Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-08

dsrman Mckay. as all the property hOl.
doris In the block would then have to
move down 30 feet. He counseled, as
csrtaining the cost Of the project, and II
it would be too much to let Il drop, and
expressed himself a. doubtful Of iis pro-
pristy In any event. This was given a.
bis own. and not the feeling Of the pub
lie in the matter.
The Water Questisn.
The Mayor then called the attention
OF the Board and citizens to the propri-
ty Of taking immediate action on tho in
PRODUCTION Of water pipes and hydranis
As q protection against hre. He said
tho matter was an important one, invol-
wing q great outlay Of money. and In the
event Of bsing decided upon will take
considerable time and possibly require
special legislation. The public. he said,
expected some action taken in the mat
ter.
Judge Lewis.
Referring to the condemnation Of
property on Taylor between b and d
streets. hoped a committee could be
appointed to confer with tho people.
II the cross streets were made wider the
facilities for traffic would be greater. and
the danger from fro less. besides the
appearance Of the city would DO much
Improved. Tue proposed improvements
be thought could be made ut q cost oil
- $3.50. sh.u Glnn NM
J.. r. Ma,tin
Said. that, having been an insurance
agent, he knew the value OF wide streets,
but in the improvements contemplated
the matter was only dealt with by
halves. Smith and other streets needed
widening rs much as any in the city.
He said that the proposition to widen
the streets came from the insurance
men, but they would much prefer see.
ing hydrants put In at the upper and
lower corner OF each block. Then
changing the subject he referred to the
condsmning Of 10 feet Of his lot on
Howard street. II this much was taken
away FROM him his property would be
~valueless. He thought that by taking
three feet off his lot and six on the
other side the street wsuld be sufficient
ly wide.
Tho Mayor then appointed Aldermen
Mckay to confer with the people and
report their pleasure at the earliest
possible moment, which will probably
b ut the regular meeting tomorrow
evening.
In behalf OF Thos. J. Ralston. stated
that he desired to retain the whole Of
his lot.
T. D. farki.ssa
Said that he would be willing to take
the next lot to his in the place OF that
now owned by him. and II the city
would purchase II he would make II a
q donation Of $500. In answer to a
question by Judge Mesick, he said his
property formerly brought in q rent Of
$275 per month. and that the buildings
were worth $1,000, from which facts
the value Of the property could be easily
arrived at. He considered the property
to be worth Sl2,00 or $4,000. and II
good fireworks were introduced II would
be still more valuable. He considered
1t would appreciate at least 80 per cent.
Ho then stated that he had been on the
old committee. appointed somo four
years ago, to estimate the cost OF intro
ducing pipes and MIGRANTS as low down
the city AZ ID street. and to extend on II
from the Gould 4 Curry TO the Ophir
works. The highest estimate then had
been $780, 700, and he supposed such
pipes, etc., as would now be required
would not cost moro than 500. 00O.
In reply to q question by Alderman
Moses. asking the number Of feet Of
pipe, cistsrns. etc., that entered into
tho old estimate. he said that
lie forgot tho exact number. but
II could be found by referring to the
Of the Enterprise. published ut the
time, which. rs ho understood, could be
found at Silver City. The present Is u
better timo for their introduction than
then. as there Is s~eventy.hve or one
hundred feet additional head Of water
now.
The Mayor then thanked the Com.
Of the People. a. also citizens
for being present. and hoped they would
tomorrow evening. The meet
ing then adjourned and q private con.
sultation was held between the Board
Aldermen and committee OF citizens,
an agreement being made between the
two, to meet again at 10 A. ". to-day
and deliberate further.