[Senate Joint Resolution No. 2–Senator Getchell]

No. 1–Senate Joint Resolution, memorializing President-elect Hoover to give his best consideration to the proposal of the appointment of Louis S. Cates, of Utah, as secretary of the interior of the United States.

[Approved January 30, 1929]

      Whereas, Louis S. Cates of the State of Utah has been favorably recommended for the post of secretary of the interior; and

      Whereas, The people of the State of Nevada recognizing the outstanding ability and fitness of Mr. Cates for such position; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, That President-elect Hoover be and he is hereby respectfully requested to give every proper consideration to the name of Louis S. Cates in selecting a secretary of the interior for his cabinet.

      Resolved, That properly certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Hoover, and to our senators and representative in congress.

Endorsing Louis S. Cates for secretary of the interior

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 4–Mr. Miller]

No. 2–Assembly Joint Resolution, relative to holding sessions of the federal court at Reno, Nevada.

[Approved January 30, 1929]

      Whereas, The United States treasury department made provisions for the erection of a federal building at Reno, Nevada, for the use of the post office; and

      Whereas, The United States department of justice requested a delay in the erection of said building until provision was made for the accommodation of the federal court and its officials; and

      Whereas, A bill has been introduced in Congress providing for sessions of the federal court at Reno, Nevada; and

      Whereas, There is no apparent reason for a change in the present arrangement for terms of the federal court which are now held at Carson City, Nevada; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, That the legislature of the State of Nevada does hereby respectfully request that the United States department of justice withdraw its request for sessions of the federal court to be held at Reno, Nevada; and be it further

Protesting holding sessions of federal court at Reno

hereby respectfully request that the United States department of justice withdraw its request for sessions of the federal court to be held at Reno, Nevada; and be it further

      Resolved, That the United States treasury department be petitioned to immediately begin the construction of the federal building at Reno, Nevada, as originally outlined; and be it further

      Resolved, That our senators and representative of Nevada in Congress be requested to use every reasonable means to defeat any measure providing for sessions of the federal court at Reno, Nevada; and be it further

      Resolved, That copies of this resolution, duly authenticated, be at once transmitted by the secretary of state of Nevada to the United States treasury and justice departments, and to the senators and representative of Nevada in Congress.

Relating to investigating certain mineral collections

[Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 2–Mr. Boak]

No. 3–Assembly Concurrent Resolution, relative to the acquisition of valuable mineral collections by the State of Nevada.

[Received February 8, 1929]

      Whereas, Two or more valuable Nevada mineral collections have been offered to the state; and

      Whereas, Each possesses great scientific, educational and historical value to the state; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That a committee of three to consist of State Senator Fred L. Cole of Nye County, State Senator Noble H. Getchell of Lander County, and R. M. Oliver, E.M., Curator of the Mackay School of Mines, Reno, be and hereby are appointed and directed to, at their convenience, investigate the said mineral collections, ascertain the terms and conditions under which they may be acquired by the state, and report to this or a subsequent legislature.

[Senate Joint Resolution No. 4–Judiciary Committee]

No. 4–Senate Joint Resolution, commending the efforts of our senators and member of congress in aid of the reimbursement of the State of Nevada its expenditures for and in behalf of the United States in the recruiting of troops mustered into the service of the United States for the defense of the Overland trail and intermountain territories, 1863-1866, and urging that a supreme effort be made to secure passage of the same before the close of the present Congress.

[Approved February 14, 1929]

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, That our senators and representative in congress be commended for their individual and collective efforts in aid of the reimbursement of the State of Nevada its expenditures, for and in behalf of the United States, in defense of the overland trail and the intermountain territories, 1863-1866, which accrued as a territorial obligation assumed by the state, and urging that a supreme effort be made to obtain its passage before the close of the present Congress in view of the pressing need of the state for indemnification.

      Resolved further, That the secretary of state be directed to transmit forthwith to our senators and member of congress duly authenticated copies of this resolution.

Commending efforts of Nevada’s representatives in Congress

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 6–Thirty-third Session]

No. 5–Assembly Joint Resolution, proposing an amendment to the constitution.

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That section 1 of article nine of the constitution of the State of Nevada shall be amended to read as follows:

      Section. 1.  The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July of each year.

