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Statutes of the State of Nevada - Twenty-Fifth Session, 1911

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An act to create a legislative fund. Approved January 23, 1911.

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An act to repeal an act entitled “An act to require the acceptance and collection of grants, devises, bequests, donations and assignments to the State of Nevada,” approved February 26, 1901. Approved January 27, 1911.

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An act to provide chaplains for the legislature of the State of Nevada. Approved February 1, 1911.

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An act fixing and regulating the salaries and fees of the justice of the peace and constable of Gerlach Township, Washoe County, Nevada, and providing for the payment of the same. Approved February 1, 1911.

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An act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “An act to amend article V of an act entitled ‘An act to incorporate the town of Reno, and to establish a city government therefor,’ approved March 16, 1903,” as amended March 13, 1905, and further amended March 28, 1907, and further amended March 31, 1909. Approved February 1, 1911.

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An act to amend an act entitled “An act fixing the number of officers and attaches of the legislature of the State of Nevada, and to define their duties and specify their pay and repeal all acts in conflict therewith,” approved January 27, 1909. Approved February 2, 1911.

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An act to provide for copying the journal of the senate for the twenty-fifth session. Approved February 6, 1911.

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An act to provide for the removal of the county-seat of Lyon County from the town of Dayton to the city of Yerington. Approved February 9, 1911.

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An act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriation for the State Orphans’ Home for the years 1909-1910. Approved February 10, 1911.

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10

An act to amend “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. Approved February 9, 1911.

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An act to amend “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. Approved February 8, 1911.

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An act to fix a salary for the constable of the first township, White Pine County, State of Nevada. Approved February 9, 1911.

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An act creating and organizing the county of Mineral out of a portion of Esmeralda County, and providing for its government, and to regulate the affairs of Esmeralda County and Mineral County. Approved February 10, 1911.

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An act authorizing the governor to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the murder of Harry Cambron and three associates in Washoe County. Approved February 17, 1911.

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An act for the support and maintenance of the governor’s mansion, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved February 17, 1911.

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An act for the relief of Dr. T. F. Richardson for legal expenses incurred while acting as state veterinarian of the State of Nevada. Approved February 17, 1911.

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An act to extend the tenure of office of inspector of mines for the State of Nevada, to conform with other state officers. Approved February 20, 1911.

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An act to promote the public safety by requiring railroad companies to provide adequate train crews, and defining such crews, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof. Approved February 21, 1911.

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An act providing for the maintenance, operation, and necessary equipments for the state agricultural farm situated at Logan, Clark County, Nevada, for the years 1911 and 1912, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved February 21, 1911.

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An act providing for leave of absence for all state employees, the length of time of such leave, and providing for their salary during such time. Approved February 21, 1911.

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An act authorizing and directing the board of county commissioners of Humboldt County, State of Nevada, to regulate the compensation of the justices of the peace and constables of National Township and Paradise Township, Humboldt County, Nevada. Approved February 21, 1911.

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An act fixing the salary and compensation for official services of the justice of the peace of Austin Township, Lander County, Nevada. Approved February 21, 1911.

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An act fixing the salary of the justice of the peace in and for first township (sometimes known as Ely Township Number One), in White Pine County, State of Nevada. Approved February 27, 1911.

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An act to repeal section three and section nine of an act entitled “An act to facilitate the giving of bonds and undertakings in certain cases and prescribing conditions upon which surety companies may become liable thereon in this state; fixing penalties for the violation thereof, repealing conflicting acts, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 26, 1909, and being chapter CCXXI of the laws of Nevada for the session of 1909. Approved February 27, 1911.

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An act to amend “An act to amend an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to amend an act concerning the courts of justice of this state and judicial officers,’ approved January 26, 1865,” approved January 31, 1866, approved March 1, 1883, approved March 2, 1891, approved March 12, 1903. Approved February 27, 1911.

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An act to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Fallon and to establish a government therefor,” approved March 27, 1907. Approved February 27, 1911.

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An act for the relief of P. Newgard, Frank Buck, T. E. O’Brien and H. A. Fravel for expenses incurred while rendering services to the State of Nevada under instructions from the governor. Approved February 28, 1911.

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An act to pay the deficiencies in the appropriation for the years 1909 and 1910. Approved February 28, 1911.

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An act for the relief of W. E. Lear, P. J. McMahon, M. G. Cecil and Wm. Kayser. Approved February 28, 1911.

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An act for the relief of Peter J. Somers for legal expenses incurred while acting as district judge of the State of Nevada. Approved February 28, 1911.

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An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Douglas County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for liquidating and paying all outstanding indebtedness of said county, including the expenses of building and equipping a county court-house, other than bonded indebtedness, for purchasing and equipping a county poor farm, for building and maintaining public roads and bridges, and for paying current expenses of Douglas County, State of Nevada. Approved February 28, 1911.

