The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-28
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RELATTNG TO THE
uEsT1oN OF INCORPORATION.
We very much like the more dis
motive features of Senator Lock
woods bill providing for the gov
of cities and towns OF this
State" It covers the ground neces
,ary TO be covered by q general ACT
having reference to the matters
which are sought to be effected; and
vould be specially applicable, in
one of its provisions, to Carson CITY.
The provision referred to is that
elause of the first section which EN-
powers the Boards of Commissioners
Of the several counties of the State
10 fix and define the boundaries OF
anv town within their Jurisdiction
the bill under consideration
become law and this feature thereon
Carson might be speedily
helped out of the dilemma in when
its citizens at present are placed
for in the absence of any authority
TO fix the limits and the want OF any
accepted map. there is nothing to
define our boundaries; and no man
knows. from any admissible, author
itative, trigonometrical evidences
whether he does, technically. live IN
Carson or Empire, or in neither one
nor the other, or in both at once.
Therefore, as we have already hint
cd do we commend the aforesaid
clause relative to the metes and
bounds of cities and towns; and
whatever is done with the remaining
points of the bill, we certainly hope
that this part may be embodied In a
statute.
Under the authority of the third
clause of the frs. section the Boards
of County Commissioners are EN-
powered to levy q tax. not exceeding
one per cent. per anLum upon the
assessed value of all the real and per
sonal property in the said city OF
town: in clause four they are author
lied to lay out and extend streets ane
sl.ys and provide for their replr
ing, lighting. etc as we'll as for tn
continuation of sidewalks, bridges
etc.. and, in their discretion. to bull
and repair sidewalks and assess tn
cost of the same to the owner OF tn
property in front of which such wal
is built. The eighth clause OF TIN
section gives the Commissioner
power to declare nuisances and pre-
vide for their abatement: and anon
the manifold provisions OF the mint
clause of the same is conferred al
thority to levy a dog tax and e1te
inmate the untaxed CANNES and
prevent all other beasts from ru1
ming at large in the city or town ov'
which their government extends.
Further along in the bill we III
that the County Assessor shall
the town Assessor; the County Gle
sball b. the town clerk; the Coun
Treasurer shall be the town Trea
nrer. and 80 on. The town, in 9th
words. is to be ready Differed
tho existing County authorize
Section sixseen provides that whe
over three-fifths of the qualifi
electors Of the town shall sign Al
6le . protest against tho applicant
Of the provisions of this Act. it sh'
not be carried into effect. The &c
nineness Of these signatures must
proven. .
Now with regard to Carson's bel
under the operation of this law.
ono of like nature. the only questi
;.-can we afford it? We think
e,n; and here are some of our re
sons:
First. We need the definite ixi
Of the boundaries of the town.
Second, The tax need not be
much as one half the percent'
authorized by this bill in order
secure larger benefits than now
orue in return for expenditures
private watchmen. individual
bursments for repairs. and like irr
Mar and specific OUTLAWS. In OF
word. we regard the leading featu
of the bill as being wisely fran
especially those which contemp
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