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The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

TOWNSHIP No. l.
Colector-G. L. Grilley.
assessor J. D. Pratt.
Justices of the Peace-M. A. Shelhouse and
H. f. French.
Consta5les james Rice and J. J. Hovey
Road Commissioner--Th Thomas Dudley.
~ TOWNSHIP No. 2.
Collector-D. b. Choate.
assessor D. BNmoure.
Justices ofhe Pet8e Adams and s. Reno.
ConstaJles VIM. Horn and Levi Jackson.
Road Commissioner Wm. Gwin.
TOWNSHIP No. 3.
Coliector-John Connor.
.4ssessor-S. NJ. Stevens.
Justices of tie Peace VIM Sexton and D. A.
Rice.
Road Commissioner
TOWNSHIP No 4.
Colector-Charles NJ. Kopp.
.4sscss0r w. A. Hines.
Justices Of the Pedce-E b. Boust and Jona-
than Brown.
Constables jacob Keck and S. A. Miller.
Road COmmissioner-A Kipp.
TOWNSHIP No. S.
CoAector--J. L Sanborn.
assessor Or-Thomas Dodd.
Justices of the Pedce-S. NJ. Jamson and \ . 3.
Scott.
Constables-J. F. Kirby and S. NJ. Smith.
Road Commissioner er--J. G. Scott.
TOWNSHIP No. 6.
CoAector-James D. Mccormick.
assessor W. X. Diltz.
Justices of the Peace-S. r. Case and II. L.
Pease.
Constables -Robt. Kennedy and Jas. Mulligan.
Road Commissioner e. Lloyd.
TOWNSHIP No. I.
CoUector-John R. Brown.
assessor " F. Field.
Justices Of the Peace-John B. Currier and 0.
II. Young
COnstables j. B. Carder and Ellis Edwards.
Road Commissioner S. L. Irish.
TOWNSHIP No. s.
CoUecfor-J. B. Cornctt.
assessor NJ. Bardwell.
Justices of the Peace-E. II. Snyder and Geo
Kuder.
Consta51es-G. P. Ward and D. Mcfarland.
Road Commissioner f. T. Darling.
TOWNSHIP No. 0.
Collector John White.
.4ssess0r-C. W. Humphreys.
Justices Of the Pedce--D. W. Slcvin and B. F.
Smith.
ConstabIeS-John S. Agan and A. Harrison.
Road C0n,misst0ner-Dana Perkins.
TOWNSHIP No. 10.
C0Nect0r-John Barnes.
.4sscSsOr-John Bristow.
Justices ofMe Peace J. Beck and H. w. Starr
Coastadies d. E. Mitchell and V. w. Cleav-
land
Road ConlmtSstoner-Ed Garrlhan.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
TORDGNANCE No. 5.
Definin" the duties of certain Officers.

SEC. |. 1t shall be the duty of the Clerk of
the Board of Trustees TO keep the minutes of the
transactions Of said Board in a record book pro-
vided for such purpose; and shall also keep an
account with the Marshal of all collections made
by him charging him with al such collections and
credting him with payments made to the Treas
urer He shall also keep an account with the
Treasurer Of said town. charging him with all
moneys paid to him from whatever source, and
with all licenses sold by him. and crcditing him
with all disbursements mlde by him.
SEC. 2. It shall be the duty OF the Marshal
to collect all Taxes levied. and all licenses or
dered by this Board, and to mike payment of all
moneys so collected to the Tret at the end
Of each and every month, and said payment to
be accompanied by statement showing spacili-
cally the amount of such collections. and from
what sourHe.-The statement shall be filed with
the Treasurer, when such payments are made by
the Marshal, taking receipt Of the Treasurer
for the same, as per statement.
1t shall further be the duty Of the Marshal to
enforce all Ordinances made by this Board, and
prosecute all dclinquents according to law.
Sec. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer
Of said Town to safely keep all moneys receiv-
ed by him. and to disburse the samsonly upon an
order signed by the President and Clerk of this
Board He shall ut the end of each and every
month make "a report to this Board showing the
amount collected and received by him, and from
what source.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORDINANCE No. 12.1
For Taxing Loose or Unclaimed Dogs.


