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The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

collect the remainder OF said taxes by the first OF
April, A. D. 1862, and if by said tine there shall
remain upon said list any delinquent tax payers,
he shall make out u correct list thereof with
description of the property, amount OF assess
ment and amount of taxes due, and return the
same to the Clerk or the Board of Trustees.
SEC. s. 1t shall be the duty OF the President
of the Board of Trustees upon the order OF the
Board, to proceed after the return of said delin-
quent list, to file in the Justices Court of Town
ship No. 8, proper complaints against said dclin-
quents. each separately setting forth the fact OF
the levyng of the tax. the assessing of the prop
erty, the demand for payment of said tax, ana
the refusal or failure so to do, and to prosecute
the same to judgment; said suits being prosecu-
ted in the name Of ''the Inhabitants 0fthe IODn
of .7uburm," and to procure the issuing OF execu-
ton thereon, and the collection OF said Judgment
in the mode and manner prescribed by the laws OF
this State, and the judgments thus acquired
shall be u lien upon all the real estate OF the
parties delinquent, but of personal property Gf
before the enforcement of said lien against the
real property of said delinquent
SEC. S. All of the general provisions of the
general revenue laws of this State, SO lar as they
can practically be applied to the assessment and
collecting of the taxes heretofore mentioned, and
which do not conflict herewith. are hereby adopt
ed, and made part of this ordinance.
SEC. 6. All moneys collected by the Marshal
shall be by him paid over TO the Town Treasurer
by the first day of April, 1862, taking receipt
therefor, and said receipt shall he filed with the
Town Clerk to entitle him to credit the amount
TO said Marshal's account.
SEC 7. This Ordinance to be in force and
effect from and after its passage.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
ORDINANCE No. 1.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Au.
burn, hereby Ordain follows.

SEC L. The owners or managers OF every cir
Gus. caravan or mcnagerie hereafter exhibiting or
performing within the corporate limits OF the
town OF Auburn shall pay to the said town Tor
each performance license tax of five dollars.
And the owners managers of every other pub
lie show, exhibition, theatre concert, or other
public performance. for which an admission fee
is charged. shall pay to the said town for each
performance within the said limits. license tax
of two dollars and fifty cents; provided, that the
owners or managers OF any exhibition before
mentioned, may exhibit or perform Tor thirty
consecutive days on paying therefor license
tax OF fifty dollars. or for any consecutive ninety
days on paying therefor license Tux Of one hun
dred doll.us.
SEC. 2. The said license tax shall be paid to
the Marshal Of said town. or to the Treasurer
thereof: ana the officer to whom the same is paid
shall give to the per on paying the SANE, Il re-
ceipt therefor. which receipt shall specify the
amount paid. the character of the exhibition, and
the time OF the performance thereby licensed.
SEC. 3 Every person who shall open, or con-
duct. or carry on, or cause TO be opencd conduct
which license tax is imposed by the first section.
or who shall take any part therein as manager or
actor, without The license tax as provided in the
first section having been paid. and the receipt
specii in the second section having been OH
tanned therefor, shall be deemed guilty of Il mis-
demcanor, and on conviction thereof before any
Justice of the Peace. shall be fined for each
oifensc not less than ten nor more than one hun
dred dollars. and may he imp isoncd in the coun
" Jail until said fine be paid
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
(ORDINANCE No. g..
Defining the duties OF certain Officers.

SEC l. 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 all such collections and
creditng 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 Ivy him. and creditng him
with all disbursements made by him.
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty OF the Marshal
to collect all Taxes levied. and all licenses or
dered by this Board, and to make payment of all
moneys SO collected to the Treasurer at the end
of each and every month, and said payment to
be accompanied by II statement showing specif-
caly the amount Of such collections. and from
what sourne.-Thc statement shall be filed with
the Treasurer when such payments are made by
the Marshal, taking n receipt of the Treasurer
for the same. per statement.
II shall further be the duty of the Marshal to
enforce all Ordinances made by this Board, and
prosecute all delinquenis according to law.
SEC. 3 1t shall be the duty Of the 7 easurer
of said Town to safely keep all moneys rccev
ed by him. and to dsbursc the same only upon an
order signed by the President and Clerk of this
Board. He shall at the end of each and every
month make report to this Board showing the
amount collected and received by him, and from
what source.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
[ORDINANcE No. 81
To Prohibit Swine Running at Large In
the To Wn OF Auburn.

