Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-21
A BILL
10
PRovIpEA CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM
OF GOVERNMENT
ron TIE
COUNTY OF STOREY. THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA AND THE
TOWN OF GOLD
HILL.
And to Provide for the Payment or
the Rxhting Indebtedness or
Said City and Town.
Tie People of the State Of Esroda. rep
rs.snssd IN Senate ard Assembly. do
enact as (oiiors:

The Psopis Of as State Of Esroda. rep
rs.sss,d IN Senats amd Assembly. do
enact as |oiioes:
SECTION I. From and after the - day
OF May, A. D. 1881, there shall be 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
s.socisted and consolidated with the coun.
Nv al storey in accordance with the pro-
yisions Of this Act, and all laws or parts OF
laws relating to the government OF either
of said corporations. or creating ofhcers
therefor, or having relation to raising rev.
epue therefor, or disbursing the same, or
to paving any indebtedness thereof, 90 far
A The ssme shall conflict with tho provis.
ions Of this Act. are hereby repealed.
SEC. q. The public buildings. lands and
property, all rights of property and rights
Of action, and all moneys revenues and
income belonging or sppertainins TO the
corporstions OF the Town Of Gold Hill or
the City Of Virginia are hereby declared
10 be vested In and to appertain and be-
long 10 the county Of Storey, except -
othervise provided In this Act; and all
moneys In the treasures Of said corpora-
tiops. and all the revenues and income.
from whatever source arising. including
delinoueut taxes upon persons and prop
erty appertsining to either Of said corpo.
rations. shall be handed over. paid ana 70.
ceived into the treasury OF the county OF
Storey, except - otherwise herein pro-
vided; and all records. books and papers
in the custody Of either OF said corpora.
tions shall be. on or before the tn DAY OF
May, 1881, handed over to and received oy
the officers Of the county OF Storey wno'
BY the terms Of this Act. shall become the
proper custodiansof the same. \.
SIC. 8. All Of the existing provisions OF
Law defining the powers and duties Of coun'
ty oeiccrs, except County Commissioners,
40 far A the same are not repealed or al.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.
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.
1, To institute and maintain any suit or
suits In any court or courts necessary In
tbs Judgment Of said Board. to enforce and
maintain sny right or rights OF the Town OF
Gold Hin or ths City Of Virginia which may
have accrued prior 10 the -th day OF May.
Issi. All such suits shall be instituted
and prosecuted In tho name OF the Board
Of County Commissioners Of Storey coun-
Nv. for the use and benefit OF the inhaoi'
tsnts of said town or city, a. the case may
be, and shall be entitled accordingly In all
pleadings and proceedings.
2. To regulate the storage OF gunpowder
and other explosive or combustible mate
rials within said county.
s. To prevent and remove nuisances,
and TO determine what arc nuisances.
4. To az and collect license tax on and
regulate all theater and theatrical per-
formances, circusses. shows, billiard
tables. bowling alleys, and all exhibitions
and amusements; TO fx and collect
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 Ii In said county,
or who shall have an agency therein; TO NJ
and collect . license tax on and regulate
prohibit and suppress all tippling. houses.
dram. shops, rafies, hawkers, peddlers and
pavnbrokers, 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. TO fx and collect
license tar upon all professions. trades or
hn,iness not heretofore specified. having
rey.rd 70 the amount Of business done
Inv each person or firm thus licensed; to
prohibit. suppress or regulate disorderly
ponses and houses Of i'll fame. and to con.
Ana the ssmo within certain prescribed
iimits. The Tax Collector shall demand
from each person and firm, and from the
President. Secretary, Cashier. Treasurer
Superint ndent or Managing Agent Of each
corpors stiou, association or company haoie
10 procure 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; AND:
for the purpose Of ascertaining the rate OF
| license, the monthly average for the prior
two months. and thereafter for the prece-
ding frat 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.
nrer. Superintendent or Managing Agent
OF any corporation, association or company
within the limits OF the county Oh o!o.ey
shall neglect or refuse, on demand OF sne
Tax Collector. 10 give under oath or amI'
nation the statement required py TINS se9'
ton. within ave days after sucn 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 shali oe
guilty Of . misdemeanor. and shall % ar
rested upon the complaint of the Tax Col
lector, and upon conviction thereof, he or
she shall be punished by tne In any sum
not less than $50 nor more than $500, or
/ by imprisonment In the county Jail for z
term not exceeding $50 days. or by both
| such fne and imprisonment, at the discre'
| ton Of the Court.
5. To establiah . Board Of Health to
prevent the introduction and spread oi
disease. -.
A To mako or adopt bylaws and ordi
n.nces not repugnant to the Constitution
and laws of the United States or Of the
ats,s of Nevada. All ordinances shall bt
nnhli.hed In one or moro Newspapers pub
!ished In said county. within one weei
After their passage. for the period OF ei
days. ,.,,
I. To fix and prescribe the punishmen
for the violation Of any ordinance. but ns
fine shall be imposed for one onense II
any sum greater than $500, and no tern
Of Imprisonment shall be prescribed io'
more than ak months.
Q. To lay out or extend. open, alter o.
repair all streets, and provide for opening
grading. widening. draining. cleaning ant
lighting. or otherwise improving the same
also, 10 provide for the construction, 70
pair. preservation and cleaning Of side
walks. crosswalks, bridges. sewers ant
drains; 70 prevent oostruetions bsinl