Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-26
AS To THE BEST PLAN.

affairs, there are several plans urged ior
re-modelling or re-arranging government
and re-assuming the obligations OF in
debtedness. We propose to gcandidly
glance at such propositions as have been
made known to US In this relation; sug-
costing such favoring arguments, or Oh
i~ections, as we believe legitimately exist on
the one hand and the other. Having fur
nished our Legislators with information
concerning financial affairs, of q character
for ~fullness and accuracy such as has ap-
pertained to no former investigation and
recital on the subject, we are often re-
quested BY our representatives elect to ex-
press our opinion and advice as to the
most feasible, the ~justest n of re-
disposing of county and municipal ruling.
It will be proposed to consolidate the
county, Virginia city and the townof Gold
Hill under one absorbing. ~unit-govern-
mental authority. This proposition was
mooted last year, with a strong endeavor
to render it successful by the present
champions Of the project, as well as by
very many who now conceive this to be
the most unwise in the list Of recommend
ed laws for incorporation. It is claimed
that by consolidation more can be saved
to the people than by any other plan. We
have yet to see the comparing figures that
will d~emonstrate this to be the case. That
our respective expenses can be reduced
from the present standard, by consolida-
ton, we admit; so can they be lessened
under the present form Of administration.
| We have given the figures that incontro-
| yertibly illustrate the fact that our taxes
can be brought down to % so on a 800
and in so taxing, we gather a surplus,
without cramping. and without taxing the
mines for local purposes. Allow taxation
| Of mines, as now, and our calculations
bring the tax within two per cent. In
fact, no argument for consolidation has a
| statable existence on the score Of economy.
| The assertion that it has, being met by the
handy, contrary proof, at once loses v
the merit of & speculative opinion in the
premises. If economy is not to be the
desirable and secured result of consolida-
lion, then of what benefit is that plan OF
rule? We have not heard any other rea-
son suggested for the complete union OF
our three governments. .
1t is proposed to form a cooperative
government +; not a consolidation but a
cooperation "a co-%corporation, il you
please to so call it. Under such a system
AS we understand the project-the Com
missioners of Virginia city and Gold Hill
would, or might, one day sit as Super
visors of Virginia city, and the next day as
Trustees of Gold Hill. While this plan is
free from some of the objections that at
tach to consolidation" we think il
amenable to the charge of necessarily in
creasing the burden Of expense in con.
Quoting the affairs Of each subordinate di'
vision in the government.
The third plan, and one which meets
our hearty approval and recommendation
is to leave forms as they are; let our
county and town and city affairs be man.
aged under the present programme; bu,
reduce expenses by making the county
offices salaried and placing the fees in the
county treasury, and thereby greatly and
almos. at once tighten the tax nearly i
not quite one half. If the majority Of TIT
citizens of this town are in favor OF disiu'
corporation. let the responding act b
passed.
We undertake to say that Virginia City
government affairs cannot be placed on
moro economical basis. The Mayor, Al
dermen and City Treasurer receive no sal
airy ; there is no city officer that receives
too much-many, we think, have toe
small pay for their services. Consolida'
ton is in many respects Objectionable &c
the people of Gold Hill. They have said
so once emphatically, formally aud We
have no sound indication of a change Of
sentiment on the subject. We all know,
however much the contrary may be hon.
estly insisted upon, that consolidation
would inevitably be to US, year BY year,
an charging proportionate burden OF Vir,
ginia City expenses-expenses peculiar to
tina, place, not possibly incurred for oul
relief or benefit. Virginia City owes
nearly a quarter Of a million Of dollars
Gold Hill owes in the neighborhood Of
$4,000. 1t is, at least, q matter Of popu-
lar suspicion tina. consolidation would
ultimately result in bringing Gold Hill
under considerable, indirect levy for the
liquidation Of virginia's debt, at par. All
the scrip sharks Of Virginia are in favor Of
consolidation all their "outside agents"
their manipula,ors in Gold Hill are en-
deavoring to make our special representa-
,ives think that the plan is not still OBJ
noxious to our people. Our bona tide,
disin,erested citizens are as ever opposed
to the measure. but they do not make a
loud demonstration Of their hostility TO
such an enactment. because they presume,
with us, that there is nc shadow Of show
for its passage. There is another point
worthy Of consideration in this connection:
We are to have a great, a fierce political
campaign next Fall. Is it worth while,
would it no. be extremely injudicious for
our legislators to pass a bill calculated, by
forcing a local governmental union-to
create i'll feeling between the citizens OF
this place and Virginia City, We submit
this question, with the earnest expression
Of the hope that the harmonious action Of
our Senators and Assemblymen, this
winter, in the halls @. the Capitol, will
have a tendency, a positive tendency, to
ensure the success of the Union party in
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