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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-20
The City GOVERNMENT.
Meeting Of the Common Council and the
Board Of Supervisors
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Proposed Action as to La
fayctte Place.
The Pay Roll Of the Board Of Su-
perVisors To Be Looked Into.
THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
What the Comptroller Has to Say About
the Financial Situation.
Comptroller Green's Exhibit of
Payments.
Large Payments to the Departments Of Police
Fire, Parks, and Board Of instruction.
THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.

What the Comptroller Has to Say AS to the
City Creditors and the Working Of His De-
partment-AIore Than Five Million Dollars
Paid since He Took Once.
Unusual activity was manifested yesterday in the
City Department OF Finance. The corridors OF the
Court House we're crowded with anxious applicants
for money, all OF whom had been newly aroused into
activity consequent on the report Of the proceed.
ings Of the Board OF Audit, and Its meeting on
saturday. The clerks from the Department OF Pub
lie Works were Dusily engaged investigating the
pay rolls and up 10 late hour last night the clerl-
cal force Of the Finance Department were busy at
their desks.
Yesterday there was . large amount OF money
paid by the Comptroller, which viii afford relief to
large and deserving class or city creditors. The
following Is list OF the payments made:-
Police salaries. for January. 600
Department OF Public lnstruconpay OF teachers 10000
Department OF Public Parkspay of 100000
The Fire Department-payment Of 6remen for Janu-
EV.sA.
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THE QUARANTINE INVESTIGATION.
The Committee ON Commerce and NavigatIen
Cropping In tho Dark.

Cropping In tho DIRK.
This committee Of the reform Legislature met
yesterday at ST. Nicholas Hotel for the purpose Of
investigating conduct OF the Quarantine ocials.
Representatives OF the press were rigidly excluded
that the committee might have the tun all to them
selves-a rather curious way, as q more sensible
member remarked. OF conducting an lnvesugau0n
Ostenslbly In the interest OF reform. number OF
merchants were examined At considerable length,
and the committee adjourned uulal tina mOrnins.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Meeting Of the BOard-Important Action as Ia
the Opening Of Lafayci Place, street
Cleaning and the Contractors Bill.
The usual weekly meeting OF the Board OF Alder
men was held yesterday, President Cocnrane In the
chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
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THE CHAMBERLAIN,S OFFICE.

Expenditure of the City During the Past
Week-H0w the Balance Stands.
Mr.. F. A. Palmer, City Chamberlain and County
Treasurer issues the following statement OF re-
cepts payments and balances for the week ending
February Z, 1872 -
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the Comptroller he stated that he thought that the
public did not take into consideration several facts
In connection with the department which he pre-
sided that Il needful for the people 10 con-
slider II they would arrive at q correct judgment
TO the dimculties that beset tho department. When
deal not only with the regular routine daily husl.
ness, which was very heavy, but also with large
arrears OF business. These arrears had required
almost herculean labor to reduce TO anything like
from i've to two thousand names. and OF which each
Individual name had to be examined; the dead men,
the "frauds" who nad rendered no service 10 the
city and the dishonest abOrer had to be eliminated
appointment OF these men at election times for
purpose OF manipulating the political designs OF
Messrs. Tweed and Sweeny, ana action taken
thereon.
It was found needful to obtain the action OF the
Legislature In order that certain payments might
be legalzed, anu the rst ay OF the session inc
Comptroller said that ne presented memorial at
Albany. He acted with as much promptltude as
and retarded by enactments that had ultimately to
be repealed. Now That the work OF audit has COM
menced under legal sanction, ne understands that
audit to be bona .Hde work, and per-
strictly investigated as though they were
charges for merchandise. This requires time and
great labor. In the midst OF all these difficulties
the Comptroller SAID he wished to direct the atten-
large part OF the money to pay the aforementioned
ella ms had Deen raised upon his own lndlvi0u8l re-
spOnsibillty, and had been refunded under the
powors OF recent legislation. The exhibit would
had done real good work for the relief OF city cred
ltors. Much had been said in reference to the pay
ment OF Mr.. Brown, the street cleaning contractor
but 1t must not be forgotten that Mr. Brown en-
ployed thousand men, and In paying him the city
was In fact paying labOrers.
Paid by the Comptroller rom September 10, 1871,
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Resolution as to the Employees Of the Board.
The Board OF Aldermen yesterday resolved them
selves into Board Of Supervisors the Mayor taking
the chair, The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read by the Clerk and adopted.
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD.
In reply to an inquiry submitted by supervisor
Van Schaick at the last meeting of the Board, and
adopted, as to the names and compensation OF per-
sons employed by the Board or supervisors, the
Clerk submitted the following repOrt:-
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The other cleaners about forty, although ap.
pointed at various times by the Board OF Supervi-
sOrs, perform duties in the different court rooms
and Oflces, and at the same rate OF compensation.
On the motion OF Supervisor VAN SCHAICK the
report was referred TO the Committee on Salaries,
with the recommendation that the matter be looked
into.
After the transaction OF some formal business the
Board adjourned until the 4th OF March at Ave
O'Clock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-07-11
FOR PATENT.
NOTICE NO. 100.

