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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Twenty-Third Session, 1907

CONTENTS

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No.

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1

An Act to create a Legislative Fund. Approved January 24, 1907.

17

2

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of Reno School District No. 10 in Washoe County to issue bonds for school purposes. Approved January 25, 1907.

17

3

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to fix 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. Approved January 29, 1907.

19

4

An Act to remove the county seat of Esmeralda County from the Town of Hawthorne to the Town of Goldfield. Approved February 4, 1907.

20

5

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Senate for Twenty-third Session. Approved February 4, 1907.

21

6

An Act to amend the title and section one, section two, section five, section six, section seven, and section eight of an Act entitled “An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Humboldt County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the purchase of lands and erection thereon suitable buildings for the care of the indigent of said county,” approved March 24, 1905. Approved February 4, 1907.

21

7

An Act to provide for copying the Journal of the Assembly for the Twenty-third Session. Approved February 7, 1907.

23

8

An Act to authorize the City Council of the City of Reno to dispose of certain lands belonging to the City of Reno. Approved February 7, 1907.

23

9

An Act appropriating two hundred dollars for the watering and care of the Grand Army Cemetery at Carson City, Nevada. Approved February 7, 1907.

24

10

An Act to provide a Reporter for the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada, and fix his compensation. Approved February 7, 1907.

24

11

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act concerning the courts of justice of this State and judicial officers,” approved January 26, 1865. Approved February 13, 1907.

25

12

An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act concerning District Attorneys,’ approved March 11, 1865,” approved March 6, 1889. Approved February 13, 1907.

25

13

An Act fixing the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada. Approved February 14, 1907.

26

14

An Act for the relief of A. C. House. Approved February 14, 1907.

26

15

An Act for the relief of Lucy Fitzpatrick, Annie Lucy, Belle Bryant, Ella Smaill, L. H. Legris, Geo. W. Keith, Chester Newnham, A. Wise, Fannie Dodd, Carrie Cottrell, R. E. Wallace, Mollie O’Connor, Lillian Richards, Grey Davis, H. Harris, and Frank Raycraft. Approved February 14, 1907.

27

16

An Act to amend sections five hundred and sixteen, five hundred and seventeen and five hundred and eighteen 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 February 15, 1907.

27

17

An Act relating to the compensation of county officers in Nye County, in the State of Nevada, and to repeal an Act entitled “An Act relating to the compensation of county officers in Nye County, State of Nevada,” approved March 13, 1905. Approved February 2, 1905.

29

18

An Act to provide for the appropriation, distribution and use of water, and to define and preserve existing water rights, to provide for the appointment of a State Engineer, an Assistant State Engineer, and fixing their compensation, duties and powers, defining the duties of the State Board of Irrigation, providing for the appointment of Water Commissioners and defining their duties. Approved February 26, 1907.

30

19

An Act to amend section two of an Act entitled “An Act requiring foreign corporations doing business in the State of Nevada to publish annual statements,” approved March 28, 1901. Approved February 26, 1907.

39

20

An Act creating the office of Mineral Land Commissioner, defining his duties and firing his compensation therefor, and constituting the Attorney-General ex officio Mineral Land Commissioner. Approved February 26, 1907.

39

21

An Act for the relief of Peter Breen and George S. Brown. Approved February 26, 1907.

41

22

An Act providing for the appointment of Notaries Public, fixing their term of office, and enlarging the territory within which they may act. Approved February 26, 1907.

41

23

An Act for the relief of the State Bank and Trust Company. Approved February 27, 1907.

42

24

An Act for the relief of Savage & Adair and Burke Bros. & Shaff. Approved February 27, 1907.

42

25

An Act entitled “An Act granting to the Ely Water Company the right, privilege and franchise to supply the Towns of Ely and Ely City in White Pine County, State of Nevada, and the additions of said towns, with water for domestic, municipal, fire protection, irrigation and other purposes and to charge rental therefor; and ratifying and confirming a certain grant of a water franchise made to the said Ely Water Company on the sixteenth day of February, 1907, by the Board of County Commissioners of said county and by the said Town of Ely, and other matters relating thereto.” Approved February 26, 1907.

