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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Ninth Session, 1879 CONTENTS ________
No.	Title	Page
1	An Act to create a State Legislative Fund—approved January 10, 1879.	11
2	An Act for the Relief of P. C. Hyman, ex-Warden of the State Prison—passed January 22, 1879.	12
3	An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act to legalize certain contracts made by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Virginia, Storey County, State of Nevada, and the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company, of the same place, and for the issuance and sale of bonds for the payment of said indebtedness thereof incurred,” approved January twenty-second, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved January 24, 1879.	13
4	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled 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 public, and defining their duties,” approved February ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, approved March twentieth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, approved February ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, approved March thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven—approved January 27, 1879.	14
5	An Act concerning the use of the Legislative Halls in the Capitol Building—approved January 28, 1879.	14
6	An Act to amend “An Act to provide for the purchase for the benefit of the State School Fund, of the bonds of this State known as the Territorial Bonds,” approved March 8, A. D. 1877—approved January 28, 1879.	15
7	An Act amendatory of, and supplemental to, an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the payment of the State Debt proper,” approved January twenty-eight, A. D. eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved January 28, 1879.	17
8	An Act to provide for the payment of certain indebtedness, accrued and to accrue, of White Pine County—approved January 28, 1879.	18
9	An Act to amend Section One of an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Esmeralda County to issue certain bonds, and to provide for the payment of same,” which became a law on the fourteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved January 31, 1879.	20
10	An Act to Provide for the Payment of certain Legislative expenses of the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved February 4, 1879.	21
11	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the town of Eureka,” approved March one, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved February 5, 1879.	21
12	An Act to provide for the safe-keeping of the moneys of the State of Nevada—approved February 6, 1879.	22
13	An Act to reimburse James Holland, for money expended in the prosecution of Jerry Sloan, Isaac McManus, Charles Newman, and William Dean, for the murder of Benjamin Holland and W. H. Carter—approved February 6, 1879.	22
14	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of the estate of deceased persons,” approved November twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved February 8, 1879.	23
15	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 eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved February 8, 1879.	23
16	An Act to enable the Commissioners of Eureka County to Liquidate certain Indebtedness against the Road Fund of Eureka Road District No. 1—approved February 10, 1879.	24
17	An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the thirteenth and fourteenth fiscal years—approved February 11, 1879.	24
18	An Act to ascertain and express the will of the people of the State of Nevada, upon the subject of Chinese immigration. Whereas, it is expedient that the wishes of the people of this State, upon the subject of Chinese immigration, should be unmistakably expressed, therefore—approved February 11, 1879.	27
19	An Act to Prevent Discrimination in Fares and Freights by Railroad Companies whose railroads run through the State of Nevada, or by Railroad Companies, the terminus or termini of whose railroads are within the State of Nevada—approved February 12, 1879.	28
20	An Act concerning the duties of District Judges in this State—approved February 12, 1879.	32
21	An Act to provide for the Release of Certain Prisoners, confined in the Nevada State Prison—approved February 13, 1879.	32
22	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 February 13, 1879.	32
23	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act Concerning Juries,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 14, 1879.	33
24	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Storey County to transfer certain funds—approved February 14, 1879.	35
25	An Act to prevent the keeping of Disorderly Houses or Inns—approved February 14, 1879.	35
26	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 February 14, 1879.	36
27	An Act to prevent the adulteration of milk; and to prevent traffic in impure and unwholesome milk—approved February 17, 1879.	36
28	An Act to amend an Act entitled “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—approved February 17, 1879.	37
29	An Act to authorize the School Trustees, of School District number ten, in Washoe County, to issue bonds for school purposes—approved February 18, 1879.	38
30	An Act amendatory of, and supplementary to, an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the preservation of Fish, in the Waters of this State,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved February 19, 1879.	40