TT S. REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON
u. City, Ncveda, May Z, 1S12.-Noticc II
hereby given that the Niger RaviEe Mining
Company, by C. c.. Stevenson, Agent have this
day died in this office a diagram, together with
notice Of application for u Patent from the
July 81, 1866, for 1900 feet OF . certain vein OF
lOdc OF quartz or other rock In place bearing
gold, silver, copper and other metals, commonly
called and known az the Niger Rayine Mining
Company, situated In the Devils Gate Elpinr
District, Lyon county, Nevada. Said Calm II
and ON tho South by unknown Company, and j.
more particularly described az follows; TO Wit:
Lying between two end lines. one OF which pc
Ing tho South line. commences NJ Post No.. i,
located In N gger Rayinc about n quarter Of
mile northeast from Silver City. and runs IRON
said Post No. l north o. deg. west, Spassint
through u post at 30 lccti, and south "a deg:
east, (passing through a post at 40 icet), ailo
the other Of which heIng the North line, com
mences at Port No. ., which bears rom Posi
No. ] north 25 deg. east 1900 feet distant, anc
runs from said Post No. 9 north 81 ncg. vel.
(passing through q post NJ 200 lcet), and south6'
deg. cart. (passing through d poet ut zoo feeD
The length OF the claim II the distance between
said endlines, 1900 feet. The extent OF the lodi
~latcrslly cannot he asccrtained. neither Ia III
true course known. From developments mad
the lode ~ known 10 exist In shafts No. ands
and the incline Thown on the accompanying. a.
ngram and such points are accepted q. being
embraced within the lode. The lode H. sup
pored to be embraced within an area Of clever
ilD acres at Post No. ]. The quarter section
corner on the wet line OF Section y. TownshiI
10, North Range 81 east, bears south 03 deg
west S9l feet.
Said claim Is more particularly described II
the notice and diagram posted III this ONCE ant
y" mvs Sod ADoLPIIUS WAITE. Register.
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APPLICATIONS FOR PATENT.
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE NO. IS9.

TT s. REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON
W City, Nevada, April 80, 1S12.-Notice is
hereby given that the Columbia South Exten.
sion Company, by John Spring, Agent, have
this day filed In this ONCE u diagram, together
with notice ofappllcat on for q Patent from The
United States, under Act Of Congress. approved
July %, 1850, Tor l 100 feet Of a certain vein or
lode OF quartz, or other rock In place, bearing
gold. silver, copper and other metals, com
monty call, d or known rs the Columbia Lode,
and Columbia South Extension Company. eli
uated In the Devils Gsic Mining District, Lyon
County, Nevada. Said claim Is bounded on
the north by the Columbia Company; and on
the south BY unknown owners, and is more
particularly described a. follows, TO VIII: LyipG
between two end lines, ono Of which. being the
northern line, commences AZ Post Nc. !. iocaicu
In Spring Valley, about 800 feet west OF inc tlr,,
Ginia and Carson road, said post being Identical
TO Post No. ] OF the Columbia Company. US.
SErvcy No. AZ. and runs north Il deg. 80 min;
west (passing through u post at 100 ieeD, and
south q deg. 90 min cast ipassipg through
post at 200 fect) the other Of which, being, the
southern line, commences at Poet NO. =, whicn
bears from Post No. / south 30H deg. west sO
feet, and runs from said Post No. anorth 39deg;
west (passlng through 0 post at no ieeD, and
south 80 deg. east (passing through a port ataU
teet). The length OF the claim H. the distance
between said end lines gt Posts Nos. ] and =
From developments made. the lode IL found In
two shafts located upon the groupings at q DIS
lance Of about 80 feet westerly from the above
described centre line. The lode lie supposed TO
be embraced within an area OF ten acres. From
Post No. ] the quarter section corner on the
west line Of Section 20, Township 10, North
OF Range q dec. cast, bears south " deg. east,
e.2l chains.
Said claim Ia more particularly described ip
the notice and diagram posted In this office and
myS Am ADOIPUIIS WATT. Register.
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APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE NO. 1872.

