Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-05

erected or placed In any OF the streets, alleys or
sidewalks, or the use OF any sewers or drains as
ccsspools, and for the removal OF the same. 10
compel the owners Of lots and property TO bear
tho expense ofcrectinS sidewalks, or improving
the road or streets in front OF the samc, Dy
special tax or otherwise. To condemn proP'
erty for the use or benefit OF the town In the ioi
lowing manner: The Board OF Trustees snail
appoint one referee and the owncror owners OF
the property to be condemned shall appoint one
referee, and In the event that the two referees
20 appointed shall fall to agree In the valuation
OF the property, tho two 30 selected shall ap-
pointa third referee, and the valuation OF sueS y,
property agreed to by such referees, or TWO OF
them. shall be final and binding upon The par
ties, unless the person or persons Aggrleved py
the decision Of such referees, shall appeal rom
such decision or valuation to the District Court
OF the First judicial District, within thirty Gays
amer notice Of such valuation shall have been
served on him or them. FOurth-!To provide Tor
the prevention and extingiishment OF fires; ;
also, to organiZe, regulate, establish, locate or
disband fre or hose companies. Finh-Io reg
ulate the storage OF gunpowder and other explO-
sive or combustible material: Sixth-To pre-.
vent and remove nulsanccs; also, to determine
what arc nuisances. Scventh-To employ po-
liccmcn aud prescribe their duties and compen-
sation, and provide for the regulation and gov
ernment OF the sane. Eighth-To fix and col
lect license tax on and regulate all theatres,
clrcuses, shows, billiard tables. bowling-alleys,
and all other exhibitions and anlusements
Ninth-To fix and collect q license tax on bar
rooms, hurdy-gurdy houses, and public dance
houses; on auctionccrs, hawkers, peddlcrs, ara
all dealers in liquors; on all drays, job wagons,
or carts or any other public vehicle running
within the limits OF said town for hire; also, TO
fix and collect license tax on all trades and
business not heretofore specified orenumerated,
having due regai to tho amount Of business
done BY each per On or firm 20 licensed.
Tenth-To license. i-X and regulate, prohibit
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pubic card tables, rallies, hawkcrs, peddlars and
pawnbrokers, gambling houses, disorderly
houses, and houses of III fame; provided, how
ever, that nothing In this section or this Act
contained shall be construed as granting power
to suppress gaming when the same shall have
been authorized by licensc, Issued by proper
authority, pursuant to the provisions Of on Act
entitled IAN Act to restrict gtming," passed
March 1, 1859, or any Act amenuatory thereon.
Elcventh-To levy and collect IN annual tax on
all dogs owned or kept within the limits OF saiI
town, and to provide for the determination OF
all dogs for which such tax shall not have been
paid, and to prohibit the keeping ofhogs, or the
running at large OF goats or COVE within the
corporate limits Of said town. Twellth-To
provide for the issuance OF Licenses before
named, for snch terms and in such sums AZ they
may consider best; provided, that the several
Liuds Of business or occupations to be licensed
shall be classified by ordinance, into two or
more classes, with u specific or certain rate OF
license provided for each class, and the blank
certificates OF license for each class, including
the liked sum to be paid therefor by the II.
censce, shall be printed nndnumbercd. Thirtecnth
TO provide all necessary buildings Tor public
use ofsaid town. Fourteenth TO establish
Board OF Health, and to define their powers and
duties to prevent the Introduction or spread OF
disease, and to provide for the INDECENT. FIJI.
tccnth-To prevent and restrain any riot or riot
ous assemb!a"c or disordo:ly conduct, and TO
prohibit and suppress the sale Of spirituols or
malt liquors or wines on any day Of municipal,
county or general election. SiSteenth-Io hx
aud prescribe the punishment for the breach oil
any town ordinance or resolution, but no nhc
shall be imposed for any Oilcnse In any sum
greater than $780, and no term Of Imprisonment
shall be prescribed exceeding six months.
