No. I.–Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, relative to the establishment and maintenance of Schools of Mines.

[Approved February 4, 1901.]

      Whereas, A bill passed the Senate of the United States and is now pending in the House of Representatives, providing for the establishment and maintenance of Schools of Mines in every State where they do not now exist and for giving further support to those already established; and

      Whereas, Such schools would be of incalculable benefit to the vast mineral, road-making and geological interests of the entire country and of this State in particular; therefore

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Representatives in Congress from the State of Nevada be and hereby are requested to use their most active and earnest efforts to bring said bill to the consideration of the United States House of Representatives and to secure its passage at the present session of Congress.

      Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to the Speaker of said House and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Preamble.

Schools of Mines.

Duty of Governor.

No. II.–Concurrent Resolution No. 1.

      Be it resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That when we adjourn this 31st day of January, that we do adjourn until Monday, February 4, 1901, at 11 o’clock a. m.

No. III.–Senate Resolution No. 1, relative to establishing a mail route between Silver Peak and San Antonio.

[Approved February 18, 1901.]

      Whereas, That people living between Silver Peak, Esmeralda county, Nevada, Southern Klondike, Esmeralda county, Nevada, and Tonopah, Nye county, Nevada, and Belmont, Nye county, Nevada are now deprived of mail communications, greatly to their annoyance,

      Resolved, That your memorialists, the Legislature of the State of Nevada,

Preamble

Relating to certain mail routes.

State of Nevada, would respectfully request that a mail route be established between Silver Peak, Esmeralda county, Nevada, to San Antonio, Nye county, Nevada, by the way of Southern Klondike and Tonopah.

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

Opening Indian reservations to miners.

No. IV.–Concurrent Resolution, relative to the opening of all Indian reservations to miners, for the purpose of mining for gold, silver and other precious metals.

[Approved February 26, 1901.]

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That this Twentieth Session of the Nevada Legislature memorialize Congress, through her Representatives at Washington, to open all Indian reservations to miners for the purpose of mining for gold, silver, lead, copper and coal, under such rules and regulations not in conflict with the laws of the United States, or as the Secretary of the Interior may from time to time prescribe, upon payment to the United States for the benefit of the Indians of all damages which the Indians may sustain from the operation of the miners; provided, that no permit shall be granted to enter or mine on reservations where the Indians have title without their consent; provided, further, that the titles to the minerals on Indian reservations shall remain in the United States.

Amend Section 1 of Article X, State Constitution.

Tax proceeds of mining claims.

Patented mines assessed.

No. V.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3, relative to amending Section 1 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

      [Proposed and passed at the Nineteenth Session of the Nevada Legislature, March 3, 1899, Statutes of 1899, page 139; agreed to and passed at the Twentieth Session, March 6, 1901.]

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

      Amend Section 1 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Nevada so as to read as follows:

      Section one.  The Legislature shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation, and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real, personal and possessory, except mines and mining claims, the proceeds of which alone shall be taxed, but the acreage of patented mining claims shall also be assessed at a valuation of ten dollars per acre, and also excepting such property as may be exempted by law for municipal, educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes.

No. VI.–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to the maintenance of a mail route between Austin, Lander county, and Potts, Nye county, Nevada.

[Approved March 15, 1901.]

      Whereas, A regular weekly mail service has been maintained between the towns of Austin, in Lander county, Nevada, and Potts, in Nye county, Nevada, a distance of forty-three miles, for many months past by individual subscription from the citizens of said town of Potts and vicinity; and

      Whereas, The said town of Potts and adjacent territory is justly entitled to mail service at the expense of the U. S. Government; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and Senate jointly, That our Senators and our Representative in Congress be instructed to wait upon the proper officials in the Postoffice Department, at Washington, explain the injustice now being wrought upon the citizens of the said town of Potts and vicinity, and insist that said service be recognized and maintained as other mail routes in the United States.

      Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby directed to transmit to each of our Senators and to our Representative in Congress a certified copy hereof under the Great Seal of State.

Mail route from Austin to Potts

Secretary of State to transmit.

No. VII.–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to establishing a mail route between Eureka on the east side of Diamond Valley to Dibble’s Ranch, Eureka county, State of Nevada.

[Approved March 18, 1901.]

      Whereas, There are many people living between the towns of Eureka and Dibble’s Ranch, in Eureka county, Nevada, who are without any mail facilities whatever, some of whom have to travel as great a distance as thirty-five miles to obtain their mail; and

      Whereas, The delivery of important letters is thereby often delayed several weeks; and

      Whereas, The establishment of a mail route between said towns of Eureka and Dibble’s Ranch would be of great benefit to the people residing along said route as well as to merchants and others in the town of Eureka and vicinity; and

      Whereas, The residents of said towns and vicinity have petitioned the Legislature of the State of Nevada to intercede in their behalf; therefore be it

      Resolved, by Senate and Assembly, jointly, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be and they are hereby requested to urge upon the Postoffice Department the necessity for establishing a weekly mail route from Eureka to Dibble’s Ranch, in Eureka county, Nevada, and a postoffice at said Dibble’s, at the earliest practicable date.

      Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward to the Postoffice Department at Washington,

Mail route from Eureka to Dibble’s Ranch.

Representatives to urge establishment.

Governor to transmit.

to forward to the Postoffice Department at Washington, and to each of our Senators and our Representative in Congress a certified copy hereof.

Mail route from Austin to Campbell Creek.

Representatives to urge establishment.

Governor to transmit.

No. VIII.–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to establishing a mail route between Austin and Campbell Creek, Lander county, State of Nevada.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

      Whereas, There are many people living between the towns of Austin and Campbell Creek, in Lander county, Nevada, who are without any mail facilities whatever, some of whom have to travel as great a distance as forty-five miles to obtain their mail; and

      Whereas, The delivery of important letters is thereby often delayed several weeks; and

      Whereas, The establishment of a mail route between said towns of Austin and Campbell Creek would be of great benefit to the people residing along said route as well as to merchants and others in the town of Austin and vicinity; and

      Whereas, The residents of said towns and vicinity have petitioned the Legislature of the State of Nevada to intercede in their behalf; therefore be it

      Resolved, by Senate and Assembly, jointly, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be and they are hereby requested to urge upon the Postoffice Department the necessity for establishing a weekly mail route from Austin to Campbell Creek, in Lander county, Nevada, and a postoffice at said Campbell Creek, at the earliest practicable date.

      Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be requested to forward to the Postoffice Department at Washington, and to each of our Senators and our Representative in Congress a certified copy hereof.

Election of U. S. Senator by direct vote.

No. IX.–Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

      Whereas, The people of the State of Nevada are practically unanimous in support of the proposition of amending the Constitution of the United States, so as to provide for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people; and

      Whereas, The National House of Representatives has, by an almost unanimous vote, adopted a resolution, submitting to the Legislatures of the several States, for ratification, the necessary constitutional amendment, which said amendment is now pending in the Senate of the United States; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That our Senators in Congress are hereby requested to use every honorable effort to secure the early consideration and adoption of said resolution submitting said constitutional amendment.

of said resolution submitting said constitutional amendment.

      Resolved, That the Governor cause to be transmitted at the earliest possible date, a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators in Congress.

Instructions to Senators and Representatives.

No. X.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That, whereas we have just learned of the death of our ex-President, Benjamin Harrison; therefore be it

      Resolved, That the flag be placed at half-mast on the Capitol building.

In memory of ex-President Harrison.

No. XI.–Senate Joint and Concurrent Resolution, amending the Constitution of the State of Nevada by adding an article thereto.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended by adding the following article:

ARTICLE ...........