Proposed constitutional amendment from 33d session; second passage by legislature

Requesting return of S. B. No. 21 from governor

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2–Senator Friedhoff]

No. 6–Senate Concurrent Resolution, requesting return of senate bill No. 21.

[Received February 15, 1929]

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the governor of the State of Nevada be requested to return senate bill No. 21 for further consideration.

Requesting return of A. B. No. 36 from governor

[Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 3–Mr. McGill]

No. 7–Assembly Concurrent Resolution, relative to assembly bill No. 36.

[Received February 15, 1929]

      Whereas, Assembly bill No. 36 of the present session of the Nevada legislature has passed both houses and is now in the hands of the governor for his action; and

      Whereas, It has been discovered that said bill may have an effect that was not intended; and

      Whereas, It is desired by the assembly that said bill be returned for further consideration; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That assembly bill No. 36 be recalled from the governor of the State of Nevada for further consideration by the assembly.

Providing for investigation of office of the biological survey in Nevada

[Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4–Mr. Kennedy]

No. 8–Assembly Concurrent Resolution, relative to an investigation of the office of the biological survey in Nevada.

[Received February 18, 1929]

      Whereas, It has been rumored that statements regarding the honesty of the biological survey office in Nevada have emanated from some member of the Nevada legislature; and

      Whereas, The officer in control of said biological survey office has sent a communication to this body asking for an investigation of his office; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate concurring, That the speaker of the assembly appoint a committee of three members, to confer as a joint committee with a like committee to be appointed by the president of the senate, in a complete investigation of the business of said biological survey office.

the senate, in a complete investigation of the business of said biological survey office. Said committee shall have the authority and power to issue process for and compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths to all witnesses, employ a stenographer to report its proceedings, and to do each and every thing necessary and proper for a full and complete investigation of said matter. Said committee shall upon the completion of said investigation make a complete report thereof to the assembly and senate; be it further

      Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars is hereby appropriated out of the legislative fund to pay the expenses of such investigation.

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3–Senator Bush]

No. 9–Senate Concurrent Resolution, relative to an investigation of the University of Nevada and the management, handling and control thereof.

[Received February 18, 1929]

      Whereas, It has been rumored that certain acts have been committed by students of the University of Nevada that bring discredit upon said university; and

      Whereas, There has been published in the newspapers of the State of Nevada charges against the University of Nevada and certain of the professors and teachers thereof; and

      Whereas, Said rumored charges and publications cast discredit upon the regents of the University of Nevada in their management, handling and control of the university; and

      Whereas, A communication has been received from the chairman of the board of regents of the university requesting that a committee be appointed from the senate and assembly to investigate said charges and the management, handling and control of the university; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the president of the senate appoint a committee of three members to confer as a joint committee with a like committee to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly in a complete investigation of the management, handling and control of the university and the conduct of the students thereof. Said committee shall have the authority and power to issue process for and compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths to all witnesses, employ a stenographer to report its proceedings, and to do each and every thing necessary and proper for a full and complete investigation of said matter and all things in connection therewith.

Providing for investigation of University of Nevada

complete investigation of said matter and all things in connection therewith. Said committee shall, upon the completion of said investigation, make a complete report thereof to the senate and assembly; be it further

      Resolved, That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars is hereby appropriated out of the legislative fund to pay the expenses of such investigation.

Urging passage of Oddie-Colton bill in Congress

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2–Mr. Lyon]

No. 10–Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Approved February 19, 1929]

      Whereas, There are now pending before the Congress of the United States, S. B. 4601, introduced by Senator Oddie, and H. B. 14665, introduced by Representative Colton, identical measures, having for their purpose the appropriation of $3,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, $3,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and $3,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, for the construction of main roads through unappropriated or unreserved public lands, nontaxable Indian lands, or other federal reservations; and

      Whereas, The passage of these measures would be but an act of justice to the public land states wherein vast areas of nontaxable lands are owned by the federal government; and

      Whereas, It has been shown that under present appropriations it will take approximately forty years to complete the forest highway system, while with the aid of the appropriations carried by the proposed measures important gaps within and across the public land states, largely across the public domain and government reserves, will be closed within a reasonable period, thus tending to complete the federal system of highways across the country; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of Nevada, Our senators and representative be urged to use all honorable means to promote these measures before the Congress of the United States, so that the actual work of construction on important links of our highway system may proceed without further delay; and be it further

      Resolved, That properly certified copies of this resolution be telegraphed to our senators and representative, to the president of the United States senate, to the speaker of the house of representatives, to the secretary of agriculture, and to the legislatures of the public land states now in session.

