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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Sixteenth Session, 1893

CONTENTS

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No.

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An Act to amend section seven of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 9, 1887.

11

2

An Act to create a Legislative Fund.

12

3

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relative to attorneys and counsellors-at-law,” approved October 31, 1861.

12

4

An Act to grant leave of absence to W. J. Dooley, County Treasurer of Lincoln county.

13

5

An Act providing for the publication of all bills allowed by the Boards of County Commissioners in this State.

13

6

An Act to grant leave of absence of J. A. Clark, County Clerk of Lincoln county.

14

7

An Act to empower the Commissioners of Nye county to transfer surplus moneys from the Current Expense Fund and Contingent Fund into the Indigent Fund of said county.

14

8

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend section one hundred and twenty-eight of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved November 29, 1861; approved February 28, 1881.

14

9

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act amendatory of and supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act consolidating certain county and township offices in the State of Nevada and fixiug the salaries thereof, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 12, 1885; approved March 9, 1889; approved March 21, 1891.

16

10

An Act to amend section five hundred and eighty-eight 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,” approved March 8, 1869.

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11

An Act for the relief of Jacob Eggers, Assessor of Elko county, on account of poll tax receipts lost, for which he had never received the tax.

18

12

An Act to amend an Act to provide for the management and control of the State Agricultural Society by the State, Approved March 7, 1885.

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13

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act fixing the salary of Justice of the Peace in and for Eureka township, Eureka county, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 10, 1891.

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14

An Act to prohibit certain live stock from running at large upon the streets, highways or commons of the cities and towns of the State of Nevada.

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15

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the destruction of certain noxious animals,” approved March 13, 1891.

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16

An Act concerning the payment in money of debts and other obligations.

21

17

An Act to ascertain and express the will of the people of the State of Nevada upon the subject of election of United States Senators.

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18

An Act for the relief of W. L. Davis.

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19

An Act relating to public reports and repealing all other Acts in relation thereto.

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20

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.

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21

An Act supplementary to 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.

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22

An Act authorizing the Board of Trustees of Carson City, Nevada, to contract for water supplies for sewers, fire and other municipal purposes, and to let, rent, sell, or dispose of the discharged sewerage water of said city.

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23

An Act providing for the payment of a portion of the moneys collected for county licenses for the sale of liquors into the city treasury of incorporated cities within such county.

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24

An Act to compensate G. Lewis for services rendered the Sixteenth session of the Nevada Assembly.

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25

An Act granting leave of absence to Henry W. Turner, Recorder of the county of Lincoln.

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26

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1891 and 1892.

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27

An Act authorizing the destruction of wild, unbranded stallions found running at large on Government range lands.

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28

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act consolidating certain county offices in Lyon county, and regulating the compensation of the county officers in said county,” approved March 16, 1891.

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29

An Act to reimburse J. Poujade for money expended for clerical assistance in State Library while necessarily engaged in the performance of other official duties.

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30

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe county to issue bonds on the property of the town of Wadsworth, in said county, for protection against fire, and matters relating thereto.

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31

An Act to prevent trespass upon real estate by live stock, fixing damages therefor, and other matters relating thereto, and to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to prevent trespass upon real estate by live stock, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 15, 1889.

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32

An Act to amend section fourteen of an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to establish a State Printing Office and to create the office of Superintendent of State Printing,” approved March 11, 1879, and to add certain sections to said Act, approved March 4, 1881.

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33

An Act concerning Grand Juries, defining their number and prescribing the manner in which they shall be drawn.

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34

An Act granting leave of absence to James Quirk, Sheriff and ex-officio Assessor of Storey county.

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35

An Act to consolidate certain State offices in the State of Nevada.

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36

An Act to define the manner of electing County Commissioners.

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37

An Act licensing the sale of cigarettes.

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38

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the State Agricultural Society for improvements made on the buildings and grounds during the years 1891 and 1892.

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39

An Act to compensate Sardis Summerfield for services rendered in the action of James D. Torreyson, Attorney General, relator, vs. O. H. Grey, Secretary of State, respondent, under employment of the Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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40

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Washoe county to issue a bond for a public park in the town of Reno, Washoe county, Nevada.

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41

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the government and maintenance of the State Orphans’ Home,” approved March 1, 1873.

36

42

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to restrict gaming and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 8, 1879.

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43

An Act to continue the right and grant conferred under and by virtue of an Act entitled “An Act to supply the town of Austin with water,” approved February the 16th, 1864; passed at the third regular session of the legislative Assembly of the Territory of Nevada, for fifteen years from the first day of March, 1893.

