The Speaker called the Speaker pro tem. to the chair.

After discussion of the motion, the motion was put and lost, viva voce. On motion of Mr. Gifford, duly seconded, adjournment was taken until 2 p. m.

The Speaker announced he would name Standing Committees on Wednesday morning.

The Speaker declared a recess until 2:05 p. m.

I have the honor herewith to present for the consideration of your honorable body Senate Bill No. 1-An Act to create a Legislative Fund-which passed the Senate January 21, 1907, by the following vote: Yeas, 17; nays, none.

A. D. ELLIOTT, Assistant Secretary of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Syphus the message from the Senate was taken up, and Senate Bill No. 1 was ordered read.

On motion of Mr. Folsom, duly seconded, the rules were suspended, reading so far had considered first reading, rules further suspended, read second time by title, and referred to Committee of the Whole.

On motion of Mr. Folsom, duly seconded by Mr. Vaughan, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate Bill No. 1.

HOUSE IN SESSION

Mr. Speaker in the chair.

Senate Bill No. 1 was reported from the Committee of the Whole, with the recommendation that it do pass.

Senate Bill No. 1 read third time, and passed by the following vote: YEAS-Messrs. Baird, Bradley, Bradshaw, Bray, Briggs, Britt, Corbett, Davey, Duborg, Dunn, Fellows, Fernald, Fesler, Fitzpatrick, Folsom, Gifford, Hamilton, Holmes, Huskey, Hussman, Lamerton, Luke, McNees, O'Brien, Ray, Reid, Reymers, Russell, Sadler, Scott, Smyth, Stuart, Syphus, Tannahill, Tighe, Trimble, Vaughan, Williams, Winter, and Mr. Speaker-40.

NAYS-None.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA, January 22, 1907.

To the Honorable the Assembly:

I have the honor to submit to your honorable body my Biennial Message for the years 1905 and 1906.

Respectfully,

JOHN SPARKS,

Governor.

The Chief Clerk was ordered to read the Governor's Biennial Message. On motion of Mr. Fesler, seconded by Mr. Bradley, further reading of the message was dispensed with, and the message placed on general file and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.

By Mr. Vaughan (by leave):

ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 1.

Resolved, That the State Controller be and is hereby authorized to draw his warrant in favor of each member of the Assembly for the sum of sixty ($60) dollars, for newspapers, postage stamps, express charges, and stationery for the present session, as provided by the Constitution of the State.

On motion of Mr. Syphus, duly seconded, the resolution was adopted. Mr. Ray asked for leave of absence, which was granted.

On motion of Mr. Holmes, seconded by Mr. Fesler, the House then adjourned until 11 a. m. Wednesday, January 23, 1907.

Approved:

Attest: GEORGE A. COLE,

R. E. SKAGGS,

Speaker of the Assembly.

Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

THIRD DAY.

CARSON CITY (Wednesday), January 23, 1907.

House convened at 11 a. m.

Mr. Speaker in the chair,
Roll called.

All present, except Mr. Huskey, absent by leave.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. H. H. McCreery.

The Journal of Tuesday, January 22d, was read, corrected and approved.

The Speaker announced the following Standing Committees, the first named on each committee to be its chairman:

Messrs. Williams, Ray, Sadler, Davey, Holmes, Duborg, Fellows.

CLAIMS.

Messrs. Tighe, Trimble, Stuart, Reymers, Tannahill.

JUDICIARY.

Messrs, Huskey, Winter, Syphus, Britt, Reid, Russell, Bradley.

MILITARY AND INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Messrs. Davey, Corbett, Vaughan, Gifford, Dunn.

COUNTIES AND COUNTY BOUNDARIES.

Messrs. Ray, Williams, Baird, Hussman.

TRADE AND MANUFACTURES.

Messrs. Reid, Britt, Hamilton, Davey, McNees.

EDUCATION.

Messrs. Sadler, Trimble, O'Brien, Holmes, Duborg.

AGRICULTURE.

Messrs. Scott, Fernald, Reymers, Duborg, Bradshaw.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Davey, Tannahill.

STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Messrs. Stuart, Fesler, Fitzpatrick, Gifford, Lamerton.

CONTINGENT EXPENSES.

Messrs. Briggs, O'Brien, Dunn, Fellows.

MINES AND MINING.

Messrs. Syphus, Stuart, Winter, Bray, Bradley.

FEDERAL RELATIONS.

Messrs. O'Brien, Bradshaw, Tannahill.

ENGROSSMENT.

Messrs. Trimble, Williams, Vaughan, McNees, Hussman.

ENROLLMENT.

Messrs. Britt, Folsom, Smyth, Baird, Lamerton.

PUBLIC MORALS.

Messrs. Fesler, Tighe, Scott, Bray, Fellows.

STATE LIBRARY.

Messrs. Hamilton, Huskey, Smyth, Dunn, Reid.

PUBLIC LANDS.

Messrs. Bradshaw, Syphus, Briggs, Fernald, Reymers.

STATE PRISON AND INSANE ASYLUM.

Messrs. Smyth, Britt, Luke.

MILEAGE.

Messrs. Corbett, Britt, Bradley.

The Speaker pro tem. was called to the chair.

The Committee on Mileage reported as follows:

Mr. Speaker:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE.

Your Committee on Mileage finds the several members of the Assembly entitled to mileage in the following amounts:

On motion of Mr. Bray, duly seconded, the report was adopted. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a message from the Senate. Mr. Fellows reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the clergymen of Carson City to request them, to officiate alternately as Chaplain of the Assembly, had performed the duty by visiting the clergymen, all of whom agreed to participate

On motion of Mr. Holmes, duly seconded, the veto message from the Governor, conveying Assembly Bill No. 125 of the Twenty-second Session, was received.

On motion of Mr. Williams, duly seconded, the bill was read by the Clerk.

On motion of Mr. Williams, duly seconded, the Governor's veto message on Assembly Bill No. 125 of the Twenty-second Session was made a special order of business for Thursday at 11:15 a. m.

Mr. Reymers was excused by the Chair.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER,

To the Honorable the Assembly:

CARSON CITY, NEVADA, January 23, 1907.

I have the honor herewith to present for the consideration of your honorable body Senate Bill No. 2-An Act to remove the county seat of Esmeralda County from the Town of Hawthorne to the Town of Goldfield-which passed the Senate by the following vote: Yeas, 16; nays, none; absent, 1.

Also, Senate Bill No. 3-An Act authorizing the Board of Trustees of Reno School District No. 10 of Washoe County, Nevada, to issue bonds in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars to purchase sites, erect buildings, furnish and equip the same, repair present buildings, and liquidate certain indebtedness-which passed the Senate January 22, 1907, by the following vote: Yeas, 16; nays, none; absent, 1.

Senate Bill No. 2.

A. D. ELLIOTT, Assistant Secretary of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Hamilton, duly seconded, the rules were suspended, reading thus far had considered first reading, rules further suspended, bill read second time by title, and referred to Esmeralda Delegation.