Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-15
PROVIDE A 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 OF
the Rxhting Indebtedness OF
Said City and Town.
Tie People Of Gs State c Nevada, rep
ressssed n Sesats ssd Asss"6ty' do
esset as foiissrs:

Tie People Of Gs State Of Nevada, rep
rs.sssed n Sssase ssd Asss~6y, do
enact as folisscs:
sEcrros I. From and after the - day
Of Nay, A. D. 1881. there shall be no sep.
ar.te government, or officers or system OF
revenue, for the City Of Virginia or the
Town Of Gold Hill; but for said purposes
the aboye mentioned corporations shall be
ss.ocisted and consolidated with the coun-
~ Of 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 ofncers
therefor. or having relation 10 raising rev.
enus therefor, or disbursing the same, or
to paving any indebtedness thereof. 80 far
4. The sams shall conflict with the provts-
ions of this Act. are hereby repealed.
SEC. q. The public buildings. lands and
property. all rights Of property and rights
Of sction, and all moneys revenues and
income belonging or sppertaining 20 the
corporations OF the Town of Gold Hill or
the City Of Virginia are hereby declared
10 be vcsted in and to arpertain and BE-
long TO the county Of Storey, except a.
otherwise provided In this Act; and AL
moueys In the treasures OF said corpora
tious, and all the revenues and income,
from Whatever source arising. including
delinaueut taxes upon persons aud prop
erty sppertsining to either OF said corpo.
rstions. shall be handed over. paid and 70.
ceiyed in.o the treasury OF the county OF
storsy. except a. otherwise herein pro-
vided: and all records. books and papers
In the custody Of either Of said corpora..
tions shsll be, on or before the -th day OF
Nav. Issi. handed over to and received by
the officers Of the county OF Storey, who'
by the terms Of this Act. shall become tue
proper custodians Of the same. 4.
SEc. s. AL Of the existing provisions OF
law defining the powers and duties Of coun'
ty officers. except County Commissioners
90 far a. the same are not repealed or A.
tered by the provisions OF this Act, shall
be considered - applicable to the oficers
Of the county Of Storey.
SIC. 4. The Board OF County Commis-
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
tbs Judgment Of said Board. to enforce and
msintain 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 Ia the name OF the board
of County Commissioners Of Storey coun-
~. for the use and benefit OF the inhabi'
tsnts of said town or city, a. the case may
be. and shall be entitled accordingly In all
uleadings and proceedings.
2. To regulate the storage of gunpowder
and other explosive or combustibie mate
rails within said county.
=. 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-
form.nces. circusses, shows, billiard
tables, bowling alleys, and all exhibitions
and anusements; TO III and collect
license tax on and regulate all taverns'
hotels and restaurants, saloons, bar'rooms,
banker, 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 hx
| and collect license tax on and regulate
| prohibit and suppress all tppling.houses:
| drsm-shops. raffies, hawkers, peddiers anu
| ps.nbrokers, refreshment or coffee stands,
| booths and sheds; to hx and collect
| license tax ON and regulate all gaming.
| games Of chance, banking games anu
| sambling houses; also. to ix and collect q
license tax upon all professions, trades or
business not heretofore specified. having
| reo.rd 10 the amount Of business done
nv each person or firm thus licensed; to
| nrohibit. suppress or regulate disorderiy
| house. and houses Of Ill fame. and to con.
Ana the ssme within certain prescribed
limi,s. The Tax Collector shall demand
from each person and arm. aud from tue
Pre.ident. Secretary. Cashier, Treasurer
SUPERINTENDENT or Managing Agent Of each
corporation, association or company naoIe
to procure a license under this subdivision
during the first ten days Of the last montn
on e.ch quarter thereafter, . sworn state'
mept in writing Of the amount Of business
done during the prior Two montn., .na,
for the purpose Of ascertAining the rate oil
license. the monthly average ior tne pIio'
ding frat two months OF each quarter
shall constitute the monthly averAss lo'
the whole quArtsr. II any person OF nrm
or the President, Secretary. Cashier, Ireas.
urer, Superintendent or Managing ASen'
Of any corporation. association or cempsny
within the limits Of the county 81 o!oisy
shall neglect or refuse, on demand Oh sns
Tsx Collector, to give under oath or afnr'
nation the statement required by this sec
tion, within i've days after such demand
or shall give . false name, or shaii reiust
TO give his or her name. or shall refuse te
verify such statement, he or she shall Ok
guilty Of Q misdemeanor. and shall be ar
rested upon the complaint Of the Tax Col
lector, aud upon conviction thereof, he Of
she shall be punished BY nne In any sum
mot less than $50 nor more than $500. OF
by imprisonment In the county Jail for |
term not exceeding $50 days. or BY botf
such fins and imprisonment. at the discre
tion Of the Court.
s To establish . Board Of Health Il
preyent tie introduction and spread o
disease.
a. To make or adopt bylaws and ordi
nsnoes not repugnant 70 the Constitution
.nd l.vs of the United States or OF tn
sts,s Of Nevada. All ordinances shall b
nubIished In one or moro newspapers pu1
!ished iu said county. within one wee
ai.er their passage. for the period Oh 'e'
days.
for The violation Of any ordinance. out n
aue shall be imposed for one odense y
any sum greater than $500. and no sefn
Of imprisonment shall bs prescribed 10
more than six months.
Q. To lay out or extend. open' alter Q
repair all streets. and provide for opening
, grading. widening. draining. cleaning an
lighting, or otherwise improving the same
also, 10 provide for the construction, n
pair. preservation and cleaning Of side
walks. crossvalks, bridges. sewers an
. drains; 70 prevent obstructions bsin
srsoted or placed In any Of The streetl