The Trustees of the Town of Auburn do ordain
as iollows
SEC. l. tax of Two Dollars per annum is
hereby levied on every Dog owned within the
corporate limits Of the Town of Auburn. found at
large within said Town, on and after the first day
of April. 1862.
SEC. 2 Annually on the last Monday in March,
it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Board Of
Trustees to deliver to the Town Treasurer. rs
many brass or copper tags as may be necessary
and being numbered from one up to the highest
number, delivered to the Treasurer; and said tags
shall be altered annually in shape to be e,,-
silly designated from the tags issued the preced-
ing years.
SEC. 3. On or before the first Monday in April
in each year it shall be the duty Of the Town
Marshal to draw from the Treasurer us many tags
as he may be able to dispose Of giving a receipt
for the same, one of which he shall deliver TO
any inhabitant of the town Of Auburn, upon pay
ment OF two dollars.
SEC. 4. Every dog that shall be found run
ming ut large within sld town after the 10th day
Of April, 1861 not having one of these tags fur
nshed by the Marshal according to section two
OF this Ordinance, attached to collar upon his
n ok. shall be liable to be killed by any person
and it is hereby made the duty Of the Marshal
to pat to death any dog so at large without said
tag. All moneys collected under this Ordinlnce
snail be paid over by the Marsh II to the Treasurer
on the first Monday Of each month"; less his per
centage Tor collecting the same, which is hereby
fixed ut one dollar for each tag sold And it
shall be the further duty of the Town Marshal to
file n report with the Clerk, on the first Monday
in each month. containing a list OF those citizens
who have purchtsed no tags the preceding month.
SEC ). Ordinance No. 3, in hereby repealed.
and this Ordinance shall he in force from and
after its passage.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORpINANCE No. 81
To Prohibit Swine Running at Large in
the Town Of Auburn.

SEC |. II is hereby declared unlawful for the
owners of swine to allow said animals to run at
large in any Of the streets. alleys or highways of
the town of Auburn. and any swine found run
ming at large. aiores i'd Shall be delt with as
hereinafter provided
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty Of the Town Mar
sbal to cause any and all swine found running at
large. in violation Of this Ordinance, to be con-
fined in a secure enclosure, and therein detlin
such animal or animals until it or they be re-
leased or disposed of as herein provided.
SEC. >. When any swine shall have been i'm
pounded rs provided in section I'd of this Ordi
nance and shall have remained unreeased for
the space of twenty -four hours, the Marshal shall
post notices OF such lact in ut least three public
places within the town giving a general des(rip-
tion of the Swine so impounded. and announcing
that said animals if unredeemed. will be sold
by him at public sale. at such time and place as
shall he specified in said notice, which time shall
be at least twenty-iour hours aitel posting the
notice.
SEC. A.. at the time and place mentioned in
notice. the Marshal shall proceed to sell such i'm
pounded animals to the hatest bidder for cash,
and after dcducting the sums specified in Section
5th, shall pay the residue, if any there be- to the
owners OF said animals. if to him known, but If
unknown then to the Town Treasurer.
SEC. 5. For each animal impounded, posted
and sold. ~ above provided. the Marshal shall
retain as follows: For each animal. over the
weight Of fifty pounds three dollarl, of which sum
he shall retain the sum of two dollars for his own
services, and pay one dollar to the Town Treas
urer. For each animal under the ght Of fifty
pounds he shall retain the sum Of one dollar for
his own services and the residue, if any there be,
pay to the Town Treasurer: Propided that any
time before the time fixed tor the sale. the owner
may redeem said animals by raging to the
Marshal for each animal over the weight of
fifty pounds two dollars; and for each one under
Al, 81.
shall shall retain one-half for his own services and
pay the balance to the Town Treasurer
SEC 6. The Marshal shall keep book. to be
called Pound Book" in which he shall enter
memorandum of all sales under this Ordinance,
with general description of each animal sold ,
and the price received therefor
SEC I. This Ordinance shall take effect on
and after the lst day of July, "A. D. 1861
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORDINANCE No 10
An Ordinance preventing EncUmbrance
Of the street.

