CHAP. LXXI.—An Act for the relief of Edward Laban. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and ation SECTION 1. The sum of six hundred and eighty-five dollars Appropri is hereby appropriated to pay Edward Laban for the value of made. certain horses captured from him by escaped prisoners from the Nevada State Prison at the time of the break in September, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. to draw SEC. 2. The State Controller is hereby directed to draw his Controller warrant upon the General Fund for said sum of six hundred warrant, and eighty-five dollars, in favor of said Edward Laban, in full etc. satisfaction for said claim and the value of said horses, and the State Treasurer is required to pay the same. CHAP. LXXII.-An Act authorizing District Judges to appoint Court Commissioners, defining their duties, and providing fees for the same. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and sioner may be SECTION 1. The District Judges may appoint for each county Commisof their respective districts, where the voters exceed five thousand, a Commissioner, to be designated as Court Commissioner appointed of the county. and SEC. 2. Every such Commissioner has power: First-To Powers hear and determine ex parte motions for orders and writs duties. (except orders or writs of injunction) in the district of the county for which he is appointed. Second-To take proof and report his conclusions thereon, as to any matter of fact (other than an issue of fact raised in the pleadings) upon which information is required by the Court, but any party to the proceedings may except to such report within four days after written notice that the same has been filed, and may argue his exceptions before the Court, on giving notice of motion for that purpose. minister SEC. 3. To take and approve bonds and undertakings when- May adever the same may be required in actions or proceedings in oaths, etc. such district and county, and to examine the sureties thereon when exception has been taken to their sufficiency, and to administer oaths and affirmations and take affidavits and depositions in any action or proceedings in any of the Courts of this State, or in any matter or proceeding whatever. SEC. 4. Said Court Commissioners shall be entitled to charge Fees and receive for their services the following fees, to wit: For allowed. hearing and determining every ex parte motion for an order or writ, five dollars. For hearing and determining such contested motions or issues of law or fact as may be referred to them, or for taking proof upon or determining any matter of fact upon which information may be required by the Court, five dollars. For every day spent in business of the reference in such case for examining into the qualifications of sureties on bonds or undertakings when an exception has been taken to their sufficiency, five dollars. For taking and certifying every affidavit, and for the approval of every bond or undertaking, one dollar; and for taking and certifying depositions, twenty-five cents per folio. Said fees to be paid by the party by whom or at whose instance the matter may be brought before the said Commissioners, or if referred by the Judge of said Court, without motion from either party, or if by the consent of parties, then by the plaintiff, and the fees so paid to be taxed with the costs against the losing party. Such Court Commissioner shall have the right to demand his fees as aforesaid at the time the services are performed, and may retain any and all papers in cases where such fees have not been paid, until the same are paid. Act CHAP. LXXIII.-An Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Storey County to issue bonds for certain purposes, and to provide for the payment of the same," approved January twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. An Act to authorize the Board of County Comrepealed. missioners of Storey County to issue bonds for certain purposes, and to provide for the payment of the same, approved January twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, is hereby repealed. Not to be SEC. 2. The Secretary of State is hereby directed and republished quired to exclude from publication in the volume of laws to be published of the eighth session of the Nevada Legislature, the Act hereby repealed. CHAP. LXXIV.—An Act for the relief of Thomas Condon. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and ation. SECTION 1. The sum of forty-four dollars is hereby appro- Appropri priated out of the General Fund of the State, not otherwise appropriated, to pay the claim of Thomas Condon, for attendance as a witness for the period of twenty-two days before the committee of the Legislature during the session of eighteen hundred and seventy-five to investigate State Prison affairs. to draw SEC. 2. The State Controller is hereby directed to draw his Controller warrant in favor of Thomas Condon for said sum of forty-four warrant, dollars, and the State Treasurer is directed to pay the same etc. out of the appropriation herein made. CHAP. LXXV.