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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Sixth Session, 1873 CONTENTS ________
No.	Title	Page
1	An Act to create certain Legislative Funds—approved January 15, 1873.	45
2	An Act to transfer certain moneys from the Indigent Sick and Contingent Funds of Esmeralda County to the Redemption Fund of said county—approved January 29, 1873.	46
3	An Act to regulate and tax foreign insurance companies doing business in this State—approved January 31, 1873.	46
4	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create the County of Elko, and provide for the organization thereof,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved January 31, 1873.	50
5	An Act to provide firemen for the furnaces of the Capitol building during the sessions of the Legislature—approved February 4, 1873.	50
6	An Act concerning the determination of conflicting rights to mining claims in certain cases—approved February 10, 1873.	50
7	An Act concerning official bonds of Justices of the Peace and Constables—approved February 10, 1873.	51
8	An Act authorizing the School Trustees of School District Number One, of Ormsby County, to issue warrants to cover certain indebtedness for building a school house in said district—approved February 11, 1873.	51
9	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 tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved February 11, 1873.	52
10	An Act for the relief of the widow of Matthew Pixley—approved February 12, 1873.	52
11	An Act to amend section twenty-nine of an Act entitled “An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada,” as amended by section one of an Act approved March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved February 14, 1873.	53
12	An Act to require Assessors to pay over to the County Treasurer monthly all poll taxes collected—approved February 14, 1873.	54
13	An Act to consolidate and fund the indebtedness of Lincoln County—approved February 17, 1873.	54
14	An Act to remove the county seat of Humboldt County—approved February 17, 1873.	59
15	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize the State Treasurer to employ a Clerk, and fixing his compensation, approved March ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, approved March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved February 17, 1873.	59
16	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act concerning District Attorneys, approved March eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, approved March eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven—approved February 17, 1873.	60
17	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 ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, approved March eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven,’ approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,” approved March fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved February 20, 1873.	61
18	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act defining the duties of the Attorney General of the State of Nevada,” approved March eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven—approved February 20, 1873.	62
19	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 twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved February 20, 1873.	62
20	An Act concerning records now in the custody of County Recorders of this State—approved February 20, 1873.	63
21	An Act to limit the compensation of County Auditors for extending the taxes on the assessment roll—approved February 20, 1873.	63
22	An Act to abolish the use of State revenue stamps, and to provide for the settlement of outstanding stamps—approved February 21, 1873.	64
23	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act supplementary to an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada,’ approved March ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and the Acts amendatory thereof,” approved March sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 21, 1873.	65
24	An Act to regulate the collection of taxes in disputed territory between counties—approved February 21, 1873.	66
25	An Act providing for the government of the towns and cities of this State—approved February 21, 1873.	66
26	An Act to amend “An Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the Courts of justice of this State, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 21, 1873.	75
27	An Act to protect the wages of labor—approved February 21, 1873.	76
28	An Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Town of Gold Hill—approved February 21, 1873.	77
29	An Act to fund the hospital debt of Washoe County, and to provide for the payment of the same—approved February 24, 1873.	87
30	An Act to provide for transferring and replacing money of certain Funds of Washoe County—approved February 24, 1873.	89
31	An Act to compel children to attend school—approved February 25, 1873.	89
32	An Act to incorporate the Ancient Order of Hibernians—approved February 25, 1873.	91
33	An Act to authorize the temporary use of moneys levied and collected for the Building Fund of Washoe County, for certain purposes—approved February 25, 1873.	92
34	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act authorizing a State loan, and levying a tax to provide means for the payment thereof,” approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved February 25, 1873.	94
35	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize a State loan for the purpose of paying the State proportion of the bonds issued under the Act approved February sixth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, and to fund the floating debt, and place the State upon a permanent cash basis,” approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved February 25, 1873.	95
36	An Act to define the time for levying and assessing taxes for State and county purposes—approved February 25, 1873.	96
