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Ordinance No. 20.
Respecting n Commissioner of Stree
and Sewers, and defninr his dutiea

Respecting Commissioner of Streets
and Sewers, and defining his duties.
The Common Council of the City Of Nevada
do ordlin az follows:
Sec. l. The Office of Commissioner of streets
and sewera shall he and is bereby created and
established.
Sec. 2. The commissioner of streets and
sewers shalt receive the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars per annum for his services. to
be paid quarterly, and shall hold hif office un-
I'll the annual election 10 A pril, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified.
Sec 3. 1t shall be the duty OF the commits
sioner Of streets and sewers from time 10 time
to exam.ns the streets aud sewers Of the city
and report 20 the Common Council as often as
once in every month, what particular repairs
and improvements may be necessary In any
street or sewer, together with the name of the
stree, aud the probable expense of the same
also to uperintend the execution of contracis
for the construction, re1Gir or Improvement Of
tho sueeis and sewers Of tae city, and to re-
port to the Mayor when such contracts Shall
be completed, aud TO perforn such other du-
ties in relation to the streets and sewers of
the city as the common council may require
Passed July llih, 1851.
MOSES F. IlOIT, Mayor
l. F Chubbuck, City Clerk
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An ordinance regulating the fees in
the Recorders court, of the city
Attorney and city Marshall.
The common council of the city of
nevada do ordain rs follows:
Sec. lst.-That the city Attorney
shall be allowed az fees for his servi-
ces tie same compensation allowed by
statute 20 a county Attorney for SINH
lar services.
Sec. 2d.--That the city Marshall
shall be allowed rs fees for his servi-
ces in the Recorders court, the same
compensation allowed by statute to a
county Sheriff for the same services.
Passed May Goth 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. F. CHUBBUCK, City Clerk.
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EXPRESS

NOTICE TO miners on Middle Yubn, Rat
tesnakc Bar, Ncwburyport Bar, McKinsey's
Pet, Eureka, Dry Diggings, Humbug Canon
and Grass Valley.
Furman, Mcintyre s. Co, having completed
their establishments, one at Snow Tent aix-
teen miles from Grass Valley and % miles from
Nevada the other at German Bar, 4milcs "
n. West Of Snow Tont, are enabled to furnish
general assortment, Of goods direct from Sac.
,amento at the lowest possible rates. Both
houses are fitted mp TO entertain travellers
They will niso run senmonthly Express
TO ran Francisco, through Nevada, Grass Val
jsy, Rough & Ready, and Sacramento. Let
ters will be delivered at the several dgginrs by
nronts appointed. All moneys will be forwar-
led TO the States through Gregory g. Co.'S Ex-
lress, San Francisco.
Nov 29lh, 81. 4tnl3
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San Francisco Advertisements.
Sutter Iron Works
Rincon Point, San Francisco,

Rincon Point, San Francisco.
GTEAM ENGINES and boilers, inaclin
~ cry for crushing and pulverizing quartz
rock, castings in iron and brass, wrought
iron work, water wheel castings, and all
kinds of machinery made to order.
Being largely engaged in manufacturing
quartz rock machinery, and having an ex-
lenSivc assortment Of patterns on hand, ar
prepared to receive and exccnte orders witt
dispatch.
Parties wishing further information, or to
contract for machinery, ty addressing Geo
Gluyas, Superintendent, as above, or
JAS. Blair, Esq, Agent, San Francisco, will
be promptly attended to.
Aug. 3O-3mS
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Passed May, "a, 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. F. CHUBBUcK, City Clerk.
Ordinance No. l3.

An ordinance regulating Licenses,
The common council Of the city of Nevada
do oIdain as follows:
Sec. l. That from and after the passage
of this ordinance, all persons transacting
business, or pursuing any calling hereinafter
specified within the limits of the city, shall
procure from the city license for the same,
in conformity with the provisions of this Or
dinance.
Sec. 2. All persons engaged in the bus-
ness or calling of Auctioneer, shall pay upon
all auction sales of goods, wares, merchandise
liquors real estate and sIock, one per centum
upon the amount of such sales, said payment
to be made to the city monthly, for the faith
ful performance of which, they shall enter into
satisfactory bonds to the Mayor and common
council of the city of Nevada in the penal
sum of five hundred dollars.
Sec. 3, All persons, venders Of spirituous
vinous or malt liquors at retail, to be drank
upon the premises shall pay to the city as
follows, to wit: Each owner or keeper Of
a gaming House shall pay the monthly sum
of twenty five dollars. Each Owner or keep
er of hotel boarding louse or Restaurant,
where no games of chance are kept, shall
pay the monthly sum OF fifteen dollars and all
other venders at retail not hereinafter pro-
hibtied shall pay the monthly sum of ten dol
lars,
Sec 4. All persons ownc s or kecpers Of
theatrical and Equestrian Shows or Nc.
ageries, if permanently located within the
city shall pay the monthly suiu of one hun.
dred and iiNy dollars, and all transient exhi-
bitons or shows of the azores dnaiure shall
pay for each AMI every exhibition the sum of
twenty-five dollars and owners or keepers o.!
all other exhibitions or shows of whatsoever
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Ordinance No. 10.

