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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Second Session, 1866 CONTENTS ________
No.	Title	Page
1	An Act to Create Certain Funds—approved January 11, 1866.	45
2	An Act entitled an Act to repeal sections two and three of an Act entitled “An Act for the relief of S. L. Baker and Alfred James, late Probate Judges of Nye and Churchill Counties,” approved January 20th, 1865—approved January 12, 1866.	46
3	An Act to extend the provisions of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the formation of Corporations for certain purposes,” approved March 10, 1865, to Corporations created prior to that time; and to confirm proceedings taken for the purpose of disincorporating Corporations, and for the purpose of increasing the capital stock of Corporations—approved January 16, 1866.	46
4	An Act authorizing issuance and sale of certain State Bonds, and levying a tax to provide means for the payment thereof—approved January 19, 1866.	47
5	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate Proceedings in Criminal Cases in the Courts of Justice in the Territory of Nevada,” approved November 26, 1861—approved January 22, 1866.	49
6	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create the office of State Printer, define the duties and compensation thereof, and provide for the time and manner of election,” approved January 10, 1865—approved January 26, 1866.	49
7	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate Fees and Compensation for Official and other services in the State of Nevada,” approved March 9, 1865—approved January 26, 1866.	51
8	An Act for the Relief of Hiram Welch—approved January 26, 1866.	51
9	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Acknowledgment of Conveyances,” approved February 20, 1864—approved January 26, 1866.	52
10	An Act for the Relief of Certain Officers of the Virginia Fire Department—approved January 26, 1866.	52
11	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Courts of Justice of this State, and Judicial Officers,” approved January 26, 1865—approved January 31, 1866.	53
12	An Act prescribing rules and regulations for the execution of the trust arising under the Act of Congress, entitled “An Act for the Relief of Citizens of towns upon lands of the United States, under certain circumstances,” approved May 23, 1844—approved January 31, 1866.	54
13	An Act to Legalize the Acts of Edward Coldren, Thomas Plain and Wm. H. Taylor, as County Commissioners of Churchill county, during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five—approved January 31, 1866.	57
14	An Act defining the Duties of State Treasurer—approved February 2, 1866.	57
15	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Courts of Justice of this State, and Judicial Officers,” approved January 26, 1865—approved February 5, 1866.	59
16	An Act to secure Persons and Animals from danger arising from mining and other excavations—approved February 8, 1866.	59
17	An Act to provide for constructing and maintaining Telegraph Lines in the State of Nevada—approved February 9, 1866.	61
18	An Act to amend section one of an Act to amend an Act, passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, entitled “An Act to provide for the Appointment of Notaries and defining their duties, approved February 9, 1864,” approved March 20, 1865—approved February 9, 1866.	64
19	An Act to legalize the levy and collection of Taxes for the Purchase or Erection of County Buildings in the several counties of this State, and to provide for the disposition thereof—approved February 9, 1866.	64
20	An Act to secure Liens to Ranchmen and other persons—approved February 14, 1866.	65
21	An Act authorizing the citizens of Churchill county to construct a Bulkhead in what is known as Old River, at or near its junction with the main Carson River—approved February 14, 1866.	66
22	An Act relating to District Attorneys—approved February 15, 1866.	66
23	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to regulate Fees and Compensation for Official and other services in the State of Nevada,” approved March 9, 1865—approved February 15, 1866.	67
24	An Act concerning the Liabilities of Joint Debtors—approved February 15, 1866.	67
25	An Act to provide for the Payment of Certain Accounts—approved February 15, 1866.	68
26	An Act to provide for the Purchase of a County Building by the County of Storey—approved February 16, 1866.	68
27	An Act concerning the Collection of Taxes on Personal Property—approved February 17, 1866.	69
28	An Act for the Relief of Benj. Curler, District Attorney of Churchill County—approved February 17, 1866.	70
29	An Act to legalize the Assessment of Real and Personal Property, as made by the County Commissioners of Humboldt County, for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four—approved February 17, 1866.	70
30	An Act in relation to the Collection of Certain Fees heretofore collected by the Governor’s Private Secretary—approved February 17, 1866.	71
31	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Incorporation of the Town of Aurora to the City of Aurora,” approved February 9, 1864, and to provide for the payment of the Indebtedness thereof—approved February 17, 1866.	71
32	An Act to Transfer Certain Moneys from the Legislative Fund to the Contingent Funds of the Senate and Assembly—approved February 21, 1866.	73
33	An Act amendatory of, and supplemental to, an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State to apportion the County Revenues,” approved March 10, 1865—approved February 21, 1866.	74
34	An Act to provide for the Payment of the Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada—passed February 21, 1866.	74
35	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Provide Revenue for the Support of the Government of the State of Nevada,” approved March 9, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	76
36	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Provide for the Formation of Corporations for Certain Purposes,” approved March 10, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	79
