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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Thirteenth Session, 1887 CONTENTS ________
No.	Title	Page
1	An Act to create a Legislative Fund.	13
2	An Act to encourage the construction of railways.	14
3	An Act to transfer money from the General Fund of the State to the Soldiers’ Fund, to meet payment of an outstanding warrant.	16
4	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to promote habits of temperance, and to prohibit the practice of treating,” approved March 18, 1885.	16
5	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the safe keeping of the securities of the State School Fund,” approved February 21, 1871.	17
6	An Act to provide for the payment of certain indebtedness accrued and to accrue, of Nye county.	17
7	An Act to amend Section thirteen of an Act entitled “An Act supplemental to an Act entitled an Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools,” approved March 20, 1865; approved March 8, 1867; approved March 5, 1869; approved March 7, 1873; approved March 5, 1877; approved February 24, 1879; approved February 28, 1881; approved March 12, 1885.	19
8	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	20
9	An Act to amend Section eight of an Act entitled “An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada, prescribe the number and salaries of District Judges, and to fix the places of holding courts,” approved March 4, 1885.	20
10	An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886.	21
11	An Act providing for the appointment of a janitor for the committee rooms of the Legislature.	22
12	An Act to establish and provide for an Indian school.	23
13	An Act to provide for the destruction of certain noxious animals.	25
14	An Act to authorize and direct the Treasurer of Esmeralda county to refund certain moneys paid to him under protest, and collected as school tax, in School District No. 13, Esmeralda county, Nevada.	26
15	An Act to remove the county seat of White Pine county from the town of Hamilton to the town of Ely.	27
16	An Act to provide for purchasing a portrait of ex-Governor J. W. Adams.	27
17	An Act authorizing the acceptance of the cabinet or cabinets of minerals, rare coins, curiosities, library, museum and all other property offered by the Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers as a donation to the State of Nevada, and to appropriate money for the removal thereof.	28
18	An Act for the relief of C. S. Young for traveling expenses incurred as Superintendent of Public Instruction.	29
19	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	29
20	An Act making appropriations for the State University.	30
21	An Act to prevent persons from unlawfully using or wearing the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic in this State.	31
22	An Act granting leave of absence to John Roeder, Assessor of Lincoln county.	31
23	An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved November 29, 1861.	31
24	An Act to amend Section three of 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 12, 1885.	32
25	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.	33
26	An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of White Pine county to construct a court house and county hospital, and to issue bonds to pay for the same.	33
27	An Act to grant aid to the Nevada State Agricultural Society.	35
28	An Act to give the consent of the State of Nevada to the annexation of additional territory.	36
29	An Act to amend “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	37
30	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits to Indians,” approved February 25, 1885.	37
31	An Act to provide for the destruction of noxious animals and to repeal an Act relating thereto.	38
32	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act concerning convict labor,” approved February 24, 1881.	39
33	An Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the care of the indigent insane of the State of Nevada.	39
34	An Act to create a Board of Capitol Commissioners and to define its duties and to repeal Sections ten and eleven af “An Act concerning the office of Secretary of State.”	40
35	An Act relative to the proving of Indian war claims.	40
36	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Esmeralda county to erect a county hospital at the town of Hawthorne, and to levy a tax for the payment of the same.	42
37	An Act relating to the State University and matters properly connected therewith.	42
38	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to preserve wild game, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved February 23, 1877; and to prevent the killing of beaver and otter in this State for a limited period.	45
39	An Act to amend 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 12, 1885.	46
40	An Act requiring partners transacting business in this State to file certificate of partnership with names of each individual comprising the same.	46
41	An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Washoe county to issue bonds to pay for the construction of bridges across the Truckee river in said county, and for the maintenance of such bridges and of roads connecting therewith, and for the payment of the bonds.	48
42	An Act to provide for the issuance of bonds by the county of Lyon, in order to provide for the payment of twenty-five thousand dollars of the bonds of said county heretofore issued and now outstanding.	49
43	An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the government of unincorporated towns in this State,” approved March 8, 1879.	51
44	An Act establishing Arbor Day.	51
45	An Act to prevent the importation or selling of any domestic animal or animals affected with any infectious or contagious disease.	52
46	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning District Attorneys,” approved March 11, 1865.	52
47	An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Elko county to reimburse the paid-up subscribers to the State University Building Company at Elko, Nevada, and to audit and allow certain other claims.	53
48	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 8, 1869.	55