SEC. |. 1t shall be unlawful for any person TO
throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or dppos-
tied in or upon any of the streets Of the Town of
Aubnrn ana decaycd vegetables or fruit off,l,
filth or rubbish, or a9v Girt. rock or other sub
stance or material OF o..y nature or description
whatever,
SEC. 2. Any person offending against the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall he deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice of the Peace of the county
shall be fined any sum not exceeding Twenty
five dollars or in default oil the payment OF such
fine shall be imprisoned at the rate of two dol
lars per day until the same is paid:
PrOrided. That any person may deposit dirt or
rock in the streets, after having obtained a per-
mission in writing from a majority of the Board
Of Trustees.
ind PrOcided also; That this Ordinance shall
not apply to the depositing of buillng material,
in front Of any building in process Of erection or
repair
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to
observe that all the streets and sidewalks of the
Town are kept fl ee from distractions of any ma
ture or kind. He shall cuaso any such obstruction
to be Immediately removed and he shall receive
for such duty. in each case. three dollars. and may
sue in his own name and recover judgement
against the person ctusing such obstruction be-
fore any Justice of the Peace of the county. for
amount Of his fee and all expenses incurred in
such removal.
SEC t. Ordinance No 6 is hereby repealed.
Passed April lth, 1861.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
ORDINANCE No. 2.
The Boar of Trustees of the Town of Au-
burn. hereby Ordain as follows:

SEC l. That from and after the 18th day OF
June, A. D. 1860, every stove pipe within said
town which passes throu gh the roof OF any house,
not fire proof, or through any cloth, or wooden
partition. or ceiling. shall be made and secured
as follows: The stove pipe joints shall be riveled
in sections of two more, and on a one story
building there shall be two sections. and an ad-
ditional section for each additional story. And
the sip,jonts of such pipe passing through the
roof shall not be less than two feet from the cell
ing and in all cases when the pipe shall pass
through the ceiling q floor of any house. it shall
be encased in ventilator. and when said pipe
passes through the roof, there shall be a water
proof Joint OF pipe, through which the stove pipe
shall pass, and the said water proof joint shall
he at least one half inch greater in diameter than
the stove-pipe. And all stove-ppes passing
through the roof OF any buildings shall extend
up the distance of at least two !eet above the
hi CHEST part of the roof. and where the same
passes through the side of any house. the said
pipe shall be run up by the side OF the building
to the extent aforesaid.
SEC. 2. That the owner or occupant Of any
house in said town. in which after said 18th day
Of June. 1860, there shall be found a stoveppe
not made and secured in the manner above stated
or in some manner equally sale against fire, and
approved by the Board of Trustees as hereinafter
set forth, shall be deemed guilty of Il mislemean
or. and shall upon conviction before any magis-
trate in the county, be fined not exceeding twenty
five dollars. and may be imprisoned in the county
Jail until the fine he paid.
SEC. g. No other mode o. making and securing
stove pipes except that provided in section first
shall be deemed equally safe against fire. unless
a certificate to that effect shall be given to the
owner or occupant, signed by three members Of
this Board.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
SAN FRANCISCO.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
Southwest corner Bush and Sansome SITS
SAN FRANCISCO.

THIS POPULAR AND WELL ESTABLISHED
l. Hotel still continues TO enjoy the patronage
Of the public, FOR which the propretors beg most
respectfully 10 return their grateful acknowledges
ments and avail themselves of this opportunity to
assure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part to maintain the enviable reputa-
tion of the Metropolitan as first class house.
The Metropolitan is fire. proof and hard finish
ed thr ughout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotel and has
the most spacious halls, and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms Of any upon the Pacific coast
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
part OF the city, and is centrally located between
the landings Of the Ocean and River steamers
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
OF rooms, with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors, and admirably adapted to the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Dining Room has twenty sep
crate tables. where families and friends can enjoy
at meals the social quiet of home.
For general cleanliness. luxurious and we'll
cooked food, attentive and orderly servants, the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins &
Co.'S luxurious and justly celebrated Premium
Spring Mattresses, which insure the most refresh
ing sleep.
The METROPOLITAN COACH" will always be at
the landing upon the arrival of the steamers. to
carry passengers to the Hotel
Last. but not least. the charges will be moder-
ate. to suit the state of the times.
ARMSTRONG & TODD
Jan.ll, lS62.ly. Proprietors
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORDINANCE No. y.
Ordinance establishing the width, and
grade of a Sidewalk from the toll House
on the Auburn Ravine to the American
Hotel, and to regulate the grade of tn e
street along the Inc of said Side walk.

