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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Seventeenth Session, 1895

CONTENTS

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No.

Title

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An Act to create a Legislative Fund. Approved January 26, 1895.

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2

An Act to create a Legislative Fund. Approved January 29, 1895.

11

3

An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, A. D. 1861; to prohibit males declaring an illicit carnal knowledge of females. Approved February 5, 1895.

12

4

An Act to repeal chapter one hundred and twenty of the Acts of the Legislature of Nevada, approved March 9, 1893. Approved February 11, 1895.

12

5

An Act to amend “An Act concerning the payment in money of debts and other obligations,” approved February 15, 1893. Approved February 12, 1895.

13

6

An Act to provide for the copying of the Journal of the Assembly for the Seventeenth Session. Approved February 14, 1895.

13

7

An Act fixing the salary of the Treasurer of Eureka county, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto. Approved February 14, 1895.

13

8

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 26, 1861. Approved February 15, 1895.

14

9

An Act to provide for the building and furnishing of dormitories and for the purchase of additional land at the Nevada State University at Reno, Nevada. Approved February 15, 1895.

14

10

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for uniform examinations for teachers’ certificates and other matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved February 18, 1895.

15

11

An Act consolidating certain county officers in Churchill county. Approved February 18, 1895.

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12

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment of Notaries Public and defining their duties,” approved February 9, 1864; amended March 20, 1865; further amended February 9, 1866; further amended March 13, 1867; further amended January 27, 1879; further amended February 26, 1881; further amended January 30, 1883; further amended March 4, 1889. Approved February 20, 1895.

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13

An Act to repeal chapter one hundred of the laws passed by the State Legislature of Nevada, during the Sixteenth Session thereof, approved March 6, 1893. Approved February 20, 1895.

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14

An Act supplementary to an Act to provide for the preservation and care of the State Museum. Approved February 20, 1895.

17

15

An Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits within the Capitol Building of the State of Nevada. Approved February 25, 1895.

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16

An Act to provide for the compilation and printing of the mining laws of the State of Nevada. Approved February 25, 1895.

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17

An Act to provide relief for L. F. Dunn, H. P. Flannery, and James Hearty. Approved February 26, 1895.

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18

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act for the better protection of the estates of deceased persons,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved February 26, 1895.

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19

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act consolidating certain county and township offices in the State of Nevada, and fixing the salaries of the officers thereof, and all other matters relating thereto,” approved March 12, 1885, as amended by Acts approved, respectively, March 9, 1889, March 21, 1891, and February 10, 1893. Approved February 26, 1895.

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20

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the fees of Justices of the Peace,” approved March 11, 1867. Approved February 27, 1895.

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21

An Act for the relief of Thomas Giblin. Approved February 28, 1895.

21

22

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Senate for the Seventeenth Session. Approved February 28, 1895.

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23

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Eureka county to allow the claims and authorize warrants to be drawn on the General Fund of the county therefor of all persons in the county who have complied with section one of an Act entitled “An Act to encourage the growth of forest trees,” approved March 7, 1873, and the amendments thereto. Approved March 1, 1895.

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24

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. Approved March 1, 1895.

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25

An Act to amend section three of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 27, 1893. Approved March 2, 1895.

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26

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act requiring payment of licenses for compensated services of stallions,” approved March 14, 1891. Approved March 2, 1895.

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27

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of School District Number Three, in Humboldt county, Nevada, to issue bonds for school purposes. Approved March 2, 1895.

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28

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Douglas county, Nevada, to issue bonds for road purposes, and to provide for the redemption thereof. Approved March 4, 1895.

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29

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools,” approved March 20, 1865. Approved March 4, 1895.

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30

An Act to refund the subscriptions paid in aid of the Nevada Exhibit at the Midwinter Fair, and to provide for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness incurred in making the said exhibit. Approved March 4, 1895.

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31

An Act permitting the establishment of county high schools in the various counties of this State, and providing for the construction, maintenance and management of the same. Approved March 4, 1895.

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32

An Act concerning the residence of the Lieutenant-Governor. Approved March 5, 1895.

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33

An Act to authorize the Board of Funding Commissioners of Esmeralda county to issue bonds for the purpose of providing a fund to pay the bonded indebtedness of said county, and to place all of the financial transactions of said county on a cash basis. Approved March 5, 1895.

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34

An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to fund the Court House bonds of Nye county,” approved February 23, 1881. Became a law March 7, 1895.

34

35

An Act to amend section one hundred and ninety-six of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved November 29, 1861, as amended December 19, 1862. Approved March 7, 1895.

34

36

An Act to amend section four of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 27, 1893. Approved March 7, 1895.