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 11–White Pine County Delegation]

No. 11–Assembly Joint Resolution, memorializing the governor and state legislature of the State of Utah to hasten the completion of the highway between the Nevada state line to Milford in the State of Utah.

[Approved February 26, 1929]

      Whereas, The highway from San Francisco, California, to Baker, Nevada, in White Pine County, is now in a highly improved condition; and

      Whereas, The highway from Milford, Utah, by way of Zion Park, to the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is in a highly improved condition; and

      Whereas, The construction of that portion of the highway between Baker, Nevada, and the terminus of the road from Milford, Utah, to the Grand Canyon would provide an improved highway from San Francisco, California, to the north rim of the Grand Canyon, unfolding to the public the wonders of Lehman Caves, the Grand Canyon, and Zion Park; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of Nevada, That the governor and legislature of the State of Utah be memorialized to hasten the construction of the portion of highway in the State of Utah referred to in the preamble hereto, that some of the most marvelous scenery on the American continent may be made accessible; and be it further

      Resolved, That the secretary of state be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the governor and legislature of the State of Utah.

Requesting completion of Utah-Nevada highway connection

Urging action on Nevada’s Civil war claim

[Senate Joint Resolution No. 6–Senator Cole]

No. 12–Senate Joint Resolution, relative to Nevada war claim.

[Approved March 1, 1929]

      Whereas, The State of Nevada has carried territorial obligations of the government of the United States, represented in Senate Bill No. 5717 and in the proposed amendment to the urgency deficiency bill, for three score years, unreimbursed despite the legal, equitable, and moral foundation of the debt to Nevada, as shown by reports numbered 1706 and 1826 of the senate judiciary committee of this Congress; now, therefore,

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, That the urgent needs of the State of Nevada for reimbursement are such that its senators in Congress are justified in resorting to any honorable means available to secure settlement by this Congress, and are hereby requested accordingly;

      Resolved, That the secretary of state be directed forthwith on the approval of this resolution to transmit the same by wire to our senators and representative in congress.

Memorializing Congress regarding livestock range conditions

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5–Mr. Branson]

No. 13–Assembly and Senate Joint Memorial.

[Approved March 5, 1929]

      To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled:

      Your memorialists, the legislature of the State of Nevada, hereby respectfully represent that

      Whereas, Livestock owners and growers for the past seventy-five years, more or less, have been the victims of the utmost instability, insecurity and irritation in the conduct of their said business; and

      Whereas, Such instability and insecurity arise chiefly through the utter lack of title or vested right of the occupants and users of the public domain as a livestock range; and

      Whereas, Under established custom, having the force of law, range areas are controlled by the ownership of water thereon, such water by law being the property of the state, yet as a paradox and actual contradiction such laws deny to the grantees of such water from such states any right of ownership of the land where such water arises or flows, thereby making such water ownership of no actual possessory value, being thus the major cause of such instability and insecurity; and

thereby making such water ownership of no actual possessory value, being thus the major cause of such instability and insecurity; and

      Whereas, Title and vested rights in sufficient of such land to actually control such water would not only tend to alleviate such deplorable condition, but would add immeasurably to the activities, the resources and the taxable wealth of any states affected, and in like manner to the United State; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, That it is the sentiment hereof that Congress by law should grant the right to purchase title to an area of forty acres of land at the source of such water where it has been granted by the state, or along its course if it be a stream, thereby giving each owner of such water the right and means to actually control it;

      Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be and hereby is directed to forward a certified copy of this memorial to each of the following: To the president of the United States; to the secretary of the interior; to the commissioner of the general land office; to each of the senators of the State of Nevada at Washington; to our representative in congress; requesting and urging said senators and member of congress to use their best efforts for the enactment of the purport of this memorial into law.