43

26

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriation for support of the State Orphans’ Home for the years 1905 and 1906. Approved February 27, 1907.

51

27

An Act providing for certain changes in the control and management of the State Agricultural Experiment Farm, located at Logan, Lincoln County, Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved February 28, 1907.

52

28

An Act relating to the custody of the State Armory Building and grounds. Approved February 28, 1907.

53

29

An Act to amend section ten of an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to incorporate Carson City,’ approved February 25, 1875; approved March 2, 1877; approved March 5, 1879”; approved March 6, 1889. Approved February 28, 1907.

53

30

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Esmeralda County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the erection and furnishing of county buildings in the Town of Goldfield. Approved February 28, 1907.

57

31

An Act fixing the fees and compensation of Justices of the Peace, Coroners and Constables in and for the County of Lincoln. Approved March 4, 1907.

58

32

An Act to provide for the appointment of stenographers upon the hearing of preliminary examinations before committing magistrates in this State, and to regulate the compensation therefor. Approved March 4, 1907.

59

33

An Act to provide for the selection of grounds at Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevada, and for the erection thereon of a Governor’s mansion, to be used as the home of the State Executive. Approved March 5, 1907.

60

34

An Act fixing the salaries and compensation of certain attaches of the Government of the State of Nevada. Approved March 5, 1907.

61

35

An Act to amend section seven of an Act entitled “An Act to redistrict the State of Nevada, prescribe the number and salaries of District Judges, and fix the places of holding courts,” the same being Section 2572 of the Compiled Laws of Nevada, 1900. Approved March 5, 1907.

62

36

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to the National Guard and the enrolled militia,” approved March 6, 1893. Approved March 5, 1907.

63

37

An Act to regulate the sale of State law books. Approved March 5, 1907.

63

38

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 16, 1864, and an Act to extend the time of said franchise, approved February 23, 1893, for fifteen years from the first day of March, 1908. Approved March 5, 1907.

63

39

An Act limiting the tax rate in all the towns and cities of this State polling at the last general election from eight hundred and fifty votes to nine hundred and ten votes. Approved March 5, 1907.

64

40

An Act authorizing Lincoln County to fund and refund its existing indebtedness, and to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict herewith. Approved March 5, 1907.

64

41

An Act to supply the Town of Wonder, in Churchill County, with water for extinguishment of fires and for domestic and other purposes, and to define the boundaries of said town, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 5, 1907.

70

42

An Act to provide for deputies in the Sheriff and ex officio Assessor’s office and the County Clerk and ex officio Treasurer’s office, and fix their compensation, in and for Ormsby County, State of Nevada. Approved March 5, 1907.

72

43

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act fixing the salary of Constable in and for Carson Township, Ormsby County, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 22, 1897. Approved March 5, 1907.

72

44

An Act to regulate railroads, telegraph and telephone companies and other common carriers in this State, creating a Railroad Commission, constituting the Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, and the Attorney-General a Railroad Board for the appointment and removal of the Railroad Commissioners, prevent the imposition of unreasonable rates, prevent unjust discrimination, insure an adequate railway service, and fixing maximum freight charges. Approved March 5, 1907.

73

45

An Act authorizing the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer to employ Clerks and Typists, and fixing their compensation. Approved March 6, 1907.

92

46

An Act fixing the rates of compensation for work and labor performed on the public roads and highways of Ormsby County. Approved March 6, 1907.

92

47

An Act to authorize the School Trustees of Elko School District No. 1, in Elko County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of building a new school house or providing additional school room for said school district. Approved March 6, 1907.

93

48

An Act to authorize the Board of School Trustees of School District Number Four, in the Town of Fallon, Churchill County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of building a school house in said district. Approved March 6, 1907.

95

49

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide policemen in unincorporated cities, towns and villages,” approved March 11, 1865. Approved March 11, 1907.

97

50

An Act pertaining to compensation of county officers in Esmeralda County, in the State of Nevada, and repealing all Acts or parts of Acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 11, 1907.

98

51

An Act fixing the salary of the Superintendent and Matron of the State Orphans’ Home. Approved March 11, 1907.