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37

An Act to amend section ten of an Act entitled “An Act entitled an Act in relation to public highways,” approved March 15, 1875. Approved March 7, 1895.

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38

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the building and furnishing of dormitories, and for the purchase of additional land, at the Nevada State University, at Reno, Nevada,” approved February 15, 1895. Approved March 7, 1895.

37

39

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate Carson City,” approved February 25, 1875. Approved March 8, 1895.

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40

An Act to amend section fifty-two of 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. Approved March 9, 1895.

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41

An Act to amend section four of an Act entitled “An Act to define the manner of electing County Commissioners,” approved February 23, 1893. Approved March 9, 1895.

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42

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the erection of guide boards on public roads and highways,” approved February 21, 1879. Approved March 9, 1895.

40

43

An Act creating the Honorary Board of Visitors of the Nevada State University, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 11, 1895.

40

44

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the compensation of county officers in the several counties in this State and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 11, 1885; approved February 14, 1887; approved February 25, 1889. Approved March 11, 1895.

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45

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act limiting the duration of sessions of the Legislature of the State of Nevada,” approved February 19, 1891, and the Act amendatory thereof, approved February 24, 1893. Approved March 11, 1895.

42

46

An Act for the relief of L. Stiner. Approved March 11, 1895.

42

47

An Act to fix the State tax levy and to distribute the same to the proper funds. Approved March 11, 1895.

42

48

An Act to provide for the construction and furnishing of an annex to the Nevada Insane Asylum, and appropriating sufficient money to construct the same. Approved March 11, 1895.

43

49

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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; approved March 6, 1893.” Approved March 11, 1895.

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50

An Act to determine and definitely fix the legal name of the public institution for the care of the indigent insane belonging to the State of Nevada. Approved March 12, 1895.

44

51

An Act to encourage the construction of railways in Lincoln county. Approved March 12, 1895.

44

52

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of School District Number Ten, in Washoe county, to issue bonds for school purposes. Approved March 12, 1895.

47

53

An Act to create a Jurors Per Diem Fund for White Pine county, and to regulate the disposition of certain funds of said county, and other matters connected therewith. Approved March 12, 1895.

48

54

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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, as amended March 4, 1881,” approved February 17, 1891. Approved March 12, 1895.

50

55

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. Approved March 12, 1895.

51

56

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act amendatory of an Act entitled an Act concerning juries,” approved March 5, 1873; approved March 5, 1875; approved March 5, 1877; approved March 7, 1881. Approved March 12, 1895.

51

57

An Act supplemental to 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 all Acts amendatory thereof, and to provide for a license upon the business of owning, raising, grazing, herding or pasturing sheep in the several counties of the State of Nevada, and to declare a violation thereof a misdemeanor, and to provide a punishment therefor. Approved March 12, 1895.

53

58

An Act to amend section two of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 27, 1893. Approved March 13, 1895.

55

59

An Act concerning the District Courts of the State of Nevada and the Judges thereof. Approved March 13, 1895.

56

60

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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,” approved February 27, 1893. Approved March 13, 1895.

57

61

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled ‘An Act consolidating certain county and township offices in the State of Nevada, and fixing the salaries thereof and all matters relating thereto,’ approved March 12, 1885,” approved March 9, 1889. Approved March 13, 1895.

57

62

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. Approved March 13, 1895.

57

63

An Act to authorize the use of the Union Label on all public printing. Approved March 13, 1895.

58

64

An Act regulating appeals to the Supreme Court. Approved March 13, 1895.

58

65

An Act to provide revenue for the support of the government of the State of Nevada. Approved March 13, 1895.

59

66

An Act authorizing and directing the Board of County Commissioners of Elko county, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of providing means to establish, construct and maintain a county high school in said county. Approved March 13, 1895.

59

67

An Act to amend an Act fixing the salaries of county officers in Eureka county, and consolidating certain offices therein, approved March 2, 1893. Approved March 13, 1895.

61

68

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Eureka county to levy a tax to pay off the indebtedness of the Fire Department Fund of the town of Eureka. Approved March 13, 1895.

63

69

An Act to prevent malicious injury to church, school and other buildings and property, and to protect persons from malicious annoyance, and matters properly relating thereto. Approved March 13, 1895.

63

70

An Act to amend section 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,” approved March 8, 1869. Approved March 13, 1895.

64

71

An Act authorizing and directing the payment of Thomas P. Mack for services rendered as County Recorder and Auditor of Lyon county, Nevada, and reimbursement to him of fees collected and paid by him into the treasury of said county. Approved March 14, 1895.

65

72

An Act to determine who shall perform the duties of Bailiff of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada and fixing the compensation for his services. Approved March 15, 1895.

