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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Nineteenth Session, 1899

CONTENTS

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An Act to create a Legislative Fund. Approved January 23, 1899.

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2

An Act to fix the State tax levy and to distribute the same to the proper funds. Approved February 3, 1899.

17

3

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Assembly for the Nineteenth Session. Approved February 8, 1899.

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4

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the issuance of bonds by the County of Ormsby and to provide for the payment of the same, in order to provide for the payment of ten thousand dollars of the bonds of said county heretofore issued and now outstanding, which were issued in pursuance and by virtue of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, entitled ‘An Act to authorize the issuance of certain bonds by Ormsby county and to provide for the payment of the same,’ approved March 9, 1889,” approved February 9, 1897. Approved February 14, 1899.

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5

An Act to provide for the compiling and publishing of the laws of the State of Nevada. Approved February 15, 1899.

19

6

An Act to prevent the shipment of wild game from this State. Approved February 16, 1899.

21

7

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to the duties, salaries and compensation of county and township officers in Storey county, Nevada,” approved March 15, 1897. Approved February 16, 1899.

22

8

An Act to provide for the purchase of land for an Agricultural Experiment Station now established by the Government of the United States at the City of Reno, in Washoe county, and to pay for the same by levying a tax upon the taxable property of Washoe county, and matter properly connected therewith. Approved February 17, 1899.

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9

An Act to enable corporations to divide their capital stock into shares of lesser denomination. Approved February 21, 1899.

25

10

An Act to create Coroner’s Townships, making Justices of the Peace ex officio Coroners therein, fixing their townships, prescribing their duties and compensation, providing when it shall take effect, and to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this Act. Approved February 23, 1899.

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11

An Act to provide for an alias summons. Approved February 23, 1899.

26

12

An Act to pay expenses incurred by the Governor in aiding the United States to raise the Volunteer Army in the late war with Spain, and appropriating money to pay the same. Approved February 25, 1899.

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13

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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. Approved February 28, 1899.

28

14

An Act to create a Special Jury Fund, and to regulate the disposition of certain funds, and other matters connected therewith in the county of Lincoln. Approved February 28, 1899.

29

15

An Act fixing the salary of the Justice of the Peace in and for Carson Township, Ormsby county, State of Nevada, and matters relating thereto. Approved February 28, 1899.

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16

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act relative to attorneys and counsellors-at-law,’ approved October 31, 1861,” approved January 31, 1893. Approved February 28, 1899.

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17

An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “An Act relating to the Nevada National Guard,” approved March 8, 1897. Approved February 28, 1899.

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18

An Act for the relief of F. P. Langan. Approved February 28, 1899.

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19

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to encourage agriculture,” approved March 16, 1895. Approved February 28, 1899.

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20

An Act authorizing the sale by any railroad corporation owning any railroad in this State, of its property and franchises, or any part thereof, to any other railroad corporation, whether organized under the laws of this State or of any other State or Territory, or under any Act of Congress; also authorizing the corporation purchasing the same to operate such railroad, to build and operate extensions or branches thereof, and for that purpose to exercise the power of eminent domain. Approved March 1, 1899.

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21

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide revenue for the support of the State of Nevada, and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto,’ approved March 23, 1891,” approved March 1, 1895. Approved March 4, 1899.

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22

An Act appropriating two hundred dollars for the watering and care of the Grand Army Cemetery at Carson City, Nevada. Approved March 4, 1899.

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23

An Act granting leave of absence to Reinhold Sadler, Governor of the State of Nevada. Approved March 4, 1899.

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24

An Act granting the right of way for a railroad from Gold Run, Humboldt county, Nevada, to the smelting works at Golconda, Humboldt county, Nevada. Approved March 4, 1899.

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25

An Act to provide for the payment of indebtedness incurred by the Board of Regents of the State University of the State of Nevada, contracted by said Board for the support of the University during the years 1897 and 1898. Approved March 6, 1899.

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26

An Act relating to the Nevada National Guard. Approved March 6, 1899.

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27

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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,” approved February 23, 1893. Approved March 6, 1899.

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28

An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide revenue for the support of certain counties in the State of Nevada, and matters pertaining to the apportioning and disbursement thereof,” approved March 5, 1897. Approved March 6, 1899.

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29

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State to apportion the county revenues,” approved March 10, 1865. Approved March 6, 1899.

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30

An Act to definitely fix and establish the boundaries of Lyon county. Approved March 6, 1899.

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31

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act fixing the salaries and compensations of the officers of Humboldt county and consolidating certain offices in said county, and to repeal all Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 9, 1891. Approved March 6, 1899.

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32

An Act to provide for the payment of deficiency in the Adjutant-General’s office. Approved March 6, 1899.

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33

An Act to provide for the issuance of bonds by the County of Ormsby and to provide for the payment of the same, in order to provide for the payment of ten thousand dollars of the bonds of said county heretofore issued and now outstanding, which were issued in pursuance and by virtue of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada entitled “An Act to authorize the issuance of certain bonds of Ormsby county and to provide for the payment of the same,” approved March 16, 1891. Approved March 6, 1899.

