an easterly direction, along the northern boundary of Lyon County, to the ortheastern corner thereof; thence, north, in a straight line, to the road ading from the lower crossing of the Truckee to the Sink of the Humboldt; ence, westerly, along said road, to the Truckee River; thence, up the iddle of said river, to the eastern line of Washoe County; thence southerly, ong said line, to the place of beginning. In addition to the above (sec. 1446), special acts in relation to this county have been acted as follows: To authorize county recorder to appoint a deputy, 1862, 60; increasing salary of probate ige, 1864, 123; to incorporate the town of Gold Hill, 1864, 131; to create the office of roner, 1864, 138; to provide for payment of outstanding indebtedness of Virginia, 1864-5, 1; amended 1864-5. 325; 1871, 104 (held partly void, State ex rel. Arick v. Hampton, 13 v. 439); to provide payment of outstanding warrants, 1864-5, 158; amended, 1864–5, 186; authorize issuance of bonds to the V. & T. R. R. Co., 1869, 49 (cited, State ex rel. School ustees v. Storey Co., 17 Nev. 99, 28 P. 122); to authorize payment of certain claims, 1871, ; relative to surplus general fund, 1875, 85; to repeal an act authorizing issuance of nds for school purposes, 1875, 99; to legalize certain contracts made by Virginia, 1877, 48; authorize Virginia to pay a certain claim, 1877, 67; to authorize issuance of bonds for tain purposes, 1877, 95; to authorize issuance of bonds for school purposes, 1877, 203; legalize certain contracts, 1879, 13; to amend an act to reincorporate the city of Viria, 1879, 128; to disincorporate the town of Gold Hill, 1881, 67; to disincorporate the y of Virginia, 1881, 79 (construed, State ex rel. Fredericks v. Canavan, 17 Nev. 422, 30 1079); to authorize apportionment of moneys derived from poll taxes, 1887, 121; to fix compensation of the sheriff for services of a jailer, 1897, 76; relating to the duties, aries and compensation of officers, 1897, 85; amended, 1899, 22; to submit to a vote the estion of consolidation with certain other counties, 1897, 110; relating to duties, aries and compensation of officers, 1899, 79; amended, 1901, 21; 1909, 167; authorizing inty commissioners to employ additional help for various county officers, 1909, 60. This section describing boundaries of rey County was repealed by Stats. 1895, 73 (sec. 1481), but said act was declared Constitutional in Schweiss v. District 47. Lake County. Court, 23 Nev. 226 (34 L. R. A. 602, 45 P. 289). See Lyon Co. v. Storey Co., 33 Nev. -. SEC. 7. There shall be a county, to be known as Lake County, to include that part of the territory within the boundaries described, as follows: ginning at the northwest corner of Washoe County, and running easterly ng the northern boundary of said county to the mouth of Truckee River; ence, due east to the summit of the first range of mountains east of said er; thence, in a northerly direction, along said range, and the main granite nge of mountains, to the Oregon line; thence, west, along said line, to the mmit of the Sierra; thence, south, along said summit, to the place of ginning. SEC. 8. There shall be a county, to be known as Humboldt County, to lude all that part of the territory within the boundaries described, as lows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Storey County; thence nning easterly along the Immigrant Road leading to the Sink of the HumIdt, to the fortieth degree; thence, east, along said line, to the eastern ndary of the territory; thence, north, along the eastern boundary to the rthern boundary of the territory; thence, west, along said boundary line, the northeastern corner of Lake County; thence, south, along the boundary es of Lake and Washoe Counties, to the point of beginning. see sec. 1467. 49. Churchill County. SEC. 9. There shall be a county, to be known as Churchill County, to lude all that part of the State of Nevada within the boundaries described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lyon County, and running thence east along the northern line of Esmeralda County to the northeast corner of said Esmeralda County; thence northeast to the southwest corner of Lander County; thence north along the western line of said Lander County to the fortieth degree of north latitude; thence west along said fortieth degree north latitude to where it strikes the summit of a range of mountains marking the eastern boundary line of Roop County; thence southerly along said range to the northeast corner of Washoe County; thence southerly along the eastern boundary of Washoe County to a point one hundred feet north of the Central Pacific Railroad; thence northeasterly along the north side of said Central Pacific Railroad and parallel thereto, at a distance therefrom of one hundred feet, to a point sixteen miles from the east side of the bridge across the Truckee River, belonging to the Central Pacific Railroad Company, at the town of Wadsworth; thence southerly to a point on the Carson River three miles below Honey Lake, Smith's old station; thence southerly to the point of beginning. As amended, Stats. 