Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-06
rAolr,c COAST rlosEEns.

Pursuant to notice. . special meeting
Of The Board Of Directors Of the Pacific
Coast Pioneers was held Last evening at
the Office Of DR.. s. A. McAIsans, vir-
einia. President MeNsans occupied
the chair. and all the members Of the
Board were present. also some promi-
nent members Of the Society. by special
Invitation. this being an important
meeting. and practical suggestions and
counsel being desirable. In tho ab.
s,nce Of Secretary Storer. All Doten
acted rs Secretary pro ten.
President McMeans stated the object
Of tho meeting. saying that 1t had been
called for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the rebuilding Of the
Hall Of the Society-dsstroyed by
the late fro. He had already taken
measures TO clear up the lot, pile up the
brick, and nave whatever ho could oil
value from tho cabinet. Tho work was
being done by members who were back
in their dues, and were willing to pay
up in this way. Ho had appointed Peter
Argens, a member Of the Society. rs
foreman Of the job, and 1t was progress
ing finely. All that had been saved at
the time Of the fire was the flag. the ins
largo portrait Of President McMeans.
the photograph album, and an ancient
Mexican metaie. or stone, ON which csrn
Is ground by hand. -.
Mr.. Harrington. the owner OF the lot
adjoining. offered to sell II to tho Pho
neers for S6.0O0. together with the brick
aud other material upon II. That was
the least he would take.
President McMeans stated that II had
been suggested by several members that
the Society might rebuild their hall in n
much more convenient locality. for in
stance on South O street. In case an
eligible lot could be obtained. md that
tho present lot could be sold to
aid In building. The amount Of In
suance upon tho destroyed building was
$500.
A.. l.. Edwards. Treasurer OF tho So
ciety, being scent for the Insurance
Company, Il wal suggested that In ad-
justing and settling the loss, Mr.. Ed.
wards would perhaps prefer not to take
take the entire responsibility upon him
self, but would like to have some u
appointed to represent the Society. and
thus assist him in the matter. On
motion, Hon. Q. Z. belong was APP
pointed; that gentleman saying that no
and his partner, Mr.. Bslknsp, would b
pleased to do this without charge.
1t being suggested that an official
survey Of the society's lot should DO
made, in order TO accurately define its
boundaries, Mr.. belong stated that this
was unnecessary. rs the city authorities
will have q general survey made OF the
burnt district in order to establish the
true boundaries and lines Of lots and
streets.
A discussion followed a. TO whore the
next meeting OF the Society would be
held, and Vice President Tyrrcll was in
structed TO see II the hall Of Monument
al Engine Company No. 9. on the Di-
vide, could Be obtained for the purpose,
and inform the President, who would
notify the Society.
On motion 10 was agreed that the next
meeting OF the Society shall be held on
next Thursday evening, the regular
meeting night.
On motion, tho action OF President
McMeans. In taking measures to clear
up the lot and save the remains OF the
| cabinet, was sanctioned, and he was au-
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