Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-08
THAT CONSOLIDATION IDEA.

We perceive that the plot to consolidate
this county under one municipal government
still holds possession Of the minds Of the
people Of Virginia. We call il a "plot for
the reason that it is one-sided affair, the
whole benefit to accrue to that city to the det-
riment and At the expense OF the balance Of
the county. It is simply purchase rugged
to shoulder the expense of the metropolitan
luxuries of Virginia upon those who have no
part or interest in them.
The Enterprise, of yesterday morning,
touches upon the proposition as follows:
APLAS FOR CoSsoLIDArIoS.-!Thc heavy tax
alton required to support our city and county gov
ernments has induced number Of our prominent
taxpayers TO examine our affairs Sonew hat close
". we understand the result of their delibera-
tious will assume shape IN the form of bill, ac-
conpanied by petitions. which will be presented
TO the LEGISLATURE asking that our city and county
governments be consolidated, and that Board OF
Supervisors be given the supreme control Of our
sfa;ys Il is not intended, in this arrangement,
10 saddle the present debt OF Virginia on the eoun-
", but oProyide for its payment by her own cit
izens Whatever debts Gold Hill and Fiowery
districts NAV owe, II any. will be settled in the
same manner We ara inclined TO the belief that
A carefully prepared bill of this kind would result
beneiciaIly to the whole county, with Board Of
Supervisors chosen who will represent then con-
stituents honestly and caPaSly.
In former article upon the same subject
We stated our views upon the matter at 4
very full length, showing it to be, beyond
doubt, swindle upon property-holders out
side the corporate limits of Virginia. Our
remarks induced a visit from Mr.. Daggett,
the mover Of the idea in the Legislative As
sembly. At that interview Mr.. d. informed
US that his notice was I mere feeler, for the
purpose of bringing out the popular senti1
ment upon the question. His visit was also
made for the purpose Of holding personal
converse with the citizens of this place and
ascertaining their opinions upon the matter.
He also expressed an intention OF compiling
the statistics bearing upon the point, and a
belief that the people Of Gold Hill could be
convinced of the propriety Of the measure.
We are satisfied from personal knowledge Of
sentiment here that the project met with no
favor from any taxpayer outside Of Virginia,
upon the verbal representations OF its friends
and movers. We have not yet seen the pro-
missed statistical circular, nor are we in ex-
pectation Of ever seeing such document.
No argument that would appear at all re-
spectacle in print, can be made in favor of
the proposed consolidation. is movers will
not attempt to argue the point They will
merely endeavor to force the matter through
by main strength, and without giving the PEG
pie of the outside districts any voice or choice
in the matter. The Virginia Representatives
have, Of course, controlling voice in the
Storey county delegation; but we hope that
the delegations from other counties viii see
the iniquity of the measure and that justice
be done.