Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-07-05
EVENING NEWS.

Present Aylsworth, Coloath, cushing
and Gray. The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read by the Clerk and unani-
mously approved by the Board. There
being no petitions, and the report of
standing committees beng next in order,
the Committee on Ordinance, reported
Ordinance No. % to provide for the con-
struction Of sidewalks along Main street.
The walk on the west side OF the street to
commence at the Eclipse Mill, and extend
down the street to the lower end Of the
Gold Hill Mill. The one on the eest side
TO commence at the intersection Of Main
street and the Tunnel toll-road, and eX-
tend down'the east side Of Main street to
the Belcher's dump. On motion the ordi-
nance was amended TO provide for the con-
struction of the sidewalk on the west side
of the street, from the initial point named
TO the lower end of the White House;
when, on motion Of Mr.. Gushing, its fur
Their consideration was postponed one
week TO give time to determine and fix the
grade of the street. Mr.. Gushing re-
ported that, owing to there being no
money in the treasury subject to the
warrant ordered drawn for the relief Of
Mrs. Collins. which he was appointed a
committee to apply for her benefit, he had
not been able to draw the money until
that evening, just before the meeting Of
the Board, since when he had no time 10
present il. On motion. bills of Lynch &
Mundall. for printing, were allowed. and
warrants ordered drawn for their pay
inent. It was moved and carried that the
Clerk and Treasurer be allowed warrants
for their respective salaries for the month
Of June. The bill Of e. W. Higgins, for
work and lumber, was referred to the Mar
shal. The Clerk then read the weekly re-
port of the Town Treasurer. which, IN
motion. was received and placed on file.
1t shows the receipts OF the week to have
been S747 so, and the disbursement du-
ring the same time to have amounted u
1888 &C. The funds in the Treasury at
the date Of the report, amounted 10 ST.
352 IS. 1t appearing to the Board that
number of the mining companies OF Gold
Hill had neglected to pay the Y on the
proceeds of their mines for the first quar-
ter, ending March 81, '65, the Town At
tornev was ordered TO IN suit
agalns, such parties us had not paid de-
~linouent taxes for that quarter, according
10 the provisions of Ordinance No. %.
The bill of Judge William y. Hall.
OF S25 for rent, lights, etc., for the month
of June was allowed and q warrant Or
dered drawn for its payment. The con-
sideration Of the warrant Of Mr.. Carrick,
drawing interest ut the rate of five per
cent. per month, which was issued last
fall, and presented to the Board for pay
ment ut their last meeting, was then re-
sumed. The Town Attorney, to whom
the Trustees referred the warrant at their
meeting n week ago, reported hat he had
examined and could find no authority on
the minutes of the Board to authorize the
issuance of any such warrant and no law
giving the Board power 10 order the issu-
ance of any warrant drawing such inter-
est, and that he was of the opinion that
the clause of this warrant allowing five
per cent. per month interest was void.
The Board took no action in the premises,
and there being no other business before
them, on motion, they adjourned.
PRESENTATION. - Yesterday morning,
Thomas Peasly, Foreman of Eagle Engine
Co. No. 5, of Virginia, presented to Miss
Flora Bray, on behalf OF the officers and
members, q most magnificent gold watch
and chain, valued at Sl75. Mr.. Peasly
made a very neat and appropriate pre-
sen,ation speech, which Miss Bray
modestly responded to. thanking the
Company for their beautiful gift. The
watch was of enameled gold, and in its
case bore the inscription Of ITO Miss
Flora Bray, from Eagle Engine Co. No.
8, Virginia, Nevada. July 18th, 1865. The
present was u worthy tribute to an csti-
mablc lady and q brilliant artistic.
TRYING THEIR HosB.-Yellow Jacket
Hose Co., No. 2, were out this afternoon,
testing their new hose. At 8 o'clock, they
had 700 feet on the plug, and had tested
that with a full head of water from the
plug opposite the News office, and it had
in every respect proved equal to the emer-
gencv. They have q thousand feet IN all,
and from the test which has been made OF
that on the plug at s o'clock, it was con-
fdently believed that il would prove as
good as recommended. The boys are
in good spirits over their success.
Nor DEAD.-Notwithstanding that the
report has been circulated that IL old
friend Hammell go, killed by the Indians,
we are very happy to be able TO pronounce
the whole yarn a fabrication, for Hammell
can be seen at his saloon, next door to
the Court House, in Virginia, and any
one throwing coin in sight can get a most
refreshing draught Of ,nvigoratinS cordial
See his advertisement.
REcoRpER's Counr-VtRoINIA.-Twenty-
Eve males names graced the regular docket
before Judge Meagher this morning. Drunk
and disordcrly figured most prominently
among the list, but We believe the Court Will
be very lenient on the occasion, for he doubt
less has the same occasion 10 have sympathy
Tor a "nipper' taken on such a glorious &C.
casion as the other judge had for the chap
who stole the spoons.
DISTRICT CorRr.-Before Judge Mesick ::
Gregovi,ch VS.. Uncle Sam Co.-Case yet on
trial.
Before Judge Burbank: Fleeson VS.. Savage
Co.-Special jury Of forty ordered to be
drawn /; vcnire returnable on Friday next At
ga. u.
Judge Rising will hold Court tomorrow AZ
10 o'clock.
BEAT 1.-THE best time on record be.
rween here and California was made by the
Pioneer Line Of Stages, which left Shingle
Strings Yesterday morning at 2:45, arriving
in Virginia yesterday afternoon at $40,
bringing mail and express through from San
Francisco in less than twenty-four hours.
Until this time is beat, we propose TO travel
by this line.
FINE DIsPLAY.-Along the line OF the
procession yesterday. the decorations were
very ane. Rosener s Co., had the front
of their store magniicently decorated, and
the entire length of c street was hung
with bunting.
A SrccEss.-The entertainment given
last evening a. the Gold Hill Theatre by