Preamble

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15–Mr. Gray]

No. 14–Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Approved March 7, 1929]

      Whereas, On this date, March 4, 1929, the Honorable Herbert Hoover is being inaugurated president of the United States of America; and

      Whereas, The State of Nevada has indicated its confidence in Mr. Hoover by giving to him its electoral vote; and

      Whereas, The people of the State of Nevada have implicit faith in the administration of Mr. Hoover; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of Nevada, That the State of Nevada, through the secretary of state, wire its congratulations to President Hoover upon assuming control of the reins of our government, and assure him of our earnest wishes for the success of his administration.

Congratulating Herbert Hoover on his inauguration as President of the United States

Authorizing payment of certain claims

[Assembly Resolution No. 13–Committee on Claims]

No. 15–Assembly Resolution.

[Received March 11, 1929]

      Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, That the state controller be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants on the legislative fund in favor of the various persons or firms named below for the amounts set opposite their names, as per statements herewith, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same: Harry Dann, P. O. box rent, $1; Bell Telephone Company, $6.24; Staffords, $2.20; Underwood Typewriter Co., $69; total, $78.44.

Regarding general appropriation bill

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5–Senator Getchell]

No. 16–Senate Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 11, 1929]

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the committee having in preparation the general appropriation bill shall prepare and introduce said bill not later than the 18th day of March, 1929.

Expressing appreciation to certain persons for their efforts on behalf of Nevada’s Civil war claim

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 16–Mr. Mulcahy]

No. 17–Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Approved March 16, 1929]

      Whereas, The State of Nevada has for many years attempted to be reimbursed from the treasury of the United States for moneys expended under authority of laws enacted by the Territory of Nevada in providing bonus and extra pay to soldiers during the Civil war; and

      Whereas, The amount thus expended under territorial legislation was paid by the State of Nevada, and the State of Nevada has rightfully assumed that the sums so paid were a direct obligation on the part of the government of the United States and should be paid to the State of Nevada as such obligations; and

      Whereas, The State of Nevada has, on numerous occasions, unsuccessfully attempted to secure from the Congress of the United States an appropriation in an amount sufficient to reimburse this state for the moneys thus expended; and

of the United States an appropriation in an amount sufficient to reimburse this state for the moneys thus expended; and

      Whereas, The Congress of the United States on the 2d of March, A. D. 1929, by law enacted, has recognized Nevada’s demand and passed a measure which will reimburse the State of Nevada for the moneys thus expended; and

      Whereas, The State of Nevada heretofore employed as special counsel to represent the state Honorable Frank H. Norcross, Charles J. Kappler, and Charles A. Norcross, and these gentlemen have, with great ability, marshaled the facts and the law and presented the same to the Congress of the United States in support of Nevada’s claim; and

      Whereas, Honorable Key Pittman and Honorable Tasker L. Oddie, United States senators from the State of Nevada, and Honorable Sam Arentz, congressman from the State of Nevada, have, with untiring zeal and fortitude, presented the state’s case before the Congress of the United States; and

      Whereas, United States Senator Waterman and United States Senator Ashurst, who composed the subcommittee of the judiciary committee of the senate, have acted with impartiality and great patience in investigating the legality of Nevada’s claim; and

      Whereas, Recognizing the justness of the claim of the State of Nevada, and the obligation of the federal government, one of the last official acts of President Calvin Coolidge was to sign the measure reimbursing the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of Nevada, That the legislature of the State of Nevada does hereby express appreciation and gratitude to the Honorable Calvin Coolidge, former president of the United States, Senators Waterman, Ashurst, Key Pittman, Tasker L. Oddie, and Congressman Sam Arentz, Honorable Frank H. Norcross, Charles J. Kappler, and Charles A. Norcross for the splendid services rendered to the State of Nevada and for their efforts in bringing this matter to a successful determination; be it further

      Resolved, That the secretary of state be, and he is hereby, commanded to send a copy of this resolution, under the great seal of this state, to each of the persons named in the preamble hereof.

Preamble

Urging the establishment of a government fish hatchery on Walker lake

[Senate Joint Resolution No. 7–Senator Miller]

No. 18–Senate Joint Resolution, memorializing Congress relative to a fish hatchery.

[Approved March 19, 1929]

      To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled, and the Bureau of Fisheries of the United States.

