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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Twentieth Session, 1901

CONTENTS

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An Act to create a Legislative Fund. Approved January 25, 1901.

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2

An Act to provide arms and electric alarms in the Capitol building for the better protection of the State Treasury. Approved February 11, 1901.

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4

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the destruction of wild unbranded horses, mares and colts, over the age of twelve months, found running at large on Government range lands,” approved March 9, 1897. Approved February 18, 1901.

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5

An Act to amend section eight of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate marks and brands of stock,” approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Approved February 18, 1901.

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6

An Act to amend an Act relating to marriage and divorce, approved November 28, 1861. Approved February 18, 1901.

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7

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Senate for Twentieth Session. Approved February 18, 1901.

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8

An Act to prohibit the selling or disposing of opium or intoxicating liquors to convicts of the Nevada State Prison. Approved February 18, 1901.

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9

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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. Approved February 21, 1901.

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10

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Assembly for the Twentieth Session. Approved February 23, 1901.

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11

An Act concerning the duties of District Judges in this State. Approved February 23, 1901.

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12

An Act appropriating two hundred dollars for the watering and care of the Grand Army Cemetery at Carson City, Nevada. Approved February 23, 1901.

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13

An Act relating to nickel-in-the-slot machines and providing a penalty for carrying on or playing against such machine or device. Approved February 23, 1901.

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14

An Act to authorize and empower the Treasurer of Lyon county to pay to the Bullion and Exchange Bank of Carson City, Nevada, the sum of two hundred forty-seven dollars and fifty cents, money advanced by said bank in payment of coupons detached from bonds issued by said Lyon county, said coupons having been lost or destroyed. Approved February 23, 1901.

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15

An Act separating the offices of Sheriff and Assessor in Lander county, and providing that the persons elected to said offices shall receive the compensation and fees now allowed by law for performing the duties and services pertaining to each of said offices. Approved February 26, 1901.

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16

An Act to provide for the collection, arrangement, and display of the products of the State of Nevada at the Pan-American Exposition, to be held in the City of Buffalo and State of New York, from May first to November first, one thousand nine hundred and one, and to make an appropriation therefor. Approved February 26, 1901.

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17

An Act to regulate the sale of meat of any equine animal. Approved February 26, 1901.

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18

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of the County of Washoe to issue bonds on the property of the Town of Reno for fire purposes, and other matters relating thereto. Approved February 26, 1901.

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19

An Act to require the acceptance and collection of grants, devises, bequests, donations and assignments to the State of Nevada. Approved February 26, 1901.

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20

An Act reapportioning Senators and Assemblymen of the several counties to the Legislature of the State of Nevada. Approved February 26, 1901.

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21

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1899 and 1900. Approved February 27, 1901.

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22

An Act providing for the establishment of a free public kindergarten school in Reno School District, Number Ten, Washoe County, Nevada, and to provide a tax levy for the purpose of maintaining the same. Approved March 1, 1901.

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23

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 14, 1899. Approved March 2, 1901.

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24

An Act separating the offices of Treasurer and Assessor in White Pine county, and fixing the salaries of said offices. Approved March 2, 1901.

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25

An Act granting to persons and corporations the right to supply electric power, heat and light to the inhabitants of counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns of the State of Nevada, and granting to such persons and corporations the right to construct and maintain poles and wires on the county roads and highways and in the streets of said cities, cities and counties, cities, and towns of this State, and to conduct electricity over said wires, and providing for the punishment of obstruction, hindrance, or damage thereto. Approved March 2, 1901.

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26

An Act to prohibit herding or grazing of sheep within three miles of any town or village. Approved March 2, 1901.

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27

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for free public libraries and other matters relating thereto” approved March 16, 1895, as amended March 1, 1897. Approved March 2, 1901.

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28

An Act for the relief of D. C. Wheeler and D. W. Ridenour. Approved March 2, 1901.

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29

An Act to define the duties of County Commissioners and District Attorneys, relative to abating nuisances in the several counties of the State of Nevada and matters connected therewith. Approved March 2, 1901.

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30

An Act to create a salary fund for White Pine county. Approved March 5, 1901.

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31

An Act relative to reinsurance and the transaction of business by fire insurance companies or associations otherwise than through resident agents. Became a law March 6, 1901.

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32

An Act to provide for the reclamation and occupancy of lands subject to acceptance by the State of Nevada under the provisions of the Acts of Congress approved August 14, 1894, and June 11, 1896, and to repeal all Acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 6, 1901.

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33

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to public reports and repealing all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved February 17, 1893. Approved March 6, 1901.

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34

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the settlement of estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897, and as amended and approved March 16, 1899. Approved March 6, 1901.

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35

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to trespass of swine, sheep and goats,” approved March 5, 1885. Approved March 6, 1901.

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36

An Act to amend sections one hundred and one hundred and nine 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 6, 1901.

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37

An Act to prevent the dissemination of disease among apiaries; to provide for the appointment of an Inspector, and to define his duties and compensation. Approved March 6, 1901.