31	An Act to prevent persons from passing through inclosures and leaving them open, by tearing down fences, or otherwise, and domestic animals from being shot by persons while hunting on inclosed premises, and providing for the payment for such injuries so done—approved February 19, 1879.	41
32	An Act entitled “An Act to make it unlawful for the owner or owners of swine, goat or goats to allow them to run at large during a certain period of each year, from and after the approval of this Act.” Approved February 19, 1879.	42
33	An Act to provide for the Payment of Certain Indebtedness, accrued and to accrue, of White Pine County—approved February 20, 1879.	43
34	An Act to provide for the erection of Guide-Boards on public roads and highways—approved February 21, 1879.	44
35	An Act to authorize to the construction of a Court-house in Eureka County, and to provide the means therefor—approved February 24, 1879.	45
36	An Act to provide for certain Legislative Expenses—approved February 24, 1879.	46
37	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of Public Schools, approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, approved March seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved February 24, 1879.	47
38	An Act to prevent the propagation and spread of contagious diseases—approved February 24, 1879.	47
39	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of Public Schools, as approved March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved February 26, 1879.	48
40	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases, in the Courts of Justice of this State,” and repeal all other Acts in relation thereto, approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine; approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved February 26, 1879.	49
41	An Act to regulate the Measurement of Charcoal—approved February 26, 1879.	50
42	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Eureka County to pay certain claims—approved February 27, 1879.	50
43	An Act to authorize and empower aliens and non-resident persons and incorporations to take, hold, enjoy, and acquire real estate in the State of Nevada—approved February 27, 1879.	51
44	An Act granting certain powers to the Board of Directors of the State Orphans’ Home—approved February 27, 1879.	51
45	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to secure liens to Mcchanics and others, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved February 28, 1879.	52
46	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “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 fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved February 28, 1879.	53
47	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 twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved February 28, 1878.	54
48	An Act for the greater security of Life, by providing for the use of safety cages and iron bonnets in vertical shafts where iron mining cages are used, or more than four hundred and fifty feet in depth—approved February 28, 1879.	55
49	An Act to amend an Act authorizing the Governor of the State to appoint a Private Secretary, defining his duties and fixing his compensation, approved March tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 1, 1879.	56
50	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to protect the rights of owners of stock shares aud other interests in the mineral and metal-yielding mines of this State,” approved February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 1, 1879.	57
51	An Act to Detect and Punish Incendiarism—approved March 3, 1879.	58
52	An Act to provide for the purchase and distribution of Hawley’s Digest of the Nevada Supreme Court Reports, and Sawyer’s Circuit Court Reports—approved March 3, 1879.	59
53	An Act to amend an Act entitled 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—approved March 3, 1879.	60
54	An Act to admit to probate a certain paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Larcombe, deceased—approved March 3, 1879.	61
55	An Act to appropriate ten thousand dollars for the immediate relief of those rendered destitute by the Reno fire of March second, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine—approved March 3, 1879.	61
56	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 4, 1879.	62
57	An Act in relation to Special Taxes—approved March 4, 1879.	63
58	An Act transferring the unappropriated balance in the State Building Fuud to the General Fund of the State—approved March 5, 1879.	63
59	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, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-one—approved March 5, 1879.	63
60	An Act to encourage the collection of geological, paleontological, and mineral specimens in this State—approved March 5, 1879.	64
61	An Act appropriating and authorizing the transfer of certain moneys from the General Fund to the Library Fund—approved March 5, 1879.	65
62	An Act to admit to probate a certain paper, purporting to be the last will and testament of A. Benedict, deceased—approved March 5, 1879.	65
63	An Act to repeal Sections fourteen and fifteen, and to amend Section sixteen of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for organizing and disciplining the Militia of the State,” approved March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five—approved March 5, 1879.	66
64	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Current Expense Fund for Nye County,” which became a law without the approval of the Governor, March second, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 5, 1879.	66
65	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate Carson City,” approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved March 5, 1879.	67