An ordinance 10 prevent and suppress distur-
baucc and rlOtous assemblages.
The common council Of the city Of Nevada
do ordain as follows:
That any person or persons found guilty Of
disturbing the peace or good order of this city
by riotous assemblagcs, aflrays or other disur-
Dances, or who shall exhibit with any malicious
intent any deadly weapon, shall for each and
every offenra r 1inea not less than ten no
more than five hundred dollars, or be impris-
oncd for not les than ten days nor more than
three months, or to be both fined and mpris-
oncd at the discretion of the court This ordi-
nance to take effect Immediately upon its pas
sage.
Passed Nay %, 1851.
MOSES f. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. F. CHuBBUcK,
City Clerk
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Ordinance No. II.

An ordinance defnining manner of the impris-
onment of convicts.
The common council Of the city OF Nevada,
do ordain as follows:
That the impr sonment to be suffered by any
person or persons condemned to imprisonment
by Judgment Of the Recorders court shall be
as follows viz Every such person or per
sons shall, during the day time be confined
with chain and ball, and be required to work
upon the streets, or upon some other public
work OF the city, and during the night shall be
confined to the city prison, or such other place
as may be necessary FOR their safe keeping
This ordinance shall take effect Immediately
after its passage.
Pasel May %, 1851.
MOSES F, HOLT. MAYOR.
L. +. CHUBBucK.
City Clerk.
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BANKING HOUSE

nF RURGOYNE & CO,-New Fire proof
W oniiding, at the old stand corner of Mont
gomery and Washington streets
Exchange for SALE at sight or on time, on
Barring Bros. and Co. London,
Hottingeur and Co. Paris,
Drake Bros and Co, Havana,
Jno F Thayer and Bros, Bo:tcn,
Merchants Bank. Bost ton,
l'eebee and Co, New York,
Ludlow and Co, Philadelphia,
Josiah Lee and Co, Baltimore.
Chubb. Schencl ard Co, Washington city
L 4 Benoist and Co, st Loui.,
Ellis and Norton Cincinnati
Maunsel White and Co. New Orleans,
Bank Of Louisiana, New Orleans.
Aug % lS5l auoSIr,
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CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No z.


Defining and establishing the bounda.
ries Of the City and its FIVE Wards
The Common Council Of the City OF
Nevada do ordain as follows:
Sec. 1.-The boundaries of the City
Of Nevada shall be and are hereby
established from the site of the store
Of Truck & Blackman, as follows, to
wit:
The northern boundary line shall be
ono mile and half due north. The
southern boundary line shall be one
mile and half due south Tie cas-
tern boundary line shall be one mile
due east; and the western boundary
line shall be two miles due west from
said site in conformity with plat as
surveyed by J. S. Brodie under the
instructions and authority Of the com
mon council.
Sec 2.--Thc Cftyof Nevada shall
be and is hereby divided into FIVE
Wards, as follows, to wit:
Ward lst, shall comprise that por.
ton of the City embraced within the
following limits, namely, to wit: Com
mencing at the intersection of the
south bank of Little Deer Creek with
the eastern boundary line of the city,
and following westerly said south bank
of Little Deer Creek to the bridge at
the foot of Main street; thence contin-
uing westerly along the south bank of
Great Deer Creek to its intersection
with the west boundary line of the
city, thence southcrly along the west
boundary line of the city to its juno
ton with the south boundary line;
thence easterly along the south boun-
dary line to its junction with the east
boundary line, thence northerly along
the east boundary line to the place of
commencement.
Ward I'd, shall comprise that por-
ton of the city embraced in the follow
ing limits, namely:
Commencing on the South bank of
Little Deer creek at the bridge at the
foot of Main street, and following
northerly the west side Of main street
to the northeast corner of the store of
~. II. Shepherd on upper main street,
cnce northeast to the northeast cor
ner of the boundaries, thence southerly |
along the east boundary line of the
city, crossing Great Deer creek to its
with Little Deer creek,
thence westerly along the south bank
of Little Deer creek to the place of
commencement.
ward 5th, shall comprise that por-
ton of the city embraced within the
following limits, namely:
Commencing at the northeast corn
er of ~. H. Shepherds store on up>
per main street and running northwest
by north to the northern boundary line
of the city, thence easterly along the
north boundary to its junction with
east boundary line, thence southwest
to the place of commencement.
Sec. 3d.--A city Surveyor shall be
chosen by the common council on the
passage of this ordinance, whose du-
ty it shall be as soon as practicable, to
define the aforesaid boundaries of the
city, and limits of the five wards, by
suitable and permanent land marks;
he shall also furnish the common coun-
Gil with an accurate plan of the said
boundaries of the city and limits of
its wards, and perform such other pro-
fessional d.ties as may be required by
the common council for which scrvi-
ees well and truly performed, he shall
receive such compensation as may
hereafter be prescribed.
Passed May goth, 1851.
MosEs F. HoIr, Mayor
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BATH.

