the further withdrawal of millions of additional acres of our states public domain, unless substantial reimbursement to the affected counties and the state is made; and
Whereas, A stalemate seems to have been reached between the State of Nevada and the Federal Government in the matter of further land withdrawals, and it is felt imperative that the governor of the state should continually be kept advised of any action taken or proposed which may, in any way or manner, be or be thought to be detrimental to the best interests of the people of the state, directly or indirectly, or where such withdrawals threaten to adversely affect the Nevada state and local tax structures; and
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to the best interests of the people of the state, directly or indirectly, or where such withdrawals threaten to adversely affect the Nevada state and local tax structures; and
Whereas, It is expressly set forth herewith that no final acceptance of any plan of public withdrawal of public lands within the State of Nevada shall be approved except with the approval of the senate and assembly of the State of Nevada in session, and that further, any release by the State of Nevada of any of its valued public lands, whatever the consideration therefor, must include a sum sufficient to meet 50 percent of the Nevada state public school costs, with no federal control, since this acquisition of millions of acres of additional lands by the Government and a further continuation of federally imposed restrictions only constricts free enterprise in its privately financed steps toward the full and final development, upon which potential the legislature depends for the major portion of funds which our extended school program will require, and unless sustained, not only our entire school program but our entire state and local tax structure will fail; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the governor appoint a federal lands legislative committee, consisting of the legislative commission, the attorney general, the surveyor general, the inspector of mines, and five private citizens qualified to represent the interests of parties adversely affected in case of the continuation of such withdrawals, and such committee shall function in the matter of federal withdrawal of public lands as the governor may direct.
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