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34

An Act to provide for the issuance of bonds by the County of Ormsby and to provide for the payment of the same in order to provide for the payment of ten thousand dollars of the bonds of said county heretofore issued and now outstanding, which were issued in pursuance and by virtue of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada entitled “An Act to authorize the issuance of certain bonds by Ormsby county and to provide for the payment of the same,” approved March 9, 1889. Approved March 6, 1899.

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35

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to marriage and divorce,” approved November 28, 1861. Approved March 6, 1899.

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36

An Act to authorize the Trustees of School District No. 11, in the Town of Wadsworth, Washoe county, Nevada, to issue bonds for school purposes. Approved March 7, 1899.

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37

An Act to define the duties of the Lieutenant-Governor when acting as an ex officio officer and fixing his salary therefor. Approved March 7, 1899.

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38

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the organization and government of irrigation and water storage districts, and to provide for the acquisition of water and other property, and for the distribution of water thereby for irrigation purposes,” approved March 23, 1891. Approved March 7, 1899.

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39

An Act to issue bonds on the property of the Town of Wadsworth, in Washoe county, for protection against fire, and to pay the present outstanding bonds and interest of said town. Approved March 8, 1899.

56

40

An Act for the relief of J. S. Craig and F. L. Littell. Approved March 8, 1899.

58

41

An Act to regulate the appointment and compensation of Bailiff of the Supreme Court. Approved March 6, 1899.

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42

An Act empowering the Boards of County Commissioners in certain counties of this State to classify, regulate and fix the price of licenses for county purposes. Approved March 9, 1899.

59

43

An Act to provide for the advertising of certain unapproved lands, fixing the charge therefor, and providing for the expense of affidavits. Approved March 9, 1899.

59

44

An Act to regulate the allowance and the payment of certain claims against counties. Approved March 9, 1899.

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45

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the destruction of noxious animals, and to repeal an Act relating thereto,” approved February 3, 1887. Approved March 9, 1899.

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46

An Act to provide for the collection, arrangement and display of the products of the State of Nevada at the Paris Exposition in the year 1900. Approved March 9, 1899.

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47

An Act to amend section three of an Act entitled “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,” approved February 27, 1893. Approved March 9, 1899.

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48

An Act giving authority to the Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State to extend the closed season for fishing in streams and waters of a certain class, and providing for the enforcement of the same. Approved March 9, 1899.

63

49

An Act to provide for turning water stored for irrigation or other beneficial purposes into the channel of any stream and for reclaiming the same. Approved March 9, 1899.

64

50

An Act granting leave of absence to W. D. Jones, Attorney-General of the State of Nevada. Approved March 9, 1899.

64

51

An Act making appropriation for the support of the Civil Government of the State of Nevada for the fiscal years 1899 and 1900. Approved March 10, 1899.

64

52

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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, as amended and approved March 2, 1895,” approved February 15, 1897. Approved March 10, 1899.

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53

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to the county officers of White Pine county, regulating their compensation and other matters connected therewith,” approved March 15, 1895. Approved March 10, 1899.

68

54

An Act in relation to the keeping and preservation of the State Capitol decorations, State mineral cabinet, mineral specimens, curios, etc. Approved March 10, 1899.

69

55

An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians and to prescribe their duties. Approved March 11, 1899.

70

56

An Act granting aid to the State Agricultural Society for the purpose of holding State Fairs during the years 1899 and 1900. Approved March 11, 1899.

78

57

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, approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 11, 1899.

79

58

Senate Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 99–An Act relating to the duties, salaries and compensation of county and township officers of Storey county, Nevada. Approved March 11, 1899.

79

59

An Act to amend an Act approved February 8, 1887, entitled “An Act to create a Board of Capitol Commissioners, and to define its duties and to repeal sections ten and eleven of an Act concerning the office of Secretary of State.” Approved March 11, 1899.

80

60

An Act appropriating one thousand dollars for the support of bookbinding in the State Printing Office. Approved March 11, 1899.

81

61

An Act authorizing Washoe county to purchase reservoir sites for the storage of water. Approved March 13, 1899.

81

62

An Act for the relief of Richard Savage, Chas. Bain and D. F. Abel. Approved March 13, 1899.

83

63

An Act to provide relief for Dr. S. L. Lee. Approved March 13, 1899.

83

64

Substitute for Senate Bill No. 67–An Act to disincorporate the City of Reno. Approved March 4, 1899.

84

65

An Act fixing the salary of the Deputy State Treasurer of the State of Nevada. Approved March 14, 1899.

84

66

An Act appropriating three hundred and sixty-six 66-100 dollars for the additional salary of the Deputy State Treasurer. Approved March 14, 1899.

85

67

An Act to provide for the relief of George W. Cowing. Approved March 14, 1899.

85

68

An Act to pay deficiency in the appropriation for pay of Bailiff of Supreme Court for the fiscal years 1897 and 1898. Approved March 14, 1899.

85

69

An Act to provide for the copying of the Journal of the Senate for the Nineteenth Session. Approved March 14, 1899.

86

70

An Act granting leave of absence to J. C. Powell, Assessor of the County of Eureka. Approved March 14, 1899.