      Section 1.  Whenever ten per centum or more of the voters of this State, as shown by the number of votes cast at the last preceding general election, shall express their wish that any law or resolution made by the Legislature be submitted to a vote of the people, the officers charged with the duties of announcing and proclaiming elections and of certifying nominations or questions to be voted on, shall submit the question of the approval or disapproval of said law or resolution to be voted on at the next ensuing election wherein a State or Congressional officer is to be voted for, or wherein any question may be voted on, by the electors of the entire State.

      Sec. 2.  When a majority of the electors voting at a State election shall by their votes signify approval of a law or resolution such law or resolution shall stand as the law of the State and shall not be overruled, annulled, set aside, suspended, or in any way made inoperative except by the direct vote of the people. When such majority shall so signify disapproval the law or resolution so disapproved shall be void and of no effect.

Laws of resolutions, when submitted to the people.

How submitted.

When shall stand as the law of the land.

Proviso.

No. XII.–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to establishing a postoffice at Louis Sharp’s ranch on Little Cherry Creek, and the establishment of a mail service between said place and Currant Creek, Nye county, Nevada.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

      Whereas, The total distance between Currant Postoffice and Sharp’s Ranch is about fifty miles; and

Mail route from Sharp’s Ranch to Currant Creek.

Senators and Representative to urge establishment of same.

Secretary of State to transmit.

      Whereas, Such mail route to run down the eastern side of Railroad Valley, Nye county, Nevada, would accommodate Horton’s Blue Eagle, Logan, Badoli, Grant Canon and Troy Mining Districts; and

      Whereas, The postoffice at Currant Creek has been moved about one and one-half miles to a place where there is no accommodation for people who have to travel a long distance for their mail, and who are therefore obliged to carry a camping outfit and spend two nights on the road at a cost of four to five dollars, and a loss of three days’ time to procure their mails; therefore by it

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That our Senators and Representative in Congress be requested to present the facts herein related to the proper officials in the Postoffice Department at Washington and to urge the establishment of a postoffice at the said Sharp’s Ranch, together with a semi-weekly mail service between said office and Currant Creek, Nye county, Nevada.

      Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby directed to transmit to each of our Senators and to our Representative in Congress a certified copy hereof under the Great Seal of State.

Relating to equipments furnished to Nevada Volunteers.

Said equipments not returned to the State.

Were consumed and used.

No. XIII.–Senate Joint and Concurrent Memorial.

[Approved March 19, 1901.]

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

      Your memorialist, the State of Nevada, through its Senate and Assembly, in Legislature duly convened, does represent and allege that during the year 1898, through its Governor, did distribute and furnish to volunteers raised within its borders (for service in the late war with Spain, and the present so-called Filipino Insurrection) all of the articles and equipments which are enumerated in the list hereto annexed and marked “Schedule A.”

      That all of said articles were in good order and condition when so furnished, and their issuance was deemed necessary and expedient under the exigencies which existed at that time.

      That none of said articles or equipments have been returned to your memorialist.

      That all of said articles and equipments were consumed or used in the volunteer service of the United States, and although no vouchers or receipts were ever taken for the same.

      Your memorialist prays that, by the meet and suitable legislation of Congress, the Secretary of War may be authorized and directed to credit the State of Nevada with each of said articles and equipments.

Schedule A.

