any refusal or neglect of said putative father to comply with the order of the court shall be deemed a contempt of court, and punished as other cases are for contempt.

An Act concerning apprentices.

Approved March 8, 1879, 93.

Minors May Be Bound as Apprentices.

620. SECTION 1. Any male person under the age of eighteen years, or any female person under the age of fifteen years, may be bound until they arrive at those ages respectively, or for any shorter period, to serve as a business clerk, or as an apprentice to any mechanic's trade, or business of skilled labor in manner herein provided.

Orphans and Other Children May Be Bound by County Commissioners.

621. SEC. 2. The Boards of County Commissioners in the several counties in this state are hereby empowered to bind out any orphan (not otherwise provided for by law) or any destitute child, or the child of any person who shall not provide for the support and tuition of such child.

Indenture or Covenant, How and by Whom Signed.

622. SEC. 3. The indenture or covenant for a term of apprenticeship or service shall be signed and sealed by the father, or, in case of death or inability of the father, shall be signed and sealed by the mother or guardian, or in case of an orphan or destitute child, by the District Judge of the district in which such orphan or destitute child resides, of the one part, and by the master, mistress, or guardian, of the other part.

Form of Indenture and Covenants.

623. SEC. 4. The indenture or covenant for apprenticeship or service, shall contain a statement of the age and time of service of the minor, and if such age shall be unknown, then it shall be inserted according to the best information obtainable, which age shall, in relation to the term of apprenticeship or service, be deemed and taken as the true age of such minor.

Children to Be Taught Clothing, etc.

624. SEC. 5. The indenture or covenant by which any minor may be bound shall contain, in case of a female, bound to serve for four years or more, a covenant on the part of the master or mistress to teach, or cause such female minor to be taught, to read and write the English language, and also the first four rules of arithmetic; and in all cases the master or mistress shall covenant to furnish such female minor with an ample supply of decent clothing, and wholesome food, and at the expiration of the term of service to furnish the said minor with two full suits of female wearing apparel, and fifty dollars in money.

Duties of Master or Mistress-Teaching Food and Clothes.

625. SEC. 6. In case of a male minor being bound to serve five years or more, the master or mistress shall covenant to teach, or cause such minor to be taught to read and write the language, the rules and principles of common English grammar, and so much of arithmetic as will include the single rule of three. And in all cases to furnish such male minor with substantial food and decent wearing apparel; and, also, at the expiration of the term of service, to furnish the said minor at least two suits of common clothing, each suit being of the value of not less than twenty-five dollars, and the sum of one hundred dollars in money, and the said master or mistress shall further covenant that all money or property stipulated to be delivered or paid by the master or mistress shall be secured to and for the sole use and benefit of the minor.

Record of Covenant, etc.

626. SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of the master or mistress to cause the indenture or covenant of service to be recorded within thirty days from the execution thereof, by the Recorder of the county in which the master or mistress resides, and on failure so to do the said minor shall be discharged from his or her service or apprenticeship, and the master or mistress shall remain liable for the payment of all property stipulated to be paid by his or her covenant.

County Recorder to Record All Covenants, etc.-Certified Copies-Fees of Recorder and How Paid-Penalty of the Recorder.

627. SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the County Recorder to record all indentures or covenants of service or apprenticeship, in a book to be by him provided for that purpose, and he shall indorse the date of the receipt and the time of recording the same, and shall furnish certified copies of the same when required, for which service he shall be entitled to such fees as are provided by law for such labor, the same to be paid by the person or persons requiring such certified copy; and a certified copy of the indentures shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and stipulations of said indenture; and any County Recorder who shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars nor exceeding five hundred dollars.

County Commissioners' Duties-Cruelties, etc.-Complaints-Summons.

628. SEC. 9. It shall be the duty of the County Commissioners, in the county where any minor is bound, as provided in this Act, to inquire as often as once in every three months into the usage of any minor bound as aforesaid, and to defend such minor or child from the cruelty, neglect, or breach of covenant of the master or mistress, or any parent, guardian or trustee, or friend of any such male or female minor bound as aforesaid, as well as the Board of County Commissioners, may enter complaint against such master or mistress before any Justice of the Peace, in the county where any such master or mistress resides, and such Justice of the Peace shall summon such master or mistress forthwith to appear before him, and if he can reconcile the parties to each other he shall make such order therein as the equity and justice of the case may require.

Jury to Be Summoned -In Case of Breach of Contract.