99

52

An Act to provide for the appointment of Official Reporters for the District Courts, their duties, qualifications and compensation, and to repeal all former Acts in relation thereto. Approved March 12, 1907.

99

53

An Act for the relief of the University of Nevada in regard to the appropriation for the years 1905 and 1906. Approved March 12, 1907.

101

54

An Act fixing and regulating the salaries of certain officers of Washoe County, Nevada, and the compensation of deputies and assistants in office. Approved March 12, 1907.

102

55

An Act for the relief of Wellington Bowen. Approved March 12, 1907.

103

56

An Act pertaining to compensation of Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs of Washoe County, in the State of Nevada. Approved March 12, 1907.

104

57

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prevent pollution or contamination of the waters of the lakes, rivers, streams and ditches in the State of Nevada, prescribing penalties, and making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this Act,” approved March 20, 1903. Approved March 12, 1907.

104

58

An Act to amend Section 123 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 12, 1907.

105

59

An Act to enable the several school districts of the State to issue negotiable coupon bonds for the purpose of erecting and furnishing school buildings, or purchasing ground, or for refunding floating funded debts, and providing for the payment of the principal indebtedness thus authorized and the interest thereon. Approved March 12, 1907.

106

60

An Act to prohibit the making or publishing of false or exaggerated statements or publications of or concerning the affairs, pecuniary condition or property of any corporation, joint-stock association, copartnership or individual, which said statements or publications are intended to give, or shall have a tendency to give, a less or greater apparent value to the shares, bonds or property, or any part thereof of said corporation, joint-stock association, copartnership or individual, than the said shares, bonds or property shall really and in fact possess, and providing a penalty therefor. Approved March 12, 1907.

109

61

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Nye County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the improvement and enlargement of the County Court House of Nye County, and for such other improvements within the county as they may deem fit and necessary. Approved March 13, 1907.

110

62

An Act providing a general law on the subject of negotiable instruments, to be known as “The Negotiable Instruments Law.” Approved March 14, 1907.

112

63

An Act to amend 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 14, 1907.

137

64

An Act to create the office of Road Supervisor in Humboldt County, to fill the same by appointment, to prescribe the duties and compensation of said office, and other matters in relation thereto. Approved March 14, 1907.

139

65

An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to encourage the mining, milling, smelting or other reduction of ores in the State of Nevada,” approved March 1, 1875. Approved March 14, 1907.

140

66

An Act to create the office of Road Supervisor in Elko County, to fill the same by appointment, to prescribe the duties and compensation of said office, and other matters in relation thereto. Approved March 14, 1907.

141

67

An Act to restore public records which have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise, and to remedy the evils arising from such loss or destruction. Approved March 14, 1907.

142

68

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Sparks in Washoe County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto.” Approved March 14, 1907.

146

69

An Act to amend sections two and seven of an Act entitled “An Act relative to attorneys and counselors-at-law,” approved October 31, 1861, as amended January 31, 1893, as amended February 28, 1899. Approved March 14, 1907.

148

70

An Act fixing the salaries of the county officers of Lander County, State of Nevada, and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 14, 1907.

148

71

An Act fixing the fees and compensation of witnesses in criminal cases in and for the County of Lincoln and providing payment therefor. Approved March 14, 1907.

150

72

An Act to incorporate the Town of Yerington, in Lyon County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 14, 1907.

150

73

An Act granting to the Goldfield Consolidated Water Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada, its successors in interest and assigns, a franchise to supply for hire, the Towns of Goldfield, Columbia, Jumbo, Diamondfield, and all additions thereto with water for extinguishment of fire and for domestic and other purposes, and defining the boundaries of said towns, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 14, 1907.

175

74

An Act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriations for the years 1905 and 1906. Approved March 14, 1907.

179

75

An Act to grant the right of way to John G. Taylor, Joseph Hill, and W. C. Pitt, and their associates, successors, and assigns, for the construction and operation of a railroad within the County of Humboldt, State of Nevada, from the Town of Lovelock therein, on or near the track of the Central Pacific Railroad, or Southern Pacific Company’s line, to the northern boundary line of said county, with branch lines to the Towns of Vernon, Seven Troughs, and Rosebud, within said county, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 14, 1907.