1869, 88. See secs. 1451, 1452, 1454, 1455. This act does not conflict with art. 4, sec. 17, of the constitution (sec. 275, supra). Humboldt Co. v. Churchill Co., 6 Nev. 30–36. An Act defining the judicial districts, fixing the terms of the supreme and district courts of the territory, locating the county-seats of the several counties of the territory, and providing for the transfer and trial of actions. Approved November 29, 1861, 289 [Secs. 1 to 13, inclusive, not relating to location of county-seats, omitted. These sections will be found elsewhere in this work.] 1450. Location of county-seats. SEC. 14. The county-seats of the counties of this territory are hereby located as follows: In the county of Esmeralda, at Aurora; in the county of Douglas, at Genoa; in the county of Ormsby, at Carson City; in the county of Washoe, at Washoe City; in the county of Storey, at Virginia City; in the county of Churchill, at Buckland's; in the county of Humboldt, at Unionville; in the county of Lake, at such point as shall be decided by a vote of a majority of the voters of said county at the first election to be held therein; and in the county of Lyon, at Dayton. County-seat of Churchill County located at Fallon, sec. 1453. County-seat of Humboldt County located at Winnemucca, sec. 1465. County-seat of Lyon County located at Yerington, sec. 1478. County-seat of Washoe County located at Reno, sec. 1483. An Act to better define and establish the boundary line between the county of Nye and the counties of Churchill and Esmeralda. SECTION 1. The boundary line between the county of Nye and the counties of Churchill and Esmeralda shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude, forty degrees and seven minutes west from Washington with the eastern boundary line of California; thence, northerly along said meridian of longitude to its intersection with the thirtyeighth parallel, north latitude; thence northwesterly to the Hot Springs, on the Wellington and Reese River road; thence northerly to the thirty-ninth parallel of north latitude; thence easterly to O'Donnell's Pass, on the Ione and Westgate road; and from thence the said boundary line shall remain as heretofore established by law. See secs. 1441, 1449, 1482. 1452. Meridian of longitude, how ascertained. SEC. 2. Said meridian of longitude shall be established from the official survey made by Colonel A. W. Von Schmidt, of the state line between the States of California and Nevada, to be ascertained by his astronomical observations, and also from the mile posts set by him on said survey; and if it be found necessary to ascertain by calculations from Colonel A. W. Von Schmidt the said meridian of longitude, all expenses attaching thereto shall equally be borne by said counties of Nye and Esmeralda.. An Act to remove the county-seat of Churchill County from the town of Stillwater to the town of Fallon. Approved March 5, 1903, 47 1453. County-seat located at Fallon. SECTION 1. From and after the first Monday in January, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and four, the county-seat of Churchill County shall be located at the town of Fallon in said county. [Remainder of act, not relating to boundary or county-seat, is omitted.] An Act to organize the county of Churchill, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. The county of Churchill is, with its western boundary, fixed on the line of longitude 41 degrees 40 minutes west, as established by Degroots' map of Nevada Territory, published in A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and with its other boundaries as established by law, is hereby organized into a distinct county, with all the rights, privileges and immunities thereunto belonging. [Other portions of act, not relating to boundaries, are omitted.] Cited, Sadler v. Tatti, 17 Nev. 433 (30 P. 1882). See secs. 1449, 1455. to In addition to above, special acts in regard to this county were enacted as follows: Authorizing citizens to construct bulkhead in Old River, 1866, 66; to provide for payment of outstanding warrants, 1867, 48; act supplementary to an act entitled, etc., “An act to create counties and establish boundaries thereof, 1871, 57; to provide for transfer of certain money from indigent sick and contingent funds to general fund, 1871, 79; provide for payment of outstanding indebtedness, 1871, 140; amended, 1877, 63; to apportion payment of salary of district judge between Churchill and Nye, 1873, 102; to provide for county hospital, 1887, 59; to provide for storage and distribution of water, 1889, 63; to authorize county commissioners to purchase telegraph lines, 1889, 66; regulating compensation of county officers, 1897, 78; fixing salaries