629. SEC. 10. If said Justice of the Peace shall be unable to settle and adjust the difference in dispute between the parties, he shall issue a venire to any Constable of the township to summon five disinterested citizens, to be therein named, to meet at a time and place certain, not to exceed three days thereafter, and the five jurors, or such other persons as the Justice may appoint, in case of their failure to attend, when met and qualified, shall proceed to hear the evidence in the case, and if they find such master or mistress guilty of a breach of his or her indenture or covenant, or neglect or refusal to furnish necessary food or clothing, or of cruelty towards such minor, they shall render their verdict in writing accordingly, and shall assess the damages such minor or child may have sustained.

Verdict and Judgment Costs.

630. SEC. 11. Whereupon the Justice shall enter the verdict in his docket, and shall render judgment thereon for the damages so found by the jury, and costs against said master or mistress, and award execution accordingly; and the indenture or covenant of service shall be void from the rendition of judgment; but if the jury shall find the defendant not guilty, the Justice shall render judgment for costs against the parent, guardian, trustee, friend or other party or parties who have made the complaint (when such complaint has been made without probable cause), as the case may be, and shall issue execution accordingly.

Bad Conduct of Child Costs Not Payable by County.

631. SEC. 12. When the conduct and habits of the minor apprentice, clerk or servant shall become immoral and dissolute, and when such minor shall act in disregard of the reasonable commands of his or her master or mistress, when the authority of such master or mistress shall be exerted for his or her reformation without effect, the master or mistress may complain to any Justice of the Peace in the county, who shall give notice to the Board of County Commissioners, and to the parent, guardian, trustee or friend of such minor, as the case may be, and such proceeding shall be had as to summoning and impaneling a jury, provided in section ten of this Act; and if upon such investigation the said jury shall be of opinion that said master or mistress should be discharged from his or her covenants, they shall certify the same in writing to said Justice, who shall enter the same upon his docket, and thereupon the said indenture shall be void. But no judgment for costs shall be entered against any Board of County Commissioners, nor against any parent, guardian, trustee or friend of said minor, but the said costs (except for the witnesses for the minor) shall be paid by the master or mistress.

Fees of Witnesses and Jurors, and How Paid.

632. SEC. 13. The jurors and witnesses summoned and attending under the provisions of this Act shall be allowed two dollars per day, and the Justices and Constables such compensation as is allowed by law for a similar services..

Penalties of Persons Aiding Runaways.

633. SEC. 14. Every person who shall counsel, persuade, entice, aid or assist any minor or apprentice, clerk or servant, as provided for in this Act, to run away, or absent himself or herself from the service of his or her master or mistress, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to be sued for and recovered by action of debt, with costs, by such master or mistress, before any Justice of the Peace having jurisdiction thereof.

Penalties for Concealing Runaways.

634. SEC. 15. Every person who shall harbor or conceal any minor apprentice, clerk or servant, as provided in this Act, knowing such apprentice, clerk or servant to have run away, shall forfeit and pay to such master or mistress a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars, damages to be recovered in an action on the case before any court having competent jurisdiction thereof.

Relative to Liability of Guardians.

635. SEC. 16. No Board of County Commissioners, nor any parent, guardian, trustee or friend of any minor or apprentice, clerk or servant, provided for by this Act, shall be liable, upon any covenant contained in any indenture or covenant of service, unless the same shall contain an express covenant therein that the said Commissioners, parent, guardian, trustee or friend of such minor is made individually liable.

STATE MILITIA.

An Act to provide for organizing and disciplining the militia of the state.
Approved March 4, 1865, 189.

SECTIONS 1 to 9, 12, 16 to 20, 22, 29 to 45, 53, 55, 72 and 75 are repealed, Stats. 1893, 100.

Governor to Appoint Adjutant-General, When.

636. SEC. 10. During the suspension of the Adjutant-General from office, or his absence, or inability, from any cause to perform his duties, the Governor may

appoint some competent person to perform the duties of Adjutant-General ad interim.

State Property.

637. SEC. 11. On the expiration of his term of office, the Adjutant-General, or the person performing his duties ad interim, will turn over to his successor, in good order, all arms, ordnance, ordnance stores and other property belonging to the state, and all the books, papers, bonds, and money in his charge, and pertaining to his office.

Who Exempt.

638. SEC. 13. The following persons are exempted from military duty and enrollment: All ministers of religion, having a license or written evidence, according to the rules of their particular persuasion or organization, that they are such ministers; all civil and military officers of the United States; all officers of foreign governments; all civil officers (including members of the legislature) of the State of Nevada; all persons who have been wounded in the service of the state, or of the United States, and all persons exempted from military duty by the laws of the United States.

SECS. 14 and 15 repealed, Stats. 1879, 66.

Application for Arms-Bonds.