      Your memorialists, the legislature of the State of Nevada, hereby respectfully represent that:

      Whereas, The planting of large numbers of fish in suitable streams or lakes is an economic measure of great benefit to our people, both as to their food value and to the pleasure of the tourists; and

      Whereas, Walker lake, in Nevada, is a large body of water capable of producing a large quantity of fish that will be of great value to our people; and

      Whereas, The building of dams and canal diversions in the Walker and Truckee rivers prevent the fish in these lakes from going up stream to spawn each year, as has been their habits in the past, and the fish in this lake are rapidly becoming depleted; and

      Whereas, The United States Government has complete charge of the north end of this lake where the Walker river flows into it through the Schurz Indian reservation; and

      Whereas, The United States Government has complete control of the southern end of the lake and is now erecting a large munitions depot at this point that will employ a large number of men for all time, and to whom a liberal supply of fish would be of great benefit; and

      Whereas, A federal-state highway follows the entire shore line on the west side of this lake and is traveled by a great many tourists from all parts of the country, and good fishing grounds are one of the greatest attractions to tourists and there are numerous good camping sites along this highway; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, That your bureau, the bureau of fisheries of the United States, in our opinion, should thoroughly examine the possibilities for installing a large fish hatchery at some suitable point on the shore of said Walker lake and, if found practical to install such a fish hatchery of sufficient capacity to restock Walker and Pyramid lakes with fish suitable for domestic use as rapidly as possible; and be it further

      Resolved, That copies of this memorial be sent to the bureau of fisheries, the department of the interior, the president of the United States, to our senators and representative in congress, to the members of the committees on Indian affairs and naval affairs of Congress, and officers in charge of Indian affairs at Schurz and of naval affairs at Hawthorne.

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6–Senator Friedhoff]

No. 19–Senate Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 20, 1929]

      Whereas, The sewage from the cities of Reno and Sparks pollutes the waters of the Truckee river, rendering them detrimental to aquatic life and insanitary and unsafe for drinking and domestic use; and

      Whereas, An act approved March 8, 1917, empowering and directing the attorney-general of the State of Nevada, with the consent of the governor, to take such proceedings and commence and maintain such action or actions, suit or suits, as may be necessary or proper to restrain or prevent the pollution of any public stream or streams in the State of Nevada, or any public stream or streams running into, in, or through the State of Nevada, and to maintain and prosecute such action or actions, suit or suits, whether the source of pollution be within or without the State of Nevada, still remains upon the statutes; and

      Whereas, Section 4 of the same act provides that within ten days after the passage of this act the president of the senate shall appoint one member of the senate and the speaker of the assembly shall appoint one member of the assembly, who shall constitute a committee of the legislature to act with the attorney-general and the governor as an advisory board for the purpose of carrying out this act; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly be and are hereby requested to appoint the members of the aforesaid committee, who, acting with the attorney-general and the governor, shall be and are hereby instructed to proceed to enforce the provisions of the aforesaid act.

Relating to pollution of Truckee river

Providing payment of expenses university investigation

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7–Senator Bush]

No. 20–Senate Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 21, 1929]

      Whereas, The legislature of the State of Nevada did, early in the present session of the legislature, order an investigation of affairs connected with the University of Nevada; and

      Whereas, There was appropriated the sum of $500 to pay the expenses of such investigation; and

      Whereas, The unexpected length of said investigation, the many witnesses called, and heavy expense of reporting caused an expenditure in the total of $1,300; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That there is hereby appropriated from the legislative fund of the State of Nevada the additional sum of $800 to be used for the purposes set out in the preamble hereto, and the controller is authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said sum and the state treasurer is directed to pay the same.

Requesting return of S. B. No. 80 from governor

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9–Senator Henderson]

No. 21–Senate Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 21, 1929]

      Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That senate bill No. 80 be returned from the governor to the senate for further consideration.

Relating to protection of certain minerals by means of tariff duties

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18–Mr. Duffill]

No. 22–Assembly Joint Resolution, memorializing Congress relative to products of the State of Nevada.