180

76

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 20, 1901.” Approved March 14, 1907.

181

77

An Act fixing and regulating the salaries of certain officers of Washoe County, Nevada. Approved March 14, 1907.

181

78

An Act for the relief of A. N. Jones. Approved March 14, 1907.

182

79

An Act requiring certain non-resident joint-stock companies, associations and corporations doing a building and loan business to furnish security before doing business in this State, and prescribing the penalty for a failure to do so. Approved March 14, 1907.

182

80

An Act to amend section five of an Act entitled “An Act to restrict gaming, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 8, 1879. Approved March 14, 1907.

183

81

An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled “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. Approved March 14, 1907.

184

82

An Act granting a franchise unto F. T. Torpey, his associates, successors and assigns, to complete and operate a traction cable road from Miller’s Siding on the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad in Esmeralda County, to Austin, Lander County, via Manhattan, Gordon and Belmont, and across the highways and certain lands between said termini. Approved March 14, 1907.

184

83

An Act to amend section two hundred and fifty-six 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 15, 1907.

185

84

An Act to amend an Act to regulate the salary of the Constable or regular peace officer of Argenta Township, County of Lander, State of Nevada. Approved March 15, 1907.

185

85

An Act to amend section two hundred and thirty-three 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 15, 1907.

186

86

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 fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five. Approved March 15, 1907.

186

87

An Act to grant the right of way to C. D. Galvin, A. J. Burke, and C. F. De Armond, and their associates for the construction and operation of a railroad in White Pine and Elko Counties, State of Nevada, from the Copper Basin Mining and Smelting Company’s mine at Bald Mountain in the south end of Ruby Valley, in White Pine County, State of Nevada, through Ruby and Clover Valleys to a point on the Western Pacific Railroad in Elko County, to be located by said grantees, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 15, 1907.

188

88

An Act restricting the sale of liquors and providing penalties for the violation of the same. Approved March 19, 1907.

189

89

An Act to require foreign corporations to qualify before carrying on business in this State, regulating and prescribing the manner thereof, other matters pertaining thereto, and repealing all other Acts in conflict herewith. Approved March 20, 1907.

190

90

An Act to amend section five hundred and nine 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 20, 1907.

191

91

An Act for the better protection of the rights of locators of mining claims. Approved March 20, 1907.

193

92

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating the practice of medicine, surgery and obstetrics in the State of Nevada; providing for the appointment of a State Board of Medical Examiners and defining their duties; providing for the issuing of licenses to practice medicine; defining the practice of medicine; defining certain misdemeanors and providing penalties, and repealing all other Acts, or parts of Acts, in conflict therewith.” Approved March 20, 1907.

193

93

An Act to amend section seventeen of an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861. Approved March 20, 1907.

194

94

An Act to amend section three, as amended March 16, 1905, and sections six and eight of an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration of names of electors and to prevent fraud at elections,” approved March 5, 1869. Approved March 20, 1907.

195

95

An Act to amend section forty-four of 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, approved February 28, 1879, approved March 9, 1889. Approved March 20, 1907.

199

96

An Act to encourage the Nevada Historical Society. Approved March 20, 1907.

201

97

An Act regulating the assessment and taxation of banks and of the shares of stock therein. Approved March 20, 1907.

202

98

An Act to authorize the City Council of the City of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, to issue bonds to provide for the construction of, and to construct a bridge across the Truckee River, with proper approaches at the eastern terminal of Second Street and the western terminal of Scott Street in said city. Approved March 20, 1907.

203

99

An Act to amend sections three, four and eight of an Act entitled “An Act consolidating certain county officers in Lyon County, and regulating the compensation of the county officers in said county,” approved March 16, 1891, approved February 18, 1893, approved March 10, 1897, approved March 13, 1905. Approved March 20, 1907.

205

100

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act reapportioning Senators and Assemblymen of the several counties to the Legislature of the State of Nevada,” and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto. Approved March 20, 1907.

207

101

An Act adding a new section, to be known as Section 83 1/2, to an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861, and relating to fraudulent checks, bills or notes. Approved March 20, 1907.