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An act to fix the rate of county taxation in counties of this state, and repealing all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act. Approved March 1, 1911.

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An act to amend section one hundred and five of an act entitled “An act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897. Approved March 1, 1911.

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An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Lyon County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the erection and furnishing of county buildings in the city of Yerington. Approved March 1, 1911.

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An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Lander County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for liquidating and paying all outstanding indebtedness of said county and for paying current expenses of Lander County, State of Nevada. Approved March 1, 1911.

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An act for the relief of Douglas County Farmers Bank, for the payment twice of one hundred dollars for a banking license. Approved March 2, 1911.

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An act appropriating three hundred dollars for the watering and care of the Grand Army cemetery at Carson City, Nevada. Approved March 2, 1911.

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An act authorizing the state board of capitol commissioners to cause to be laid a concrete floor in the basement of the state library building and to provide for the payment of the cost of the same. Approved March 2, 1911.

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An act to amend an act entitled “An act to create a fire department fund,” approved March 9, 1865, approved March 1, 1881. Approved March 2, 1911.

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An act providing for certain changes in the control and management of the state agricultural experiment dry farm, located at Pleasant Valley, Elko County, Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 3, 1911.

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An act authorizing and directing the state controller and the state treasurer to transfer certain moneys. Approved March 4, 1911.

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An act providing for the establishment of a free public kindergarten in Sparks School District No. 29, Washoe County, Nevada, and to provide a tax levy for the purpose of maintaining the same. Approved March 4, 1911.

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An act concerning and fixing standard weights and measures and to regulate the sale of commodities or articles of merchandise according to such standards, and to provide fines, penalties and damages for the violation thereof, and for rules of evidence relating thereto; and to provide for the inspection of weights, measures and weighing and measuring devices, and for the enforcement thereof, and making an appropriation for the carrying out of this act. Approved March 8, 1911.

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An act granting to the Tonopah Sewer and Drainage Company the right, privilege and franchise to supply and furnish to the town of Tonopah and additions to said town sewage and sewer service, and to charge rentals therefor; and ratifying and confirming with certain amendments a certain grant of sewer franchise made to the Tonopah Sewer and Drainage Company on the first day of May, 1905, by the board of county commissioners of Nye County, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Mineral County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the repairing and furnishing of county buildings, in the town of Hawthorne, the payment for transcribing of records and the payment of current expenses. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to create a legislative fund. Approved March 11, 1911.

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An act authorizing the county commissioners of Elko County to reestablish the boundaries of school districts, voting precincts, and townships within Elko County, and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 11, 1911.

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An act to provide for the relief of H. C. Jepson, clerk and treasurer of Douglas County. Approved March 11, 1911.

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An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Churchill County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the obtaining of premises and erection and furnishing of a county telegraph and telephone building in the city of Fallon in said county. Approved March 11, 1911.

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An act concerning certain county officers of the county of Churchill, State of Nevada, fixing their salaries and compensation, allowing certain deputies; providing for their salaries and compensation, and other matters properly relating thereto. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to amend section ninety-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 10, 1911.

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An act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled “An act to segregate certain county offices in Elko County, State of Nevada, and fixing their salaries,” approved March 27, 1907, approved March 6, 1909. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act appropriating four thousand eight hundred dollars for the support and maintenance of the Florence Crittenton Mission of Nevada, Incorporated, located at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to amend an act entitled “An act to segregate certain county officers in Elko County, State of Nevada, and fixing their salaries, to take effect on the first day of April, 1911,” approved March 27, 1907. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to provide for the erection of buildings and for the maintenance and improvement of the property of the state at the state fish hatchery, at Verdi, Washoe County, Nevada, and to appropriate money therefor. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to amend section 1 of an act entitled “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,” and further approved March 12, 1907, approved March 24, 1909. Approved March 10, 1911.

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An act to regulate the salary and compensation of the justices of the peace of Wells Township and Carlin Township, of Elko County, State of Nevada. Approved March 10, 1911.

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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 10, 1911.

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An act fixing and regulating the salary of the constable of Jarbidge Township, county of Elko, State of Nevada, authorizing actual traveling expenses of said constable, appropriating money therefor, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 13, 1911.

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An act to amend section two of an act entitled “An act creating coroner districts, making the justices of the peace ex officio coroners, prescribing their duties and compensation, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act,” approved March 16, 1909. Approved March 13, 1911.

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An act to amend section 14 of an act entitled “An act creating coroner districts, making the justices of the peace ex officio coroners, prescribing their duties and compensations, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act,” approved March 16, 1909. Approved March 13, 1911.

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An act to fix the salary of the justice of the peace of Caliente Township, Lincoln County, State of Nevada. Approved March 13, 1911.

