The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-04
miscellaneous.
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TIC THE CITIZENS OF TREASURE CITY: As many
reports are in circulation. concerning the man.
agement of city affairs. which are Hnfounded in
fact and are traceable to men who should be
above such acts as those Of incorporating
facts and figures for the yindieation of the
present Board Of Trustees-lc Let figures speak:
The first meeting Of Trustees named in the
chnrter was held on the 9th day of April. A. d.
1879. From April 9Th to June 18th. 1869. the
Buard Of Trustees appointed by the City CHARTER,
and the successors of those who resigned their
ONCE as such Trustees. issued warrants for the
sum Of .........4.... ,O4o.4i
And contracted indebtedness for which
the present Board of Trustees were
compelled to issue warrants. for prop
eriy on Nevada street. for .............7 ,000.00
Total expenses for two months and six
days, undcr former ...s2a.6464l
The present Board Of Trustees have issued
warrants from date of election aud installa tion
~ Trustees. to wit: From June 70, 1869. to NAV
80. 1870. for the sum OF agso 5
OF which amount
WINS ISSUED TO pay for lost warrant is
sued TO Powers by old Board. .......
Making a total issue by present Board
for expenses incurred during their
term .Sl3.423.0J
For a specimen of economy. the action Of
the First Board Of Trustees il referred TO. The
President Of the b ard. VIM. II. Dolman. sold
tile city a lot for a city Jail site. FIR SD00-gold
coin-while he was presiding Us President Of the
Board Of Trnstees-in plain violation Of law.
and when better lots could have been obtaintd
for onc-hHlf that amount; and then, to show his
desire to aid the city financially. only charged
the city one per cent. n month on the price Of
the lot, accepting from the Board. at the time Of
delivering the deed for the lot, an order from the
Board of Trustees, inst ad of ~ warrant, whirh
should have been issued-upon the Treasur r,
for said sum Of money and interest-the said
am, IN no Maid Ia said D1lman ont of ihe first
money coll cited for t~axes-tbus making himself
a preferred creditor. All of which vas doubt
less done for the public good the plnin letter
Of the law to the contrary no withsiafding.
And W. II. Holman is now as anxious as ev r TO
protect and guard the interests of the people
from swindling officials.
Said Bnard also showed a desire to get n low
priced lot by advertising for two d ys. and then
refusing 10 purchase lots from men whl would
sell for less than Dolman of red to take. II Is
supposed that the lot was purchased from Dol
man because he called it the Mcdonald Lot =
IL having nothing but its nnme to recommend it
to tbr favorable consideration Of any person.
To show financial ability and management.
the Board succeeded in getting a City Jail built
for the low sum Of s2.Sl0.12; besides the lot,
5000: and interest. s34. Total for Jail. lot. and
interest. 80, 7G4 70. All Of which is now worth,
perhaps. 200-and dear at that.
Next is a small item in regard to assessment.
The Ba9rl having been newly elected, were
snxions for an assessment of taxable properly.
o. III ~ ~ 80 FA' At ~ go
which was illegally made at a cost Of oily
SAL. so.
Mkt itern-For surveying streets of the city.
and numbering The lots by H.. G. Parker, Indian
Agent and City Surveyor, the hard by exercis-
ing special economy. only paid the sum Of
SIS. 2G5.ls. An amount that would be exorbi-
tant. had it been paid by any persons except
men who were working for the benefit of the
city.
Since the election Of the present Board of
Trustees the regular monthly expenses have
been reduced $7r5 in the police department
alone: Clerks salary reduced S50-making a re-
duction. because times are not flush, Of $s15
per month. The debt has not been increased,
but has been greatly reduced by the present
Board of Trustees. The Government title to the
town has been obtained, aud the present monthly
expenses of the city amount to the small sum
| Of only 500. as follows: Rent, $50; Treasurer,
$50; Clerk. $3.50.
If Improvement can be made on this by elect
ing men who are the candidates Of the first
Board. and run by their request, then expert
ence teaches nothing.
To snbstantiate the above, reference is made
to the City Records. ClTlZEN
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