      The following described Quartermaster’s supplies: 40 blankets, woolen; 475 blouses, made; 227 caps, forage; 7 pairs cloth chevrons, N. C. S. color, and First Sergeant’s; 21 pairs cloth chevrons, Sergeant’s; 28 pairs cloth chevrons, Corporal’s; 2 pairs gold lace chevrons, Non-Commissioned Staff; 7 pairs gold lace chevrons, Color and First Sergeant’s; 18 pairs gold lace chevrons, Sergeant’s; 28 pairs gold lace chevrons, Corporal’s; 117 uniform coats, foot, made; 10 uniform coats, mounted, made; 301 hats, campaign; 200 hat cords and tassels; 50 helmets, felt; 60 cords and bands for helmets; 476 eagles, for helmets; 60 hail plumes, for helmets; 50 numbers, for helmets; 60 pairs scrolls and rings for helmets; 496 pairs side buttons, for helmets; 60 sockets for plumes, for helmets; 436 spikes, for helmets; 496 top bases, for helmets; 234 leggings, pairs; 34 overcoats; 412 trousers, foot, made, pairs of; 33 trousers, mounted, made, pairs of; 32 trousers stripes, Sergeant’s, pairs of; 38 trouser stripes, Corporal’s, pairs of; 20 cloth, fine quality, yards of; 51 bed sacks; 1 post flag; 9 hatchets; 9 hatchet helves; 1 hatchet sling; 85 pillow cases; 4 shovels; 3 tents, common, 3 common tent poles, ridges; 6 common tent poles, upright; 1 wall tent; 3 wall tent flies; 1 wall tent pole, ridge; 2 wall tent poles, upright; 562 tent pins, large; 1,340 tent pins, small; 1 trumpet; 2 trumpet cords and tassels; 2 whistles; 18 basting spoons; 2 butcher knives; 1 cleaver; 2 dippers; 8 meat forks; 1 meat saw.

      Also the following described ordnance and ordnance stores: 2 Colt’s revolvers, cal. 38, model 1894; 18 officers sword belts and plates; 1 general officer’s sword; 25 wiping rods, wood; 1 spurs, pair of; 1 spurs, straps, pair of; 2 saddle cloths for officers; 257 blanket bags; 300 blanket bag shoulder straps, pairs of; 300 blanket bag coat straps, pairs of; 116 cartridge belts, woven; 116 cartridge belt-plates; 261 canteens; 256 canteen straps; 258 haversacks; 211 meat cans; 267 tin cups; 300 knives; 300 forks; 300 spoons; 4 pistol cartridge pouches; 7 pistol holsters; 30 saber belt-plates; 25 skirmish target frames, D. E. and F.

Articles that should be credited to the State of Nevada.

Ordnance stores.

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

[Approved March 20, 1901.]

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

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

Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Favor adoption of amendment United States Senators elected by popular vote.

To be transmitted.

tures of the various States and the resolutions passed by the National House of Representatives; and

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

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

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

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

Storage reservoirs and irrigation.

Subject to public control.

No. XV.–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to the irrigation of arid lands.

[Approved March 20, 1901.]

      Whereas, The National Irrigation Congress at its ninth session held at Chicago, Illinois, November 21-24, 1900, adopted the following memorial:

      We hail with satisfaction the fact that both of the great political parties of the Nation in their platforms in the last campaign declared in favor of the reclamation of arid America in order that settlers might build houses on the public domain, and to that end we urge upon Congress that national appropriations commensurate with the magnitude of the problem should be made for the preservation of the forests and the reforestation of denuded areas as natural storage reservoirs, and for the construction by the National Government, as a part of its policy of internal improvements, of storage reservoirs and other works for flood protection and to save for use in aid of navigation and irrigation the waters which now run to waste, and for the development of artesian and subterranean sources of water supply.

      The water of all streams should forever remain subject to public control, and the right to the use of water for irrigation should inhere in the land irrigated and beneficial use be the basis, the measure and the limit of the right.

      The work of building the reservoirs necessary to store the floods should be done directly by the Government under existing statutes relating to the employment of labor and hours of work and under laws that will give to all American citizens fair and equal opportunity to get first employment and then a home on the land.

floods should be done directly by the Government under existing statutes relating to the employment of labor and hours of work and under laws that will give to all American citizens fair and equal opportunity to get first employment and then a home on the land.

      We commend the efficient work of the various bureaus of the National Government in the investigation of the physical and legal problems and other conditions relating to irrigation, and in promoting the adoption of more effective laws, customs and methods of irrigated agriculture, and urge upon Congress the necessity of providing liberal appropriations for this important work.