TT S. REGISTERS OFFICE, carson
u. CITY, New, May %, Is12.-Soticc IL here
by gwen that the Enterprise Gold and Silver
Mining Company. by John Rickclton. President
has this day filed In this office n diagram, to
getler with notice Of application for a Patent
rom the United States, under Act OF Congress
approved July 20, lSGG, for 1000 feet OF q certain
vein or lode or quartz or other rock In place
bearing gold. silver, copper and Other metals
commonly called and known ar the Blue Con
stock Lode and Enterprise Gold and silver
Mining Company, situated In Gold Hill Distriet.
Storey county. Nevada. Said claim 10 Doundet
on the North by unknown Company and on th'
South by unknown Company, and Is more par
ticularly described as follows, TO wit: Boundef
by md iincs. one OF which being the North line.
commences at Post NO. J, located on the cast
crly slope OF low ridge wcst OF Gold Canyon.
Lower Gold Hill, about one half mile westo
DEVILS Gate Toll Road, at which point the y.
section corner on the west line OF Section 8.
Township 10 North, Range q East, bears NortL
Post. No. ] North SIX deg. West, lpassinl
through o post ut 200 feet, and South S8k deg
Bast, (passiGg through a post at 200 ieep, ant
the other Of which being the South line, com
menccs at Post No. ., which bears from Posi-
No. South 64 deg. West 1000 feet, and rum
nom Post No. , North 1914 deg. West, lpassinl
through q post at 2O fcet), and South S3,4 deg
Bat, passing through u post at 2O feep. Tn.
length OF the claim Is the distance betweei
Posts Nos. / and 2, 1000 feet. The walls OF the
lode are unknown, but tho lode Is known TO OK
lat In a Email shaft sunk In the groupings Of
tho South end OF the claim, tshown In the &C
companyiDg diagram, and embraced In an area
OF nine () acres.
Sand claim IL more particularly described In
the notice and diagram posted In this once and
oI n,SSi Ed ADOLpUUs WAITE. Register.
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APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE. M. 1QI.

TT s. REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON
IL. CITY, May -, lST2.-Notice ~ hereby
yiysn that the Alta Silver Mining Company, b.
Henry Summers. Agent, has this day filed II
,his tllcc n diagram, together with notice or Rr
p~licatIon for Il Patent from the United Slater
undcr Act Of Congress, approved July -, lsbt
for 1900 feet OF u certain VEIN or lode OF quart
or other rock In place, bearing gold, silver, col
per and other metals. commonly called AN
known as the WOOdyille Lode aud Ala SilYe
Mining Company. situated In Gold Hill mimi,
District, Storey county, Nevada. Said claim l.
bounded On tn" North by the Brilliant Compan.
and on tho South by the WoOdville COMPANY
and Is more particularly described as follows: Il
wit: Bounded by end lines, one OF when oeiE;
the South line, commences at Post NO. j, loce
ted on the summit Of ridge rom I'M
Justice hoistinS works, at which point TIL
H.scction corner on the south line OF Section .
Tuwnrhip 10 North, Range 81 East. bears souu
Is deg. Rast / 200 feet, and rhnr IRON Post NO.
north 20 deg. East, passing through o post q
30 feet,) and South 70 deg. West, (passlhl
through a post ut 20 feet, and the other o
which being the North line commences al Pos
No. 9, which bears from Post No. North j
deg. West 800 feet, and runs from Fort NO.
North 81 deg. East, (passing through o post o
40 feetS. The length Of the claim is the dir
lance between Posts Nos. ! and 2, l.s0O feet
The width OF the lode l. unknown. From d,
yelopmcnts made, the lode is known to exist II
the shaft on thej South end OF the claim, rhow'
IN the accompanying diagram, and embraced J.
an urea OF seventeen 40 acres.
Said CAIN is more particularly described u
Q motto c and diagram posted IN thiB once ah'
the cl i'm OF said Company.
myoio a ADULPnES WAITZ, Register.
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WA pOd ADOLPHUS Waltz, Rcgistcr
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE NO. 1873.

