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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Seventh Session, 1875 CONTENTS ________
No.	Title	Page
1	An Act to create a State Legislative Fund—approved January 7, 1875.	45
2	An Act to repeal Chapter Eighty-eight, of the laws passed at the Fourth Session of the Legislature of Nevada—approved January 21, 1875.	46
3	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend ‘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 January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved January 25, 1875.	46
4	An Act to prevent the practice of medicine and surgery by unqualified persons—approved January 28, 1875.	46
5	An Act to provide for the payment of [the] State debt proper—approved January 28, 1875.	48
6	An Act relating to prisoners discharged from the State Prison—approved February 1, 1875.	49
7	An Act in relation to the Great Seal of the State of Nevada—approved February 1, 1875.	50
8	An Act to prohibit cheating and unlawful games—approved February 2, 1875.	50
9	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “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 the inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands,’ approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven,” approved February twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 8, 1875.	52
10	An Act to amend section four hundred and sixty-eight of “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 8, 1875.	53
11	An Act to authorize Sheriffs to work prisoners—approved February 9, 1875.	53
12	An Act to prohibit camels and dromedaries from running at large on or about the public highways of the State of Nevada—approved February 9, 1875.	53
13	An Act to encourage the construction of a railroad from Battle Mountain Station, on the Central Pacific Railroad, in Lander County, State of Nevada, to the City of Austin, in said county, and to authorize said county to issue its bonds for two hundred thousand dollars to aid the same—passed February 9, 1875.	54
14	An Act for the relief of S. T. Swift, Sheriff of Ormsby County—approved February 10, 1875.	57
15	An Act for the relief of Ormsby County—approved February 10, 1875.	58
16	An Act for the relief of John N. Thacker—approved February 10, 1875.	58
17	An Act amendatory of and supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections,” approved March twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved February 12, 1875.	59
18	An Act for the relief T. J. Edwards, County Clerk of Ormsby County—approved February 12, 1875.	59
19	An Act to legalize the issuance of certain Elko County bonds, issued as aid in the construction of the Preparatory Department of the State University of Nevada—approved February 12, 1875.	60
20	An Act to amend “An Act to regulate rafting and running timber and wood on the rivers in the State of Nevada”—approved February 15, 1875.	61
21	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the government of the State Prison of the State of Nevada”—approved February 15, 1875.	62
22	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to marriage and divorce,” approved November twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved February 15, 1875.	63
23	An Act relating to the transportation of indigent insane persons and convicts—approved February 15, 1875.	63
24	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings [in civil cases] in the Courts of justice in this State, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 15, 1875.	64
25	An Act to define and establish the boundary lines of Eureka County—passed February 16, 1875.	66
26	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the formation of corporations for certain purposes,” approved March tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved February 17, 1875.	68
27	An Act for the relief [of] Matthew Rinckle—approved February 17, 1875.	69
28	An Act more fully defining the manner of collecting the taxes on movable personal property by the Assessor—approved February 18, 1875.	70
29	An Act to reduce the rate of State taxation—approved February 18, 1875.	71
30	An Act to provide for the publication and distribution of Nevada Reports—approved February 20, 1875.	72
31	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; and providing for levying and collecting revenue for county purposes, and further prescribing the powers and duties of the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State relative thereto,” approved April second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven—approved February 20, 1875.	74
32	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, an Act entitled ‘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 eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five,” approved February twenty-seventh, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-six—approved February 20, 1875.	75
33	An Act granting the right of way for a railroad from the mines of the Virginia City Coal Company, Lyon County, to Virginia City, Nevada, and intermediate points—passed February 20, 1875.	77
34	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada,” approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved February 20, 1875.	78
35	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate and make effectual the power of the Governor, Justices of the Supreme Court, and Attorney General, to remit fines and forfeitures, commute punishments, and grant pardons after convictions,” approved February eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven—approved February 20, 1875.	79
36	An Act to detach a portion of the territory of Nye County from said county and to attach the same to Lincoln County—approved February 20, 1875.	80
37	An Act to amend an Act entitled “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 fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five,” approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to repeal section eight of an Act entitled “An Act to restrict gaming,” passed March fourth, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—approved February 20, 1875.	82
38	An Act to fix the compensation of the Clerk of the Supreme Court—approved February 24, 1875.	84
39	An Act relative to the surplus General Fund of Storey County—approved February 24, 1875.	85
40	An Act to reimburse C. N. Noteware for moneys expended in going to Washington City, in A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, in connection with State land selections—approved February 25, 1875.	85
41	An Act for the relief of B. H. Meder—approved February 25, 1875.	86
42	An Act defining the rights of common carriers, as to disposition of unclaimed property—approved February 25, 1875.	86
43	An Act to incorporate Carson City—approved February 25, 1875.	87
44	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Eureka County to issue certain bonds, and to provide for the payment of the same—approved February 25, 1875.	96
45	An Act to provide for the protection of the State Capitol building, and for the improvement of the grounds surrounding it—approved February 26, 1875.	97
46	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “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 seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved February 26, 1875.	99
47	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November twenty-sixth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one—approved February 26, 1875.	99
