Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-11-30

saoet as Joiioes:
SECTION 1. From and after the - day
OF May, A. d. 1881. there shall be no sep
arate government, or officers or system oi
revenue, for the City Of Virginia or the
Town Of Gold Hill; but for said purposes
the above mentioned corporations shall be
associated and consolidated with the coun-
ty OF Storey in accordance with the pro-
visions Of this Act. and all laws or parts OF
laws relating to the government OF either
Of said corporations. or creating officers
therefor, or having relation to raising rev.
enue therefor. or disbursing the same, or
to paving any indebtedness thereof. 80 far
as the same shall conflict with the provis'
ions Of this Act. are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. The public buildings. lands and
property. all rights Of property and rights
Of action, and all moneys revenues and
income belonging or appertaining to the
corporations OF the Town OF Gold Hill or
the City Of Virginia are hereby declared
to be vested In and. to appertain and BE-
long TO the county OF Storey, ehcept a.
otherwise provided in this Act and all
moneys in the treasures OF said corporA-
tions. and all the revenues ana Income,
from whatever source arising. inciudin8
delinquent taxes upon persons and prop
srty appertaining to either of said corpo'
rations. shall be handed over. paid and 70.
ceived into the treasury OF the county OF
Storey, except a. otherwise herein pro
yidsd; and all records. books and papers
in tho custody Of either OF said corpora.
tions shall be. on or before the -th day of
May, 1881, handed over to and received by
the officers Of the county Of Storey. who.
by the terms Of this Act, shall become the
proper custodians Of the same.
SEC. 8. All Of the existing provisions OF
law defining the powers and duties OF coun.
ty officers, except County Commissioners,
so far as the same are not repealed or al.
tered BY the provisions Of this Act. shall
be considered a. applicable TO the officers
Of the county Of Storey.
SEC. 4. The Board Of County Commis-
sioners Of the county Of Storey. in addi-
ton to the powers already conferred by
other laws. shall have power and jurisdic-
ton In the county
1. To institute aud maintain any suit or
suits In any court or courts necessary IN
the Judgment Of said Board, to enforce and
maintain any right or rights OF the Town Of
Gold Hill or the City Of Virginia which may
have accrued prior to the -th day OF May.
1881. All such suits shall be instituted
and prosecuted In the name OF the Board
of County Commissioners OF Storey coun-
ty. for the use and benefit Of the inhabi.
tants Of said town or city, ~ the case may
be, and shall be entitled accordingly In all
plsadings and proceedings.
2. To regulate tho storage Of gunpowder
and other explosive or combustibls mate
rials within said county.
8. To prevent and remove nuisances.
and TO determine what are nuissnces.
a. To az and collect license tax on and
regulate all theater and theatrical per-
formanses. eircusses, shows, billiard
tables, bowling alleys. and all exhibitions
and amusements; to hx and collect .
license taIson and regulate all taverns,
hotels and restaurants. saloons, bar.rooms'
bankers. brokers, gold.dust buyers, manu-
fscturers. livery stables and stable Keep.
ers, express companies and persons engaged
in the business of transmitting letters or
packages, and stage companies or owners
whose place Of business 10 in said county
or who shall have an agency therein; to NJ
and collect license tax ON and regulate,
prohibit and suppress oil tippling.houses
dram. shops, rafiies. hawkers, peddlers and
pswubrokers, refreshment or coffee stands,
booths and sheds; to fI and collect
license tax on and regulate all gaming.
games Of chance, banking games and
gambling houses; also, to hx and collect .
license tax upon all professions, trades or
business not heretofore specified, having
regard TO the amount Of business done
by each person or firm thus licensed; to
prohibit, suppress or regulate disordsriy
houses and houses Of Ill fame, and to con.
line the same within certain prescribed
limits. The Tax Collector shall demand
from each person and firm. aud from the
President, Secretary. Cashier. Treasurer.
Superin ,endent or Managing Agent OF each
CORPORATION, association or company liable
10 procure license under this subdivision.
during the first ten days OF the last Inonh
Of each quarter thereafter, sworn state
ment in writing Of the amount OF business
done during the prior two months; anu,
for the purpose OF Ascertaining tie rste Oh
license. the monthly average Tor the prior
two months. and thereafter Tor the preco
ding first two months OF each quarter
shall constitute the monthly average Tor
the whole quarter. II any person or hrm'
or the President, Secretary, Cashier Treas.
ursr, Superintendent or Managing Agent
Of any corporation. association or company
within the limits Of the county Of storey
shall neglect or refuse. on demand of the
Tax Collector. to give under oath or aihr'
nation the statement required by this sec
tion. within five days after such demand,
or shall give . fAlse name, or shall refuse
to give his or her name. or shall refuse 70
verify such statement. he or she shall be
guilty Of . misdemeanor. and shall bs ar
rested upon the complaint Of the Tax Col
lector. and upon conviction thereof, he or
she shall be punished by = due in any sum
not less than $50 nor moro than $500. or
BY imprisonment In the county Jail for Q
term not exceeding $50 days. or by both
such fine and imprisonment, at the discrs
ton Of the Court.
8. To establish . Beard Of Health tc
prevent the introduction and spread o
disease.
&. To make or adopt bylaws and ordi
nances not repugnAnt 10 the Constitution
and laws Of the United States or Of th,
State OF Nevada. AL ordinances shall b
published in one or more newspapers pub
,ished in said county. within one weel
after their passage. for the period Of tel
days.
!. To fix and prescribe the punishmen
for the violation Of any ordinance. but N
fine shall be imposed for one onense II
any sum greater than $500. and no tern
OF Imprisonment shall Be prescribed 10
more than six months.
s. To lay out or extend. open, alter o
repair all streets. and provide for opening
grading. widening. draining. cleaning an
lighting. or otherwise improving the same
also. to provide for the construction, re
pair. preservation and cleaning OF aide
walks, crosswalks. bridges. ss1srs an
DRAMA; 70 prevent obstruottens bstn
erected or placed In any Of ths streets