207

102

An Act to regulate the purchase, sale, transfer, and encumbrance of a stock of goods, wares, or merchandise, in bulk, or of any portion of a stock of goods, wares and merchandise, otherwise than in the usual course of trade, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof. Approved March 20, 1907.

208

103

An Act granting a franchise unto F. T. Torpey, his associates, successors and assigns, to build, complete and operate a traction cable road from Fallon to Fairview, with branch lines to Eastgate, Wonder and Westgate, all in Churchill County, and across the highways and certain lands between said termini. Approved March 20, 1907.

210

104

An Act to prevent the desecration of the flag of the United States and of the flag of this State. Approved March 20, 1907.

211

105

An Act to amend 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 State license upon the business of disposing at retail or wholesale of spirituous, malt or vinous liquors in this State, and providing penalties for violation thereof,” approved March 15, 1905. Approved March 20, 1907.

211

106

An Act pertaining to compensation of county officers in White Pine County, in the State of Nevada, and repealing all Acts or parts of Acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 20, 1907.

212

107

An Act fixing the fees and compensations of witnesses in criminal cases in and for the County of Humboldt and providing payment therefor. Approved March 20, 1907.

213

108

An Act for the relief of Josephine A. Roberts. Approved March 21, 1907.

213

109

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 other Acts in relation thereto,” approved March 9, 1891, approved March 6, 1899, approved March 20, 1903, approved March 13, 1905. Approved March 20, 1907.

214

110

An Act fixing the salaries and compensation of county officers of Churchill County, State of Nevada. Approved March 20, 1907.

215

111

An Act to fix the State tax levy, and to distribute the same in the proper funds. Approved March 22, 1907.

217

112

An Act to create a State Text-Book Commission and to authorize said Commission to adopt a uniform series of text-books for the public schools of Nevada, and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 22, 1907.

217

113

An Act making appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the fiscal years 1907 and 1908. Approved March 22, 1907.

222

114

An Act providing for certain alterations and improvements in the State Capitol Building. Approved March 26, 1907.

226

115

An Act fixing the salary of the Superintendent of State Printing. Approved March 26, 1907.

227

116

An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act supplementary to an Act entitled ‘An Act relating to elections,’ approved March 12, 1873,” approved March 16, 1903. Approved March 26, 1907.

227

117

An Act to amend an Act entiled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act providing a general corporation law,’ approved March 16, 1893,” approved March 14, 1905. Approved March 26, 1907.

228

118

An Act providing for the payment of the salary and traveling expenses of the State Veterinarian. Approved March 26, 1907.

228

119

An Act creating a Board of Bank Commissioners, defining their duties providing for the appointment of a Bank Examiner, prescribing his duties, fixing his compensation, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 26, 1907.

229

120

An Act regulating the sheep industry in the State of Nevada, creating a State Board of Sheep Commissioners, defining their duties and prescribing their compensation. Approved March 26, 1907.

234

121

An Act granting a franchise unto R. A. Falkenberg, his associates, successors and assigns, to build, complete and operate a railroad from Oro City to Yerington, with branch lines to Hawthorne, Thorne, Dutch Creek, Schurz, Wheeler Springs, and Butler Springs, in Esmeralda and Lyon Counties, and across the highways and certain lands between said termini. Approved March 26, 1907.

238

122

An Act authorizing the employment of an Engineer and a Janitor for the State Library Building, fixing their compensation and the compensation of certain other attaches of the Government of the State of Nevada. Approved March 26, 1907.

239

123

An Act to provide for the appointment of a State Auditor, fix his compensation and prescribe his duties. Approved March 26, 1907.

240

124

An Act to provide for the relief of Miss Alice Hannan. Approved March 27, 1907.

241

125

An Act providing for the incorporation of cities, their classification, the establishment and alteration of their boundaries, the government and disincorporation thereof, and repealing all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 27, 1907.

241

126

An Act to provide for filing-cases in the office of Secretary of State. Approved March 27, 1907.

277

127

An Act to segregate certain county officers in Elko County, State of Nevada, and fixing their salaries, to take effect on the first Monday in January, 1909. Approved March 27, 1907.