SEC. |. 1t is hereby declared unlawful for the
owners of swine to allow said animals to run ut
large in any of the streets, alleys or highways of
the town of Auburn. and any swine found run
ming at large, as aforesaid, shall be det with as
hereinafter provided
SEC 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Town Mar
shall 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 detain
such animal or animals until it or they be re-
leased or disposed of rs herein provided.
Sec. 3. When any swine shall have been i'm
pounded rs provided in section I'd of this Ordi
nance and shall have remained unrelcased for
the space of twenty -four hours the Marshal shall
post notices of such TACT in at least three public
places within the town giving general dcscrip-
tion Of the Swine so imponnded. and announcing
that said animals. if unredeemed, will be sold
by him at public sale. Mt such time and place rs
shall he specified in said notice, which time shall
be at least tweLty-four hours afteI posting the
notice.
Sec. 4. at the time and place mentioned in
notice. the Marshal shall proceed to sell such i'm
pounded animals to the highest 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 impoundcd. posted
and sold. as above provided. the Marshal shall
retain as follows: For each animal. over the
weight of fifty pounds. three dollara, 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 weight 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 Prorded. that any
time before the time fixed tor the sale. the owner
may redeem said animals by raying to the
Marshal for each animal over the weight of
fifty pounds two dollars; and for each one under
that weight. one dollar; Of which sums the Mar
shall shall retain one-half for his services, and
pay the balance to the Town Treasurer.
SEC 6. The NJ rShll shall keep a book to be
called "Ponnd Book. in which he shall enter
memorandum of all sales under this Ordinance
with general description of each animal solI
and the price received therefor
SEC. I. This Ordinance shall take effect on
and after the list day of July, D. 1861
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
[OIDINANcE No. 10
An Ordinance preventing Encum brance

SEC. |. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or depos-
tied in or upon any Of the streets Of the Town of
Auburn; and dccayed vegetables fruit of,l,
filth or rubbish or any dirt. rock, other sub
stance or material Of any nature or description
whatever,
SEC 2. Any person offending against the pro-
visions of this Ordinance shall he deemed guilty
of IA misdemeanOr. and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice of the Peace of the county
shall be fined any 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 pad
Provided. That any person may deposit dirt or
rock in the streets, after having obtained Il per-
mission in writing from majority of the Board
OF Trustees.
find Prouided also; That this Ordinance shall
not apply to the depositing of building 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 ce from distractions of any ma
ture kind. He shall cuase 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 causing 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 4. Ordinance No. 6 is hereby repealed.
Passed April ! It'll, 1861.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

HUNDREDS of those who have contracted dis
Ill ease are disappointed Of cure Ivy not call
ing on DR.. Young at fir He will forfeit any
sum if he fails to cure any disease that may come
under his care, no matter how long standing or
afllicting, such as ulcers tumors. Nodes, lunches
pimp s on the face and body pains ia the bones
and lons. wakelulncss, trembling, copper color
ed sores. wasting of the bones. emaciaiion. loss
OF appetite. strength and flesh. sores in the nose
and ears, loss Of hair weak eyes, itching hnmors,
&c. Many persons after being relieved of all
external diseases suppose themselves cured, but
alter a few months find themselves troubled with
various symptoms which they never had before,
and which they fad it impossible to relieve To
all who are afflicted in this way. Dr.. Yonngwonld
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 pefson
who has ever had an attack Of any private COM
plant. should fail to consult Dr.. Young. and
take few bottles Of his invaluable purifying
medicine, rs 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 hintlrance from BUSH
ness or no zee DIR. j. &. YOUNG.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
rORDINANCE No. l2.1