48	An Act to create a Current Expense Fund for Eureka County—approved February 26, 1875.	100
49	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Washoe County to issue bonds for certain purposes—approved February 26, 1875.	101
50	An Act to better define and establish the boundary line between the County of Nye and the Counties of Churchill and Esmeralda—approved February 26, 1875.	102
51	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved February 26, 1875.	103
52	An Act to detach a portion of the territory of Nye County from said county, and to attach the same to White Pine County—approved February 26, 1875.	103
53	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, and to define the manner of assessing railroads proper in this State—approved February 27, 1875.	105
54	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, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five—approved March 1, 1875.	107
55	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 1, 1875.	108
56	An Act to provide Fire Wardens in unincorporated cities and villages—approved March 1, 1875.	109
57	An Act to encourage the mining, milling, smelting, or other reduction of ores in the State of Nevada—approved March 1, 1875.	111
58	An Act making appropriations for deficiencies in the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth fiscal years—approved March 1, 1875.	115
59	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “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 seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 2, 1875.	116
60	An Act amendatory of and supplementary to “An Act to provide for the government of the State Prison of the State of Nevada,” approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 2, 1875.	116
61	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 March 2, 1875.	117
62	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Courts of justice of this State, and judicial officers,” approved January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 2, 1875.	119
63	An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Humboldt County to issue bonds to the amount of fifty-two thousand dollars, for the purpose of redeeming bonds heretofore issued, and to provide for the payment of such bonds—approved March 2, 1875.	120
64	An Act to secure liens to mechanics and others, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto—approved March 2, 1875.	122
65	An Act providing for the monthly payment of the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and State officers—approved March 4, 1875.	126
66	An Act for the payment of the claim of Ormsby County—approved March 4, 1875.	127
67	An Act defining misdemeanors in certain cases and prescribing penalties therefor—approved March 4, 1875.	127
68	An Act to amend “An Act to restrict gaming,” passed March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and all Acts amendatory thereof—approved March 4, 1875.	128
69	An Act to provide for the payment of the floating indebtedness of Lincoln County, Nevada—approved March 4, 1875.	129
70	An Act to amend section six of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada entitled “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 the Acts amendatory thereof,” approved March sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine—filed March 5, 1875.	131
71	An Act to provide for the preservation and sale of certain Nevada Reports—approved March 5, 1875.	132
72	An Act for the relief of C. A. V. Putnam—approved March 5, 1875.	133
73	An Act to reimburse John Carling—approved March 5, 1875.	133
74	An Act for the relief of the heirs of William F. Wilson—approved March 5, 1875.	134
75	An Act for the reapportionment of Senators and Assemblymen in the several counties of this State—approved March 5, 1875.	134
76	An Act more fully defining the powers of and duties of the State Board of Regents in connection with the State University—approved March 5, 1875.	135
77	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 March 5, 1875.	136
78	An Act for the relief of C. L. Phippeny, of Humboldt County, and Willett Gates, of Lyon County—approved March 5, 1875.	136
79	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home.” Approved March 5, 1875.	137
80	An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “An Act providing for the location and taxation of borax and soda mines,” approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 5, 1875.	137
81	An Act amendatory of an Act entitled “An Act concerning jurors [juries],” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 5, 1875.	137
82	An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act concerning juries,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 5, 1875.	139
83	An Act in relation to sending mineralogical specimens to the Centennial Exhibition, at Philadelphia, in eighteen hundred and seventy-six—approved March 5, 1875.	139
84	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home”—approved March 5, 1875.	141
85	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the destruction of noxious animals within this State,” approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 5, 1875.	141
86	An Act to provide for the payment of attorneys in certain cases—approved March 5, 1875.	142
87	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act relative to attorneys and counselors at law,’ ” approved March fourth, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-one—approved March 5, 1875.	142
88	An Act to provide for taking the census of the State of Nevada in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved March 5, 1875.	143
89	An Act authorizing the transfer of certain moneys from the Special Land Fund to the State School Fund—approved March 5, 1875.	144
90	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 6, 1875.	144
91	An Act to amend “An Act entitled an Act concerning unlawful stock,” approved April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two—approved March 6, 1875.	146
92	An Act to provide for the erection and maintenance of partition fences—approved March 6, 1875.	146
93	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 ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 6, 1875.	147
94	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act in relation to the State Library,” approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 6, 1875.	150
95	An Act to authorize the Controller of State to sell and convey certain lands belonging to the State of Nevada—approved March 6, 1875.	150
96	An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the eleventh and twelfth fiscal years—approved March 9, 1875.	151
97	An Act to disincorporate the Town of Hamilton, in White Pine County—approved March 10, 1875.	154
98	An Act to amend sections five and seven of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada entitled “An Act to provide for constructing and maintaining toll roads and bridges in the State of Nevada,” approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 10, 1875.	156
99	An Act to reimburse Daniel G. Corbett and William H. Corbett for moneys expended by them on the State Capitol—approved March 10, 1875.	157
100	An Act to encourage the construction of cheap transportation lines—approved March 10, 1875.	157
101	An Act entitled an Act in relation to public highways—approved March 15, 1875.	159