66	An Act authorizing the School Trustees of School District Number One of Ormsby County to issue warrants to pay certain indebtedness in said District, and to continue the sessions of the school in said District—approved March 6, 1879.	70
67	An Act to appropriate two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) for the immediate relief of those rendered destitute by the Silver City fire of March fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine—approved March 6, 1879.	71
68	An Act to prohibit the unauthorized use of horses, mules or work cattle—approved March 6, 1879.	71
69	An Act regulating the powers and duties of the Board of County Commissioners of the several Counties within this State in certain cases—approved March 6, 1879.	72
70	An Act making appropriations for the support of the Civil Government of the State of Nevada, for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth fiscal years—approved March 6, 1879.	72
71	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to reincorporate the City of Virginia, and to provide for the Government thereof, and to repeal all other laws in relation thereto,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 6, 1879.	75
72	An Act to provide for the better preservation of the Mining Records in certain Mining Districts in this State—approved March 6, 1879.	80
73	An Act to prohibit the employment of Chinese and Mongolians in certain cases—approved March 6, 1879.	81
74	An Act concerning Railroad Corporations or Companies—approved March 6, 1879.	81
75	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to preserve wild game, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 6, 1879.	82
76	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, 1879.	83
77	An Act to pay the claim of H. Knight, Assessor of Eureka County—approved March 6, 1879.	84
78	An Act to provide for the Registration of Voters in case of death, or resignation of Registry Agent—approved March 6, 1879.	84
79	An Act for the relief of Jerry Schooling, late State Treasurer—approved March 6, 1879.	85
80	An Act to provide a supply of water for the Capitol and the State Orphans’ Home—approved March 6, 1879.	85
81	An Act for the relief of L. Morris & Co., S. C. Wright, John P. Meder, and the Western Union Telegraph Company—approved March 6, 1879.	86
82	An Act to encourage the Sinking of Artesian Wells—approved March 6, 1879.	86
83	An Act for the relief of Mrs. A. Whitford—approved March 6, 1879.	87
84	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Current Expense Fund for White Pine County,” which became a law March fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 6, 1879.	88
85	An Act to fix the salary of the District Attorney of Eureka County—approved March 6, 1879.	89
86	An Act to provide for the purchase of portraits of Ex-Governors Henry G. Blasdel and Lewis R. Bradley—approved March 7, 1879.	89
87	An Act to pay J. H. Mathewson and others for extra and meritorious services as officers of the State Prison—approved March 7, 1879.	90
88	An Act to provide for the purchasing of the portrait of Ex-Senator James W. Nye—approved March 7, 1879.	90
89	An Act to pay the claim of F. H. Harmon—approved March 7, 1879.	91
90	An Act for the relief of Benjamin F. Wallace—approved March 7, 1879.	91
91	An Act repealing all matters relating to copying into an appendix the Annual Reports of the State offcers and other documents, and providing for the deposit of printed copies with the Secretary of State—approved March 7, 1879.	92
92	An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Commissioners of Eureka County, to pay the claim of C. M. Bennett—approved March 7, 1879.	92
93	An Act concerning Apprentices—approved March 8, 1879.	93
94	An Act to authorize the purchase of land, and building a Court-house, in Ormsby County, or repairing and reconstructing the Court-house now in said county, as the taxpayers may elect, and to authorize the issue of bonds for payment of any indebtedness thereby created—approved March 8, 1879.	96
95	An Act to authorize the School Trustees of Eureka School District, in Eureka County, Nevada, to issue Bonds for School Purposes—approved March 8, 1879.	97
96	An Act to authorize the employment of criminals confined in the several Jails throughout this State—approved March 8, 1879.	98
97	An Act to authorize the County of Elko to contract a debt and to issue bonds for the construction of a County Jail—approved March 8, 1879.	100
98	An Act to provide for the government of unincorporated towns in this State—approved March 8, 1879.	103
99	An Act to prevent slavery or involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime, in the State of Nevada, and to enforce the provisions of Section seventeen of Article one of the Constitution of the State of Nevada—approved March 8, 1879.	105
100	An Act accepting from the United States a grant of two millions or more acres of land, in lieu of the Sixteenth and Thirty-sixth Sections, and relinquishing to the United States all such Sixteenth and Thirty-sixth Sections as have not been sold or disposed of by the State—approved March 8, 1879.	106
101	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Washoe County to issue Bonds for the Construction of a Bridge across the Truckee River at Wadsworth, in said County, and to provide for the same—approved March 8, 1879.	107
102	An Act authorizing the Payment of the Salaries of Officers fixed by law—approved March 8, 1879.	108
103	An Act to provide for the recording of all contracts and agreements entered into by and between the State of Nevada and any person, persons, company or corporation—approved March 8, 1879.	109