37	An Act to provide for obtaining correct statements of the financial condition of the several counties of this State, and other matters of statistical information—approved February 26, 1873.	97
38	An Act relating to the sureties on the official bond of Eben Rhoades, late State Treasurer of the State of Nevada.	99
39	An Act to regulate marks and brands of stock—approved February 27, 1873.	99
40	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the Courts of justice of this State, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 27, 1873.	101
41	An Act to apportion the payment of the salary of the District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District between Churchill and Nye Counties—approved February 27, 1873.	102
42	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning wills,” approved December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two—approved February 27, 1873.	102
43	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the incorporation of religious, charitable, literary, scientific, and other associations,” approved March second, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven—approved February 27, 1873.	102
44	An Act for the relief of R. Webber and D. B. Collins—approved February 27, 1873.	103
45	An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home—approved March 1, 1873.	103
46	An Act to create the County of Eureka and provide for its organization—approved March 1, 1873.	107
47	An Act for the relief of John B. Helm, Sheriff of Esmeralda County—approved March 1, 1873.	110
48	An Act for the relief of Francis S. Armistead—approved March 1, 1873.	110
49	An Act for the relief of the California Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind—approved March 1, 1873.	111
50	An Act to create and fix the compensation of the office of President of the Board of Directors of the State Library—approved March 1, 1873.	111
51	An Act to authorize the payment of the claim of Alexander Leport, for wood furnished the State, for the use of the sixth session of the Legislature of Nevada—approved March 1, 1873.	112
52	An Act to provide for the payment of the claim of Calvin Swift—approved March 3, 1873.	112
53	An Act to create Contingent Funds for the Senate and Assembly—approved March 3, 1873.	113
54	An Act to provide for the support and maintenance of the public schools of Eureka County—approved March 3, 1873.	113
55	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act relative to Attorneys and Counselors at law,” approved March fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved March 3, 1873.	114
56	An Act providing for the appointment and payment of an Agent or Agents, at Washington, D. C., for attending to the certification of lands granted by Congress to the State of Nevada—approved March 3, 1873.	114
57	An Act to amend an Act of the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, entitled “An Act relating to Sheriffs,” approved November twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved March 4, 1873.	115
58	An Act to provide funds for the payment of the current expenses of Eureka County—approved March 4, 1873.	115
59	An Act making appropriations for deficiencies in seventh and eighth fiscal years—approved March 4, 1873.	116
60	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Ormsby County to issue to the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, bonds to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars, and to provide for the payment of the same,” approved January twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved March 4, 1873.	117
61	An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County to levy a special tax for building purposes—approved March 4, 1873.	118
62	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved March 4, 1873.	118
63	An Act relative to the salary of the Judge of the Seventh Judicial District—approved March 4, 1873.	119
64	An Act to provide for the selection and sale of Lands that have been, or may hereafter be, granted by the United States to the State of Nevada—approved March 5, 1873.	120
65	An Act concerning juries—approved March 5, 1873.	126
66	An Act for the relief of T. W. Triplett, late Assessor of Lander County—approved March 5, 1873.	129
67	An Act for the relief of E. Perasich—approved March 5, 1873.	130
68	An Act entitled an Act in relation to public highways—approved March 5, 1873.	130
69	An Act entitled an Act for the payment of the salaries of District Attorneys of the several counties of this State—approved March 5, 1873.	133
70	An Act to supply the Town of Elko, in Elko County, Nevada, with water for extinguishment of fire and other purposes, and to define the boundaries of said town—approved March 5, 1873.	134
71	An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the ninth and tenth fiscal years—approved March 6, 1873.	135
72	An Act to create Contingent Funds for the Assembly and Senate—approved March 6, 1873.	137
73	An Act to incorporate a State Agricultural Society, and provide for the management thereof—approved March 7, 1873.	138
74	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Storey County to issue bonds for school purposes in the Virginia and Gold Hill School Districts and to provide for the payment of the same—approved March 7, 1873.	139
75	An Act for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals—approved March 7, 1873.	141
76	An Act amendatory of and supplemental to “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and all Acts amendatory of and supplemental thereto—approved March 7, 1873.	144
77	An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	145
78	An Act to consolidate and fund the indebtedness of White Pine County—approved March 7, 1873.	146
79	An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Elko County, Nevada, to issue bonds payable from the Building Fund, and to levy a tax to provide for the payment thereof—approved March 7, 1873.	150
80	An Act fixing the number of Officers and Employes of the Senate and Assembly, to define their duties, and to establish their pay—approved March 7, 1873.	153