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38

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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. Approved March 8, 1901.

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39

An Act to provide for a uniform series of text books in the public schools of Nevada. Approved March 8, 1901.

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40

An Act to amend an Act entitled “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. Approved March 11, 1901.

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41

An Act to provide for the building and equipment of a Chemical and Physical Laboratory at the Nevada State University at Reno, Nevada. Approved March 12, 1901.

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42

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act providing for the appointment of a State Live Stock Inspector, defining his duties and fixing his compensation,” became a law March 22, 1899. Approved March 12, 1901.

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43

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the formation of corporations for certain purposes,’ approved March 10, 1865,” amendment approved February 24, 1866. Approved March 12, 1901.

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44

An Act to amend section eighteen of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the election of School Trustees and matters properly connected therewith,” approved March 16, 1897. Approved March 12, 1901.

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45

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians and to prescribe their duties,” approved March 11, 1899. Approved March 12, 1901.

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46

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861. Approved March 12, 1901.

55

47

An Act to provide for the dissemination of knowledge in the public schools relative to the preservation of song-birds, fish and game. Approved March 12, 1901.

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48

An Act to prevent the unlawful destruction of fish and game; to provide for the appointment of Fish and Game Wardens in the several counties of this State, and to define their duties and compensation. Approved March 12, 1901.

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49

An Act making appropriations for the support of the Civil Government of the State of Nevada, and for State and State District Fairs, for the fiscal years 1901 and 1902. Approved March 14, 1901.

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50

An Act to provide for a more uniform valuation and assessment of property in this State. Approved March 16, 1901.

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51

An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “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. Approved March 14, 1901.

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52

An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to regulate proceedings in criminal cases in the courts of justice in the Territory of Nevada.” Approved March 13, 1901.

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53

An Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits to the Indians. Approved March 14, 1901.

68

54

An Act to amend section twenty-three of an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections,” approved March 12, 1873. Approved March 14, 1901.

69

55

An Act to amend section one of 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 14, 1901.

70

56

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. Approved March 15, 1901.

70

57

An Act to amend section two of 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 15, 1901.

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58

An Act fixing the salaries and compensation of county officers in Lander county, State of Nevada. Approved March 15, 1901.

71

59

An Act to provide for the measurement of streams, the survey of reservoir sites, the determination of the irrigation possibilities and of the best methods of controlling and utilizing the water resources of the State of Nevada, in cooperation with the United Geological Survey and the United States Department of Agriculture and the Nevada Experiment Station. Approved March 16, 1901.

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60

An Act to provide for incorporation, operation, and management of cooperative associations. Approved March 16, 1901.

73

61

An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot,” approved March 13, 1891. Approved March 18, 1901.

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62

An Act fixing the salary of the Justices of the Peace in and for Eureka county, State of Nevada, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 18, 1901.

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63

An Act to provide for the sale of street railway franchises in the towns of this State, and matters properly relating thereto. Approved March 19, 1901.

79

64

An Act regulating the purchase of supplies by the State of Nevada and the several counties of the State. Approved March 19, 1901.

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65

An Act to provide for the building and equipment of a hospital for students at the Nevada State University, at Reno, Nevada. Approved March 19, 1901.

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66

An Act requiring Registry Agents to file with the County Clerks a list of the registered voters in their precincts, and requiring each County Clerk to certify the same to the Secretary of State. Approved March 19, 1901.

82

67

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot.” Approved March 19, 1901.

82

68

An Act to provide for the execution of a warrant issued for the arrest of any person charged with a public offense, in any county of this State. Approved March 19, 1901.

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69

An Act relating to the preparing and printing of the biennial report of the Secretary of State, Clerk of the Supreme Court and State Librarian. Approved March 19, 1901.

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70

An Act authorizing a State loan. Approved March 19, 1901.

83

71

An Act entitled “An Act to provide for the necessary furniture, painting and repairs upon the State Capitol building and State Printing Office at Carson City Nevada.” Approved March 19, 1901.

84

72

An Act authorizing the use of the rock in the old State Prison walls at Reno for repairing and building purposes at the Asylum and University. Approved March 19, 1901.

84

73

An Act to provide for the payment by the State of Nevada for certain indebtedness incurred during the Spanish-American War. Approved March 19, 1901.

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74

An Act providing for the appointment and payment of a State agent at Washington, D. C., to attend to the certification of lands granted by Congress to the State of Nevada, and such other business as may be referred to him under the authority of the Governor. Approved March 19, 1901.

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75

An Act fixing and regulating the salaries of certain officers of Washoe county, Nevada, and the compensation of their deputies. Approved March 19, 1901.

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76

An Act to provide for the payment of a bounty to encourage the boring of wells in searching for oil, natural gas and artesian water in the State of Nevada. Approved March 19, 1901.

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77

An Act to provide for the payment of the claim of Sol Hilp for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as Cattle Inspector. Approved March 19, 1901.