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An act providing for the printing of legislative bills and resolutions, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 14, 1911.

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An act to provide for the protection and the preservation of trout and other fish in the waters of the State of Nevada and other matters pertaining thereto, and to state in part what shall be evidence of its violation, and to prescribe penalties for its violation, and to provide for its enforcement, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act to protect the Grand Army of the Republic, benevolent, humane, fraternal, charitable or other organizations in the use of their names and emblems, and providing penalties for the violation thereof. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act to prohibit the issuance of non-negotiable acknowledgments of indebtedness in payment for wages due employees, and providing a punishment for the violation of the provisions of this act. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act making an appropriation to pay for reporting the proceedings of the state board of assessors, session of 1911. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act to amend section fifty-two, section seventy-three, section eighty-nine, and section ninety of an act entitled “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, and introducing a new section therein. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the appointment of guardians and to prescribe their duties,” approved March 11, 1899. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act giving the clerk of the supreme court authority to appoint a deputy in his office. Approved March 15, 1911.

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An act authorizing and relating to the employment of convicts on the public roads and highways, providing a general road fund in the state treasury to defray the expenses thereof, and for other purposes. Approved March 16, 1911.

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An act to pay Miss N. B. Milligan ten dollars for taking and transcribing the report of the commission of three assemblymen and two senators to report to the board of pardons recommending as to prisoners confined in the state prison. Approved March 16, 1911.

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An act empowering the state board of capitol commissioners to purchase additional grounds for the governor’s mansion. Approved March 16, 1911.

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An act creating and establishing a Nevada bureau of industry, agriculture and irrigation, providing for a commission in charge thereof; creating the office of commissioner of industry, agriculture and irrigation, and fixing his compensation; defining the objects and purposes of said bureau; prescribing the powers and duties of said commission; appropriating funds for its support and maintenance and to carry out its objects and purposes, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 17, 1911.

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An act making appropriation for the support of the civil government of the State of Nevada for the years 1911 and 1912. Approved March 17, 1911.

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An act in relation to the act of congress known as the Carey act, and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and governing the state commission of industry, agriculture and irrigation as heretofore or may be hereafter created and established by law in the control of the selection, management and disposal of all lands granted the state under the provisions thereof. Approved March 17, 1911.

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An act authorizing and directing the state board of commissioners for the care of the indigent insane to convey to Washoe County, State of Nevada, a right of way for a public highway to be taken from the south end of lots 3 and 10 of the northeast quarter of section 7, township 19 north, ranges 20 east, M. D. B. & M., in Washoe County, State of Nevada. Approved March 18, 1911.

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An act to protect public roads and highways from damage by water, and to provide a penalty for a failure to do so. Approved March 18, 1911.

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An act to provide for repairing and renovating the senate and assembly chamber in the capitol building of the State of Nevada; recarpeting the floor of said chamber and procuring and replacing therein the dais of the president of the senate and speaker of the house, together with new and modern desks for the use of the secretary and clerks of the senate and chief clerk of the assembly. Approved March 18, 1911.

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80

An act to provide for the removal of the state mineral cabinet from the state capitol building to the mining department of the state university. Approved March 18, 1911.

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81

An act to provide for the relief of the city of Reno. Approved March 18, 1911.

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82

An act amending section fourteen of an act entitled “An act to provide for the creation, organization and maintenance of the Nevada State Police, prescribing the powers and duties of the officers and members thereof in maintaining peace, order and quiet in the State of Nevada, fixing their compensation, providing certain penalties, and other matters relating thereto, making an appropriation therefor, and repealing all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith,” approved January 29, 1908. Approved March 18, 1911.

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An act fixing and regulating the fees to be charged by county recorders and district mining recorders for recording certificates of labor on mining claims. Approved March 18, 1911.

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84

An act in relation to the publication of certain statutes. Approved March 18, 1911.

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85

An act requiring a minimum valuation to be placed upon lands in the State of Nevada for purposes of taxation. Approved March 20, 1911.

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86

An act to grant the right of way to A. D. Goodenough, H. C. Clapp, Andrew J. Trumbo and T. M. Jones, and their associates, successors, and assigns, for the construction of a railroad within the county of Nye and the county of Esmeralda, State of Nevada, from the Stonewall mountain or thereabouts, county of Nye, on or near the tracks of the Las Vegas and Tonopah and Tonopah and Tidewater railroad companies’ line, to and through the towns of Hornsilver and Lida to western boundary line of Esmeralda County, Nevada, with branch lines to mining districts contiguous to said towns within said counties, and matters relating thereto. Approved March 20, 1911.

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An act empowering the city of Carson to borrow money upon its notes to be executed by the president of its board of trustees, and by the clerk of said board thereunto duly authorized by resolution of its board of trustees, and other matters appertaining thereto. Approved March 20, 1911.