[Approved March 21, 1929]

      Whereas, Brucite, bismuth, cadmium, graphite, lime, magnesite, monazite, and thorium, quicksilver, talc, lead, fluor spar, molybdenum, antimony, metallic arsenic, arsenious acid, barytes, bauxite, crude gypsum, kaolin, montmorillonite, mica, potash, pumice, garnet, tourmaline, travertine, marble, asbestos, and metallic tungsten, are valuable products found within the borders of the State of Nevada; and

      Whereas, The production, transportation and reduction of many of the foregoing products are extremely expensive, in proportion to the same costs relative to the foreign products of the same materials, thereby resulting in stagnation in the production of said materials within this state, unless the same shall be protected by proper tariff duties; now, therefore, be it

in proportion to the same costs relative to the foreign products of the same materials, thereby resulting in stagnation in the production of said materials within this state, unless the same shall be protected by proper tariff duties; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved, That Congress of the United States be and is hereby memorialized by the senate and assembly of the State of Nevada, as follows:

      For a continuation of the present duties inclusive of the increases granted by the president on bismuth, cadmium, graphite, lime, magnesite, brucite, monazite and thorium, quicksilver and talc. To make applicable to brucite, a Nevada product, the same duties as applies to magnesite; and to bentonite and the filtering clays in general, the duties now applicable to talc; for a continuation of at least the present duty on zinc and a slightly higher on lead, fluor spar, and molybdenum; for an increase on antimony of from 2 to 4 cents per pound; and metallic arsenic, 6c per pound; arsenious acid or white arsenic, 4c per pound; barytes, $8 per short ton and bauxite $3 per long ton; crude gypsum, $3 per ton; crushed gypsum, $3.50 per ton; calcined gypsum, not less than $4.25 per ton; and on kaolin (add montmorillonite), $3.75 per ton; on mica, potash, pumice, abrasive, garnet and tourmalines, pumice stone, travertine, marble and asbestos, the duties recommended by the American mining congress, and to forbid their free entry as ship ballast; on metallic tungsten, not less than 67 1/2 cents per pound; and on manganese, of which mineral Nevada is a heavy potential producer, the duties now sought and advocated by the American manganese producers association; and be it further

      Resolved, That copies of this resolution, duly authenticated, be transmitted forthwith by the secretary of state of the State of Nevada to the president of the United States senate and to the speaker of the house of representatives, and to each of our senators and to our representative in congress.

Preamble

Requesting early completion of I.-O.-N. cut-off

[Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8–Senator Bush]

No. 23–Senate Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 21, 1929]

      Whereas, A portion of the I.-O.-N. cut-off between the lines of Idaho and Nevada lies within the State of Oregon; and

      Whereas, The early completion of said road is of vast importance to the State of Nevada; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly concurring, That the governor and highway commissioner of the State of Oregon are earnestly requested to complete the construction of that portion of the I.-O.-N. cut-off lying in the State of Oregon, between the lines of Idaho and Nevada; and be it further

      Resolved, That the secretary of state is requested to furnish a copy of this resolution to the governor and highway commissioner of the State of Oregon.

Recalling A. B. 144 from governor

[Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8–Washoe County Delegation]

No. 24–Assembly Concurrent Resolution.

[Received March 21, 1929]

      Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That assembly bill 144, which has passed the assembly and senate and delivered to the governor, be recalled for further consideration.

Requesting federal aid for cooperation in administration of interstate commerce act

[Senate Joint Resolution No. 8–Senator Fairchild]

No. 25–Senate Joint Resolution, respecting expenses incident to cooperation between state and federal commissions under the provisions of section 13 of the interstate commerce act, as amended by the transportation act, 1920.

[Approved March 25, 1929]

      Whereas, Congress has, by section 13 of the interstate commerce act, as amended by transportation act, 1920, provided for cooperation between state and federal commissions, in the administration of the interstate commerce act, upon invitation of the interstate commerce commission; and

      Whereas, Many cooperative cases are now pending, wherein, upon such invitation, state commissions are cooperating with the interstate commerce commission; and

      Whereas, Such cooperation has become necessary by reason of the extension of federal power, exercised through the interstate commerce commission, over intrastate rates, which continue primarily subject to the jurisdiction of state authorities; and

      Whereas, The purpose of such cooperation is to enable the interstate commerce commission to exercise its enlarged power in conformity with the federal constitution, and in such manner that there shall be no conflict between interstate rates and properly constructed intrastate rates; and