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44

An Act to prevent the dissemination of contagious diseases among sheep; to provide for the appointment of Sheep Inspectors in the several counties of this State, and to define their duties and compensation.

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45

An Act amending an Act entitled “An Act limiting the duration of sessions of the Legislature of the State of Nevada,” approved February 19, 1891.

42

46

An Act to amend section two hundred and twenty-six of 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.

43

47

An Act to repeal 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 9, 1865, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto,” approved March 17, 1891.

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48

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada, and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto,” approved March 23, 1891, and to repeal section 22, section 25, section 28 and section 29 of said Act.

43

49

An Act for the preservation of wild game, and for the preservation of beaver and otter within the State of Nevada, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto.

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50

An Act fixing the salaries and compensations of the officers of Elko county, and consolidating certain offices in said county, and to repeal all Acts in relation thereto.

51

51

An Act defining certain duties of County Assessors, County Commissioners, County Clerks, County Treasurer and ex-officio Tax Receivers.

52

52

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Humboldt county to issue bonds for the purpose of providing a fund to pay the bonded debt of said county.

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53

An Act to provide for payment of funeral expenses of indigent ex-soldiers.

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54

An Act to fund the bonded indebtedness of Esmeralda county, State of Nevada.

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55

An Act to provide for the admission of certain persons into the Nevada State Insane Asylum.

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56

An Act to amend section three (3) of an Act entitled an Act to amend sections three, five and 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; as amended March 5, 1887; further amended March 11, 1889, and further amended on March 21, 1891.

59

57

An Act to appropriate and pay money to Esmeralda county on account of the special election of February 11, 1889.

61

58

An Act to amend sections two hundred and seventeen and two hundred and twenty-seven of 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.

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59

An Act to prohibit and punish the retention of State and company property, or any property in charge of the National Guard, by individuals.

62

60

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 20, 1891.

63

61

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of School District No. 1, in the county of Elko, town of Elko, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of providing additional school buildings for said school district.

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62

An Act fixing the salaries of county offices in Eureka county, and consolidating certain officers therein.

65

63

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Lander county to issue bonds to purchase the franchise and water works that supply the town of Austin with water.

67

64

An Act to authorize the Boards of County Commissioners of certain counties in the State of Nevada to cut and change the channels and courses of rivers and waterways in said counties for the purpose of preventing damage to and destruction of taxable property in said counties by the overflow of water from such rivers and waterways, and other matters pertaining thereto.

68

65

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to encourage the construction of a railroad in the State of Nevada from the eastern boundary of said State to the western boundary thereof,” approved March 19, 1891.

69

66

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of School District Number One in Ormsby county to issue bonds for school purposes.

71

67

An Act for the relief of J. A. Blossom for bounty for sinking an artesian well in Lander county, Nevada, in the year 1890.

73

68

An Act amending section seven of an Act entitled “An Act reducing and regulating the salaries and compensations of certain State officers and attaches of the State government of Nevada,” approved February 21, 1881.

73

69

An Act consolidating certain county officers in Churchill county.

74

70

An Act authorizing the Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State to grant aid to any District Agricultural Association within their respective counties, or within any agricultural district of which said county or counties may be a part.

74

71

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning conveyances,” approved November 5, 1861.

75

72

An Act to amend section seven of an Act entitled “An Act to consolidate certain county offices in and for the county of Ormsby, State of Nevada, fix their compensation and the compensation of other officers of said county,” approved March 5, 1891.

76

73

An Act to grant leave of absence to Frank R. Brotherton, County Clerk of Nye county.

77

74

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the business of assaying within the State of Nevada,” approved February 13, 1867.

77

75

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act consolidating certain county offices in White Pine county, and regulating compensation of the county officers in said county, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 14, 1891.

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76

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Assembly for the Sixteenth Session.

78

77

An Act to amend section five hundred and three of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in courts of justice of this State, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 8, 1869.

79

78

An Act for the relief of Cagwin & Noteware.

79

79

An Act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Benevolent Bachelor Brothers and their subordinate lodges in this State.

79

80

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend section four of an Act entitled “An Act fixing the salaries and defining the duties of certain county officers in Eureka county, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 7, 1889; approved March 19, 1891.

80

81

An Act to amend section thirteen of an Act entitled “An Act concerning the office of the Secretary of State,” approved February 14, 1865.