For Taxing Loose or unclaimed Dogs.
The Trustees of the Town of Auburn do ordain
as follows:
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 us 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 so as to be Ell
silly designated from the tags issued the proceed
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 as many tags
rs 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. f. Every dog that shall he found run
ming at large within said town af' er the 10th day
of April, 1861. not having one of these tags fur
nished by the Marshal. according to section two
OF this Ordinance. attached to collar upon his
ok. shall be liable to be killed by any person.
and it is hereby made the duty of the Marshal
to put to death any dog so at large without said
tag. All moneys collected under this Ordinance
snail be paid over by the Marshal to the Treasurer
on the first Monday of each month, less his per
centage for collecting the same, which is hereby
fixed at one dollar for each tag sold And it
shall be the further duty of the Town MARSHAL to
file Il report with the Clerk, on the first Monday
in each month. containing list of those citizens
who htve purch 'ed no tags the preceding month.
SEC. 5. Ordinance No. 3, in hereby repealed.
and this Ordinance shall be in force from and
after its passage.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
SAN FRANCISCO.
M ROPOLlTAN HOTEL.
Southwest corner Bush and SansOmc SITS
SAN FRANCISCO,

THIS POPULAR AND WELL ESTABLISHED
l. Hotel still continues to enjoy the patronage
of the public, for which the propretors i,eg most
respectfully TO return their grateful acknowledge
ncntS and avail themselves of this opportunity to
assure their patrons that effort shall be spared
on their part. to maintain the enviable reputa-
ton Of the Metropolitan as a first class house
The Metropolitan is lre-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 iscentrally 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 enoy
at meals the social quiet of home
For general cleanliness, luxurious and we'll
cooked lood, attentive and orderly servants the
metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins e.
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., 1862-12-20

leans Empire and American Hotels, to Sacra-
mento st., shall be known as Washington street.
The street commencing at the Odd Fellows Hall
and running toward Spanish Flat shall be known
as Nevada street. The street commencing at the
Plaza and running in front of the center block to
Nevada street shall he known as Main street.
The steeet commencing at the Plaza between the
brick buildings erected by j. NJ. Vanmater and
VIM. II. Hardy, and running past the cemetery to
Auburn Ravine shall be known rs East street.
The street c. mmencing at the junction of Main
and Washington streets and running past the
Court House to East street Shall be known as
Court street. The street commencing Mt the
Crescent City Hotel and running towards Illinois
town shall he known as High street.
The street running from East street past the
Church of St. Theresa to High street shall be
known as Broad street
The street commencing at Washington street
and running through center block past the Tenn
pie and in the rear Of the Court House lot to East
street, shall be known rs Commercial street.
The street commencing at the Pioneer Stable
and running from Commercial street to the Ha-
vine Turnpike, shall be known as Cross street.
The street running from the Ravine Turnpike
past the lands of John g. Boggs, to East street
shall be known rs Union street.
The street running from Washington street
sou,herly by the lands of John Atkinson shall be
called Ophir street
So much of the Auburn Ravine Turnpike as is
within the Corporate limits, is hereby declared II
street, and shall be known as Placer street.
TIL. street running westerly out of Sacramento
street. commencing opposite the House Of George
Bishop. shall be called Vine street.
The street running along the line of Rich Ra-
vine past the Brewery to Vine street shall be
called Valley Street.
Passed April 10th. 1861.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

HEADING LATE CABBAGE.-lt sometimes
happenes, either through the lateness of the
season, or neglect in early planting, that
cabt age do not head complete before cold
weather sets in. These are often fed out TO
cattle, OF thrown away, while with caie,
they might be made to head during the fall
and early winter. 70 accomplish this, pro.
coed as follows: First, make wide trench
and transplant the cabbages in it, setting
them in triple row. At each end of the
row. drive in crotched stake, and lay
rail from one to the other, TO form ridge
pee foot or more above the cabbages.-
Make a roof of old boards or slabs, one end
on the pole aud the other end on the ground.
so as to shed water. Over this lay little
straw, six or mora inches deep, and when
winter sets in put on as many inches Of earth,
making the surface smooth and hard, so AS
TO be nearly rain proof. AT each end OF the
row leave ventilaing hole. which must he
loosely filled with straw in cold weather.
Cabbaees so managed will continue to grow
and will fill up their heads considerably bel
fore mid winter. When taken on; in the
spring they will be tender, crisp and beautii
flu " blanched.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
Democratic State Central Committee

