Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-04-04
CHAPTER -XClU.
An Act concerning apprentices.
TAppreved March 8, 1879.

Appreved March 8, 1879
The people of the State of Nevada, represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol
lows:
SzC.ooN l. Any male person under [un-
| dec1 the age of eighteen years, or any female
person under the age of fifteen years, may be
bound until they arrive at those ages respect
lively, or for any shorter period, to serve as a
business clerk, as apprentice to any me-
! chanic's trade, or business of skilled labor in
manner herein provided.
SEC g. The Boards of County Commits
sioners in the several counties in this State
are hereby empowered to bind out any orphan,
mot otherwise provided for by law or any
destitute child, or the child of any person
who shall not provide for the support and tu-
ition of such child.
SIC. 3. The indenture or covenant for
term of apprenticeship or service shall be
s.gned and sealed by the father, or in case OF
death or II ability of the father, shall be signed
and sealed by the mother or guardian, or in case
of an orphan or destitute child, by the Distries
Judre Of the district in which such orphan or
destitute cEiid resides, of the one part, and
by the master, mistress or guardian OF the
o her pa.c.
SEC 4. The indenture or covenant for ap-
premiership or service, shall contain state
ment of the age and time of service of the
minor, and if such age shall be unknown,
then it shall be inserted according to the best
information obtainable, which age shall, in
relation to the term of apprenticeship or serv-
ice, be deemed and taken IS the trae age of
such minor.
Sc s. The indentpre or covenant by
which any minor may be bound shall contain,
in case of female bound to serve for four
ears OF more, covenant on the part OF the
master or mistress to teach, or cause such
female minor to be taught to read and write
the English language, and also the first four
rules of arithmetic, and in all cases the mas
ter or mistress shall covenant to furnish such
female minor with all ample supply of decent
clothing and wholesome food, and at the e1
piration of the term of service, to furnish the
said minor with two full suits of female wear
inc apparel and fifty dollars in money
SFC. 6. In case of male minor being
bound to serve five years or more, the master
or mistress shall covenant 70 teach or cause
such minor to be taught to read and write
the English language, the rules and prlncl-
Piles of common English grammar, and so
much of arithmetic as will include the single
rule of three, and in all case5 to furnish such
male minor with substantial food and decent |
wearing apparel and also at the expiration OF
the term of service, to furnish the said minor
at least two suits of common clothing each
suit being of the value not less than twenty |
FIVE dollars and the sum of one hundred dol |
lars in money, and the said master or mistress |
shall further covenant that all money or prop |
erty stipulated to be delivered or paid by the |
master or m stress shall be secured 70 and for |
the sole use and benefit of the minor.
SIC z 1t shall be the duty of the master |
or mistress to cause the indenture or COW
enant of service TO be recorded within thirty
days from the execution thereof by the Re
corder of the county in which the master or
mistress reside7, and on failure SO to do the
lid minor shall be discharged from his or
her service or apprenticeship and the master
or mistress shall remain liable for the pay
ment of all property stipulated to be paid by
his or her covenant,
SEC. s. 1t shall be the duty of the County
Recorder to record all indentures or cove
nants of service or apprenticeship iu book
to by him provided for that purpose, and he
shall iDdorse the date of the receipt and the
time of recording the same and shall furnish
certified copies of the same when required,
for which service he shall be entitled to such
fees as are provided by law for such labor,
the same to be paid by the person or persons
requiring such certified copie, aud certified
copy of the indenture shall be prtsna facie ev-
deDce of the existence and stipulations of
said indenture and any County Recorder who
shall neglect refuse to comply with the
provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty
IF misdemeanor, aud upon conviction there
IF shall be fined in any sum not less than
one hundred dollars nor exceeding five hun
lred dollars.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty of the County
in the county where any mi
lor is bound as provided in this Act, to en-
,uire as often as once i'll every three months
INTO the usage of any minor bound as aforesaid,
md to defend such minor or child from the
,ruelty, neglect or breach of covenant of the
master or mistress, or any parent, guardian,
IT trustee or friend of any such male or fe
male minor bound as aforesaid, as well as the
Board of County Commissioners may enter I
against such master or mistress be-
ore any Justice of the Peace in the county
where any such master or mistress resides,
md such Justice of the peace shall summon
UGH master or mistress forthwith to appear
,efors him, and if he can reconcile the parties
o each other he shall make such order there