Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-10
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The Board of Town Trustees met at
Justice Halls Office last evening, pursuant
to adjournment. Present, Messrs. Ayls-
worth, Gushing, Gray and Goliath. The
minutes of the preceding meetings were
read and approved.
Mr.. Goliath, the Committee on Streets,
reported that he had sworn out a COM
plant against the Superintendent of the
Kentuck Company for placing obstruc-
tons in Bennett street. The trial comes
off to-day. .....
The Special Committee on procuring a
house for the FIRE apparatus Of Yellow
Jacket Hose Company No. 2, asked fur
Their time to report. Granted.
Mr.. Gray, Of the committee appointed
to confer with committees from the W
fire companies, reported that the commit
tees had not yet met, and asked further
time to report. Granted.
MIR. Goliath reported that he had ex-
amined the books Of the Alpha Company,
and found that a check had been drawn
for the payment of the taxes OF hat Com
pany before they became delinquent n
recommended that the costs which had
accrued be RENTED.
On motion the report was received and
ordered placed on file. and the recommen-
dation of the committee adopted.
Mr.. Goliath also reported that he had
examined into the matter Of the petition Of
Messrs. Etlinger and Lafferty, and recon-
mended that Nuss, Hill and Others, who
had torn up the old sewer near the Tun-
mel Toll-road, be compelled to put in a
new M in its place.
The report was adopted, and the Mar
shall instructed to notify the parties and
see that they carry out the recommended
ton of the Committee.
The Special Committee appointed at
last meeting, in the matter Of the petition
Of John Haub, recommended that the
license on hurdy houses be reduced to
800 per quarter.
On motion the report was received and
the recommendation adopted.
The Treasurer's report was then read,
and on motion received and ordered placed
on file. The report showed that atthe
date of the former report there was a bal
ance Of $3,S93 OF in the Treasury, since
which time nothing has been received, and
1881 % paid out, leaving at the date Of
the report q balance on hand of $3,5ll o.,
distributed as follows In the Contingent
Fund, S32 81 in the Redemption Fund,
S3.47S 20.
The following bills were then present
ed, and upon motion warrants were or
dered drawn for their payment: Bill Of
J. J. Fleming, for labor, $40; w. w. Van
Vleet, services as Clerk of the election,
$40; Gold Hill and Virginia Water Com
pany, 50.
The following bills were referred to the
Finance Committee Daily News, print
ing, S204; Town Marshal, work on
streets, 1852.
Mr.. Goliath moved that the Treasurer
be instructed to pay no more money out
Of the Contingent Fund until specially
ordered. Mr.. Gray seconded the motion,
which was carried.
The Gold Hill and Virginia Water
Company petitioned the Board to remit a
part of their tax, which they claimed to
be too high.
Mr.. Goliath moved that a committee be
appointed to examine into the matter.
The motion was carried, and MIR. Goliath
was appointed on the committee.
The petition of Mr.. Barber, asking a
similar favor, was on motion referred to
the President.
On motion a committee of two were
appointed to consult with Mr.. Maynard
in relation to some town bonds, with in
structions to report at next meeting.
There being no further business before
the Board, on motion the meeting was adj
burned.