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Domestic News September 4, 1887

Eureka Daily Sentinel

Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada

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Condensed synopsis of 152 bills passed by the Nevada Legislature upon adjournment, with 146 approved by the Governor and 5 vetoed. Bills cover education, mining encouragement, appropriations for various purposes, regulations on public health, economy, and state administration.

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The following from the Enterprise is a condensed synopsis of the bills of general interest passed by the Nevada Legislature, just now adjourned. One-hundred and fifty-two bills, out of 300 or 400 introduced passed both Houses, and 146 have received the approval of the Governor. Five have been vetoed, principally by reason of being supplanted by others to the same effect:

Authorizing purchase of J. W. Parker's map of Nevada for public schools; $900 appropriated.
To provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools; election of Trustees, etc.
W. M. Havenor's bill as Commissioner to the New Orleans Exposition; $2,967 appropriated.
Authorizing County Commissioners to bring suit against persons or corporations depositing sawdust in the waters of this State.
For the better preservation of titles to mining claims.
For fire escapes from places of public assemblage.
Regarding vicious dogs.
Fixing the rates for official advertising.
Selection and sale of public lands.
Organizing and disciplining the militia of the State.
Benefit of the Nevada Silver Association; $300 appropriated.
Providing for the manner of submitting constitutional amendments to the voters of the State.
Regulating the manner of drawing juries in District Courts.
To encourage the sinking of artesian wells.
Providing for the government of towns and cities.
To encourage mining. Private lands concerned.
O. H. Gallup's salary bill; $1,100 appropriated.
Prohibiting and punishing the manufacture and use of dynamite machines, etc., in destruction of human life and property.
Providing for recording births and deaths.
Relief of insolvent debtors. All adverse proceedings to be stopped on filing petition.
Wild rice bill: $100 appropriated.
Protecting deer, antelope, mountain sheep, etc., from January 1st to September 1st.
Granting the several District Agricultural Societies $1,000 each.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Laughton's salary bill; $2,500 appropriated.
Supplementary militia bill.
Punishing false registration in pedigree of cattle, etc.
Anti-Mormon oath bill.
State loan bill for maintaining cash basis of State Government.
To encourage the mining and milling of ores. Gives a bonus or premium at State Fairs; $750 appropriated.
Defining the time for levying and assessing taxes for State and county purposes.
Additional credits to State prisoners.
Licensing hurdy houses, etc., $500 per quarter.
Releasing insolvent debtors on payment of fifty per cent of indebtedness.
Providing that the wards of the State shall be supplied with boots and shoes from the State Prison shop.
Regulating the price and sale of State law books.
Providing for a State Immigration Bureau.
Regulating marks and brands of stock.
Deficiency bill for University, etc.; $1,028 appropriated.
To facilitate the giving of bonds by companies, etc.
Not allowing houses of prostitution, etc., within 400 yards of public school houses.
Regulating and licensing mutual life associations.
Abolishing the lottery clause in the Constitution.
Defining conspiracy, etc.
Changing the legal rate of interest from ten per cent to seven per cent.
Restricting the sale of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco.
Fixing poll tax at $3.
Appointing Deputy County Assessors.
Telephone from State Prison to Sheriff's office in Carson.
For construction of a railroad in Humboldt county.
To protect live stock from disease.
To establish a State weather service station.
Repeals the State dog tax law.
Procuring meteorological reports.
Chattel mortgage bill.
To prevent or punish drunkenness in Public office.
Fixing jury fees; grand or trial jurors $3 per day and fifteen cents mileage.
Encouraging construction of Southwestern Nevada railroad.
Establishes "Arbor Day" in this State.
Providing for bridges across the Truckee river.
Requiring partners in business to file certificates of such partnership.
State University bill; Board of Regents, teachers, salaries, expenses, etc.
Relative to the proving of Indian war claims.
Governor, State Controller and State Treasurer to constitute a Board of Commissioners for the care and maintenance of the State Indigent Insane.
Prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits to Indians.
Destruction of coyotes, wildcats, etc.
Giving consent of Nevada to annexation of additional territory.
Granting $10,000 in aid of the Nevada State Agricultural Society.
Prohibiting the unlawful use or wearing of Grand Army badges.
State University Appropriation bill about $30,000.
Authorizing the acceptance of the Pioneers' cabinet, museum, etc. Appropriation, $500.
Appropriating $500 for picture of ex-Governor Adams.
Bounty for destruction of gophers, ground squirrels, etc.
Providing for a State Indian school.
Deficiency Appropriation bill 1885-6—$12,639.43.
Repealing the "Anti-Treating" Act.
Encouraging construction of Lincoln county railroad.
Joint memorial against railroad discrimination.
To prevent further deposits of sawdust in the Truckee river.
Resolution relative to war claims of the State of Nevada.
Relative to the appointment of a Commissioner from Nevada on the Interstate Commerce bill.
Amending Constitution so as to prevent old line Mormons from voting.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Nevada Legislature Bills Passed Appropriations Mining Encouragement Public Schools Militia Organization Constitutional Amendments Insolvent Debtors State University Indian Affairs

What entities or persons were involved?

J. W. Parker W. M. Havenor O. H. Gallup Ex Lieutenant Governor Laughton Ex Governor Adams

Where did it happen?

Nevada

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nevada

Key Persons

J. W. Parker W. M. Havenor O. H. Gallup Ex Lieutenant Governor Laughton Ex Governor Adams

Outcome

152 bills passed, 146 approved by governor, 5 vetoed

Event Details

Condensed synopsis of bills of general interest passed by the Nevada Legislature upon adjournment, covering topics including education, mining, appropriations, public health regulations, economic measures, and state administration.

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