Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-07
A BILL
10
pRovlpt A CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM
or GOVERNMENT
ron rlE-
COUNTY OF STOREY. THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA AND THE
TOWN OF GOLD
HILL.
And TO Provide for the Payment or
the Exhting Indebtedness OF
Said City and foWn.

T1s People Of tie State Of Nsrdda. rep
re.sated IN Ssaats aHd Asseabty, do
~~aet a. Joiises
srcrros 1. From and after the - day
of Nav, A. d. 1881, there shall b no sep.
arste government, or officers or systsm Of
revenue, for the City Of Virginia or the
Town Of Gold Hill; but for said purposes
the above mentioned corporations shall be
sssocis,ed 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.
epue therefor, or disbursing the same. or
10 having sny indie debtedn.ss thereof. 20 far
A the same shall conflict with the provis.
ions Of this Act, are hereby repealed.
SIC. q. The public buildings. lands and
property, all rights Of property and rights
Of action. and al moneys revenues and
income belonging or appertaining 70 the
corporations Of the Town OF Gold Hill or
the City Of Virginia are hereby declared
10 be vested in and to appertain and be-
long TO the county Of Storey. except -
otherwise provided In this Act; and all
MONEYS In the treasures Of said corpora
tions. and all the revenues and income,
from whatever source arising. including
delinouent taxes upon persons and prop
ertv .ppertaining TO either Of said corpo-
rstions, shall be handed over. paid and 70.
ceiyed into the treasury OF the county OF
storey. except a. otherwise herein pro-
yided; 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 10 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 conn'
ty officers. except County Commissioners'
90 far a the same are not repealed OF A.
tered by the provisions Of this Act, shall
be considered - applicable 70 the ofhcers
Of the county Of Storey.
Src. 4. The Board Of County Commits
sioners Of the county Of Storey. In addi'
tion to the powers already conferred BY
other laws, shall have power and jurisdic'
ton In the county
4. 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 Hin or the City Of Virginia which may
have accrued prior 10. 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 al
pleadings and proceedings.
q. To regulate the storage of gunpowder
and other explosive or combustible mate
riAls within said county.
8. To prevent and remove nuisances'
and TO determine what arc nuisances. !,
4. To tix and collect . license tax ON and
regulate all theater and theatrical per.
iormances, circusses, shows, billiard
tsbles. bowling alleys. and all exhibitions
and anusements; to az and collect .
license tax on and regulate all taverns'
hotels and restaurants, saloons, bar'rooms'
bankers, brokers, gold-dust buyers: manu-
fscturers. livery stables aud staoie keep,
ers, express companies and persons engaged
in the business Of transmitting letters OF
packages. and stage companies or owners
whose place Of business 10 In said county,
or who shall have an agency therein; to hx
and collect license tax on and regulate
prohibit and suppress all tippling. houses.
dram. shops, raffles, hawkers, pcddlers and
psvnbrokers. refreshment or coffee stands
booths and sheds; to tix and collect .
license tax on and regulate all gaming.
games Of chance, banking games and
gambling houses; also. 70 hx and collect
license tax upon all professions, trades or
bnsiness not heretofore specified, having
rec.rd 10 the amount Of business done
by each person or firm thus licensed; to
prohibit, suppress or regulate disorderiy
houses and houses Of i'll fame, and to con.
tino the sAme within certain prescribed
limits. The Tax Collector shall demand
from each person and hrm, and from 'he
President, Secretary. Cashier, treasurer
superintendent or Managing Agent OF e.cn
CORPORATION, association or company haoie
TO procure . license under this subdivision
during the first ten days Of the last month
Of each quarter thereafter. sworn .1ase'
ment in writing Of the amount oil business
done during the prior two montnsi anu;
for the purpose Of sscertaining TIE rate OF
license, the monthly average for the prior!
two months. and thereafter for the prece-
ding drst 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.
urer. Superintendent or Managing Agent
Of any corporation, association or company
within the limits Of the county ef storey
shsll neglect or refuse, on demand Of the
Tar Collector. 10 give under oath or AMIR
nation the statement required ~ sm.nS ,nas ,eS
ton. within nye days ai'er sucn S, lsrnS, IT..
or shall give false name OF sns. ,,sa .ssu,o -
TO give ms OF ner name; 10 VI ~ sn. W. % .h.,i ss ~
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n t.m sn" no mi ;mnri.onmsns. At The discre.