37	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Payment of the Outstanding Indebtedness of Humboldt County,” approved March 9, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	80
38	An Act to provide for the Registration of the Names of Electors, and for the ascertainment, by proper proofs, of the Persons who shall be entitled to the Right of Suffrage—approved February 24, 1866.	81
39	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Incorporate the City of Virginia, provide for the Government thereof, and repeal all other Laws in relation thereto,” approved March 4, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	89
40	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Incorporate the Town of Gold Hill,” approved March 7, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	91
41	An Act to provide a Seal of State for the State of Nevada—approved February 24, 1866.	94
42	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Disincorporation of Cities and Towns Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Nevada,” approved February 7, 1865—approved February 24, 1866.	95
43	An Act Defining the Duties of State Controller—approved February 24, 1866.	96
44	An Act to Regulate the Civil Jurisdiction and Practice in Justices’ Courts, and to Consolidate into one Act former Provisions on the subject—approved February 26, 1866.	101
45	An Act to amend an Act concerning District Attorneys, approved March 11, 1865—approved February 26, 1866.	126
46	An Act authorizing a Loan on the faith and credit of the State, to pay the Indebtedness of the State, and of the Territory of Nevada, assumed by the State, and not already fully provided for—approved February 26, 1866.	127
47	An Act authorizing the Survey and Establishment of Boundaries between the Several Counties of this State—approved February 26, 1866.	130
48	An Act to create the County of Lincoln and provide for its organization—approved February 26, 1866.	131
49	An Act to create a Board of Commissioners to Examine and Report upon the amount of Just Claims existing for property destroyed, and for losses sustained, by Indian Depredations in Humboldt County, in this State, in the years one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six—approved February 26, 1866.	132
50	An Act in relation to the late City Recorder’s Court, in the City of Austin—approved February 26, 1866.	134
51	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Payment of the Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada”—approved February 27, 1866.	135
52	An Act in relation to the Payment of Salaries and Other Claims against the State—approved February 27, 1866.	135
53	An Act to Appropriate Moneys to defray the Civil Expenses of the State Government up to the close of the Second Fiscal Year—approved February 27, 1866.	136
54	An Act to transfer Certain Books in the State Library to the State Prison—approved February 27, 1866.	137
55	An Act to provide for the Payment of the Salaries of the District Judges of this State, for the Month of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved February 27, 1866.	137
56	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act Concerning the Courts of Justice of this State, and Judicial Officers,” approved January 26, 1865—approved February 27, 1866.	138
57	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments,” approved November 26, 1861—approved February 27, 1866.	138
58	An Act relating to Accounts against the State—approved February 27, 1866.	139
59	An Act for the Apportionment of Senators and Assemblymen in the different Counties of this State—approved February 27, 1866.	139
60	An Act to Re-District the State of Nevada into Judicial Districts, and to fix the Salaries of Judges and the terms of Court therein—approved February 27, 1866.	139
61	An Act concerning the Location and Possession of Mining Claims—approved February 27, 1866.	141
62	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, entitled an Act to Incorporate the City of Austin, approved February twentieth, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-four,” approved March 8, 1865—approved February 27, 1866.	152
63	An Act appropriating money to pay for publishing Volume One of the Reports of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada—approved February 28, 1866.	156
64	An Act to establish a standard of Weights and Measures—approved February 28, 1866.	157
65	An Act appointing a Commissioner to Prepare and Report to the Legislature, at its next regular session, for its adoption, a Civil Practice Act—approved March 1, 1866.	158
66	An Act to provide for the Payment of the Claims created by the Warden of the State Prison in Recapturing Escaped Prisoners—approved March 1, 1866.	159
67	An Act to amend an Act relating to Wild Game and Fish, approved November 21, 1861; approved February 20, 1864—approved March 1, 1866.	159
68	An Act to provide a Fund for the Payment of the Salaries of the District Judges of this State, and to regulate the Disposition of the same—approved March 1, 1866.	160
69	An Act concerning the Salary of Deputy Secretary of State—approved March 1, 1866.	161
70	An Act to provide for Sales of Property for Delinquent Taxes—approved March 1, 1866.	161
71	An Act for the Relief of J. F. Hatch—approved March 1, 1866.	164
72	An Act concerning Escaped Prisoners, and the Recaptare of the Same—approved March 1, 1866.	164
73	An Act making further Appropriation to Defray the Expenses of the Nevada State Prison for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 1866—approved March 1, 1866.	165
74	An Act to exempt Incorporated Cities and Towns from the Payment of Costs in Certain Cases—approved March 1, 1866.	165
75	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Provide for the Formation of Corporations for Certain Purposes,” approved March 10, 1865—approved March 1, 1866.	165
76	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments,” approved November 26, 1861—approved March 1, 1866.	166