278

128

An Act to regulate the exercise of the right of eminent domain. Approved March 27, 1907.

279

129

An Act to create Judicial Districts in the State of Nevada, provide for the election of District Judges therein and to fix their residences and salary, and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto. Approved March 27, 1907.

289

130

An Act to grant the right of way to Joseph Jarvis, Chas. S. Wilson and Chas. F. Saunders, and their associates, for the construction and operation of a railroad within Churchill, Nye and Lander Counties, State of Nevada, from either Hazen or Fallon, in the County of Churchill, to Fairview, in the County of Churchill, and from there by such lines as may be most feasible to Tonopah, in the County of Nye, and to Austin, in the County of Lander, with such branches to the mines in the Fairview and Wonder Mining District as may be deemed desirable, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 27, 1907.

291

131

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Humboldt County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the erection of a new jail, for the equipment of the same with modern steel cells, to provide suitable heating apparatus to supply said jail and court house with heat, and for the erection of a branch jail at Lovelock, in said county. Approved March 27, 1907.

292

132

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for constructing, improving, and maintaining public roads and bridges, in Douglas County, State of Nevada. Approved March 27, 1907.

294

133

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Lyon County, Nevada, to issue bonds to provide for the reconstruction and repairing of bridges across the Carson and Walker Rivers that may have been washed out or damaged by the recent floods in said Lyon County, and to provide for the payment of the same. Approved March 27, 1907.

297

134

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Washoe County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for constructing, laying out, improving, and maintaining the public roads and highways of Washoe County, State of Nevada. Approved March 27, 1907.

298

135

An Act fixing the salaries of the Justice of the Peace and Constable in and for Hot Springs Township, County of Churchill, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 27, 1907.

300

136

An Act to establish branch county jails in the several counties in this State, defining the powers of the Boards of County Commissioners in relation thereto, and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 29, 1907.

301

137

An Act to grant the right of way to John T. Reid and his associates, their successors and assigns, for the construction and operation of a railroad within Churchill County, State of Nevada, from either the Town of Hazen or Parren Station therein, on or near the tract of the Central or Southern Pacific Railway Company, as said grantees may select, to the Nevada United Mining Company’s mines at Copper-Reid, in Churchill County, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 27, 1907.

302

138

An Act to incorporate the Town of Fallon and to establish a government therefor. Approved March 27, 1907.

302

139

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Elko County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the purchase of a site and for the the erection and furnishing of a court house and jail thereon in the Town of Elko. Approved March 28, 1907.

335

140

An Act authorizing the Board of Trustees of Ely School District No. 1 of White Pine County, Nevada, to issue bonds in the amount of thirty-five thousand dollars to purchase sites, erect buildings, furnish and equip the same for school purposes, repair present buildings, and liquidate certain indebtedness. Approved March 28, 1907.

337

141

An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of White Pine County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the erection and furnishing of county buildings in the Town of Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. Approved March 28, 1907.

338

142

An Act for the aid and benefit of the State Agricultural Society. Approved March 28, 1907.

340

143

An Act for the relief of Burke Brothers & Shaff for extra labor and materials furnished in the construction of the State Library Building. Approved March 28, 1907.

341

144

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Reno, and to establish a city government therefor,” approved March 16, 1903, approved March 13, 1905. Approved March 28, 1907.

341

145

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend section five 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 28, 1907.

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An Act adding Section 32, Section 33 and Section 34 to an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate Carson City,” approved February 25, 1875. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act empowering and requiring the Board of County Commissioners of Humboldt County to appoint a janitor of the county court house and county jail at the county seat, who shall be appointed Deputy Sheriff of said county, and prescribing his duties and fixing his compensation. Approved March 28, 1907.

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148

An Act authorizing the Superintendent of State Printing to purchase and install a modern printing press and other machinery in the Nevada State Printing Office, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act fixing the compensation of county officers in Lincoln County. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Churchill County, Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the construction and maintenance of a toll road from the Town of Fallon, via Vaughan Store, Sand Springs and Fairview, to the Town of Wonder, in Churchill County. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act for the relief of the University of Nevada in regard to the appropriation for the years 1905 and 1906. Approved March 28, 1907.