and compensation of officers, 1903, 54; authorizing issuance of bonds for creating a fund for erection of county buildings, 1903, 59; authorizing issuance of bonds for erection of county jail, 1905, 37; fixing salaries and compensation of officers, 1905, 44; authorizing issuance of bonds for establishing, construction and maintenance of county high school at Fallon, 1905, 144; to supply the town of Wonder with water and to define the boundaries of said town, 1907, 70; to authorize trustees of school district No. 4, in the town of Fallon to issue bonds for building a school house, 1907, 95; fixing salaries and compensation of county officers, 1907, 215; fixing salaries of justice and constable in Hot Springs Township, 1907, 300; to incorporate the town of Fallon, 1907, 302; repealed by acts, 1911, 23; to authorize issuance of bonds for construction and maintenance of toll road from Fallon to Wonder, 1907, 348; to authorize issuance of bonds for equipping and furnishing county high school building in Fallon and liquidating existing indebtedness, 1907, 352; authorizing issuance of bonds by trustees of school district No. 4. for equipping school house, 1909, 57; fixing and regulating salaries of certain officers, 1909, 145; authorizing issuance of bonds for purpose of obtaining premises and erection and furnishing of a county telegraph and telephone building, 1911, 50; concerning certain officers, fixing their salaries and compensation, and allowing certain deputies and providing for their salaries and compensation, 1911, 52; fixing salaries of justice and constable in Hot Springs Township, 1911, 108; validating incorporation of Fallon, 1911, 111; fixing salaries of justices and constables in certain townships, 1911, 140; authorizing the issuing of bonds for construction of county roads and bridges, 1911, 144. An Act to establish and define the dividing line between the counties of Churchill and Lander. SECTION 1. The east line of the county of Churchill, and the west line of the county of Lander, being the dividing line between said counties, shall be established and defined in this act, to wit: Commencing at a point where a line drawn due north and south through the Mount Airy station would strike the south line of the county of Humboldt, if extended; thence, in a southernwesterly direction, to the dividing ridge or center of Cone's Pass-a pass so-called-in a range of mountains extending south of and including New Pass station, called the New Pass Mountains; thence, in a southerly course, along the center of said range of mountains, to a point on the north line of Esmeralda County, immediately north of the town of Ellsworth; said line to be so fixed and established along and over the course before mentioned, as to place on the easterly [westerly] side thereof, and which shall be included in the county of Churchill, all lands which shed or flow their waters into or towards the Edwards Creek Valley, and on the easterly side thereof, and which shall be included in the county of Lander, all lands which shed or flow their waters into or towards the Smith or Smith's Creek Valley, or the Reese River Valley. An Act creating and organizing the county of Clark out of a portion of Lincoln County and providing for its government, and to regulate the affairs of Lincoln County and Clark County. SECTION 1. The county of Clark is hereby erected out of the following territory, to wit: All that portion of Lincoln County lying south of the third (3d) standard parallel south of the Mount Diablo base line is hereby detached from Lincoln County, and the county of Clark erected therefrom. See secs. 1471, 1472. 1457. County-seat located. SEC. 2. The place known officially as Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, being the town, railroad station and postoffice of Las Vegas, is hereby made the county-seat of Clark County, at which place shall be erected and maintained the county and judicial offices and the necessary county buildings. Remainder of act, not relating to boundaries or county-seats, omitted. In addition to above, special acts in relation to this county have been enacted as follows: Amending an act creating the county of Clark, 1909, 52; to provide for the compensation and payment of grand and trial jurors and fixing fees, 1909, 128; to regulate salaries of certain county officers, 1911, 116; to incorporate the town of Las Vegas, 1911, 145. An Act to create the county of Elko, and to provide for the organization thereof. SECTION 1. All that portion of the present county of Lander lying within the following boundaries, to wit: East of a line drawn north and south through a point on the Central Pacific railroad track, three miles west of the machine shops of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, situated in the town of Carlin, and north of a line drawn east and west through the most northerly part or portion of the military