SEC. /. The owners OF property upon the
western side Of the street. extending from the
Auburn ravine Turnpike to the American Hotel
are hereby empowered to construct a sidewalk
not exceeding eight feet in width from the front
walls of the buildings. along the lots between the
said Turnpike and American Hotel
SEC, 2. Said Sidewalk. so lar as at present
constructed, may remain ut its present width and
grade-but from the southern corner of Odd
Fellows Hall to where it will connect with the
northeast corner Of the building of Jas Ho Is,
ton, the grade shall be gradual and uniform
without abrupt ascents or descents, and with Il
rise'or fall not exceeding five and one, half inches
to the rod-and from the south east corner OF the
Empire Hotel to the north east corner of the
American Hotel the grade shall also be gradual
and uniform without abrupt ascents or descents
and with rise or fall not exceeding three inches
to the rod and the grade Of the sidewalk as estab-
lished in this section shall be permanent.
SEC. B. II shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to deposit, or cause to be deposited
along the line Of said street. within the distance
named in Section ls of tais Ordinance any dirt.
stone. gravel, or other material, except with the
written permission Of the Marshal.
SEC. 4. Any person or persons violating the
provisions of this Ordinance shall he deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, and upon conviction of
the same before any magistrate in this county.
shall be fined in sum nnt exceeding fifty dollars,
and be imprisoned until the fine be paid.
SEC. 5. This Ordinance shall 90 into effect
and he Of full force from and after Saturday the
Sth day Of December, 1861
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

HUNDREDS of those who have contracted dis
Ill ease are disappointed Of a cure by not call
ing on Dr. Young at first. He will forfeit any
sum if he fails to cure any disease that may come
under his care, no matter how loug standing or
afllicting, such as ulcers. tumOrs nodes, punches,
pmpl on the face and body. pains ia the bones
and loins wakeiulness trembling, copper-color-
ed sores. wasting Of the bones, emaci,,ton loss
of appetite. strength and flesh, sores in the nose
and ears loss OF hair, weak eyes, itching humors.
&c. Many peFs0i,s after being relieved of all
external diseases suppose themselves cured, but
after few months find themselves troubled with
various symptoms which they never had before,
and which they find it impossible to relieve. To
all who are afflicted in this way. DR.. Young would
particularly recommend trial of his skill The
symptoms with which you are troubled are caus-
ed by taints in the blood. which. sooner or later,
will destroy health and happiness. No person
who has ever had an attack of any private COM
plant. should fail to consult Dr.. Young and
take a few bottles Of his invaluable purifying
medicine, as they can rest assured that their
blood is in perfectly pure and healthy condition,
and that every trace of disease has been remov-
ed from the system.
Recent cases cured in from two to five days
without change OF diet or hindrance from busi-
ness or no fee. DIR. j. G.. YOUNG.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORDTNANCE No. IA
An Ordinance Relating to Exploding Fire.
Crackers IN the Streets of the Town of
Auburn,

The Board of Trustees If the Town of Auburn
do ordain follows:
SEC No per.on shall shoot off or explode
Fire-Crackers in any OF the streets of the town
of Auburn. within the corporate limits; any pr
son offending shall upon conviction thereof be
fore any Justice Of the Peace o. said town, be
fined Five Dollars. and all Justices and Marshal s
costs that may accrue in the prosecution for the
violation of this Ordinance. which shall be legal
fees allowed by law; and in default of payment
by the person or perSons so convicted. the Mar
shal il hereby empowered to work them upon the
streets Of said town, at the rate OF Two Dollars
per day. until the fine and costs are worked out.
SEC. 2. All fines collected under the provis-
ions of this ordinance shall be paid into the Town
Treasury, by the officer collecting the same; and
it is hereby set apart to the General Fund Of said
town.
SEC. 3. This Ordinance shall go into, and be
in effect, from and after its publication.
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
IMPORTANT TO MINERS AND TRAVELLERS.

