Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-04-28

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Jail.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met last evening. Chairman Hazslins
presiding. Present - Commissioners
Nys. Fraser. Gallagher and 0ansvan.
The minutes OF the last two meetings
were read and approved.
The Courthouse Committee reported
that the Joseph Camonica property had
been doubly assessed. The District At
tornsy said the Board could order pro-
ossdings discontinued on payment Of
the costs. Commissioner Gallagher
asksd II the Assessor could not be made
responsible for the costs. II being . case
Of double assessment. The District At
tornsy said the double assessment was
NO defense to the tax suit. It was no
doubt . hardship. The property was
assessed to Peter 10 Mar and 10 Joseph
Oamonioa. Csmonioa had paid and L.
Mar had not, having Transferred the
property.
On motion Of Commissioner Canavan
the District Attorney was instructed to
discontinue proceedings against tho
property. ,.,
Commissioners Fraser reported that the
elder Evans girl, OF whom mention was
made at the last meeting. had been taken
by Bishop Whitaker to the Reno school.
The younger one. Mr.. Evans had said
he would not care for after May l. The
child had been given to the wife after
the divorce. The question was whether,
under such circumstances, the father
could DO made to support the child. II
not, the county must care for the mother
and children. Tie District Attorney did
not know that the father could be made
To support the child. Commissioner
Fraser said that the father said the
Court had given all the property to the
mother and the care OF the children, and
he had nothing to give The child. he.
ferred to the District Attorney.
On motion the apportionment OF
county moneys for the year 1850 was
made q o follows: General Fund. 83I
per cont; INDECENT Sick Fund. l6I per
cent, according to law and ! per cent.
to the Contingent Fund. The Chair
man said the Contingent Fund had
SIG, 900 In It and that wal enough, but
the law required something to go to that
fund. The vote wal by ayes and noes
and unanimous.
Chairman Hazsltine asked the Com.
mittee on Roads to look up the charters,
etc.. OF toll roads. ii
The District Attorney said be could
and NO charter Of the Ophir Toll Road.
Commissioner Canavan suggested that
the District Attorney be allowed necss-
sary help and be requested to 60 through
the full records and report. i
Commissioner Nye said the only road
that there was any doubt about was that
down Ssvsn.mile canyon. He thought
the matter wal not important enough to
expert upon; better take the prisoners
and az up the seven.mile canyon road.
He was satisfied that the Ophir Grade
toll road franchise had not expired.
Commissioner Canavan said he intended,
Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on Roads,
when the weather was settled to 60 to
work ON the ssven.mils canyon road
anyway.
Chairman Hazsltins thought the mat
ter OF charter for toll roads should b
up and recorded and then the
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The District Attorney could lind no
OF the Ophir toll road here; II
any Il must be in Carson.
Commissioner Nye said the Geiger
Grade had been leased for Ave years to
Mr.. Torp.
Canavan-on what tsrms2
Nys-$1.
Csnavan-Aud no provision for the
Of the two per cent. to the
Fund.-
Nys-None.
Csnavan-Ths law requires the pay
msnt Of that amount, and 1t ought TO DO
paid.
District Attornsy-And some OF the
attorneys have advised them that they
need not pay II under their lease.
Referred to Commissioners Canavsn,
a. Chairman OF the Road Committee,
and the District Attorney.
Commissioner Gallagher said the
Toll Road had oaved near the
Ward shaft and was dangerous.
Referred to the Committee on Roads.
The Board then proceeded to elect by
ballot Q stone mason 10 oversee the work
laying the stone floor Of the jail. L.
G. Chapman, d. Muokle and Luke Con.
nif were nominated. On the second
ballot L. G. Chapman received three
votes, and was declared elected /; salary,
90 per day while actually engaged.
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