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88

An act to authorize and empower the board of county commissioners of Nye County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for liquidating and paying all outstanding indebtedness of said county, and for paying current expenses of Nye County, State of Nevada. Approved March 20, 1911.

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89

An act making an appropriation to pay Jackson H. Ralston and the estate of John Mullan, deceased, for services rendered and expenses incurred in the prosecution of a suit on behalf of the State of Nevada against the United States government in the United States court of claims for payment of the Nevada civil war claims. Approved March 20, 1911.

106

90

An act to fix the state tax levy, and to distribute the same in the proper funds. Approved March 18, 1911.

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91

An act to segregate the offices of sheriff and county assessor of Lyon County, State of Nevada, and fixing the salaries of said officers; to take effect on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1913. Approved March 18, 1911.

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92

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 18, 1911.

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93

An act requiring the chief clerk of the assembly and secretary of the senate to verify and correct the copies of the assembly and senate journals for the state printer and making appropriation therefor. Approved March 18, 1911.

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94

An act for the relief of Dr. E. C. Krebs. Approved March 18, 1911.

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95

An act to authorize the trustees of school district number ten in Washoe County, Nevada, to dispose of certain school property within said district, and to provide for the use of the proceeds of the sale or disposition of the same for school purposes, and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 18, 1911.

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96

An act for the relief of A. W. Clark. Approved March 18, 1911.

110

97

An act fixing and regulating the salaries of certain county officers of Ormsby County, Nevada. Approved March 18, 1911.

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98

An act fixing and regulating the salaries of certain officers of White Pine County, Nevada. Approved March 18, 1911.

111

99

An act to validate the incorporation of the city of Fallon, in the County of Churchill, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 18, 1911.

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100

An act to amend section two of article one of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Reno, and to establish a city government therefor,” approved March 16, 1903, amended March 13, 1905, and further amended March 24, 1909, and further amended March 31, 1909. Approved March 18, 1911.

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101

An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of the county of Washoe, State of Nevada, to issue bonds to provide for the construction of, and to construct, a bridge across the Truckee river at the point of intersection of the east and west center line of section 7, township 19 north, range 20 east, M. D. B. & M., and the said Truckee river, and directing the payment of said bonds. Approved March 15, 1911.

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102

An act to regulate the salaries of certain county officials of Clark County. Approved March 17, 1911.

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103

An act reapportioning senators and assemblymen of the several counties to the legislature of the State of Nevada. Approved March 17, 1911.

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104

An act to amend an act entitled “An act to authorize the state librarian to appoint an assistant librarian, fixing the compensation for such assistant librarian, and repealing all acts in conflict therewith,” approved March 23, 1909. Approved March 16, 1911.

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105

An act to amend section six of an act to amend an act entitled “An act fixing the salaries and compensation of the officers of Humboldt County, and consolidating certain offices in said county, and 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 18, 1911.

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106

An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of the county of Humboldt, State of Nevada, to issue bonds to provide for the purchase of a site for a county high school building in the town of Winnemucca, Nevada, and the construction and equipment and furnishing of a county high school building in the said town; and authorizing the county board of education of said county to purchase said site and to construct and equip and furnish said building. Approved March 18, 1911.

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107

An act authorizing and empowering the board of county commissioners of Elko County, Nevada, to acquire the Jarbidge toll-road, now under construction, and to complete the same. Approved March 18, 1911.

121

108

An act to amend an act entitled “An act to authorize the board of school trustees of East Ely school district to issue negotiable coupon bonds for the purpose of purchasing or erecting and furnishing school buildings, and purchasing grounds therefor, and to pay the floating indebtedness of such district, and providing for the payment of the principal and interest of such bonded indebtedness,” approved February 9, 1909. Approved March 18, 1911.

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109

An act to consolidate certain county offices in and for Lincoln County, State of Nevada, and fixing the salaries of certain officers of said county, to take effect on the first Monday in January, 1913, and repealing all other acts in conflict herewith. Approved March 18, 1911.

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110

An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Lincoln County, Nevada, to empower the board of fire commissioners of the town of Caliente, in said county, to issue bonds for the purpose of paying off the outstanding indebtedness of said town incurred on account of installing a system of water supply for said town, and to complete and perfect the same. Approved March 18, 1911.

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111

An act to exempt from taxation all Young Men’s Christian Association buildings, furniture and equipments, and the lots of ground on which they stand, used therewith and necessary thereto, and to repeal all acts in conflict with the provisions of this act. Approved March 18, 1911.

127

112

An act providing for the purchase of horses for the state police, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 18, 1911.

128

113

An act authorizing the county commissioners of Eureka County, State of Nevada, to regulate the compensation of the justices of the peace and constables of the various townships of Eureka County, Nevada. Approved March 18, 1911.