THERE is no malady of deeper importance,
l either in n medical or moral point of view.
to which the human family is more liable than
TINT arising from impure connections
AS medical man it is the duty of every PLY.
sician to look at disease as it affects health and
life, and his sole object should be to mitigate, as
far as in his power, their bodily suffering Hu-
man nature is at best but fral; but all are liable
to misfortune.
OF all ills that affect man, none are more terri
BILE than those of a private nature. Dreadful as
it is in the person who contracts it, frightful as
are its ravages upon his constitution, ending fire.
quently in destruction and loathsome grave. it
becomes Of still greater Importance when it is
transmitted to an innocent offspring Such being
the case, how important it becomes that every one
having the least reason to fear that they have
contracted the disease should attend to it at once
by consulting some physician, whose respectable
ity and education enables him to warrant safe
speedy, and permanent cure. In accordance with
this necessity, DR.. Young feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice,
be has become perfect master of all those diseases
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
CERTIFICATE.

Voluntary Certificate iron, Don Pedro's Bar.
Being desrous of bencftting nv fellow man as
much as possible, induces me to come before the
public and certify to the following facts: InJuly
last. called upon DR.. j. c. Young for medical
advice. | was then laboring under dizziness in
my head. very tedious pain in my back and
hips, weakness in my legs and arms, loss of mem
ory, sore eyes, palpitatiOn of the heart. extreme
nervousness and general debility; was so bad
that | was compelled TO suspend bu sinesss After
a careful examination Of my case, DR. Young pro.
nounced the case durable, and commenc. d taxi
ing the medicine he prescribed, and the result is
that | am now perfectly well to all appearances,
although not so strong rs could wish. yet am
constantly gaining and can do us good q DAVIS
work as any of the men in my locality The
reason for publishing the above is to connteract
that widespread rascally impression which is
stalking with such destruction throu ghout this
otherwise blessed country. B. T. MANNING,
Residence Don Pedro's Bar
REMEMBER.-That DR.. J. c. Young's Office. for
the treatment of Private Diseases, is at Isl CLAY
street. opposite the upper corner of the PLAZA.
REMEMBrR.-That DR.. Young wants no patient
but those fully capable of appreciating and dis
tingnlshlng the services of regular, thorough
bred physician from the paltry, unlearned md
trifing quack.
REMEMBER.-That DR.. Young is the onlv repu.
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imprudence.
REMEMBER.-Dr Youngs remedies and treat
ment are entirely unknown to all others. Pre-
pared, from life spent in the hospitals of Eu-
rope. and the first in this country from nure che.
micals imported.
kEMENBER-That DR.. ]. G. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
ner of the Plaza.
January 18th, lssl.-3m,
The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
[ORDNANCE No. Ill
An ordinance, levying and providing for
the collection of a tax for the payment of
interest upon Town Bonds.

The Trustees Of the Town Of Auburn do or
dain as follows:
SEC. l. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessabc and tux bic property within
the corporate limits Of the Town OF Auburn a
Tax OF Two Dollars and Twenty-Five cents upon
each one hundred dollars Of astes3able property
in accordance with an act of the Legislature of
California. entitled An Act to authorize the
Town OF Auburn to take and subscribe Fifty
Thousand Dollars to the Capital Stock of the
Sacramento. Placer and Nevada Railroad Com
pany. and to provide for the payment of the
same Approved April 23d, 1860
SEC. 2 1t shall be. and is hereby made the
duty OF the Town Assessor, to proceed imncd-
atcly after the first publication of this
Ordnance with assessing the real and personal
property within the corporate limits of said town.
lie shall take down alphabetically, the name of
each person and describe the property Of every
description assessed, with the amount of the val
uation thereof. and he shall complete stid assess
ment, and return his assessm Mt roll to the Town
Clerk on or by the 18th day of March A. D. 1862
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Town
Clerk to furnish 10 the Marshal correct copy of
said Assess ment Roll with the amount Of taxes
correctly computed TO each person, and the whole
amount OF said taxes shall be by him added up,
and the total amount thereof charged against
said Marshal. in IN account to be by said Clerk
kept; and the Clerk shall from time to time credit
the Marshal with the amounts paid by him to the
Treasurer.
Sec, A. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to
collect from each and every person the amount of
taxes hereby assessed, and for that purpose he
may accompany the Assessor and demand from
each citizen at the time OF being assessed the
amount OF taxes thus levied. and when the dupli-
cate copy of said roll is furnished him. he shall
mark thereon the word "paid," opposite the name
OF each person thus paying, and shall proceed to