104	An Act to prohibit and punish the killing or branding of stock running at large by persons not owning the same—approved March 8, 1879.	109
105	An Act to reduce the rate of State taxation—approved March 8, 1879.	109
106	An Act prescribing the penalties for the violation of any law of this State regulating the charges for the transportation of persons and property by railroads in this State—approved March 8, 1879.	110
107	An Act to amend section four of 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 fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 8, 1879.	110
108	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prevent discrimination in Fares and Freights by Railroad Companies whose railroads run through the State of Nevada, or by Railroad Companies the terminus or termini of whose railroads are within the State of Nevada, approved February 12, 1879—approved March 8, 1879.	111
109	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Gold Hill, approved February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, approved February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 7, 1879.	112
110	An Act to Restrict Gaming, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto—approved March 8, 1879.	114
111	An Act to amend an Act to Abolish the office of State Printer, and provide for the Public Printing, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 8, 1879.	116
112	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to Elections,” approved March twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three—approved March 8, 1879.	117
113	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Board of County Commissioners in the several Counties of this State, and to define their duties and powers,” approved March eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-five; approved February twenty-one, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 8, 1879.	118
114	An Act to repeal section three of an Act entitled “An Act for the taxation of mines that produce one ton or less a day of ore or mineral-bearing material, and to encourage the prospecting of undeveloped mines,” approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 8, 1879.	119
115	An Act relating to the Burial of the Dead of incorporated cities in the State of Nevada—approved March 8, 1879.	119
116	An Act amendatory and supplementary of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the sale or disposal of Opium, and to prohibit the keeping of places of resort for smoking or otherwise using that drug, approved February ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven—approved March 8, 1879.	121
117	An Act to amend Section Two of an Act entitled “An Act authorizing D. D. Kingsbury and Jas. M. McDonald to establish and maintain a Toll Road, approved November twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.” Approved March 8, 1879.	122
118	An Act to amend Sections Seventy-four and Seventy-five of an Act amendatory of and supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments,” approved November twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five—approved March 8, 1879.	122
119	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 March 11, 1867; approved March 3, 1869; approved March 4, 1871; approved February 20, 1873; approved February 20, 1877—approved March 10, 1879.	124
120	An Act relating to the flow of water in the Truckee River—approved March 10, 1879.	125
121	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Board of County Commissioners in the several counties of this State, and to define their duties and powers,” approved March 8, 1865—approved March 10, 1879.	125
122	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to Regulate the Salaries of County Auditors,” approved March 7, 1873—approved March 10, 1879.	126
123	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to Regulate Fees and Compensation for Officials and other services in the State of Nevada,” approved March 9, 1865—approved March 10, 1879.	127
124	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to reincorporate the City of Virginia, and to provide for the Government thereof, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 2, 1877—approved March 10, 1879.	128
125	An Act to authorize and empower the Board of State Prison Commissioners to purchase for and on behalf of the State of Nevada, the property known as the Warm Springs Hotel, adjoining and west of the State Prison, and matters properly connected therewith, and prohibiting the sale of liquors—approved March 11, 1879.	129
126	An Act to appropriate money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada—approved March 11, 1879.	130
127	An Act to appropriate money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada—approved March 11, 1879.	131
128	An Act fixing the Salaries of the various County Officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto—approved March 11, 1879.	133
129	An Act to establish a State Printing Office, and to create the office of Superintendent of State Printing—approved March 11, 1879.	138
130	An Act concerning the Insane of the State. Whereas: It is the duty of the State at some time in the near future to provide for and take care of its own Insane at home—approved March 11, 1879.	140
131	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to exempt the Homestead and other property from forced sale in certain cases,” approved March 6, 1865—approved March 17, 1879.	140
132	An Act to establish and maintain a State Asylum for the Indigent, Poor, and Maimed of this State—approved March 17, 1879.	142
133	An Act to discontinue litigation touching inequitable claims for taxes and penalties—approved March 17, 1879.	143