128

114

An act to create a salary fund for Lincoln County. Approved March 18, 1911.

129

115

An act to amend sections 1, 2, and 5 of an act entitled “An act fixing the compensation of certain county officers; authorizing the appointment of a deputy sheriff and of an assistant in the county assessor’s office; creating the office of overseer of county prisoners, and regulating his duties, in Humboldt County,” approved March 22, 1909. Approved March 18, 1911.

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116

An act to amend section one of an act entitled 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. Approved March 18, 1911.

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117

An act to reimburse the United States of America for military property lost by the State of Nevada, and to purchase from the United States of America, as relics, certain obsolete ordnance and ordnance stores now in possession of the State of Nevada. Approved March 18, 1911.

132

118

An act authorizing the inspector of mines to purchase certain equipment for emergency use for fighting fires, rescue work, and resuscitating persons overcome with smoke or gases in mines. Approved March 18, 1911.

133

119

An act to repeal an act entitled “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. Approved March 18, 1911.

133

120

An act providing for the payment of certain claims against the state for services rendered or supplies furnished, approved by the state board of examiners, the appropriations for the payment of which having reverted to the general fund or was exhausted previous to January first, nineteen hundred and eleven. Approved March 18, 1911.

134

121

An act to amend “An act fixing the compensation of county and township officers in Nye County, State of Nevada, and matters pertaining to the collection and disposition of fees arising from such offices, and regulating the conduct thereof, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting therewith,” approved March 24, 1909, and being chapter CLXXVII, laws of 1909. Approved March 18, 1911.

134

122

An act to provide educational facilities for the children in the State Orphans’ Home and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 20, 1911.

135

123

An act empowering the county commissioners to levy a special tax to cover the expenses of displaying the products of the county at expositions. Approved March 20, 1911.

136

124

An act to amend sections three and four of an act entitled “An act consolidating certain county offices in Lyon County, and regulating the compensation of the county officers in said county,” approved March 16, 1891, approved February 18, 1893, approved March 10, 1897, approved March 13, 1905, approved March 20, 1907. Approved March 20, 1911.

137

125

An act authorizing the appointment of a professor in the University of Nevada to investigate alleged diseases of potatoes which prevent their being marketed in other states than Nevada, and making an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act. Approved March 20, 1911.

138

126

An act amendatory of and supplemental to an act entitled “An act to provide for revising, compiling, annotating and publishing the laws of the State of Nevada, and the compiling, annotating and publishing therewith certain laws of the United States of particular interest to the State of Nevada, and other matters properly connected therewith, and making appropriation therefor,” which became a law March 31, 1909; making an appropriation for the publishing of such laws and for the paying of expenses heretofore incurred and to be hereafter incurred by the commission provided for in said above-entitled act. Approved March 20, 1911.

139

127

An act fixing the salaries of justices of the peace and constables in and for Wonder, Fairview, Stillwater, and New River Township, in the county of Churchill, State of Nevada, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 20, 1911.

140

128

An act to authorize the board of school trustees of Winnemucca school district number seven, Humboldt County, State of Nevada, to issue bonds for the purpose of building additional school rooms to the school building situated in the town of Winnemucca and owned by said district, furnishing and equipping said rooms, for purchasing and installing a heating plant in the said building, and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 20, 1911.

141

129

An act to provide for the relief of W. C. Grimes. Approved March 20, 1911.

143

130

An act to authorize payment by the city of Fallon, Nevada, to William S. Wall for legal services rendered in the incorporation of said city. Approved March 20, 1911.

143

131

An act to authorize the board of county commissioners of Churchill County to issue bonds for the purpose of creating a fund for the construction and maintenance of county roads and county bridges in said county. Approved March 20, 1911.

144

132

An act to incorporate the town of Las Vegas, in Clark County, and defining the boundaries thereof, and to authorize the establishing of a city government therefor, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 16, 1911.

145

133

An act concerning public schools, and repealing certain acts relating thereto. Approved March 20, 1911.

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134

An act entitled “An act to provide for the organization and government of drainage, irrigation and water storage districts, to provide for the acquisition of water and other property, and for the distribution of the water thereby for irrigation purposes, and for other matters properly connected therewith.” Approved March 20, 1911.

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135

An act providing for the examination and auditing of the books and accounts of certain officers, and providing penalties for its violation. Approved March 20, 1911.

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136

An act to amend an act entitled “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. Approved March 20, 1911.

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137

An act to amend an act entitled “An act granting a franchise unto Nevada Telephone-Telegraph Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, its successors and assigns, to complete and operate a telephone and telegraph line from the town of Reno, in Washoe County, to the town of Ely, in White Pine County, via Carson City, Ormsby County; Dayton, Lyon County; Fort Churchill, Lyon County; Tonopah, Nye County; along, across and under highways and certain lands between the said termini,” approved March 22, 1909. Approved March 20, 1911.