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71

An Act to secure the election of United States Senator in accordance with the will of the people and the choice of the electors of the State, and to obtain an expression of such choice, and to prevent fraud and official dereliction of duty in connection with such election. Approved March 14, 1899.

86

72

An Act to authorize the State Board of Education to issue special certificates to teach. Approved March 14, 1899.

87

73

An Act providing for the creation of a State Board of Medical Examiners, and to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery in the State of Nevada. Approved March 15, 1899.

88

74

An Act in relation to County Assessors, and to repeal sections one and two of “An Act in relation to County Assessors, their terms of office and compensation,” which became a law March 14, 1883. Approved March 14, 1899.

92

75

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, approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 14, 1899.

92

76

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of any of the counties of the State of Nevada to purchase or construct telephone lines. Approved March 14, 1899.

93

77

An Act amendatory of and supplemental to “An Act relating to the location, relocation, manner of recording lode and placer claims, mill sites, tunnel rights, amount of work necessary to hold possession of mining claims and the rights of co-owners therein,” approved March 16, 1897. Approved March 14, 1899.

93

78

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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. Approved March 14, 1899.

95

79

An Act making an appropriation for the salary of the State Live Stock Inspector and other expenses. Approved March 14, 1899.

98

80

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to secure liens to mechanics and others, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 2, 1875. Approved March 14, 1899.

98

81

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors,” approved March 7, 1873, as amended March 3, 1881. Approved March 14, 1899.

99

82

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act relating to elections,’ approved March 12, 1873,” approved February 18, 1889. Approved March 14, 1899.

99

83

An Act to amend an Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot, approved March 13, 1891. Approved March 14, 1899.

100

84

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to facilitate the giving of bonds and undertakings required by law,” approved February 26, 1887. Approved March 14, 1899.

101

85

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897. Approved March 4, 1899.

102

86

An Act to provide for the free distribution of the compiled laws of 1899. Approved March 14, 1899.

102

87

An Act providing for the appointment of a Court Stenographer in the Second Judicial District of this State. Approved March 14, 1899.

103

88

An Act to amend sections one, two and three 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. Approved March 14, 1899.

104

89

An Act authorizing the licensing of itinerant and unsettled merchants and traders. Approved March 14, 1899.

105

90

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for traveling expenses of District Judges for the years 1897 and 1898. Approved March 14, 1899.

106

91

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act authorizing a State loan,” approved March 8, 1889. Approved March 14, 1899.

106

92

An Act to amend section fourteen of an Act entitled “An Act to license and regulate insurance business in this State,” approved February 23, 1881. Approved March 14, 1899.

107

93

An Act to amend sections three, four and five of an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections,” approved March 12, 1873. Approved March 14, 1899.

107

94

An Act to provide for taking the votes of electors of the State of Nevada, who may be in the military service of the United States. Approved March 14, 1899.

108

95

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897. Approved March 16, 1899.

110

96

An Act to amend sections fifty-two, fifty-three and fifty-four, and to repeal section fifty-five of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, entitled “An Act relating to elections,” approved March 12, 1873. Approved March 16, 1899.

114

97

An Act to define and preserve existing water rights, provide for the storage of surplus water, and regulate the mode of using and acquiring the use of water in the future. Approved March 16, 1899.

115

98

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to create Judicial Districts in the State of Nevada, provide for the election of District Judges therein and fix their salaries,’ approved March 18, 1891,” approved March 13, 1897, and to repeal certain Acts relating to the salaries of the District Judges of the First and Fourth Judicial Districts. Approved March 16, 1899.

120

99

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the reapportionment of Senators and Assemblymen in the several counties in this State,” approved March 3, 1891. Approved March 16, 1899.

121

100

An Act to appropriate one thousand dollars to pay the claims of the Veterans’ Home of the State of California, and repeal an Act entitled “An Act granting aid to the veterans of the late Mexican and Civil Wars, in indigent circumstances,” approved February 12, 1885. Approved March 16, 1899.

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101

An Act concerning certain crimes and punishments. Approved March 16, 1899.

122

102

An Act to establish a fund for indigent patients discharged from the Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases. Approved March 16, 1899.

123

103

An Act to authorize the Secretary of State to furnish certain books. Approved March 16, 1899.

124

104

An Act to amend section eight of “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 11, 1889.

124

105

An Act to repeal certain Acts. Approved March 20, 1899.

126

106

An Act to segregate certain county offices in Lincoln county and to fix the salaries thereof. Approved March 20, 1899.

127

107

An Act authorizing and directing the Board of County Commissioners of Lander county, to pay out of the Argente Road Fund in the county treasury of said county, to John B. Paul, the sum of fourteen hundred and fifty dollars, for money expended and labor performed in walling up the banks of the Humboldt river, along the county road, and adjacent to the county bridge across said river near Battle Mountain, in said county. Approved March 20, 1899.

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108

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “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. Approved March 21, 1899.

128

109

An Act to encourage the construction of railways in Lincoln county. Approved March 22, 1899.

128

110

An Act providing for the appointment of a State Live Stock Inspector, defining his duties, and fixing his compensation.

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