Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-11-23
PROVIDE A CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM
OF GOVERNMENT
FOR THE
COUNTY OF STOREY. THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA AND THE
TOWN OF GOLD
HILL.
And to Provide for the Payment Of
the Existing indebtedness OF
Said City and Town.

The Peop. Of the State Of Nsrada, rep
resented il Senate and Assembiy, do
enact as 6oilOrs:
SECTION I. From and after the - day
Of May. A. D. 1881, there shall DO no sep.
srste government, or officers or system OF
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 paying any indebtedness thereof, 80 far
a the same shall conflict with the provis.
ions Of this Act, arc hereby repealed.
SEC. Q. The public buildings. lands and
property. all rights Of property and rights
Of action. aud 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, except a.
otherwise provided in this Act; and all
moneys In the treasures Of said corpora
tons, and all the revenue and income.
from Whatever source arising. including
delinquent taxes upon persons and prop
erty appertaining to either OF said corpo-
r%ations, shall be handed over. paid and re.
ceived into tho treasury OF the county OF
Storey, except a. otherwise herein pro.
vidsd; and all records. books and papers
In the custody Of either OF said corpora
tions shall be, on or before the -th day Of
Nav, 1881, handed over to and received by
the officers Of tho county OF Storey. who.
BY the terms OF this Act, shall become the
proper custodisns Of the same.
SIC. 8. All Of the existing provisions OF
law defining the powers and duties OF coun.
~ officers, except County Commissioners,
30 far as the same are not repealed or al.
tered by the provisions Of this Act. shall
be considered ~ applicable TO the officers
Of the county Of Storey.
SEC. 4. The Board Of County Commits.
sioners Of the county Of Storey. In add.
ton to the powers already conferred BY
other laws. shall have power and jurisdic.
ton In the county
1. To institute and 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 til day OF May.
1881. All such suits shall be instituted
and prosecuted In the name Of the Board
Of County Commissioner Of Storey coun-
~. for the use and benefit Of the inhabi.
tants Of said town or city, as the case may
be, and shall DO entitled accordingly In all
pleadings and proceedings.
2. To regulate tho storage OF g%unpowder
and other explosive or combustibls mate
rails within said county.
8. To prevent and smo nuisinces,
and to determine what are nuisances.
4. To fx and collect . license tax on and
| regulate all theater and theatrical per-
formanees, c~ircusses, shows. billiard
tables, bowling alleys, and all exhibitions
aud amusements; to dx and collect Q
license tax on 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 tI
and collect Q license tax on and regulate,
prohibit and suppress all tippling.houses,
dram.shops, %rsfies, hawkers, peddlsrs aud
pawnbrokers. Recruitment or coffee stands,
booths and sheds; to az and collect .
license tax on aud regulate all gaming.
games Of chance. banking games and
gambling houses; also. TO fx 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 disorderly
houses and houses Of Ill fame, and to con.
hne the same within certain prescribed
limits. The Tax Collector shall demand
from each person and firm, and from the
President. Secretary. Cashier. Treasurer.
Superintendent or Managing Agent Of each
corporation, association or company liable
to procure Q license under this subdivision,
during the first ten days Of the last month
OF each quarter thereafter. . sworn state
ment in writing Of the amount OF business
| done during the prior two months; aud.
for the purpose Of ascsrtaining the rate Of
license, the monthly average for the prior
two months. and thereafter for the prece
| ding first two months Of each quarter,
shall constitute the monthly average for
the whole quarter. II any person or firm.
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 afir.
nation the statement required by this sec.
| ton. within Ave days after such demand.
or shall give . false name. or shall refuse
to give his or her name. or shall refuse TO
verify such statement. no or she shall be
| guilty Of Q misdemeanor, and shall DO ar.
rested upon the complaint Of the Tax Col.
lector, and upon conviction thereof, he or
she shall be punished BY . ins In any sum
not less than $50 nor more than $500, or
BY imprisonment In the county Jail for .
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 to
prevent the Introduction and spread OF
disease.
Q. To make or adopt bylaws and ordi.
nsnces not ~repugnAnt to the Constitution
and laws Of the United States or Of the
State Of Nevada. All ordinance shall be
published In one or moro newspapers pub.
iished In said county. within one week
after their passage. for the period OF ten
days.
Z. To az and prescribe the punishment
for the violation Of any ordinance. but no
fine shall DO imposed for one ofienss In
any sum greater than $500. and NO term
Of imprisonment shall be prescribed for
more than six months.
8. To lay out or extend. open, alter or
repair all streets, and provide for opening.
grading. widening, draining, cleaning and
lighting, or otherwise improving the same;
also, to provide for the construction. re-
pair, preservation and cleaning Of side
walks, crosswslks, bridges. sewers and
drains; to prevent distractions being
erected or placed in any Of the streets.
alleys or sidewalks. or the use Of any sew.
ers or drains or essspools, and for the re-
moval Of the same; 10 compel the swners
Of lots and property 10 bear the expense
Of erecting sidewalks or improving the
road or street In front Of the same by
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