All who wish Baths can boacco IN modated
by calling at the new Bathing Establishment
In tho Empire Building II has heen consruc-
ted in neat and commodious manner and
piertifully supplied with pure water, warm or
cold Shower Baths at e moments notice on
reasonable terms. in connection with this is
a shaving, hair eating and dressing saloon
every branch of the business executed in the
mo,t agreeable manner and approved style.
nevada, June 4th.
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Ordinance No. IA.

Relating to the street on little deer
creek.
The common council of the city of
Nevada, do ordain as follows:
That the committee on streets be
and are hereby authorized to locate
the road or street beyond the bridge on
deer creek, to the saw mill on little
deer creek, also to contract for hav-
ing the same put into good repair, and
constructing a bridge across little deer
creek, at the earliest period and them
most reasonable terms.
Pissed May, 2S, 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
l.. F. CHUBBUCK, City clerk.
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Auction & Commission.

T Williamson & Co, lat the Auction
i. Stand on Main street, would call the
attention of miners, packers aud traders. to
ibeir stock Of goods. A full supply OF the
mos, desirable articles the market below af-
bords, can always be found at their sa'esroom'
IN part consisting Of the best quality of Ii
qnors, Groceries, Provisions and miners tools,
which will be sold either at suction or pri-
vnie sale --at prices 10 su tcustomers.
REGyL6R s1LB pSYs
Every Sunday 81 10, n, IN
Z" Tuesday at 8. pm.
Friday at s. p. m
I. WILLIAMSON & co.
Nevada, May 7 1851 If
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lIOSI m

nN the road between Marysville and Nc
- vada, a small leather wallet, containing
a small specimen, and a number of notes and
other papers of value only to the owner The
notes were drawn by J. p. Green, VIM. Lono
8 Co, Crosby White, John r. Madison j.
ranow n L. Whitesidcs, john Jackson and
others who are hereby notified not to pay
thetn uuiess to the subscriber or his orser.
The finder Of the above, by leaving il at
the Miners Home, Nevada United States llo'
tel Marvsville, or Missouri Hotel, Sacramen-
10, will be handsomely rewarded.
ALLEN WILEY
ms. it
The Marys,ille Herald and Placer Times
please copy. and charge this Office.
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BA NKING HOUSE

OF JAMES KING, OF WM.
JAMES KING, OF w&. JACOB r. SNYDER.
Exchange On
George Peabody. Esq, London.
Camman and Whitehousc, New York,
] Corning and Co. New Orleans,
Riggs and Levering, st Louis,
And on MesSrs Corcoran and Riggs
Payable at their office Washington city,
" Merchants Bank, Pos on,
Philad nhia Bank, philadelphia,
'' Bank of baltimore, Boston,
" Bunk Of Virginia and branches.
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Ordinance No. 2l.

An amendatory Ordinance entitled An
Ordinance regulating Licenses.
The Common Council of the city of Ne
Nada do Ordain as follows
All transient exhibitions or shows other
than Theatrical and Equestrian or Mcnage-
ries Of whatsoever nature shall pay to the
oity for each days exhibition, the sum ofFive
Dollars, under the penalties prescribed in nm
Ordinance numbered l3, regulating licenses
Passed June Z, 1881. MOSES T HoIr,
L + CHuBUoK, City Clk. Mayor.
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Ordinance No. IL.
City Clerk.