49	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensations of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto;” Act approved March 11, 1885.	56
50	An Act to amend Section five of an Act entitled “An Act in relation to public highways,” approved March 9, 1866.	56
51	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment and prescribe the duties of guardians,” approved November 29, 1861.	58
52	An Act to provide for a county hospital in Churchill county, and matters pertaining thereto.	59
53	An Act to encourage the construction of a railroad in the southern portion of the State of Nevada, and repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act.	60
54	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate fees and compensation for official and other services in the State of Nevada, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto, approved February 27, 1883,” approved February 12, 1885.	62
55	An Act fixing the salaries of the county officers of Lincoln county, and providing for the compensation of a Deputy Sheriff therein.	63
56	An Act to prevent drunkenness in office, fixing the penalty thereof and providing for the enforcement of the same.	65
57	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning conveyances,” approved November 5, 1861; approved March 2, 1885.	66
58	An Act to provide for the preservation of fish in the Humboldt river and its tributaries.	67
59	An Act to repeal an Act authorizing the taxation of dogs.	68
60	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensations of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	69
61	An Act to provide for procuring meteorological reports for the State of Nevada, and appropriating money for the payment of the same.	69
62	An Act to establish a weather service station in Nevada and to provide for the appointment of a Director thereof, and appropriating money to pay the expenses of the same.	70
63	An Act to protect the live stock of this State from disease, and providing a penalty for driving or allowing diseased stock to run at large upon the public lands.	72
64	An Act relating to and consolidating certain county offices in the State of Nevada.	73
65	An Act to encourage the construction of a railroad in the county of Humboldt, State of Nevada.	73
66	An Act to provide for constructing a telephone line between the office of the Warden of the State Prison and the office of the Sheriff of Ormsby county.	76
67	An Act amendatory of an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate fees and compensations for official and other services in the State of Nevada, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved February 27, 1883; amended March 18, 1885.	76
68	An Act relative to maps of State and county boundaries.	76
69	An Act relating to and consolidating certain county offices in the State of Nevada.	77
70	An Act to provide for the appointment of Deputy County Assessors, and to provide for their compensation.	77
71	An Act fixing the rate of poll tax in the State of Nevada, and to repeal all other Acts relating thereto.	78
72	An Act to amend Section two hundred and twenty-one of 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.”	78
73	An Act to restrict the sale of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco.	80
74	An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Elko county to pay J. B. Fitch for extra labor, expenses and material in building the State University at Elko.	80
75	An Act to relating to District Attorneys and partners thereof.	81
76	An Act to further define and punish embezzlement.	81
77	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act in relation to money of account and interest,” approved November 28, 1861.	82
78	An Act to grant leave of absence to Geo. F. Talbot, District Attorney of Elko county.	82
79	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning crime and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861.	82
80	An Act to provide for any person or persons owning or controlling any ditches, diverting the waters of any river or stream in and on to lands for the purpose of irrigation; to construct and maintain waste ditches and flumes, and to provide the right of way through the lands of others.	83
81	An Act to regulate houses of prostitution, dance houses, and houses where beer, wine or spirituous liquors are sold.	84
82	An Act to regulate and license mutual life associations in this State.	85
83	An Act consolidating certain county offices in the State of Nevada, and fixing the compensation of the officers thereof.	85
84	An Act to facilitate the giving of bonds and undertakings required by law.	86
85	An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriation for the years 1885 and 1886.	88
86	An Act to amend Section ten of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate marks and brands of stock,” approved February 27, 1873.	88
87	An Act to provide for the recording of births and deaths in the several counties of the State of Nevada.	89
88	An Act to provide for a State Immigration Bureau.	90
89	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 8, 1869.	91
90	An Act to regulate the sale of State law books.	93
91	An Act concerning operations in the boot and shoe shop of the Nevada State Prison, and other matters relating thereto.	93
92	An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors and protection of creditors,” approved March 3, 1881, approved March 1, 1883.	94
93	An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act to provide revenue for the support of the Government of the State of Nevada,” approved March 9, 1865.	95
94	An Act to authorize the purchase of maps of the State of Nevada for the use of the public schools therein, and making an appropriation to pay for the same.	95
95	An Act to amend section twenty of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the government of the State Prison of the State of Nevada,” approved March 7, 1873.	96
96	An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act concerning the office of Surveyor-General,” approved March 20, 1865, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and matters properly connected therewith.	97
