Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-04-06
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NEW LAWS.
Measures which Have Passed and
Received Executive Approval

Measures which Have Passed and
Received Executive Approval
Among the measures passed by the
Legislature which have received Ex-
ecutive approval, thus becoming laws
OF this State, are the following:
An Act requiring foreign corporations to
publish an annual statement Of business
transacted.
An Act to further protect the fish in the
streams of Nevada, also prevent the ship
ment of fish out Of the State.
An Act to further protect game in Ne
vada. The bill prohibits the sale to any
person, restaurant or market, also the
killing of deer for two years.
An Act creating State Board OF Phsr.
macy and prescribing its duties.
An Act to provide for the payment Of a
bounty to encourage the boring Of wells in
search for oil, natural gas and artesian
water In this State. Provides for the fol.
lowing bounties: To the first person to pro-
duce five barrels Of crude petroleum 81 900;
20 the first person to discover natural gas
TO the extent of 1000 cubic feet 81 900; to
tie first person to sink well in the State
not less than six inches in diameter at the
bottom and 1000 feet deep 50, 500; provided
that such well shall flow at least sixty gal
Ions of water per minute. The bounty to
be repaid to the State II the property be
sold. Appropriates 5000.
An Act TO amend the Act relating to the
license upon the business Of owning. rails.
ing, grazing and herding sheep. Amends
the sheep license law by providing that the
lessee of lands shall not be deemed or
taken as the owner and holder Of land
within the meaning OF the law.
An Act amendatory of and supplement.
ary TO an Act entitled "An Act to regulate
proceedings in criminal cases in the courts
Of justice in the Territory Of Nevada.
Makes all executions take place at the
State Prison and makes the Warden the
hangman.
An Act to prohibit the sale Of ardent
spirits to the Indians. Makes 1t felony
for any person to sell, barter, give or in
any manner dispose of any spirituous or
malt liquors, wine or cider, Of any descrip-
tion whatever to any Indians within this
State, and fixes the punishment In any
sum not less than fine of 500 or impris-
onment in the State Prison not more than
q hap
An Act to amend section twenty three
of an Act entitled "An Act relating to
elections" approved March IL, 1873.
Makes 1t the duty of the County Commis'
sioners at their regular meeting in October
preceding any general election tand fifteen
days preceding any special election) to de-
terinine the number of special deputy
SheriHs to be appointed by the Sheriff at
each election precinct.
An Act to amend section one of an Act
entitled IAN Act to prevent the dissemina.
tion of contagious diseases among sheep;
to provide for the appointment of Sheep
Inspectors In the several counties in this
State, and to define their duties and com.
pensation,' approved February 90. 1893.
Makes It the duty of the County Commits.
sioners at their meeting in April to appoint
an Inspector OF sheep who shall reside in
the county for which he is appointed.
An Act to provide for the measurement
of streams, the survey of reservoir sites,
the determination Of the irrigation pessi
bilities and Of the best methods Of controll
ing and utilizing the water resources Of the
State OF Nevada, In cooperation with the
United States Department Of Agricultur.
and the Nevada Experiment Station. Ap
propriates 1000 for the work.
An Act to provide for incorporation. op
GRAFTON and management Of co-operativ,
associations. Provides that FIVE or NOR,
persons may form cooperative associa
tien for the purpose of transacting any
lawful business.
An Act supplementary to an Act en-
titled An Act relating to elections and t.
more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot,
approved March Is. 1891. Provides fo
the counting of all rejected ballots, thu
same as other ballots are counted, on I
separate tally sheet, said sheet to be trans
mitted to the County Commissioners. Th'
inspectors to post the result Of the election
on the building in which the election /
held
An Act regulating the purchase of sup
plies by the State Of Nevada and the sew
eral counties in the State. All supplies t.
be purchased of resident merchants at al
advance OF not more than ten per cen
above San Francisco prices, freight added
April Fool Developments.
Salt Lake Trihuna Maxoh 90.