An Ordinance respecting the rayine
"west of Main stseet"
The common council of the city OF
evada, do ordain as follows;
Sec !. That, that portion of the or
dinancc no. 6. section 5. empowering
the committee on streets, to have the
ravine running west of Main street,
ditched or sluiced and run into the ra-
vine east of Main street., is hereby re-
pealed. and that said committee on
streets are hereby authorized and en-
powered to have the said ravine run
ming west of Main street, iloomed for
the purpose of changing the direction
of the water and course of said ravine
at the most convenient and suitable
point.
Passed May, "a, 1851.
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= e.n,s z. Cos send Mon.hly Expreal

We viii dispach, PER Steamer
IItThxi p Of the isl ana 18th Of every
c.z5li. month our regular messenger,
s's'csi1=Ssz--a3 usual
Gold lius, shipped and Insured usual. TO
Sli paris Of .he Atlantic Slater and Europe.
Drafts for sale on our house in all the priuci
val Atlantic cities, cashed by all the New Eng
ienA Banks, and at our var Gus Offices through
on, the Un.on.
Fer Tie fprwarapg of DnFt from New York
, 10 the Mint, we have the ouly express on the
rpil train
freeman & Co are tho enly firm In Sacra-
rTento connecting with US. and are authorized
ri draw on US 10. any amount.
ADAMS 4. CO
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NOTICE.

All persons who have paid tax to the
County Treasurer for License of any de-
sc iption are requested to deposit his re-
ceipts for the same, with the county
Auditor, theodore Miller, and obtain
their Lie ,nse Auditors Vfice in the
Clerks & Recorders Office, Main Street
opposite the New Presbyterian church.
THEO. MILLER, Co. Auditor.
NaHads City Au0 9Th 1851
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+. ARGENTI aud Co.

+. ARGENTi aud Co.
BANKERS, San Francisco, Montgomery
I'D st, between Clay and Commercial sls.
Reter TO and draw on
Brown Bros and Co, New York,
Brown. ShiIley and Co, Liverpool,
Samuel Nicholson and Go, New Orleans,
Alex Brown and Son, Baltimore,
Browns and Bowen philadelphia,
James Adgcr and Co, Charleston,
Rlorrell and Dickey. Mobile,
q Curtis. ESQ. noston,
George b Cumming. Savannah.
Gold dust bought and insured, and forward
TO the United Suites t the lowest rates.
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4. p. DAVIS,
6,rrYseusitlp,

broad Street next door to Davis y Hurst
~ All kinds Of fine iron work done on
s',ort notice and on reasonable terms.
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IT the
Packers and Traders
~ q -MMGnrm~n

WJ0OkilIES d co, one door below the
v Albsonic Hall Broad Street. are now ro-
ceivina ny their line Of Express wagons from
san FrnnclScr ard Sacramento, iaage and
splen did stock Of fresh Provisions. which will
be s,d a eoet aud felqhi o,d 40 mistake.
We cannot cnumcratc MI the varisties Of
Goods that compose our stock, which ut all
liines viii o'isr af:sr INDUCEMENTS 10 those
who wish 10 purchase goods very cheap.
They 1aUer themselrcs, that all who wish 10
pm chase will find 1t 10 their interest TO cali on
theta before parchnsng elsewhere MS they are
i.ttrm ned TO sell at fair ard living freight,
and that no regular house in this city, or wag.
cners, shall unicrsell them, who deal with the
public on fair pyincple'. They will warrant
iheiI goods 10 be Of The best quality.
Nevada. MAY 26lh 81 rl2
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SEC T. Tie owner or kceper of each