77	An Act to Appropriate Money for the purpose of Paying Counsel Fees in Case entitled “Ex parte Crandall,” involving the validity of the Capitation Tax—approved March 1, 1866.	167
78	An Act to provide for the Transfer of Certain Money from the General Fund to the State Library Fund—approved March 1, 1866.	168
79	An Act to further amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide Revenue for the support of the Government of the State of Nevada”—approved March 1, 1866.	168
80	An Act in relation to the Distribution of the Reports of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada—approved March 1, 1866.	181
81	An Act for the Relief of the Chief of Police of Virginia City—approved March 1, 1866.	181
82	An Act for the Disposal of the Moneys in the “County Building Fund,” in the County of Storey, in certain contingencies—approved March 1, 1866.	182
83	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Office of Secretary of State;” approved February 14, 1865—approved March 1, 1866.	182
84	An Act concerning the Boundaries of the Counties of Nye and Lander—approved March 1, 1866.	183
85	An Act for the Relief of Frank Eastman—approved March 1, 1866.	183
86	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the State Treasurer to employ a Clerk, and fixing his Compensation,” approved March 9, 1865—approved March 1, 1866.	184
87	An Act to provide for the Publication of Laws and Resolutions passed during the Second Session of the Legislature of Nevada—approved March 1, 1866.	184
88	An Act to amend Section Eighty-Three of an Act approved March ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, entitled “An Act to Provide Revenue for the Support of the Government of the State of Nevada”—approved March 3, 1866.	185
89	An Act to revise an Act entitled “An Act to amend Section two hundred and nineteen of an Act entitled, An Act to regulate Proceedings in Civil Cases in the Courts of Justice in the Territory of Nevada,” approved November 29, 1861, approved March 6, 1865; and to amend Section two hundred and forty-three of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate Proceedings in Civil Cases in the Courts of Justice of the Territory of Nevada,” approved November 29, 1861—approved March 3, 1866.	186
90	An Act to provide for the payment of the outstanding Indebtedness of the town of Gold Hill—approved March 3, 1866.	187
91	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the formation of Corporations for certain purposes,” approved March 10, 1865—approved March 3, 1866.	188
92	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act in relation to Common Jails, and the Prisoners thereof;” approved November 25, 1861—approved March 3, 1866.	189
93	An Act in regard to Currency—approved March 3, 1866.	190
94	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Construction of a Railroad from Virginia City to the Truckee River,” passed March 2, 1865—approved March 3, 1866.	190
95	An Act Concerning Juries—approved March 3, 1866.	191
96	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Provide for the Disposition of the Sixteenth and Thirty-Sixth Sections of the Public Lands donated by the United States Government to the State of Nevada,” approved February 27, 1865—approved March 3, 1866.	194
97	An Act for the Relief of John F. Stone—approved March 3, 1866.	195
98	An Act to provide for the Condemnation of Real Estate and other Property required for Mining Purposes—approved March 3, 1866.	196
99	An Act to regulate Rafting and Running Timber and Wood on the Rivers in the State of Nevada—approved March 3, 1866.	198
100	An Act to allow any person or persons to divert the Waters of any River or Stream, and run the same through any Ditch or Flume, and to provide for the Right of Way through the Lands of others—approved March 3, 1866.	202
101	An Act to authorize the appointment of a Commissioner to represent the State of Nevada at the World’s Fair, to be held in the city of Paris, in the year A. D. 1867—approved March 3, 1866.	204
102	An Act concerning the powers of Corporations—approved March 3, 1866.	204
103	An Act supplementary to and amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the payment of the outstanding Indebtedness of Virginia City, Storey county,” approved January 27, 1865—approved March 3, 1866.	205
104	An Act in relation to the Salary of Governor, and Lieutenant Governor, as ex officio Warden of the State Prison—approved March 3, 1866.	205
105	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for Organizing and Disciplining the Militia of this State,” approved March 4, 1865—approved March 3, 1866.	206
106	An Act to provide for Establishing and Maintaining a Mining School, and create the office of State Mineralogist—approved March 9, 1866.	206
107	An Act relating to Elections, the manner of conducting and contesting the same, election returns and canvassing the same, fraud upon the ballot box, destroying or attempting to destroy the ballot box, illegal or attempted illegal voting, and misconduct at elections—approved March 9, 1866.	210
108	An Act relating to Officers, their qualifications, times of election, terms of office, official duties, resignations, removals, vacancies in office, and the mode of supplying the same, misconduct in office, and to enforce official duty—approved March 9, 1866.	231
109	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Incorporation of Railroad Companies and the Management of the Affairs thereof, and other Matters relating thereto,” approved March 22, 1865—approved March 9, 1866.	250
110	An Act to provide for the Reduction of the Number of District Judges in the First Judicial District of the State of Nevada, and for other purposes—approved March 9, 1866.	251
111	An Act in relation to Public Highways—approved March 9, 1866.	252
112	An Act to aid in carrying out the provisions of the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Act of Congress, and other matters relating thereto—approved March 9, 1866.	254
113	An Act to Consolidate and Pay Certain Indebtedness of the County of Ormsby—approved March 12, 1866.	255