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152

An Act for the relief of Self & Sellman, Perry & McAvoy, and Nevada Observer. Approved March 28, 1907.

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153

An Act for the relief of George T. Mills, E. B. Yerington, and H. H. Coryell, the Board of Fish Commissioners. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act authorizing and directing the Board of County Commissioners of Churchill County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds in the amount of six thousand dollars, for the purpose of equipping and furnishing the county high school building in the Town of Fallon, and liquidating the existing indebtedness incurred in the construction of said county high school building. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act in relation to delinquent taxes, and providing for the adjustment of the accounts between the Treasurer and Auditor. Approved March 28, 1907.

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156

An Act authorizing the Commissioners for the care of the Indigent Insane to sell the State’s interest in the O’Sullivan-Kelly Ditch. Approved March 28, 1907.

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157

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act supplemental to an Act entitled ‘An Act concerning crimes and punishments,’ approved March 26, 1861,” approved February 23, 1877. Approved March 28, 1907.

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158

An Act fixing and regulating the salaries and fees of certain officers of Washoe County, Nevada, and providing for the payment of the same. Approved March 28, 1907.

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An Act to provide for the appointment of deputies and copyists for county officers of Washoe County in cases of emergency. Approved March 28, 1907.

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160

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 29, 1907.

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161

An Act to provide additional means for paying the expenses of litigation now pending to prevent the pollution of the water of the Truckee River. Approved March 29, 1907.

357

162

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 29, 1907.

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163

An Act to further define and punish the crime of extortion. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory 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 February 25, 1905. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to give foreign corporations the benefits of the statute of limitations of this State on certain conditions. Approved March 29, 1907.

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166

An Act to provide for the incorporation of banks, banking institutions and saving societies, and the management of the affairs thereof, and other matters relating thereto, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act, and repealing all Acts in conflict thereof. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to regulate the purchase of ore. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to provide for the substitution of other defendants in certain cases, and for the action of interpleader by the custodian of property claimed adversely by different parties. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for an alias summons,” approved February 23, 1899. Approved March 29, 1907.

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170

An Act regulating within this State bookmaking on horse races, prize fights, or any games conducted outside this State. Approved March 29, 1907.

368

171

An Act to amend An Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act adding an additional section to be known as Section 137 1/2 to an Act entitled “An Act concerning crimes and punishments,” approved November 26, 1861. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to grant the right of way to C. D. Galvin, A. J. Burke, C. F. De Armond, and R. E. Skaggs and their associates for the construction and operation of a railroad from Elko to the Ruby Mountain Mining District, White Pine County, State of Nevada, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to regulate grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements, and to provide for the recording of the same. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind of the State of Nevada,” approved March 2, 1869; amended and approved March 24, 1905. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act in relation to the State Library,” approved February 14, 1865. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act forbidding the antedating or false dating of location notices on mining claims and prescribing the penalty therefor. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act regulating and prescribing the hours that Sheriffs, County Recorders, County Clerks, County Treasurers, and District Attorneys of all of the counties in the State of Nevada shall keep their offices open for the transaction of public business, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof, and repealing all Acts in conflict herewith. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act forbidding the collection of licenses from drummers and traveling salesmen from manufactories, jobbers and wholesale houses located in the State of Nevada. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to protect persons, associations and unions of workingmen and others in their labels, trademarks and forms of advertising, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this Act. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to provide for the amicable adjustment of differences that may arise between employers and employees. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to provide for a reorganization of the system of school supervision and maintenance, to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict therewith, and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for constructing and maintaining toll roads and bridges in the State of Nevada,” approved March 8, 1865. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend the title and section one, section three and section seven of an Act entitled “An Act authorizing and empowering the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State to regulate, issue licenses to, and revoke the licenses of stationary engineers and others having charge or control of stationary engines, boilers, steam hoists and other steam generating apparatus and machinery,” approved March 17, 1905. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act creating and establishing a State Industrial and Publicity Commission, prescribing their duties and compensation, providing funds to be used for the accomplishment of their objects, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 29, 1907.