post or camp known as Camp Ruby (being the northerly line of the proposed county of White Pine), is hereby created a new county, to be known as the county of Elko. The county-seat of said county is hereby located at Elko; provided, the proprietors of said town, or other persons, shall within one month from the date of the passage of this act, convey by proper deed to said county of Elko, free and clear of all incumbrances, a plat of ground suitably located. and of sufficient dimensions for a court house and jail, and other necessary county buildings; the same to remain the property of the county so long as used for county purposes. If no such conveyance be made to the approval and acceptance of a majority of the board of county commissioners, then the county-seat of said county shall be selected by the board of county commissioners first elected under the provisions of this act. If the conveyance aforesaid be accepted, entry of such fact shall be be noted in the minutes of proceedings of the board of county commissioners, appointed herein, and the deed shall be filed and recorded in the proper county recorder's office; and thereafter vest the title of the land conveyed in the county as in this section provided. Remainder of act, not relating to boundary or county-seat, omitted. Cited, State ex rel. Clarke v. Irwin, 5 Nev. 123. An Act to define and establish the boundary lines of Elko County, Nevada. 1459. Boundaries. Approved March 1, 1871, 92 SECTION 1. The boundary lines of the county of Elko are hereby defined and established as follows, to wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of Utah Territory and running thence south along the western boundary of said Utah Territory to the present southeast corner of Elko County, as established by an act of the legislature of the State of Nevada, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, then east [west] along the south boundary of said Elko County to the present southwest corner of Elko County; thence north along the east boundary of Lander County to the fortyfirst parallel of north latitude; thence west with said parallel to the east boundary of Humboldt County; thence north along the east boundary of Humboldt County to the south boundary of Oregon; thence east along the south boundary lines of Oregon and Idaho Territory to the place of beginning. Remainder of act, not relating to boundary, omitted. Part of this county detached and attached to Eureka County, see sec. 1464. In addition to the above, special acts in relation to this county have been enacted as follows: To submit to a vote a proposition to give county aid to a railroad, 1869, 160; to consolidate and fund indebtedness, 1871, 70; to amend an act to create the county of Elko, 1873, 50; to supply the town of Elko with water, 1873, 134; to authorize the issuance of bonds payable from the building fund, 1873, 150; to legalize the issuance of certain bonds, 1875, 60; to authorize trustees of district No. 1 to issue bonds for the purpose of providing additional school buildings, 1877, 200; to authorize the issuance of bonds for the construction of a jail, 1879, 100; to refund a portion of the bonded debt, 1881, 13; to reimburse the sheriff, 1881, 139; to create the office of road supervisor, 1889, 95; fixing salaries and compensation of officers and consolidating certain offices, 1891, 33; fixing salaries and compensation of officers and consolidating certain offices, 1893, 51; amended, 1899, 62; 1905, 97; 1907, 137; authorizing trustees of school district No. 1 to issue bonds, 1893, 64; authorizing and directing the issuance of bonds to establish, conduct and maintain a county high school, 1895, 59; authorizing issuance of bonds to equip and furnish county high school, 1897, 69; authorizing issuance of bonds for providing additional school room, 1903, 75; authorizing trustees of district No. 1 to issue bonds for providing additional school room, 1905. 149; to segregate the office of district attorney and superintendent of public schools, 1905, 237; to authorize school trustees to issue bonds for providing additional school room, 1907, 93 (act construed, State ex rel. Henderson Banking Co. v. McBride, 31 Nev. 62, 99 P. 705); to create the office of road supervisor, 1907, 141; amended, 1911, 278; to segregate certain officers and fixing their salaries, 1907, 278; amended, 1909, 75, 176; 1911, 53, 55; authorizing issuance of bonds for erection of court house and jail, 1907, 335 act construed, State ex rel. Henderson Banking Co. v. Lytton, 31 Nev. 67, 99 P. 855); to regulate the salary of constable of Wells Township, 1909, 90; to regulate the salary of constable of Carlin Township, 1909, 311; authorizing county commissioners to reestablish boundaries of school districts, voting precincts and townships, 1911, 49; to regulate the salary of justices of Wells and Carlin Townships, 1911, 57; regulating salary of constable |