The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-30
VIRGINIA CITY ELECTION.

officers. As TINS Will Dc the laSt tiiie
we can allude to the candidates, be-
fore election, we desire to call the at
teution of voters to a few reasons why
the Democratic nominees should be
elected. During the administration
of Republican officers in times past,
the city became indebted to some
extent by a fraudulent issue of
city scrip to the amount of about
Is 1000, which, owing to a con-
tinued issue of fraudulent scrip for
interest on the original S66, 200, now
amounts to nearly 500 900, and is still
bearing interest at the rate OF 20, },
and 4 per cent. per month. During
the time J. C.. Currie was Mayor, he
used all means in his power to call
the attention of tax payers to the
alarming condition of the City Treas
ury and the accumulation of the debt.
Owing to the short time that he was IN
office, he was unableto force the hold
ers of this fraudulent. scrip to a settle
SIleIlt. MI. SulllCs ICtiiA'c Aioi
Mayoralty, vas succeeded by MIR.
Adams, a Republican, who in turn was
succeeded by the present incumbent
MIR. Eaves-neither of Mr.. Currie's
SUCCESSORS eyer having accomplished
anything. The matter was a compll-
Gated financial question beyond the
comprehension of the last two Boards
of Aldermen. During the session of
the last Legislature Il bill passed that
body for the purpose of funding the
indebtedness of Virginia City, but
owing to certain opposition one of the
principal sections i'll the bill was de
stroyed. At the present time. should
the tax payers select men who know
and fully understand the financial sit
nation it will be but little trouble I'M
der the law passed to fund the city
debt of Virginia, which can be done
by calling in all the scrip, issuing
therefor city bonds with interest at
the rate of ten per cent. per annum.
The next Mayor and Board of Alder
men have this very important matter
TO investigate. Would it not be well
for tax PAYERS to look around and see
who are the men in whom they Will
entrust thefunding of their citydebt? 1t
il conceded by all that J.C. CurrIe,
thc Democratic candidate for Mayor, is
the best fitted by experience and a
thorough knowledge of the situation,
to bring the city back to a a basis.
In order that he may do so it is a mat
ter of necessity that Il good working
Board of Aldermen should be elected
TO assist him.
]. ]. COOPER
Was a member of the Board of Alder
men at the time Mr.. Currie was try
ing TO settle the financial problem, and
is well acquainted with the whole
subject, having given it 4 full investI-
cation in times past. We hope the
tax payers will remember that Mr..
Cooper is a candidate for Alderman
from the First Ward.
THOS. KENT
"a one of the '.oldest inhabitants"
and being a business man, is in every
particular qualified 10 handle the ii
aanciaI question. We are confident
that no better man can be selected for
the place than Mr.. Kent, as Alderman
from the Second Ward.
CuAs. NJ. LAWRENCE,
Candidate for Alderman from the
Third Ward, is a man of business.
knowing the wants of the people, and
Is every way qualified Il discharge the
duties of the office to which he will be
elected tomorrow.
7. GOSSE,
Resident and nominee for Alderman
OF the Fourth Ward, should be elect
ed in order to assist the Mayor IN
funding the city debt.
The only question to be decided to-
morrow is the selection Of men WIG
CAN AND WILL force the holders @
fraudulent scrip to a settlement, anc
reduce the rate of interest so that the
city debt may be paid within the neS'
three wears. We therefore call on TIL
tax PAYERS regardless of politica
views, to examine the matter ant
;,dre who are the men best qualified
IN handle this complicated question
and restore the city to a cash basis.