65

73

An Act relating to the county officers of White Pine county, regulating their compensation, and other matters connected therewith. Approved March 15, 1895.

66

74

An Act to consolidate certain county offices in and for the county of Eureka, State of Nevada, and fix their compensation and the compensation of other officers of said county. Approved March 15, 1895.

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75

An Act declaring the willful prevention of, or attempt to prevent, any person from procuring employment, to be a misdemeanor and providing a punishment therefor. Approved March 15, 1895.

68

76

An Act to provide for clerical aid in the State Library. Approved March 15, 1895.

68

77

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. Approved March 15, 1895.

68

78

An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the fiscal years 1895 and 1896. Approved March 15, 1895.

69

79

An Act directing the submission of certain questions to the electors of the Reno election precincts at the general election of 1896. Approved March 15, 1895.

72

80

An Act to incorporate Storey county and provide for the government thereof. Approved March 15, 1895.

73

81

An Act regulating the compensation of the District Attorney of White Pine county. Approved March 15, 1895.

75

82

An Act to amend section five of an Act entitled “An Act in relation to public highways,” approved March 9, 1866; approved February 14, 1887. Approved March 16, 1895.

75

83

An Act to repeal section four of an Act entitled “An Act to abolish the office of State Mineralogist, and provide for the care and preservation of the State Museum,” approved February 1, 1877. Approved March 16, 1895.

76

84

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act relating to the State University and matters properly connected therewith,” approved February 7, 1887. Approved March 16, 1895.

76

85

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to encourage the development of the mineral resources of the State of Nevada,” approved March 14, 1891. Approved March 16, 1895.

77

86

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1894 and 1895. Approved March 16, 1895.

77

87

An Act authorizing and directing the State Controller and the State Treasurer to transfer certain money. Approved March 16, 1895.

78

88

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1893 and 1894. Approved March 16, 1895.

78

89

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act authorizing a State loan,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 16, 1895.

79

90

An Act to provide for free public libraries and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 16, 1895.

79

91

An Act to define the constitution, organization, powers and duties of the State Board of Education, and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 16, 1895.

81

92

An Act to amend section two of an Act entitled 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, approved March 10, 1893. Approved March 16, 1895.

83

93

An Act to insure the better education of practitioners of dental surgery, and to regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of Nevada. Approved March 16, 1895.

84

94

An Act to amend section three of an Act entitled “An Act relating to military encampments,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 16, 1895.

87

95

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools,’ approved March 20, 1865,” and of Acts amendatory thereof, approved March 7, 1873. Approved March 16, 1895.

87

96

An Act in relation to county contracts. Approved March 16, 1895.

88

97

An Act to amend section two hundred and forty-five of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases, in Courts of Justice in this State, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 8, 1869. Approved March 16, 1895.

88

98

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act relating to the State University and matters properly connected therewith,’ approved February 7, 1887,” approved March 19, 1891. Approved March 16, 1895.

89

99

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prohibit the bringing of diseased animals within this State and to prevent the selling of diseased animals, poultry, fish, game and other articles by butchers, merchants, and others to the general public,” approved March 10, 1891, and declaring the violation of the provisions thereof a misdemeanor, and prescribing a punishment therefor, and providing for a liability in damages for the violation thereof and a mode for the collection of the same by civil action. Approved March 16, 1895.

90

100

An Act to establish a branch fish hatchery at Elko, Nevada. Approved March 16, 1895.

92

101

An Act to encourage agriculture. Approved March 16, 1895.

92

102

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases and to establish a State Board of Health,” approved March 6, 1893, and to further prescribe the duties of such Board. Approved March 16, 1895.

92

103

An Act to promote the purity of elections by regulating the conduct thereof, and to support the privilege of free suffrage by prohibiting certain acts and practices in relation thereto, and providing for the punishment thereof. Approved March 16, 1895.

93

104

An Act prescribing the duties of the various State Boards and Commissioners as they are now constituted and restricting the powers of State officers and employes. Approved March 16, 1895.

107

105

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the purchase and preservation of public newspapers printed and published in the several counties in this State,” approved February 1, 1865. Approved March 16, 1895.

107

106

An Act amendatory of and supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act relating to the National Guard and the enrolled militia,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 18, 1895.

108

107

An Act to provide for the issuing of teachers’ certificates by County Boards of Examination and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 20, 1895.

110

108

An Act to provide for the purchase of a portrait of ex-Governor R. K. Colcord, and to appropriate money therefor. Approved March 20, 1895.

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109

An Act to provide for the acceptance of lands granted by the United States to the State of Nevada. Approved March 20, 1895.

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110

An Act to amend section four of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 18, 1893. Approved March 20, 1895.

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111

An Act relating to holographic wills. Approved March 20, 1895.

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