80

82

An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the fiscal years 1893 and 1894.

81

83

An Act to provide for the submission of the proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State, as proposed by the Legislature of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and adopted and agreed to by the Legislature of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, to the qualified electors at the next general election to be held A. D. eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

84

84

An Act defining the duties of Sheriffs in relation to the filing and posting of licenses.

86

85

An Act reducing and regulating the salaries and compensation of certain attaches of the government of the State of Nevada.

86

86

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.

87

87

An Act authorizing the Sheriff of Lander county, Nevada, to appoint the night watchman of the town of Austin, and to regulate the salary of said watchman.

87

88

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools,” approved March 20, 1865; as amended by Acts approved March 6, 1869; approved February 28, 1881; approved March 2, 1885; approved March 12, 1885; approved March 14, 1891.

87

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.

88

90

An Act relating to the National Guard and the enrolled militia.

90

91

An Act amending sections one, four and five of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the government of the State Prison of the State of Nevada,” approved March 7, 1873; approved February 8, 1877.

101

92

An Act to provide for uniform examinations for teachers’ certificates, and other matters properly connected therewith.

102

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, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved February 27, 1883.

103

94

An Act to re-amend section one of an Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits to the Indians, Approved February 25, 1885; as amended February 3, 1887.

104

95

An Act authorizing Boards of County Commissioners to grant leave of absence to county officers.

104

96

An Act providing for copying, engrossing and enrolling in the Senate and Assembly.

105

97

An Act for the better protection of the estates of deceased persons.

105

98

An Act to secure protection to school children and to preserve the peace of public schools and matters connected therewith.

106

99

An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada, and to repeal certain other Acts relating thereto,” approved March 23, 1891.

106

100

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Washoe county to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of the General Road Fund of said county, and of improving the roads therein, and to provide a fund for the payment of said bonds.

107

101

An Act to promote the progress and efficiency of the public schools by providing for State Teachers’ Institutes.

108

102

An Act to provide for the completion of the walk around the Capitol grounds in Carson City.

109

103

An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada.

109

104

An Act authorizing a State loan.

111

105

An Act to provide for enforcing the collection of revenue and prosecuting delinquents by the State Controller for the years 1893 and 1894.

112

106

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot,” approved March 13, 1891, and to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot,” approved March 13, 1891; approved March 19, 1891, and supplemental to said Acts.

113

107

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the election of School Trustees, and matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 19, 1891.

115

108

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the organization and maintenance of historic, scientific and other literary societies,” approved March 20, 1865.

116

109

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.

116

110

An Act to provide revenue for the support of certain counties of the State of Nevada.

116

111

An Act to provide for the copying of the Journal of the Senate, for the Sixteenth Session.

117

112

An Act to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases and to establish a State Board of Health.

117

113

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act in relation to levying and assessing taxes for State and county purposes,” approved March 19, 1891.

119

114

An Act relating to military encampment.

119

115

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to consolidate certain county offices in Esmeralda county, State of Nevada, to fix their compensation and the compensation of other officers in said county,” approved March 19, 1891.

120

116

An Act to amend sections 16 and 22 of 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.

120

117

An Act to empower Boards of County Commissioners to lease county roads and to fix and authorize the collection of tolls thereon.

121

118

An Act in relation to public roads and highways.

122

119

An Act to provide for the collection, arrangement and display of the products of the State of Nevada at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, and to make an appropriation therefor.

125

120

An Act authorizing and directing appropriations by Boards of County Commissioners for encampments and other public holiday celebrations.

127

121

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to grant the right of way and to provide street railroads within the town of Reno, Washoe county, State of Nevada,” approved March 19, 1891.

127

122

An Act to amend sections two and four of an Act entitled 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 5, 1877, and to repeal section nine of said Act, approved March 19, 1891.

128

123

An Act fixing the salary of the District Judge of the Second Judicial District of the State of Nevada.

129

124

An Act granting leave of absence to Jacob Eggers, Assessor of the county of Elko.

129

125

An Act relating to the purchase of supplies.

129

126

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act fixing the number of officers and attaches of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, and to define their duties and specify their pay,” approved March 2, 1891.

130

127

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the use of water for irrigation and for other purposes; for settling the priority of rights thereto, and to punish the unlawful interference with such rights; to provide for the condemnation of lands for reservoirs; for recording claims to water rights, and the appointment and duties of Water Commissioners,” approved March 9, 1889.

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128

An Act for the relief of C. Latta.

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