Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-24
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Meet1n8 Oh FOWL 1EuSeOoss
The Board Of Town Trustees assembled
at Justice Halls Office, last evening, pur-
suant to adjournment, and were called to
order by President Aylsworth. Present,
Messrs. Aylsworth, Goliath, Gushing and
Gray; absent, Mr.. Herrick. Minutes Of
preceding meeting read and approved.
The petition of Louis Janrn was then
read. The petitioner prayed the Board
to remit SAG 81 of his tax on q one-fourth
interest in the Comet Mill, the said sum
being the difference between the tax on
the original assessment and the tax on the
assessment as equalized. It appeared, on
inspection of the assessment roll, and from
the statements of Mr.. Goliath, that the
tax was incorrectly carried over to the de-
linquent list, and it was therefore moved
and carried that the Clelk be authorized
to draw a warrant in favor of Mr.. Janin
for the amount of his tax overpaid. Mr..
Goliath was appointed a committee of one
to ascertain what the exact amount to be
refunded is, and see that a warrant Is
drawn in favor Of Janin for such amount.
VIM. C. Davol presented a petition to
the Board to be allowed the privilege of
renting a tenement on Main street to Chi
namen. Granted.
Mr.. Gray reported favorably on the fol-
lowing bills: Daily News, for printing;
]. J. Fleming, for labor; John Hill, for
blacksmithing. The yeas and nays were
called on the several bills, and they were
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for
their payment.
The Finance Committee reported that
H. H. Hamlin had been requested to
make out a bill, specifying the items OF
expense. and giving the name Of the party
buried, in place Of the bill Of $50, for
burying destitute dead. presented by him
at the last meeting, and that he had neg
to do SO. The committee therefore
asked to be relieved from further action in
the matter. The request Of the committee
was granted.
The TreaspSer's Report was then read
by the Clerk, Ind on motion Of Mr.. Cush.
ing received and placed on file. The
amount Of funds in the T~reasurer's hands
at the date Of last report wa S5,06l Oh.
The mount received during the week was
81, 100 amount paid out during the same
period was Sl,6ll IS, leaving a balance in
the Treasury at the date Of the last report
of S4,549 90. distributed as follows: Re-
demption Fund, S4,50l 20; Contingent
Fund, S4S 90.
The committee appointed to examine
into the matter Of the petition Of the Gold
Hill and Virginia Water Company recon-
mended that the c~ompany's tax be reduc-
ed Sl25. On motion, the report was
received, and the Clerk authorized to
draw a warrant in favor Of the company
for the above amount.
The committee appointed to confer with
Capt. Plaisted, in reference to his bond,
asked further time in which to report.
Granted.
The committee appointed to secure a
house for the FIRE company, recommended
the renting of S. Ettlinger's building, at
S75 per month. On motion, the commit
tee were instructed to make a thorough
examination of the building, and then
rent it il they think proper.
\ letter from NJ. NJ. Cook & Son, urg-
ing the payment Of the note held by them
against the town, was read by the Clerk.
No action was taken in reference to it.
Il was moved that a warrant of Sl3 IS
be drawn in favor of q. Lyford, and that
the Treasurer be instructed to pay it i'm
mediately. Carried.
A motion was then made and carried
to advertise for bids for the redemption of
$1,000 of outstanding warrants-the bids
to close at ! o'clock P. NJ, on Monday,
October 30th inst.
There being no more business, tho meet
ing was adjourned.
PHorooRNPHs.-Sutterly s Brother, at
the corner of B and Taylor streets, Viz
ginia, are now taking a new style of pho
tographs, using polished wood for plate.
This new invention may become of i'm
mense importance for the most beautiful
work is done, and Glenn. Sutterly will be
glad to show samples to all who favor
him with q call. Mr.. Ballard is said to
be the inventor, and as he is one Of the
best artists on the coast, we shall be glad
if the idea may become practicable and
profitable.
BULLION. - There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S Gold Hill office this
morning 81 bars Of bullion. weighing
l,34l lbs, worth, per assay, $4,000 rs.
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