TT s. REGISTERS OFFICE, Carson cry
III. New, May q, lS12.-NOtice 10 hcreOS
given that the Red Jacket Gold and silver MIL
Ing Company, by W. Z Stewart, supcrintend'
eut, have this dHy filed In this ollicc u diagram,
together with notice OF application for a patent
from the United States. under Act OF Congress
approved July 20, ISGG, for two thousand, ~
hindred feet of a certain vein or lode OF quart
or other rock In place, bearing gold. silver, cop
per aud other metals, commonly called Ant
known ar the Red jacket Lode, and Red Jacke'
Gold and Silver Mining Company, situated IL
the Gold Hill Mining District, storey and Lyoi
counter, Nevada. Said claim Ii bounded Oh
The north by unknown company, and is NOR
particularly described a. follows. to.wit: Com
r%acncing at Post No. /, from which the north
gest corner of tho 81. Lonls COmpauy's CLAIM
pckrs north Is deg. Is min. east ~ rect ar
amt, aud the u section corner on the south lin'
n Sec. 8, Township IL n'Irth. Range q east
Gears north 3 dog. 81 min. east, 1880 feet ID.
,ant; and running from said post No ! soutl
4 deg. west l,S6 feet to post No. g; theme,
,outh W deg. west TVS feet 10 port No. 8. TI'
unrth or the claim is the distance between ID,
Iosts Nor. !, 2 and 3-2,6O feet. The claim j.
sounded by end fines, one Of which, being III,
orth line. commences at post No. !. and run
.Orth IS deg. west, and sOutb q deg. east, ap'
lie other OF which, being the south line, cou
arnees At post No. 3. and runs n, nth o. drl
vest. and south 80 deg. cast. Tho cropping
opted as being embraced In the lode. The Is
Gnt OF the lode laterally cannot be nsceriaintt
ut II 10 supposed to be contained within y
rca OF twenty. -four I2D acres.
Said claim Is more particularly described J
no notice and diagram posted In this once hi
mys+gOd ADoLPHUs WAITE, Register;
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APPLICATIONS roa PATENT.
For PATENT.
NOTICE No. 1874.

TT 8. REGISTERS OFFICE, Carson CITY,
Ney.. May %, l812.-Notice ID hereby
gwen that the Fam O'Shnntcr Gold ano SILVER
NinIpg Company, by W.. r. tewart, Supefln-
tcndent, have this day died In this once q qua.
gram, together with notice OF appilcatoh lors
patent from the United States, Under As ss %
Congress approved July 20. 1861, for 2,eo
feet OF q certain vein or lode OF quartz or
other rock in place. bearing gold, silver, copper
and other metals, commonly called and known
as the Comstock Lode. and Tam O'Sbanter Soia
and Silver Mining Company, situated 10 Gola
Hill Mining District, Storey county, Nevada.
Said claim L bounded on the north BY unknown
company, and on the south by unknown
company, aud IL more particularly described ~
follows, to-wlt: Bounded by end lines, one OF
which, being the north line, commences. ~ posi-
No. 2, which bear north ID deg. % min. west
Gov feet distant from post No. j located on INC
south side Of Union Rayine, otherwise known
as American Flat rayine, md runs nom tAld
post No. 2 south 70 deg. Is min. west, aud notth
f5 deg, Is min. east and the other OF which,
being the south line, commences a. poat No.S.
which bears from posi- No. ! south ~ deg; ~
in. eas. 1000 feet, and runs from said post NO.
s south IS deg. 10 min. west, and north 70 Deg.
is min. east from post No. 2, which 10 situa:
ted on the southwesterly slope OF q ridge east OF
Ferdinand Roux' Gardens, the \, section corner
on the west line OF Section ., Iowit snip 10
north, Range q east, bears eoulh ~ deg.lo
min east I SIS feet distant. The lepgth OF inc
claim Is the distance between posts Nos; = sma
cannot DO ascertsincd, but II is suppos.d 70 %
embraced within an area OF twenty.four Cd
acres. The groupings marked on the aceompa,
nying diagram arc accepted as being embraced
within the lode. ..
tho notice and diagram posted In this once ana
mVs..aOd ApoLlHUs WATT, Register.
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APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NO. 1876.