      Whereas, There are many thousand acres of land within the confines of the State of Nevada that are at present lying idle, uninhabited and of no assessable value; and

      Whereas, A supply of water for irrigation purposes would render those lands susceptible of the highest cultivation, and a source of revenue to the Government; and

      Whereas, The expense of securing such a supply of water by the building of storage reservoirs is far beyond the means of the State, and as the result of such work is of great value to the Federal Government in reclaiming or making salable large tracts of said land and thereby making them a source of revenue; and

      Whereas, The money necessary for such work should properly be appropriated by Congress; now, therefore be it

      Resolved, That we indorse the policy of said National Irrigation Congress as the best solution of the reclamation of the arid lands of the United States; and

      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada and the Senate, jointly, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representative be earnestly requested, to use their best endeavors to secure an appropriation from the Federal Government to provide for the necessary surveys and estimates for the diverting of rivers and streams and the construction of reservoirs for the storage of water, in order that some of our lands, at present arid and worthless, may be irrigated and thereby rendered suitable for cultivation, and a source of revenue to the United States, as well as to the State of Nevada.

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

To be done by the Governor.

Liberal appropriations.

Preamble.

The best solution.

Endeavors to secure appropriation.

To transmit.

No. XVI.–Senate Joint and Concurrent Resolution, relative to determining the boundary line between California and Nevada.

[Approved March 21, 1901.]

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That in 1903 a committee shall be appointed from the Legislature of this State;

Boundary line between Nevada and California.

State; provided, the California Legislature shall appoint a like committee, to jointly confer with the officers of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, with a view to getting the necessary data, for properly considering and fixing the oblique boundary line between California and Nevada.

Relief of Ed. Blanchard.

Relief of A. Berning.

No. XVII.–Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 15.

[Approved March 21, 1901.]

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly be instructed to draw his warrant on the State Controller, on the Legislative Fund of the Twentieth Session of the Nevada Legislature, in favor of Ed. Blanchard, Porter of the Assembly, for the sum of twenty-five ($25) dollars, for extra labor performed at late hours of the night, and in raising and lowering the flag on the Capitol building, and also that the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be instructed to draw his warrant on the State Controller on the same fund for the sum of twenty-five ($25) dollars in favor of August Berning, Porter of the Senate, for extra labor performed at late hours of the night, and in assisting in raising and lowering the flag on the Capitol Building.

Relating to Sutro Tunnel

Preamble.

No. XVIII.–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to the mineral resources of Storey County, Nevada.

[Approved March 26, 1901.]

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring:

      Whereas, The general belief prevails in the State that enormous bodies of valuable mineral deposits are situated westwardly from the present face of the Sutro Tunnel within the boundaries of Storey county, Nevada, and that said mineral bodies could be explored and developed by the extension westwardly of said tunnel in a practical and beneficial manner; and

      Whereas, The people of this State appreciating the benefits derived from the Comstock Lode in the days of the past, and desiring to restore to the people of the Comstock, and to this State in general, such prosperity as the discovery of another lode in the above-described locality would engender, and honestly believing that the extension of said tunnel westwardly would meet with the hearty cooperation of the various mining companies of the Comstock as well as private individuals and the people in general, for the reason that the discovery of a valuable deposit of mineral in what is commonly known as the Mount Davidson region would interest outside capital, and also incite the various mining corporations to the development of their claims on a more extensive basis, and occasion the employment of many more laborers; therefore be it

basis, and occasion the employment of many more laborers; therefore be it

      Resolved, That the Comstock Tunnel Company is hereby respectfully requested to exercise its utmost endeavors to take some steps immediately, whereby it may be enabled to inaugurate the work of extending said tunnel westwardly, without injury to its interests, which steps, we believe, would meet with the heartfelt appreciation of every citizen of our Commonwealth.

      Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to the President, Secretary, the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent of said Comstock Tunnel Company.

Comstock Tunnel Company.

To be extended westerly.

To be transmitted.