Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
~Iaterehtiug to the View
The D~usqueas Tax iss-n'
ctlianeous.

The County Commissioners met last
evening. pursuant to adjournment.
Present-chairman Hszeltine, Commis.
siouers Fraser. Nys and Gallagher.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Commissioner Nye asked for further
time to report on the location OF the
Office Of Justice Of the Peace Of Town
ship No. l. q Commissioners Canavan.
who was ON the Same committee. was
absent. Granted. .
Commissioner Fraser had examined
into the matter OF Mr.. Bakers taIss
aud thought he had been Disseminated
against.
District Attorney Harris said the
Board had NO power to alter the roll now.
Fraser stated that, while the property
Of Mr.. Baker had been assessed at a
higher rate than his neishbors'. he did
not deem it too high. Passed.
II. Howard appeared before the Board
aud said he was surprised at . noti1ca'
ton from the Board that he was en- the
DELINQUENT tax roll. He stated that the
assessment by the county was sl2oo
more than by the City Assessor. aud be
wanted the amount taken on. proving
that il was the fault OF the Assessor.
The District Attorney said Mr.. Howard
would have to pay the full amount OF
bis taxes. and then the Board could re-
nit the amount az an error OF assess
ment
Laid over for u meeting.
The bill OF s. d. Baker for $50 30
was allowed; also OF II. Kirman, indi-
gent. $40; and Charles Gale. rent for in.
tieent. 50.
Gallagher suggested taking up the de-
linquent tax list.
Ha,eltino preferred to wait until . full
Board was present.
The District Attorney said unless the
remainder OF the roll was examined. 1t
would cause two publications. as the
suits in the other cases were ready.
Chairman Hsz,ltins read the Law.
showing where suits could not be brought
this year until after the Goth instant.
District Attornry-I do not propose
to bring the suits before the Goth. All
/ ask il that l may have the suits ON
this roll.
Commissioner 9allsgher-Mr. Chair.
man, We havo a. much time tonight 10
huish the roll as We will have in the
future.
Chairman Hazsltins-I want to see
the Assessor present when We examine
the roll. We have had to discontinue
too many suits in the past, thus putting
the county to considerable expense. l
want to know something about the prop
erty.
Commissioner Gallagher-My idea is
TO look them over more than once. aAd
not to rush into useless suits.
Commissioner Fraser-I sm in favor
Of postponins the examination until the
Ass, ssor eau be present.
District Auorn-y-I am perfectly will
ius to leave the roll as 1t Is for q time. II
il il the understanding OF this Board that
/ am to have the roll to bring suits. II
belongs to me and | want 1t.
Each member present said that 1t was
th.h understanding that be (Harris)
should have the privilege OF bringing the
suits. and with that agreement the mat
ter was LETT until Monday evening. when
il desired that the Assessor and his dep
uties should 20 over the roll with the
Board.
Commissioners Fraser wanted the bonds
OF the Treasurer raised--thers being
$50. 900 more In the treasury than the
bonds called for.
Chairman Hazeltine-We have already
named the amount and the incoming
Board have the power to raise the bonds
whenever they see 6t. and l think the
matter should be lett TO them.
On motion Of Gallagher. Thursday,
the 23d instant, was appointed a. . time
to consider the official bonds OF the IN
coming officers. AM,
Adjourned. to meet Monday. goth
instant. at Z p. N.