-An Act to appropriated [appropriate] money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and to draw SECTION 1. The Controller of the State of Nevada is hereby Controller authorized and directed to draw his warrant upon the State certain Treasurer in favor of the following named persons, for the warrants. following mentioned sums of money, namely: The Treasurer of White Pine County, for the sum of five hundred and sixtyfive and eighty-one one hundredths ($565 81) dollars; B. S. and A. S. Lehman, S. D. Smith and J. N. Curtis, for the sum of fifteen hundred and eighty-one and seventy-eight one hundredths ($1,581 78) dollars; and D. C. Clark and Bro., for the sum of eighteen ($18) dollars; payable out of any money in the General Fund of said State not otherwise specially appropriated; and the Treasurer of said State shall pay said warrants out of said fund, upon presentation of the same; which said amounts of money shall be paid to said persons, their heirs or assigns, and received by them respectively in full payment and discharge of any and all claims or demands had, held, or asserted by them, or any of them, against the State of Nevada, for services rendered and supplies furnished to the State, by reason of the alleged Indian outbreak in White Pine County, during the year eighteen hundred and seventy five. And there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Appropri General Fund, or hereafter to come into said fund, not other- ation wise specially appropriated, the said several sums of money herein before mentioned and set forth, for the purpose of pay made. ing the parties above named their said claims and demands for the services and supplies by them, as aforesaid. Controller to draw CHAP. LXXVI.-An Act to appropriate money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. The Controller of the State of Nevada is hereby certain authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State warrants. Treasurer, in favor of the following named persons, for the fol lowing mentioned sums of money, namely: L. R. Kelly, for the sum of one hundred and nine dollars; Patrick Brady, for the sum of eighty-two dollars; Peter P. Esterly, for the sum of eighty-two dollars; Joseph McLaughlin, for the sum of thirtynine dollars; Thomas Flavin, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; John Daley, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; John Wallace, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; James Bergan, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Edward Bluett, for the sum of thirtynine dollars; James Brady, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; William Brown, for the sum of fifteen dollars; John C. Colgan, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; John Cuff, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Charles C. Drake, for the sum of thirtynine dollars; John Huffman, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Thomas Kelley, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Larrie Lynch, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Robert Mellon, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Patrick McGinnis, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Thomas Matthews, for the sum of thirtynine dollars; Isaac Noel, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; James O'Brien, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; David Roach, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Patrick Rown, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Charles Shield, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Philip Splain, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Alexander Von Henn, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Patrick Keyes, for the sum of fifteen dollars; John Wallace, for the sum of thirty-nine dollars; Joseph Snyder, for the sum of fifteen dollars-payable out of any money in the General Fund of said State not otherwise specifically approTreasurer priated, and the Treasurer of said State shall pay said warrants out of said fund, upon the presentation of the same, which said amounts of money shall be paid to said persons, their heirs or assigns, and received by them respectively in full payment and To be full discharge of any and all claims or demands had, held, or payment. asserted by them, or either of them, against the State of Nevada, for services rendered to the State of Nevada during the alleged Indian outbreak in White Pine County, during the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five; and there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the General Fund, to pay out of General Fund. ation or hereafter to come into said fund, not otherwise specifically Appropri appropriated, the said several sums of money herein before made, mentioned and set forth, for the purpose of paying the parties above mentioned their said claims and demands for the services rendered by them as aforesaid; and in all cases hereinbefore mentioned, where money has been allowed to different claimants by name, the assignee of said claimant shall be entitled to receive the warrants and the money thereon, upon the presentation of the assignment of the time of services, properly authenticated. CHAP. LXXVII.-An Act to appropriate money for the payment of certain claims against the State of Nevada. [Approved March 2, 1877.] The People of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and to draw. SECTION 1. The Controller of the State of Nevada is hereby Controller authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State certain Treasurer in favor of the following named persons, for the fol- warrants. lowing mentioned sums of money, namely: Thomas H. Busodser, for the sum of ninety dollars; James McMartin, for the sum of eight hundred and nineteen dollars; Hugh McKay, for the sum of nine dollars; C. L. Broy, for the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars; W. H. Clark, for the sum of four hundred and sixty-eight and twenty-five one hundredths dollars; B. Gray & Co., for the sum of one hundred and sixty-five dollars; John M. Keating, for the sum of one hundred and five dollars; H. Manheim, for the sum of one hundred and ninety-two dollars; John H. Dennis, for the sum of one hundred and thirty-seven dollars; W. H. Sweeney, for the sum of fourteen hundred and ninety-. one dollars; Hilp Brothers, for the sum of two hundred and eighteen dollars and fourteen cents; George C. Johnson, for the sum of two hundred dollars; P. Felsenthal, for the sum of ninety-one dollars and twentyfive cents; J. J. Healpin & Co., for the sum of one hundred and seventyfive dollars and forty-five cents; J. Eseumann & Co., for the sum of thirty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents; |