Scyenteenth-TO determine the duties and fix
and establish the fees, ralaries, compensation
and emolumcnts OF all officers and employees OF
said town; provided, that the Trustees shall
not r. ceivc, or be entitled to receive, FOR their
services as such, any rum whatever. Eigh.
teenth-To compel the attendance OF absent
members, to punish members for disorderly
conduct and to expel a member for cause by a
vote OF lour. fiths. Ninctccnth-To make all
necessary contracts and agreements Tor the
benefit OF the town; and to contract debts on
tho faith OF the town; but no debt shall be con-
tracted or liability incurred except on cash b.
sir. To issue and sell bonds bearing Interest att
rate not to exceed eighteen per centum per I'M
mum, for the purpose OF creating contingent
fund for current expenses, and Tor the purpose ol
paying. retiring and canceling any bonds or
warrants, or other outstanding claims already
existing against the town; provided, that the
aggregate OF liabilities outstanding shall not at
any time exceed the sum OF $I0,OOO. Twentieth
The said Board Of Trustees shall not create u
debt against the town for printing In greater
sum than 300 per aunum.
Scc ~. One-half OF the revcnuc arising from
tho collection OF taxes, as provided In the sec.
ond subdivision OF Section IL Of this Act, shall
be set apart as Redemption Fund, which fund
shall be used exclusively for the payment OF the
outstanding indebtedness OF the town, In the
manner hereinafter In this Act provided. The
remaining one-half of raid revenue, together
with all revenue derived from licenses, fines ana
other sources, shall be sct apart as the Contin'
gent Fund, and used TO dcfray the current ex'
pcnses OF the town. -. .
Sec. rs. No money shall be paid out OF the
Retlemption Fund except by order OF at least
four members Of the Board OF Trustees, and In
the manner by them directed; and II shall be
their duty from. time TO time, when there shall
be, in their Judgment, sufficient sum OF money
In the Redemption Fund, over and above the
Interest accrued or shortly to accrue Oh bonds
outstanding, to give notice OF at least hye days,
by publication In newspaper published In $40
rcy county, that scaled proposals, directed to
the President OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
town of Gold Hill, will be received until day
and hour stated in such notice for the surrender
OF warrants, bonds or other legal evidences OF
Indebtedness OF said corporate body, known rs
"The Town OF Gold HILL
Sec. 10. Al tho expiration OF the time named
In said notice, the Board or Trustees shall meet
and open such scaled proposals, and they shall
accent the lowest and best bids or proposals for
the surrender OF said evidence OF Indebtedness
specified In the preceding section OF this ACT,
but no bid or proposal to surrender any such
evidence Of Indebtedness at higher rate than
par value shall ever be accepted. Whenever
any bids or proposals. are accepted, the Clerk OF
the Board shall make record in the Journal OF
proceedings. describing the warrants or bonds,
or other written evidence OF indebtedness, TO be
redeemed, specifying the face or par value OF the
same, also the amount to be paid therefor, to.
rcther with the number and date OF issue, and
such legal evidence OF Indebtedness shall be, by
a vote OF the Board, ordered paid, and a. soon
~ paid the Clerk shall cancel the tamc, by writ.
ing In red Ink, arross tho face Of the same. the
words: "Redecmed by payment OF the sum
OF - dollars, In coin, this - day OF =,
IS" Which sum shall be paid out Of the Re
demptlOn Fund, and all such evidences OF in-
dcbtedncss shall be filed away and preserved by
the Treasurer.
Sec. 20. All legal claims or demands whatso-
ever existing or outstanding against said town
of Gold Hill, at the time OF this Act going into
effect, may be purchasablc rs provided In Sec:
ti0ns Is and 10 OF this Act, and paid out OF raid
Redemption Fund:
Sec, 81, All ordinances. contracts or agree
ments passed or made. and all bonds, warrants
or other evidences Of indebtedness issued by
said Board of TrG,t"cs, shall be held invalid
unless signed by TIC President Of said Board,
and countcrsigncd by the Clerk,
Sec. %. Whenever there shall be more than
sufficient money In the Contingent Fund to pay
the current expenses Of the town, the Board OF
Trustees shall have power TO transfer portion
thereof to the Redemption Fund, to be used a.
l. By this Act provided for other moncysin said
fund. ...
Sec. %. The Board OF Trustees shall make out
and publish for at least three days. In news
paper published In Storey county, In the months
OF January, April, July and October OF each
year, full and detailed statement Of the re-.
ceipts and disbursements, from what sources
received, and for what purpoee paid out, during
Sec. "a. II shall be the duty OF the Board OF
Trustees to provide for the accountability Of all
officers or employees elected or appointed under
this Act, to whom the receipt or expenditure OF
any OF the funds Of this corporation may be In.
.-,..,,I Iy ronniripcy nf earh nf them sufficient