Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-03-29
New Laws.

ing. rars,ug, graz ug and herdnR
sheep. Amends the sheep license
law by provid ug that the lessee "f
lands shall not be deemed OF taken
as the owner aud holder Of Land with
IN the me N uE II the Law.
An Act amendatory Of and sup
Elementary to IN Act entitled An
Act to regulate proceed ngs in crimi
mai cases IL tile courts II jIstice III
the Territory Of Nevada Makes all
executions take place at the Stat-
Prison md makes the Warden the
nAnyman.
40 Act to prohibit the sale OF
ardent spirits to the Indians. Makes
It II felony for any pers III to sell
bIrter, give or III any man aer dis
pose OF any spirituous or NAL
liquors, wine or cider. Of any dies.
cripuou whatever to any Indian
Within this State. aud fixes til.
punishment in any sun moi less than
d fine of 800 OF imprisonment III Il"
State Prison not more than three
years. nor ltss than II year.
An Act to amend section twent!
three ~ an Act entitled An Act re
la,lng to elections approved March
II. 1873. Makes it the duty ot Il"
county commissioners at their rPEu
lar meeting Ill October preceding
any general election (and fifteen
lays preceding any special flecuuI.)
10 determIue the number az special
deputy sheriffs to be appointed b!
lie sheriff at each election precinct
An Act To amend section one III an
Act entitled AN Act to prevent the
discrimination Of contagious diseases
among sheep; to provide for the ap
polDtment nf sheep Inspectors i'll the
several counties OF this State, and /"
Letiue th-ir duties and Compensation
approved February %, 1893. Makes
It the duty OF the county cummis
sioners at their meeting III April I"
appoint al Inspector Of sheep who
SHALL reside in the county for which
he is appointed.
An Act 10 amend section one nf an
Act entitled An Act relating 10 tho
Nevada Na.iunal Gurard,- approved
March 8, 1897; approved Februur!
%, 1899. The county commission
ers to provide suitable armory for
al militia companies at Il cost not to
exceed ecu per month.
An Act TO amend section two Of M
Act entitled AN Act to provide rev
euue for the support Of certain coun
ties IN the State OF Nevada. ind mat
tiers pertaining I u the apporuoumen
and iii bursement thereof" approved
March D. 1887. Fixes the apportioun.
ment Of county funds in all counties
polling more than 90 votes and less
than 80 votes.
An Act fixing the salaries and
compensation Of county officers III
Lander county.
An Act tn provide for the measure
ment OF streams, the survey Of rescr,
vuir sites. the determination OF the
irrigation possIbilitien and OF the
best methods OF controlling ant
utilizing the water Of the
State Of Nevada, III CO operation witt
the United States Department al
Agriculture aud the Nevada Fix
pertinent Station. Appropnates
81 Oh for the work.
An Act to provide for incorpora,
ton. operation and management oi
90 operative associations. Provide
thai five or o persons may form d
20 operative association for the pur,
pnse Of t]ransacting any lawful bust
ness
An Act supplementary TO mn Act
entitled AN Act relating to elections
and to more fully C u the p, crccy
Of the ballot" approved March IL
1891. Provides for the counting %
all rel .cted ballots. the same as othe
ballots are counted, on "A spparat,
tally sheet, said sheet to be trans
United to the county commissioners
TIE inspectors to post the result -
the election on the building in which
the election ia held,
An Act fixing the salaries Of jus
tees Of the peace in Eureka count,
and matters relating thereto.
An Act to provide for the sale al
street railway franchises in the towns
Of this State. and matters properly
relating the All franchises Tor
street railways to he sold to the high.
est bidder. The franchise not to be
given fer II longer period than twenty
years.
An Act regulating the purchase uI
supplies by the State OF Nevada and
the several counties Of the State. All
supplies to be purchased OF reeiucn,
merchants at an advance Of not more
than ten per cent above SanFrancisco
prices, freight added.
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