97	An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to define the time for levying and assessing taxes for State and county purposes,” approved February 25, 1873; approved February 15, 1883.	98
98	An Act to provide for a county hospital in Lyon county, and matters pertaining thereto.	98
99	An Act to abolish the office of Road Supervisor.	99
100	An Act to encourage the mining and milling of ores containing precious metals produced in this State.	99
101	An Act authorizing the payment of N. Tobias for teaching school in Elko county.	101
102	An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide for organizing and disciplining the militia of the State,” approved March 4, 1865.	101
103	An Act to encourage mining.	102
104	An Act to grant aid to the several District Agricultural Associations of the State of Nevada.	103
105	An Act to pay the salary of O. H. Gallup for services as State Librarian.	104
106	An Act authorizing the payment of salary to ex-Lieutenant-Governor Chas. E. Laughton.	104
107	An Act to amend Sections 15 and 16 of an Act entitled “An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home,” approved March 1, 1873.	105
108	An Act to punish false pretenses in obtaining certificates of registration of cattle and other animals.	105
109	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	106
110	An Act prescribing the qualifications of electors and modifying the oath for the registration of voters in conformity therewith.	106
111	An Act to provide for procuring wild rice to be sown or planted in and near the waters of this State, and to appropriate money to pay for the same.	108
112	An Act limiting the power of certain county officers.	108
113	An Act authorizing a State loan.	109
114	An Act to amend Section ten of an Act entitled “An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors and protection of creditors,” approved March 3, 1881.	110
115	An Act relating to the fees of the Sheriff of Eureka county.	110
116	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the County Commissioners in the several counties in this State to loan or transfer surplus money from one fund to the other,” approved February 9, 1881.	111
117	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act defining the time of commencing civil actions,” approved November 21, 1861.	111
118	An Act amendatory and 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 12, 1885.	112
119	An Act to preserve wild game, and to repeal all Acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act.	113
120	An Act to furnish [punish] the manufacture and use of any dynamite machine or other device for the destruction of life or property.	113
121	An Act to provide for the payment of a portion of the moneys collected from county licenses for the sale of liquors, into the City Treasury of incorporated cities within such county.	114
122	An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil Government of the State of Nevada for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth fiscal years.	114
123	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885.	117
124	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act providing for the government of the towns and cities of this State,” approved February 26, 1881.	117
125	An Act to amend 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 12, 1885.	118
126	An Act to amend section thirteen of 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 12, 1885.	118
127	An Act to encourage the sinking of artesian wells.	119
128	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the manner of drawing juries in the District Courts of this State,” approved February 20, 1885.	121
129	An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Storey county to apportion said county’s portion of the moneys annually derived from the collection of poll taxes to the School Fund of said county.	121
130	An Act in relation to fines and to repeal an Act relating thereto.	122
131	An Act providing for the manner of submitting Constitutional amendments to the voters of the State of Nevada.	122
132	An Act to provide for the preservation of the records of the State Land Office of the State of Nevada.	123
133	An Act defining the rights of applicants for and contractors to purchase land from the State of Nevada, and providing for maintaining certain actions concerning such land.	124
134	An Act to amend Section five of an Act regulating the compensation of county officials in the several counties of this State, and other matters relating thereto; approved March 11, 1885.	125
135	An Act authorizing Boards of County Commissioners of any county in this State to institute and maintain suit against persons, firms, companies, associations or corporations depositing sawdust in any river or stream of this State, and providing for the levy of a tax to pay the expenses of the same.	125
136	An Act to regulate the compensation of officers in the county of Ormsby, and to fix the fees which may be charged by them.	126
137	An Act to amend and supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide for organizing and disciplining the militia of the State,” approved March 4, 1865.	131
138	An Act to make provision for the payment of certain indebtedness now existing, or which may hereafter accrue against White Pine county.	131
139	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the School Trustees of School District No. 10 in Washoe county to issue bonds for school purposes,” approved February 18, 1879.	133
140	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning officers,” approved November 29, 1861.	134
141	An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act fixing the rates for official advertising,” approved March 1, 1881.	135
142	An Act to enforce protection of life in certain cases.	135
143	An Act for the better preservation of titles to mining claims.	136
144	An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861.	137
145	An Act to appropriate three hundred dollars for the benefit of the Nevada Silver Association.	137
146	An Act refund to William M. Havenor moneys expended as Commissioner to the North, Central and South American Exposition, held at New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1885 and 1886.	138
147	An Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools.	138