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138

An act providing for the establishment of private fish hatcheries for artificial propagation, culture and maintenance of food fishes, for their regulation and licensing, and for the sale, shipment, transportation and disposition of fish raised and propagated therein or thereby, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof. Approved March 20, 1911.

279

139

An act to amend an act entitled “An act creating a school of mines, to be located at Virginia City, Nevada,” approved March 20, 1903. Approved March 20, 1911.

281

140

An act to provide for the erection and equipment of an electrical building at the University of Nevada at Reno, Nevada, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 20, 1911.

281

141

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 a study of the evaporation losses and the remedies therefor, and a study of the best methods of distributing and applying water in growing crops in the State of Nevada, in cooperation with the United States department of agriculture, the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station and the state engineer. Approved March 20, 1911.

282

142

An act to provide for the purchase, publication, distribution and sale of a digest of the Nevada supreme court reports, and making an appropriation therefor. Approved March 20, 1911.

283

143

An act requiring nonresident, joint-stock companies, associations and corporations doing a building and loan business to furnish security before doing business in this state, and prescribing a penalty for a failure to do so. Approved March 20, 1911.

284

144

An act providing for a state board of capitol commissioners, defining their duties and powers, and repealing all acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 20, 1911.

286

145

An act amending section thirty-three of an act entitled “An act concerning and fixing standard weights and measures and to regulate the sale of commodities or articles of merchandise according to such standards, and to provide fines, penalties, and damages for the violation thereof, and for rules of evidence relating thereto; and to provide for the inspection of weights, measures and weighing and measuring devices and for the enforcement thereof and making an appropriation for the carrying out of this act,” approved March 9, 1911. Approved March 20, 1911.

287

146

An act for the relief of Nevada Ballard. Approved March 20, 1911.

288

147

An act to provide for the improvement and furnishing the State Orphans’ Home, appropriating money therefor, and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 20, 1911.

289

148

An act appropriating money for the purpose of furnishing filing-cases and equipment for the preservation of the records in the offices of the state controller, the adjutant-general, and the state superintendent of public instruction. Approved March 20, 1911.

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149

An act empowering all persons to copy or make abstracts or memoranda of all books and records of state and county officers and to utilize the same to supply the general public with copies, abstracts, and memoranda, and to otherwise make use thereof. Approved March 20, 1911.

290

150

An act to regulate banking and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 22, 1911.

291

151

An act to make criminal the selling, giving, or in any manner disposing of, or the causing to be sold, giving or disposed of spirituous, malt, or intoxicating wines or liquors to habitual or common drunkards or dipsomaniacs who are members of families and who are, when drunk, menaces to the life, health or peace of their families or who when lawfully bound to do so, fail to provide for their families the common necessaries of life. Approved March 22, 1911.

313

152

An act prohibiting certain persons from remaining in saloons, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof. Approved March 22, 1911.

314

153

An act to facilitate the execution of deeds and conveyances of property of persons who are bound by bond or contract to convey real estate or transfer personal property, but who die before making the conveyance or transfer, authorizing the district court having jurisdiction over the estate to decree that the executor or administrator complete the execution of the contract. Approved March 22, 1911.

315

154

An act to prohibit the use of deception, misrepresentation, false advertising or false pretenses in the procuring of employees to work in any department of labor in the State of Nevada, and fixing penalties, criminal and civil, for the violation thereof. Approved March 22, 1911.

315

155

An act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons,” approved March 23, 1897. Approved March 22, 1911.

316

156

An act to amend section four of an act relating to marriage and divorce, approved November 28, 1861. Approved March 22, 1911.

317

157

An act to amend section one of an act entitled “An act to provide for the payment of attorneys in certain cases,” approved March 5, 1875. Approved March 22, 1911.

318

158

An act defining what shall constitute legal residence in the State of Nevada. Approved March 22, 1911.

318

159

An act restricting the sale, barter, exchange or other disposal of liquors and providing penalties for the violation of the same, and repealing certain conflicting acts. Approved March 22, 1911.

318

160

An act to amend section five, as the same has heretofore been amended, of 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 22, 1911.

320

161

An act making it lawful for the district judge for each judicial district of this state, to sign any and all minutes and records of the district court for which he is incumbent, left unsigned by his predecessor in office, or by any district judge previously sitting in the district or county, and making such minutes and records when thus signed of the same force and effect, as if they had been signed by such predecessor or such district judge previously sitting. Approved March 22, 1911.

321

162

An act making the railroad commission of Nevada ex officio a public service commission for the regulation and control of certain public utilities, prescribing the manner in which such public utilities shall be regulated and controlled, requiring such public utilities to furnish reasonably adequate service and facilities, prohibiting unjust and unreasonable charges for services rendered by such public utilities, providing penalties for violation of the provisions of this act, authorizing such public service commission to appoint an expert engineer and to employ clerks and assistants, and making an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act. Approved March 23, 1911.

