Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-29
INV NENBERs.

INV n
The f.llo-in. sestlsmen were elected
member. Of the Society; Philip Beck. oil
Virginia: George u. Webb. Of Carson
Jane. Norris. Of Empire City and Jehn
McTarnahaa, Of Carsoa.
krokrs.
Professor stewart reported that be had
received from Professor Cope. of Philadsl'
phiA. advance sheets VI reports showing
the manner In which the Nevada fossils
recently sent East would 10 illustrated.
Mr.. Baker. from the COMMITTEES On En-
t~srtainments, reported that the ball OF the
| society on Christmas night had been q
great social success. but he feared that
financially il had net prohisd the Pioneers
nuch. The receipts - far collected
amounted to sii9. A. Il 10 no, yet known
what the expenditures we're the committee
will hold os to the funds for awhile. Mr.
Baker asked that tho COMMITTEES 10 givsn
further time. which WAS granted.
Professor stewart reported that q very
coed cabinet. suitable to the needs OF the
ssci.ty. could 10 constructed for fro.
$500 10 $50.
The Committee on Sick reported John
u. Ilern q. very sick, aud Ira >. PArks 40
eOnyalsscins.
ron TnE CABINET.
Librarian Stewart reported the fellow
ing douaiien. since last meeting:
By Woodbury. knisht-A rupee VI the
East India Company. dated 1910; . horin
% 1861 a Mexican contavos OF 1910; =
Canadian tvsuty-cent piees OF lsSs; =
NsAicaa quarter 81 isj3; an English ak
pence NJ 1851 an American csat Of 1889 /;
a unit.l States h~Alf-dollar Of 1914, con-
tanning gold a thres-csnt piece Of the first
coina.. % that denomination which went
ints go.tsn an old shilling aud AN old
~siApe1cs.
is II. T.. Cohen u the E~-i,rpr"-A
half Napoleon. VI tsn-frAnc piece, OF 1857:
a dim. " lSi3 a three-ccnt nickel of
lSCG. and a one-csnt nickel " 1875.
ly Charles J. Adams-A British penny
of 1870. aud a half.penny Of 1875.
By T.. Jackson A Mexican dollar OF
1871.
SNAKE Story.
In connection with this Mexican dollar
Prof. st,~ art said that there was an interest
ins legend connected with the device upon
the coin. 'fhe Aztecs. or ancient Msxi-
c.as. after their migration from the north,
wandered for a lOug time ia tbs Mexican
valley, tai ia 1875 they halted on tho
southwest barders OF the lake Of Tezcuo,
and thore bshsld an eagle psrchei ON the
leaf Of a cactus and Lslding u serpent IN
II. beak aud iAluns. Au oracle having an-
nouucsd th- omsn as auspicious. and as
indicating the site % tLsir future mstrep-
Oli., thsy founded u upon the islets OF
Lake Tv1uco, calling the place Tenoehtit-
Ian. in allusion To ia. omen.
By J.. y. Psck-A parchment sLip-clsar-
ancc, bearing the autographs OF Jshh
Quincy Adams. Prs.idsnt. aud Henry
CLAY. Secretary o. state, aud dated March
., 1877. This was issued to Alden Uh-
ford. mater " the bri. Tcncdss. 30 tons,
tse guns aud twelve men. IL 10 counter
signed by ". Y. Dcarssrn Of tue District
10 lio.lou and Charle.tsa.
By q. \. Flstchsr-A usitsd states half
dollar % 1891.
By Nc. Hardy A swedish picayups Of
IsIs.
By a citizeu-A copper cent Of 1919.
~ Captain samuel Baksr-A vslune
entitled "A la California. Sketches Of
Life in tn. Golden State, BY Colonel
Albert y. Evans"
By Colonel 4. 4. Hymsn-Two boIes
containing Fossils from III. prison quarry,
such AZ bones. Artieul.tions. rare .hslls.
etc.
Professor stewart stated that his Sen
atorial duties would make 1t impossible
for him TO attend the meeting. during the
neNt f,~ months. At his request Dr..
spauldiug ~ss therefore appointed to Ill
his place in tho interim.
Tur -ocIun's EEoALi,.
Colonel Taylor submitted the following
amendment to the Constitution. which
va. laid over, under the rules, for one
month
propose To amend Article NIX. Of the
Constitution 50 a. tn Rad a. follows:
The r-g.lia % the President shall be q
.eari ~ gold lace, TRAINED with silver
bullion. with crossed msllsts OF silver at
attached. EX.Pr,sidsnts may. at their
option. wear the past rsgslia Of their Office,
or a badge Of the class to which they BE-
long. with crossed mallst. 81 silver at.
taehsd. That the vics Presidents shall
lie a silver scarf. with axes OF silver at
iaehsl. That of the Directors shall 10 a
crimson scarf. That % the Secretary
shall lie am orange scarf, with creased pens
VI silver attached. That VI the Treasurer
,hall be an orange scarf, with crossed ksys
II silver attached. That OF the Marshal
shall b. = purple scarf. with crossed batons
of silver attached. That u the members
.hall he a dark blue scarf. That 81 hone
nry msmben. shall be 4 white scarf. Tue
badge. of members shall 10 A. follows /;
~ th. trt cl-ss, a gold shield, surmount-
I'll by a gold bear; 81 the second class q
silver shield. .urmountsd by a silver bear;
uf the third cl.ss, a gold bear.