TT 8. REGISTERS OFFICE. CARSON
u. City, Nevada, june 22d. lSI2.-Notco
IL hereby given that Samuel u. Martin.
owner OF the Keystone mine, has this day
filed in this ofice q diagram, to-gether
with notice Of application fora patent rom
the United States. under Act Of Congress,
approved July %, 1896, and all Acts supple,
nicntary thereto or amendatory thereof. and al
other Acts OF Congress relating thereto, Tor ;nOO
feet OF a certain vein or lode Of quartz or other
rock in place. bearing gold, silver. copper and
o,her metals, commonly called and known as tho
Comstock Lode and Keystone mine, situaiedin
Gold Hill District, storey County, Nevada. SAID
claim Ia bounded on the North by unknown COM
pany, and on the South by the Justice !ndepen'
dent COMPANY, and 10 more particularly do.
,crIbcd as follows, TO wit: BOUNDED by end
lines, one OF which. being the north line. COM
meuces at post No. /. lol ated In q small rarine
rbout $50 feet north OF Seals MIL, Lower Cold
Hill, and which post Nc. ! 10 3,e0O feet from the
,'rown Point south line, at which polht the
section corner on the west line OF Section 9,
Township lC north. Range q east. bears norm
70. / north G7 deg. 10 min. east, and !south "
leg. 10 min. west: and the other end OF which,
being the routh line, which Is the Justice anu
independent north line, commences al post NO:
! which bears from pot No. ! Eouth 20 deg. east
i,aO0 feet, and runs from said post NO. 2 norm
II deg, ~ min. cast, ard south 81 deg " min.
west. The length OF the claim IL the distance
between poets Nos. ! and 2, loo ieet. Ine
walls OF the lode arc unafcertained but they are
~.upposed to be embraced W thin an area OF 100
cot on each eide OF the above described center
line. or six 10y acres.
Said claim is more particularly described in
he notice and diagram posted In this once and
~ lea ~ God ADoLPHUs WATT. Recister.
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ic2s God ADoLPHUs WATT. Reeister.
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICR NO.. 1917.

TT s. REGISTERS OFFICE. CARSON CITY.
". Nevada. June y. lsf2. Notie. Is hereby Eiv-
N that the Roxby Gold and Silver Mining and Tun.
Iellng Company. by IA Pennell, Trustee. has tms
az filed In this ONCE q diagram. together Win no,
Ice OF application for a patent from inc SnitSa
;tatcs, under Act oil Congress approved July 70.
40. for 2, 26S feet OF q cortnln vein or lode OF quartz.
" other rock IN place. bearing gold, silver. copper
nd other metals, commonly called ana known as
ne Justice Lode, and Roxbury Gold and silver niin,
M and Tnnneling Company, situated IN Cold Iil
J~strict, Storey county. Sevala. Said elalm u
,ouuded on the north by the 0yerman company.
md on the South by the Justice Independent COM
any, and IL more particularly described as follows.
Wit: Bounded By end lines, one, OF which, bcinE
he south line, commences al post No. j. located W
american Flat Ravine. about 3l fcetnortheriy from
ne Justice h~oisting.wOrls. and runs north 0. dng.
9 min. east, and south g. deg. ~ min. west; tne
Their or which, being the north line, eonmeneeset
oIt No. 2, which bears from post DO. lnortn pdet.
vest ,, rs feet, and rum from said post 40. noI!n
az deg. west, and south 52% dex east: Inc iengSh
II the claim Is the distance between the SueueS III
'rpendent north line. and the overman company
otIth line, or b.twecn posts Nos. ] and :, Zoo ieet.
he Width Of the lodc Is unknown from develop
nrnts made, A point In the Roxby tunnel. SHOWN
m the accompanying diagram, Is &C :epted as oelng
nbraccd in the lode, at q point north DEG. west
go feet from post No. |. the quarter section corner
m the west line OF Section ), TOWNSHIP 10 norsn.
Range q cast bears north s. deg. west Isl leet. Inc
ode Is supposed to be embraced In an area OF siSpen
Said claim Is more particularly described 10 NC
office and diagram posted In THIS once ana on 'he
'iirss.ood ApoLPHUs Waltz, REGISTER:
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y MAN In Holt county, No., In dig
cling for coal, struck n spring Of water
nj 4 depth Of twenty-five feet. The
flow OF water became 80 strong that he
found it impossible TO continue work,
aud the stream daily Increased until it
formed u natural fountain. sending II
.je, OF water four feet in hight above the
ground.
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GOLD AND sILVER

IL MINING C0mpahy IUcXIIUu OF WVINsf
Lyon County, State Of NeyadA--Noticc Is here.
BY given, that ct q meeting OF the Board Of
Trustees Of raid Company, held on the Third
day of July, ls12, an assessment Of Seventy ave
,(79 Cents per share was levied upon tho cap
itaf stock Of said company, payable lmmedi.
ately, in United States gold coin, to the Seefe,
tary, at the .o1ice Of the Company No. $50
California street, Room No. 5. San Francisco,
California. Any stock. upon which said assess
ment shall remain unpaid on TUESDAY, the
9Th day Of August, 1871, shall be deemed delin.
ouent, and will DO duly advertised for sale OF
public suction, and unless payment shall oe
made before, will be sold on MONDAY, tho 18th
day Of August, 1872, to pay the delinquent assets:
mcnt, together with. costs OF advertising ana
expenses Of sale. .
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
GEO. II. SPINNEY, Secretary.
.onice-Room 8, No. $40 California street. San
Francisco, California. )yotd