      Whereas, The services of state commissioners in cooperative proceedings are thus, in fact, rendered to enable the proper administration of federal law; and

      Whereas, The hearing and disposition of proceedings under the cooperative plan make it necessary that each cooperating state commission shall be supplied with a copy of the transcript of evidence, and entail other substantial expenses upon cooperating commissions, which appropriations made for the uses of such state commissions in the performance of their duties within their respective states do not enable them to meet; and

      Whereas, Such hearing and disposition of proceedings result in the avoidance of conflicting state and federal rate regulations, and of consequent litigation, and thus cause very great savings to the federal government, to the carriers, and to the public; therefore, be it

      Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of Nevada, That provision should be made by Congress to meet the aforesaid costs, incident to cooperation between the state and federal commissions, by the appropriation of not less than $100,000 per annum, to be available for use therefor through, and under the direction of, the interstate commerce commission; and be it further

      Resolved, That the attention of the president, the members of the appropriate committees of Congress, and the governors and the legislatures of the various states be directed to the indispensable need that such appropriation be provided to enable the satisfactory continuance of cooperation, as contemplated by federal law; and be it further

      Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be and he is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the president of the United States, to each member of the house committees on appropriations and interstate and foreign commerce, respectively, and to each member of the senate committees on interstate commerce and finance, respectively, and to the governors and legislatures of each state of the nation.

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Requesting passage of Oddie-Colton bill by Congress

[Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17–Mr. Branson]

No. 26–Assembly Joint Resolution.

[Approved March 25, 1929]

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled:

      Your memorialists, the legislature of the State of Nevada, hereby respectfully represent that:

      Whereas, More than eighty-seven per cent of all the lands in the State of Nevada belong to the government and are yet in the public domain, in national forests, and other divisions of the public lands belonging to the government, and therefore are not taxed nor taxable; and

      Whereas, Such public lands are not distant and isolated from the centers of population of Nevada, but on the contrary they comprise the great bulk and majority of all the areas of the state and within the state, such being the great valleys, the mountain ranges, intervening foothills and spaces, and that adjoining and intersected by the course of every public road and highway, and surrounding and even adjoining the boundaries of the majority of its cities and towns; and

      Whereas, The great length and breadth of Nevada, as well as its geographical and topographical situation, are such as to make imperative an unusual number of both east-and-west and north-and-south interstate roads, the construction of some of which has been undertaken and partially completed by federal aid, but which are yet uncompleted, or which need rebuilding from lack of maintenance; and

      Whereas, The area and population of Nevada are at a vast disproportion, the road mileage thus required being at the widest imaginable contrast with the number of its inhabitants; and

      Whereas, After needed construction has been effected Nevada will still have an unbearable and entirely inequitable burden in the matter of maintenance; and

      Whereas, The said interstate highways are not built nor asked for in the interest of Nevada residents alone, nor for their convenience, but as an imperative need of persons making the journey across the state from eastern states to the Pacific coast, and vice versa; and

      Whereas, Such condition subjects the state to an unjust and wholly unfair burden to require or to expect it to build and maintain said roads, especially the mileage thereof that passes through such public lands and no other for miles upon miles without a habitation, home or semblance of taxable property thereon to share in the expense or to receive any benefits; and

      Whereas, At a previous session of Congress the Oddie-Colton bill, which bill would have given us the exact form of relief that our said local situation demands, was vetoed by the president; and

      Whereas, Said veto was based upon the assumption that Nevada’s gasoline tax was and would be ample to build its said interstate roads, when as a matter of fact it is not even sufficient to maintain its present roads; now, therefore, be it

      Resolved, That the best interests of the nation, and the best interests of its citizens who use and need these roads, demand the enactment of the Oddie-Colton bill in its original form as passed at said previous session of Congress, said original form providing that the government expend the sum of $3,500,000 per year for the next three years in the building and maintenance of such roads, and that the said maintenance feature be incorporated in said bill.

      Resolved, That the secretary of state of the State of Nevada be and hereby is directed to forward a duly certified copy of this memorial to the president of the United States; to the president of the senate of the United States; to the speaker of the house of representatives of the United States; to each of the senators and the representative in congress from the State of Nevada; and to the Honorable Don B. Colton, representative in congress from Utah.

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