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186

An Act regulating the number of hours of labor of telegraph operators, and all other persons engaged in the handling of trains or the dispatching of trains. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act for the relief of the Comstock Tunnel Company. Approved March 29, 1907.

411

188

An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act regulating 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 29, 1907.

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An Act making any banker, or any officer, agent, or clerk of any bank, receiving deposits, knowing that said bank is insolvent, guilty of embezzlement, and providing for the punishment thereof. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to define the rights and responsibilities of owners of electric light lines and power lines in the State of Nevada. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act providing that ten per cent of proceeds from fees which issue to the counties from National forest reserves be paid into the County School Fund of the county in which such fees may be collected. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend section fourteen of an Act entitled “An Act to establish a State Printing Office and to create the office of Superintendent of State Printing,” approved March 1, 1879, as amended and approved February 18, 1893. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to facilitate the recovery of ores, gold, silver, lead or copper, taken by theft or trespass, and to provide a punishment for the violations of the provisions thereof. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend sections one, two and three of an Act entitled “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, 1867, and as amended and approved March 20, 1901. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act granting to the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad Company (a corporation), its successors and assigns, a right and franchise for the construction, maintenance and operation of its line of railroad along, over, and across certain streets and alleys in the Towns of Gold Center, Beatty, Rhyolite and Tonopah, in the County of Nye, and Jumbo and Columbia, and any additions thereto, in the County of Esmeralda, State of Nevada, and in any of the unincorporated towns in either of said counties. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to empower the County Commissioners of the several counties of the State of Nevada to grant a right of way for the construction of telephone, telegraph and electric power lines, underground pipe lines, street-car lines and other railway lines across and along the public roads and highways of the State of Nevada, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to regulate the conduct of business and to prevent any person or persons from conducting or transacting business under an assumed name, and providing punishment therefor. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act entitled ‘An Act governing proceedings in criminal cases in courts of justice in the Territory of Nevada,’” approved March 13, 1901. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to provide for the measurement of water used on irrigated areas, the determination of the losses from irrigating ditches and the remedies therefor, and the study of the best methods of distributing and using water in growing crops in the State of Nevada, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Nevada Experiment Station. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend Act entitled “An Act concerning District Attorneys,” approved March 11, 1865. Approved March 29, 1907.

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201

An Act in relation to herding, grazing and driving of sheep. Approved March 29, 1907.

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202

An Act fixing the wage rate for unskilled labor on buildings erected by or for the State. Approved March 29, 1907.

428

203

An Act to segregate certain county offices in White Pine County, State of Nevada, and fixing the salaries, to take effect on the first Monday in January, 1909. Approved March 29, 1907.

428

204

An Act to amend section seven of an Act entitled “An Act reducing and regulating the salaries and compensation of certain State officers and attaches of the State government of Nevada,” approved February 21, 1881. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act fixing the salaries of certain officers in Eureka County. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to regulate the location, equipment, or maintenance of hospitals. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act providing for the inspection of horses about to be driven or shipped out of the State; creating the Sheriffs of the several counties Inspectors of Horses, and prescribing their duties as such; prohibiting the transportation by railroad companies of horses without inspection; and providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to fix the name of the State University of Nevada. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act in relation to the Agricultural Experiment Station of the State of Nevada. Approved March 29, 1907.

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210

An Act authorizing the State Printer to copy right all State publications. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to grant the right of way to Walter Jennings, H. E. George and Harry Gentry and their associates, for the construction and operation of a railroad in Lincoln County, State of Nevada, from a point at or near the intersection of the Grand Gulch Mines wagon road with the Nevada-Arizona State line, to a point at or near Moapa Station on the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, and other matters in relation thereto. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act relating to nickel-in-the-slot machines and providing a penalty for carrying on or playing against such device,” approved February 23, 1901, and to prescribe a license for the carrying on of such nickel-in-the-slot machines and regulate their operation, approved March 15, 1905. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act to provide for the publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada and such other official advertising as is required by the State. Approved March 29, 1907.

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An Act regulating the liability of common carriers and mine and mill owners and operators to their employees. Approved March 29, 1907.

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