322

163

An act to amend section one of an act entitled “An act to provide for the registration of the names of electors and to prevent frauds at elections,” approved March 5, 1869. Approved March 23, 1911.

332

164

An act to amend section ten of an act entitled “An act to provide for the registration of the names of electors and to prevent frauds at elections,” approved March 5, 1869. Approved March 23, 1911.

332

165

An act to amend section two of an act entitled “An act to provide for the direct nomination of candidates for public office by electors, political parties and organizations of electors, without conventions, at elections to be known and designated as primary elections, determining the tests and conditions upon which electors, political parties and organizations of electors may participate in any such primary election, and establishing the rates of compensation for primary election officers serving at such primary elections; providing for the organization of political parties and the promulgation of their platforms, and providing the methods whereby the electors of political parties may express their choice at such primary elections for United States senator; to provide for the registration of voters for said primary elections and the compensation of registry agents, and to provide penalties for violating the provisions of this act,” approved March 23, 1909. Approved March 23, 1911.

334

166

An act providing for a single registration of the names of electors to vote at any primary election and at the election for which candidates are nominated at such primary election. Approved March 23, 1911.

335

167

An act to amend “An act to provide for the direct nomination of candidates for public office by electors, political parties and organizations of electors, without conventions, at elections to be known and designated as primary elections, determining the tests and conditions upon which electors, political parties and organizations of electors may participate in any such primary election, and establishing the rates of compensation for primary election officers serving at such primary elections; providing for the organization of political parties and the promulgation of their platforms, and providing the methods whereby the electors of political parties may express their choice at such primary elections for United States senator; to provide for the registration of voters for said primary elections and the compensation of registry agents, and to provide penalties for violating the provisions of this act,” approved March 23, 1909. Approved March 23, 1911.

336

168

An act to authorize the issuance of interest-bearing school warrants in emergencies, to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith, and other matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 23, 1911.

347

169

An act to enable the unincorporated cities and towns of the State of Nevada to acquire by construction, purchase or otherwise, sewerage systems, light systems, water systems, or combined water and light systems, or combined water, light and sewerage systems, and to issue bonds for the construction or purchase of the same, and to provide for the fixing and collections of rates for the service thereof and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 23, 1911.

348

170

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 acts relating thereto,” approved March 23, 1891. Became a law March 23, 1911.

352

171

An act relating to contracts and patents for state lands, and matters pertaining thereto. Approved March 24, 1911.

355

172

An act providing for the appointment of road supervisors in counties polling three thousand votes or over, for the subdivision of said counties into road districts, and matters properly relating thereto, and to repeal all other acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Approved March 24, 1911.

355

173

An act authorizing the purchase and placing in the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada, steel filing-cases in which to place, store and file all the records and files of actions now being and contained in said office, and to properly catalogue all of said files and records before placing in said cases. Approved March 24, 1911.

356

174

An act to amend an act entitled “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. Approved March 24, 1911.

357

175

An act to amend section two of an act entitled “An act in relation to public highways,” approved March 9, 1866. Approved March 24, 1911.

357

176

An act to amend section one of 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 24, 1911.

358

177

An act requiring railways to give public notice of live stock killed or injured by their locomotives or cars, providing a penalty for failing or neglecting to do so. Approved March 24, 1911.

358

178

An act appropriating fifty dollars out of the legislative fund of the twenty-fifth session of the Nevada legislature, to be paid to M. Farrell, porter of the senate, and Richard Smith, porter of the assembly, for cleaning and putting in order the legislative chambers after adjournment of said twenty-fifth session. Approved March 24, 1911.

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179

An act to amend section 379 of an act entitled “An act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the courts of justice of this state and repeal all other acts in relation thereto,” approved March 8, 1869, as amended and approved February 20, 1881, as amended and approved March 6, 1897. Approved March 24, 1911.

359

180

An act to amend an act entitled “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. Approved March 24, 1911.

360

181

An act fixing the fees and mileage of witnesses in criminal cases in the district courts of Humboldt, Esmeralda, Eureka, Mineral, Elko counties, State of Nevada, providing payment therefor, and repealing an act entitled “An act fixing the fees and compensation of witnesses in criminal cases in and for the county of Humboldt and providing payment therefor,” approved March 20, 1907. Approved March 24, 1911.

361

182

An act to amend section three of an act entitled “An act to provide for the appointment of notaries public, and defining their duties,” approved February 9, 1864. Approved March 24, 1911.

