The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
Aepada aemutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

DOARD OF lRUSTEES.-l i ne recurring BOARD
of Town Trustees met on Tuesday evening,
compared the Treasurer's report with the YOU
chers, allowed accounts amounting to $57, and
adjourned sine die. The Trustees elect, having
been sworn in, organized by electing Chas.
Kent President, and H. H. Flagg Clerk. Hen
ry Knerr, being the only applicant, was unan-
imously elected policeman. The Board met
again on Wednesday, approved the bonds Of the
Marshal, Treasurer and Assessor elect, and
adopted resolution inviting mechanics to
make out and submit plans and specifications
for bridge at the foot of Pine Street.
Town FINANcEs.-By the Trustees Report
published in another column, it will be seen
that the net revenue of the town government
during the past year was $5,9S6 Is, and the
expenditures $4,626 q. To the latter sum
should be added $3O6 40 paid as interest on
outstanding scrip, and $l92 AZ, amount Of
Treasurer's commission; making the total ex-
penditures $5,l25 08, and S6l OF less than the
receipts. The debt of the town is now about
1000, and could be paid off during the COM
ing year were it not that about that sum will
PINE STREET BRIDoE.-The Board of Trus-
tees will meet on Tuesday evening next, to de-
eide upon plan for Pine street bridge. Me-
chanics and others desirous of bidding for the
contract are invited to make out and submit
plans and specifications for the same. When
the plan is decided on, the Board will advertise
for proposals, and the bridge will be rebuilt il
within the means at the disposal of the Board.
The tax of five-eights of one per cent. win net
nearly $4,000, and it is believed that from
81 900 to $1,000 can be raised from other
sources.
NEW PUBLIcATIoN.-A new novel entitled
"Trumps," by Geo. VIM. Curtis, author OF
"'Prue and !" and other popular works, has
just been published by Harper & Bros. 1t is a
work of some 500 pages, splendidly illustrated,
and is for sale at Welch's Book Store, Com
mercial street. We are indebted to Mr.. Welch
for a copy of the work, but have not yet had
time to read it.
PUBLIC SoHooL.-The School Trustees of
Nevada District have employed Mr.. Clark and
and Miss Batchelder as teachers, and the pub
lie school was opened on Monday last. No
charge is made for tuition, and it is the nten-
tion to keep the school free during the summer,
OF until the public fund, and whatever can be
raised from other sources, is exhausted.
CHARGE oP RAPE.-A man named Jack
Goulder was arrested at Grass Valley yesterday,
charged with committing rape on the person Of
little girl, aged some six or seven years. He
was examined before Justice Roberts yesterday
evening, and held to answer the charge. Our
informant says there are some reasons to be-
lieye that there is no truth in the charge.
ARMY OATH.-At a meeting of the Nevada
Rifles, held on Saturday evening, a resolution
was adopted requiring the members to subscribe
to the army oath, under penalty of having their
names stricken from the roll in case Of re-
fusal.
FLAG STAFP.-As we go to press workmen
are engaged in raising tall pole in front of the
National, for flagstaff 1t is one hundred
and thirty-fve feet in length, the size of the flag
being sixteen by twenty-four feet.
RoAD TAx.-The total amount collected in
the town during the past year on the Road tax,
was 81 ,l68, Of which S6l2 was paid in cash
and S556 in work.
LEcTURE.-The lecture Of Rev. ID. Deal, on
"Heroes," takes place at the Methodist Church
this evening.
RAIN.-The country hereabouts was visited
with a refreshing shower Of rain yesterday eve
ming.