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78

An Act appropriating fifteen hundred dollars for taking up old and replacing new water pipe for State water works. Approved March 19, 1901.

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79

An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “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,” approved February 25, 1893. Approved March 19, 1901.

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80

An Act providing for the election of Road Supervisors, for the subdivision of counties into road districts, and matters properly relating thereto. Approved March 19, 1901.

89

81

An Act authorizing and empowering the Board of Commissioners for the Care of the Insane to purchase an undivided one-fourth interest in and to the Sullivan water ditch, in Washoe county, Nevada. Approved March 20, 1901.

90

82

An Act for the relief of J. G. Taylor. Approved March 20, 1901.

90

83

An Act authorizing the County Clerks, as ex officio Clerks of the Courts of Record, to retain for their own use the fees and compensation for services performed by authority of any Act of Congress relating to location of Government lands. Approved March 20, 1901.

91

84

An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act fixing the salaries of the county officers of Lincoln county and providing for the compensation of a Deputy Sheriff therein,” approved February 17, 1887; approved January 30, 1889; approved March 2, 1891. Approved March 20, 1901.

92

85

An Act relating to the salaries and compensation of the county officers of White Pine county, Nevada, and other matters connected therewith. Approved March 20, 1901.

92

86

An Act authorizing the adjustment and payment of certain claims against counties in this State. Approved March 20, 1901.

93

87

An Act consolidating certain county offices in Lincoln county and fixing the compensation of the officers thereof. Approved March 20, 1901.

94

88

An Act to provide for the construction and furnishing a building for hospital purposes and for repairs upon the heating appliances in connection with the Hospital for Mental Diseases of the State of Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 20, 1901.

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89

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 20, 1901.

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90

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, and to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to regulate the appointment and compensation of Bailiff of the Supreme Court,” approved March 6, 1899. Approved March 20, 1901.

96

91

An Act authorizing and defining the mileage of the County Commissioners of Humboldt county, Nevada. Approved March 20, 1901.

96

92

An Act to amplify the powers of Boards of School Trustees. Approved March 20, 1901.

97

93

An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “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 coowners therein,’ approved March 16, 1897,” approved March 14, 1899. Approved March 20, 1901.

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94

An Act authorizing and empowering the Board of Commissioners for the Care of the Insane, of the State of Nevada, to grant the right of way to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, over and through the Asylum tract of land in Washoe county, Nevada. Approved March 20, 1901.

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95

An Act making application to the Congress of the United States for the calling of a Constitutional Convention. Approved March 20, 1901.

99

96

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for free public libraries, and other matters relating thereto,’ approved March 16, 1897,” approved March 2, 1901. Approved March 20, 1901.

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97

An Act to incorporate the Town of Reno. Approved March 21, 1901.

100

98

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the incorporation of mutual fire insurance companies and to define their powers and duties,” approved March 6, 1897. Approved March 21, 1901.

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99

An Act for the relief of the Reno Water, Land and Light Company. Approved March 21, 1901.

111

100

An Act to amend section twenty of an Act entitled “An Act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot,” approved March 13, 1891. Approved March 21, 1901.

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101

An Act supplemental to An Act entitled “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 the State, and to define their duties and compensation,’ approved February 23, 1893,” approved March 6, 1899. Approved March 21, 1901.

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102

An Act in relation to removing the Pavilion building at Reno, and authorizing the sale of Pavilion lot of land at Reno, Nevada. Approved March 21, 1901.

113

103

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of White Pine county to issue bonds on the property of the Town of Ely, in said county, for protection against fire, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 21, 1901.

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104

An Act relating to the distribution of law books to the county and township officers. Approved March 21, 1901.

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105

An Act to provide for the assessment and taxation of live stock driven into this State for pasturage, grazing, or to market, from other States or Territories, and for the collection of the same. Approved March 21, 1901.

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106

An Act to fix the State tax levy and to distribute the same to the proper funds. Approved March 18, 1901.

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107

An Act making trespass upon patented mining ground a misdemeanor and providing punishment for the same. Approved March 23, 1901.

118

108

An Act requiring foreign corporations doing business in the State of Nevada to publish annual statements. Approved March 28, 1901.

118

109

An Act to provide for the preservation of fish in the waters of this State, and matters properly relating thereto. Approved March 28, 1901.

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110

An Act to provide for the protection and preservation of different species of wild game, and to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 28, 1901.

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111

An Act to provide for the creation of a State Board of Pharmacy; to regulate the practice of pharmacy; to prohibit the use of deteriorated and adulterated drugs; and to regulate the sale of poisons. Approved March 28, 1901.

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112

An Act authorizing and directing the Board of County Commissioners of Ormsby county, State of Nevada, to grant, donate and convey to the State of Nevada certain real estate belonging to said Ormsby county. Approved March 28, 1901.

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113

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend section fourteen of an Act entitled ‘An Act to regulate insurance business in this State,’ approved February 23, 1881,” approved March 14, 1899. Became a law March 29, 1901.

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