81	An Act amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of Public Schools,” approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and of Acts amendatory thereof—approved March 7, 1873.	156
82	An Act to encourage the growth of Forest Trees—approved March 7, 1873.	162
83	An Act to encourage the artificial cultivation and propagation of Fish in the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	163
84	An Act to appropriate money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	165
85	An Act to locate the State University, and to provide for the control and maintenance of the same—approved March 7, 1873.	166
86	An Act to provide for the erection of a State Prison—approved March 7, 1873.	168
87	An Act for the construction of fences and the planting of trees at the State Orphans’ Home, in Carson—approved March 7, 1873.	169
88	An Act for the relief of the Imperial Silver Mining Company—approved March 7, 1873.	169
89	An Act prescribing an additional penalty for the non-payment of Taxes in certain cases after suit—approved March 7, 1873.	169
90	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada,” approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved March 7, 1873.	170
91	An Act to regulate the salaries of County Auditors—approved March 7, 1873.	171
92	An Act to amend section three of “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act defining the duties of State Treasurer, approved February second, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,’ approved March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved March 7, 1873.	171
93	An Act to grant the right of way and authorizing certain persons herein named to construct a Railroad from the line of the Central Pacific Railroad to the Colorado River—approved March 7, 1873.	172
94	An Act authorizing the State Treasurer to return certain vouchers to the Controller and receive credit for the same—approved March 7, 1873.	172
95	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to abolish the use of State stamps, and to provide for the settlement of outstanding stamps,” approved February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 7, 1873.	173
96	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration of the names of electors, and to prevent fraud at elections,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved March 7, 1873.	173
97	An Act authorizing the School Trustees of School District Number Ten, in the Town of Reno, Washoe County, to issue bonds for the purpose of building a school house in said school district—approved March 7, 1873.	174
98	An Act to amend section six of an Act entitled “An Act defining the duties of State Treasurer,” approved February second, eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved March 7, 1873.	175
99	An Act to provide for printing the annual reports of the State Treasurer and State Controller—approved March 7, 1873.	175
100	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the purpose of placing the finances of Lyon County upon a permanent cash basis, and to provide for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness of said county,” approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved March 7, 1873.	176
101	An Act for the relief of Mrs. Amanda M. Parker, widow of Ozro H. Parker, deceased—approved March 7, 1873.	176
102	An Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks to minors—approved March 7, 1873.	177
103	An Act relating to the duties of the Secretary of State—approved March 7, 1873.	177
104	An Act to provide for the destruction of noxious animals within this State—approved March 7, 1873.	178
105	An Act to provide for the payment of the expense of enrolling for the sixth session of the Legislature of the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	179
106	An Act authorizing the canceling of old unpaid warrants—approved March 7, 1873.	179
107	An Act to provide for the removal of the county seat of Esmeralda County—approved March 7, 1873.	180
108	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to create certain Legislative Funds,” approved January fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 7, 1873.	181
109	An Act to provide for the government of the State Prison of the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	181
110	An Act to prohibit lotteries—approved March 7, 1873.	186
111	An Act providing for the location and taxation of borax and soda mines and claims—approved March 7, 1873.	187
112	An Act for the relief of White Pine County—approved March 7, 1873.	188
113	An Act to define and establish the boundary line between Humboldt and Lander Counties—approved March 7, 1873.	189
114	An Act concerning Vagrants and Vagrancy—approved March 7, 1873.	189
115	An Act to provide for the allotment of Senators of the State of Nevada—approved March 7, 1873.	190
116	An Act to amend section twelve of an Act entitled “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 first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved March 7, 1873.	191
117	An Act to appropriate funds for the preparation and publication of the eighth and ninth volumes of the Nevada Reports—approved March 7, 1873.	192
118	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home,” approved March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 8, 1873.	192
119	An Act defining the rights of Husband and Wife—approved March 10, 1873.	193
120	An Act to define the duties of the Lieutenant Governor, and to fix his compensation therefor—approved March 12, 1873.	197
121	An Act relating to Elections—approved March 12, 1873.	197
122	An Act to encourage the construction of a Railroad from Reno to Susanville—approved March 15, 1873.	215
123	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to encourage the construction of a Railroad in the eastern portion of the State of Nevada,” approved February twenty-first, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one—approved March 15, 1873.	219
124	An Act to purchase the compilation of the laws of Nevada—approved March 18, 1873.	222