361

183

An act determining certain employments and industries to be especially dangerous, establishing a system of compensation for accidents to workmen engaged therein, requiring employers or contractors carrying on such industries to pay compensation, entitling injured workmen or their legal representatives to receive such compensation, fixing the amount of same and the manner of payment, fixing the time within which claims for compensation must be made, prescribing the manner and method of giving notice to such owner or contractor of such accident, providing for the manner of settling disputed claims by arbitration, providing for their final determination by courts of justice, and granting to courts of justice certain additional powers in proceedings under this act, determining what persons shall be liable under this act. Approved March 24, 1911.

362

184

An act to amend an act entitled “An act to create the office of road inspector, and to provide for work on public roads and to limit the compensation therefor,” approved February 27, 1897. Approved March 24, 1911.

368

185

An act to amend an act entitled “An act supplementary to an act entitled ‘An act to create a board of county commissioners in the several counties of the state, and to define their duties and powers,’ approved March 8, 1865,” approved February 19, 1867. Approved March 24, 1911.

368

186

An act to amend sections three and five of an act entitled “An act in relation to erection and maintenance of bridges,” approved February 21, 1877. Approved March 24, 1911.

369

187

An act to provide for the registration of the names of electors and to prevent fraud at elections in certain incorporated cities within the State of Nevada, providing certain penalties and other matters properly appertaining thereto. Approved March 24, 1911.

370

188

An act to regulate the hours of work or labor of men employed or working on or about the surface of underground mine workings, and providing for the punishment of violations of this act. Approved March 24, 1911.

373

189

An act to amend section 1 of “An act to regulate the fees and compensation of the county clerk of Washoe County, State of Nevada, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith,” approved March 23, 1909. Approved March 25, 1911.

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190

An act to amend section thirty-six of an act entitled “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. Approved March 25, 1911.

374

191

An act to amend an act entitled “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 the removal of the railroad commissioners, prevent the imposition of unreasonable rates, prevent unjust discrimination, insure an adequate railway service and fixing the maximum freight charges,” approved March 5, 1907, and amended March 20, 1909. Approved March 27, 1911.

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192

An act providing for the disposition of poll-tax collections. Approved March 27, 1911.

376

193

An act to amend an act entitled “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 the 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, as amended March 20, 1909. Approved March 27, 1911.

376

194

An act to amend section five of an act entitled “An act regulating the sheep industry of the State of Nevada, creating a state board of sheep commissioners, defining their duties and prescribing their compensation,” approved March 26, 1907. Approved March 27, 1911.

380

195

An act to amend an act entitled 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 4, 1905,” approved March 20, 1907. Approved March 27, 1911.

380

196

An act to amend section one of an act entitled “An act to define contributory dependency and contributory delinquency, and to make the same a misdemeanor and to provide for the punishment of persons guilty thereof,” approved March 23, 1909. Approved March 27, 1911.

382

197

An act to amend certain sections of an act entitled “An act relating to children who are now or who may hereafter become dependent, neglected or delinquent, to define these terms and to provide for the treatment, control, maintenance, protection, adoption and guardianship of the person of such child or children,” approved March 24, 1909. Approved March 27, 1911.

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198

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. Approved March 27, 1911.

391

199

An act to create a state board of health, defining their duties, prescribing the manner of the appointments of its officers, fixing their compensation, making an appropriation for the support of said board, establishing county boards of health, requiring certain statements to be filed, defining certain misdemeanors and providing penalties therefor and other matters relating thereto. Approved March 27, 1911.

392

200

An act to provide for the relief of Guy Guinan. Approved March 27, 1911.

402

201

An act to amend an act entitled “An act creating the office of inspector of mines; fixing his duties and powers; providing for the appointment of a deputy and fixing the compensation of both; requiring certain reports and notices of accidents to be made to said inspector, and defining the duties of the attorney-general and district attorneys in relation to suits instituted by the inspector of mines,” approved March 24, 1909, by amending section 5 and by adding additional sections thereto. Approved March 27, 1911.

402

202

An act to amend an act entitled “An act requiring certain mining corporations to file statements with the county recorders and attorney-general, and to mail copies thereof to stockholders; regulating the issuance and sale of certain treasury and promotion stock and defining the same for the purposes of this act; declaring certain acts to be unlawful; providing penalties for the violation thereof, and other matters relating thereto,” approved March 5, 1909. Approved March 27, 1911.

408

203

An act to provide a temporary structure for the preservation and exhibition of the library, manuscripts, museum and collections of the Nevada Historical Society. Approved March 28, 1911.

411

204

An act to amend an act entitled “An act to promote the public safety by requiring railroad companies to provide adequate train crews, and defining such crews, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the provision thereof,” approved February 21, 1911. Approved March 28, 1911.

412

205

An act to repeal certain obsolete acts and to specifically repeal certain acts heretofore repealed by implication. Approved March 17, 1911.

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