639. SEC. 21. When any volunteer company shall be organized according to law, the commanding officer thereof may apply to the Commander-in-Chief, through the proper military authorities, for such arms and accoutrements, or stores, as may be required, such application being first submitted to the District Judge, and receiving his approval, which shall be indorsed thereon. If the Commander-in-Chief shall approve such application, or any part thereof, he shall give an order, upon the back thereof, directing the issue by the Adjutant-General, who shall immediately notify the officer making such application, and the District Judge who approved it, that the arms and accoutrements, or stores, mentioned in such application, or any portion thereof, are ready for issue; and thereupon it shall be the duty of such officer to give such bonds and security as may be deemed requisite by the District Judge to secure the county from loss on account of use, or misapplication, of such arms or equipments, or other stores; and on due notification from such District Judge that such bonds have been given to his satisfaction, and upon receiving triplicate receipts from such officer, the Adjutant-General shall make the issue. He shall file one copy of such receipts in his office, and transmit the other two, one to the Controller of State, and the other to the County Clerk of the county to which such volunteer company belongs.

Arms to Be Returned.

640. SEC. 23. The Commander-in-Chief shall have authority to demand and receive back from any county, or from any portion of the military force of this state, any arms, equipments, military stores, or other property, belonging to the state, which may be in possession of any such counties or military force; and when such arms, equipments, military stores, or other property, shall again come into the possession of the Adjutant-General, or other officer designated by the Governor to receive them from such counties, or military forces, to which they have been issued, as above provided, it shall be the duty of the AdjutantGeneral, or officer so appointed, to receipt for the same, which receipt shall be triplicate, one copy to be filed in the office of the County Clerk, one in the office of the Adjutant-General, and the third in the office of the Controller of State.

Arms Subject to Inspection.

640. SEC. 24. All arms, equipments, and military stores, issued as hereinbefore provided, shall at all times be subject to examination by the inspectors and ordnance officers of the state, and of any other officer designated by the

Commander-in-Chief for that purpose; and if such officer shall find any of such public property out of repair, injured, or defective, he shall immediately notify the Board of County Commissioners of the facts, and report the same, through the proper channels to the Commander-in-Chief, who, if the damage shall not be repaired, and the defects or losses supplied within a reasonable time, shall order the same to be done under the direction of some officer, and the vouchers for the expense thereof shall be duly examined and audited by the State Board of Military Auditors, and paid, on the draft of the Controller of State, out of the military fund.

Controller to Charge Property.

641. SEC. 25. It shall be the duty of the Controller of State to charge the value of all arms, equipments, and military stores, issued as above provided, to the counties, to the military companies, in which such public property, shall be issued; and all expenses of repairs of damage and defects, as provided in the foregoing section, and double the value of any arms, accoutrements, and military property, which such counties, or such military companies, shall have failed to return to the state, on the demand of the Governor. At the close of each fiscal year, he shall settle the account of each county with reference to such issues and military charges, and the amount so found due shall, on the requisition of the Controller of State, be assessed at the time of the next annual assessment as a part of the county taxes, and be collected in such county in the same manner as the ordinary taxes, and shall be paid into the state treasury as a part of the military fund of the state.

Transportation of Arms.

642. SEC. 26. The transportation of all arms, equipments and military stores, issued to troops, or received by the state, under the provisions of this Act, shall be contracted for, under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, by the Adjutant-General, and the vouchers for such transportation, when audited by the State Board of Military Auditors, shall be paid from the military fund, on the warrant of the Controller.

When Arms to Be Issued.

643. SEC. 27. No public arms, equipments, or military stores of any kind, shall hereafter be issued to any person not a member of the organized volunteer militia, or of the enrolled militia called into active service, except in time of war, insurrection, or public danger so imminent that the Commander-in-Chief shall consider that the public safety requires him to make such issue; in which case an accurate account shall be taken of such issues, and to whom they are made.

Bonds of Officers-Penalty for Using State Arms.

644. SEC. 28. Within ninety days from the passage of this Act, each and every officer of volunteer companies now organized, having in his possession any arms, equipments, and military stores belonging to the state, shall give to the county in which he resides good and sufficient bonds, to be approved by the District Judge, to secure the county from loss on account of the use or misapplication of the same, and the officer so giving bonds to the county shall, together with his sureties, be released from his liabilities for the same property on any bond heretofore given by him and them to the state, and the same shall be charged, as herein before directed, to the said county; and after the expiration of the said ninety days, no person shall retain, or have in his possession at any time any arms, equipments, or military stores of any kind, belonging to the state, unless they have been properly issued to such person in pursuance of law, and he shall be permitted, by proper authority, to retain the same in the discharge of a public duty; and no person shall use any public arms, equipments, or military stores belonging to the state, for his private use, under penalty, in either of the above cases, of not less than five nor over fifty dollars, for each offense, to be