SEC .. Tie owner or keeper OF each
gaming house where the games OF monte,
faro,rouiette CT wheel offortunc, twenty-one,
or any other game OF ckance, skill or hazard
by which money oranything Of value may be
los, or won, other than billiard tables and
bowling alleys shall pay to the city the sum
Of fifteen hundred dollars per annum said
payment shall be made TO the city ronthlv.
Thc owner or proprietor Of each bowling
alley shall pay monthly to the city. the sum
of fifteen dollars. and the owner or keeper Of
each billiard table shall paw TO the city mon
thly, tie sum Of fifteen dollars The games
of french monte and thimble rig are hereby
proiabited.
SEC. All hawkers and pedlers aud 9th,
ers selling goods, wares, and merchandise
generally in any of the public thoroughfares
Of the city shall pay to the city the monthly
sum of five dollars, and AL wagoners selling
from wagons in said thorougl fares. such
goods, wares, and merchandise for each &
every days eXposu of said goods for sale
shall pay the sum of five dollars per day for
each wagon. No portion Of this section
however shall include such persons rs pur-
sue an exclusive trtic in vegetables The
sale OF spurious liquors at retail to be drank
in said public thoroughfares is hereby pro-
bibited,
SEc.7 All persons pursuing any business
in which license is requisite shall pay the
amount required to the city marshall WHO
shall give the person so paying II receipt and
upon presenting such receipt TO the city
Clerk, he shall cause license to be issued in
proper form signed by the city clerk ana
countersigned by the mayor to each person
or persons authorizing him or them 10 prose.
cute the business Tor which each license was
granted for the period for which they have
paid, and no license shall be transferred 10 or
be granted for a less term than one month
other than to wagorers
SEC. s. The following shall be the peneltics
for any breach of this ordinance. ANY per.
son pursuing the business of auctionecr and
selling without n license shall for each and
every sale thus made be fined n sum Of not
less than twenty five, nor more than fifty dol.
lars, any person selling spirtuous vinous or
malt liquors without license shall be fined for
each and every offence n sum of not less
than ten and not more than twenty-five
dollars, any person exhibiting any public
show without licence, for each and every
offence, shall be fined not less than fifty, nor
more than one hundred dollars The owner
or keeper of any house where any game Of
NIlUiiCC VI ShliL 40 III kctklOU HItn
of this ordinance, shall be pursued, without
first obtaining license fer the same, shall
for each and every offence be fined not less
than fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars
and all hawkers and pcd|ers. or wagoner. !
selling without license shall for each and
every sale thus made be fined n sum of NOT
less than five nor more than ten dollars-said |
fines to be recovered in the cooperative name
of the city by due process at law
Passed May, 2S, 1851.
MOSES +. HOLT
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JACOB KOHLMANN.
Nevada City, April 26ih If

vEyJ MINING COMPANIES, I.awyers,
n Merchants, &c.-A gentleman compe-
tent 10 fulfill the duties of secretary, manig.
lug clerk, accountant. travelling gent. etc.,
etc, wishes - engage TO engage hsmseif for
period Of not less than three months in the
mining districts For further PARTICULARS en-
quire Of Mr. Ever, Nevada Journal Office.
June l9, If.
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THE GREGORY HOUSE

This House Is largo and coU'modious. with
tho best sleeping apartments; and the sub
scriber ig.ters himself that he viii set as good
a tablo as any other house In California Lsv-
Ing arrangements made for the supply Of all
-kinda of fnaais and Yaaatahlsa. lie solictta a
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Ordinance No. =,

L. F.Chuhbuck, City Clerk.
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BOWER ) EAPKESS.

Novndn Juno 9th. 1851. n14
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-06
PETROLEUM., OR ROCK OIL!
- Natural Remedy!

Procured fr0D1 a Sat Vel in allegheny County, Pa
-Four Hundred Feet bei0W the EartA'y surface.
The healthlu balm from Natures secret spring,
The bloom OF health, and lie, TO man will orimg;
As IRON her depths the marie liquid flows,
10 calm our saHerinss aud assuage our woes
FENHE PETROLEUM is a Natural Rcmedy-it is nut
up as it flows from he bosom of the ear HI without
any thing being add to taken irrm it.
1t gets its ingredients from the beds of substances
which IL passes over in its channel. hey are
blended together in such form TO defy all human
competition. IL Petroleum is medicine at ALL Il is Il
good one, for Nature never half does her work.
SCROFULA.-The Petroleum is great medicine in
Scrotula and Kings Evil in all those di,eases having
their origin IN depraved condition OF the blood and 9TH
er fluids of the body.
OLD SORES AND ULCERS will be removed by the
daily application and administration Of the Petroleum
BRONCHITIS AND Asst HMA can be relieved bv
the Petroleum. The distressing Cough, Min Sweats
and difficulty of breahng, removed by its use i'll
SHIRT time.
FOR Old SORES AND ULCERS-Applv the Pc
'roeum morning and at bedtimei keep the sores and
ulcers clean by washing Them daily with CASTLE soap
and warm water
FOR SORE AND INFLAMED EYES-The Petro-
um should be applied two three times day to the
affected eye, and drop be allowed to get under
the lid When there is scroulous tendency it must
be taken internally doses a tea.spoonful three
times day.
FOR cor GPs, COLDS, BRONCHITIS and CON-
SUMPTION. TIL, dose is tea-spooniul to be given
three times day. For sale by
M Is GREEN, and JAMES GREEN,
noVblly Worcester, Mass.