.4aimedu Harry Linden.
.Amador-James A. Brown.
Butte--Thomas Wells.
Caiareras-John Sullivan.
Coiusa-Charles K. Street
Contra Cosf0-Nathanicl Jones'
Del .Norte-David E. Buell..
Ell DOrado D. w. Gelwcks and S. f. Hamm
Fresno-Jeif. NJ. Shannon
Humboldt George W. Hook.
KlamaM-John Daggart.
Lahe-James T. Thompson.
Los .dngeics-A J. King.
.Mendocimo -ThomasJ. Henley.
Ma,in-John Simms.
.Mariposa Samuel A. Merritt.
Mono james NJ. Bradley.
Merced-John w. Bost.
.Napa-W. G. Wallace.
.Nepada - L. j. Cook E. McSorley.
Piacer-James Anderson.
Pluma,-P. O. Hundley.
Sacramento-Frank Powell, T. A. Talbert,
Thos. NJ. Williams, p. Maulden. G. p. ellis.
San Bernardino-JOhn Rains.
San Diego-Cave J. Coutts.
San Francisco hos. Hayes, John H. Wise.
P. l.. Solomon, John D. Williams, JAS D. Thorn
ton.
San Joaqmin-David D. Terry J. II. Woods
San Luis Obispo-David F. Newsom.
San .Mates-Wm. p. Morrison.
Santa Barbara james l.. Ord.
Santa Cidra-L. Archer.
Santa Cruz-L. +. Cooper
Shasfa-John Van Schaick.
Sierra-Jas. Gallagher.
Siskiyou-E. W. Conner.
SoianO VIM. B. White.
SonOma-Thos. l.. Thompson.
Sfanis/aus W. Land
Smtfer--I. c. McQuad.
Iehama-V. Z. Geiger
Trinity-JOhn w. Owens.
1uiare-Jas. G. Pemberton.
IM0lumne-H. P. Barber.
Yoio-Humphrey Griffith
Yu1a-Dr. E. p. wilkins and Benz J. Hueg.
Wm J. Hootcn. from the State at large.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20

Receipts. "A hot shovel held over var
nished furniture will take ont white spots.
A bit Of glue dissolved in SIX IN milk and
water will restore old Grape.
Ribbons of any kind should be washed in
cold soap suds and rinsed
If your fat irons are rough rub them well
with fine salt and it will make them smooth.
Dat straw is the best for filling beds. Ii
should he changed once year.
II y"n are buying carpet for durability,
choose small figures.
A bit OF soap rubbed on the hinges of
doors will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put in the holes where c'ick
els come out will destroy them,
Half cranberry bound on corn will
soon kill il.
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
[ORDINANCE No. Ill

lOhDlNANCE NO lll
An Ordinance, levying and providing for
the collection of tax for the payment of
interest upon Town Bonds.
The Trustees of the Town of Auburn do or
dain rs follows:
SEC. l. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all asscssahe and tax bile 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 asaessable 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. It shall be, and is hereby made the
duty of the Town Assessor to proceed immcdi-
atcly after the first publication of this
Ordinance. with assessing the real and personal
property within the corporate limits OF said town.
He 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 said assess
ment, and return his assessmr mt roll to the Town
Clerk on or by the 18th day of March, A. d. 1862.
SEC 8. II shall he the duty of the Town
Clerk to furnish 10 the Marshal correct COPY of
said Assessment 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 an 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, 4. 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 ut 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 "pad," opposite the name
OF each person thus paying, and shall proceed to
The Placer herald., 1862-12-20
[ORDINANCE No. l3.]
An Ordinance for the abatc emt Of Certain

SEC. l. The depositing OF filth ofany nature or
kind in or upon the borders of Rich Rlvine.
along the line of Valley Street, or upon any Of
the lots or beneath any house along the line of
said Ravine or street, is hereby declared public
nuisance; and any person offending against the
provisions of this section, shall upon conviction
thereof before any Justice Of the Peace having
jurisdiction shall be fined in any sum not less
than ten more than fifty dollars.
SEC. 2. The filth now deposited in said Ravne
and upon the lots and beneath the houses named
in the foregoing section is hereby declared a
public nuisance. and it is hereby ordered that the
occupants Of said house and lots remove said
filth before the lst day of April. 1862, and any
such occupant neglecting or refusing to comply
with the provisions of this section shall upon
conviction be punished in the same manner us
provided for the violation of section No. Of this
ordinance.