Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-28

want It. The matter will be brought mp
before the Legislature. ard We have
members.elect from Gold Hill. These
should study we'll the wants OF their
constituents and see that In whstsvsr
consolidation bill Is passed the rights.
privileges and true interests Of Gold
Hill are squsrely. strictly and honorsbIy
considered and duly acted upon.
Judge Cook said In regard to this
consolidation bill. VI are really at tho
present time fighting what does net ex.
ist. The Legislature has not met, they
have got up no bill, therefore We have
mons to oppose as yet. That one pub.
lished in the papers 10 merely . feelsr.
aud NO doubt the one In the Legislature
will be entirely different. That bill Was
published for criticism and with the
printed request for ell interested to dis
cuss 1t freely and give their opinions
upon 1t. That 10 what this meeting 10 for.
A. A. Putnam said: I have no doubt
that there will be . bill prepared for the
Legislature to act upou, and It should
be one that will do justice to all parties.
We should ascertain what 1t costs to
maintain the respective governments OF
Virginia and Guild Hill. and BY COM
pairing notes We can tell what Va are
| doing. II Virginia Is run as cheap 90
SIZE can be. and Gold Hill the same,
there can be no advantage to either In
consolidation.
Hon. G. G. Stevenson now being pres
ept was called upon to express his views
on the subject. He said that two years
ago this same proposal OF consolidation
came up. and he took pains ct the time
to inquire into the merits Of the propssi-
ton and ascertain the amount Of taxable
property involved and how 1t would be
affected, also to learn as to the relative
expenses involved. He became satisfied
that 1t would DO o benefit to wipe out
the interpretations Of both Gold Hill and
Virginia and have them come under q
government with Storey comfy. The
business men now have to pay town,
city and county licenses whore they
should only have to pay simply q county
license. These extra licenses now are
simply added to the prices OF their goods
and really como out Of tho pockets OF
the consumers. those who buy the
goods. This town has been run %
economically as possible. but u must be
borne 10 mind that taxable property
Is constantly falling Of and all sonr-
ces Of revenue constantly and rapidly
decreasing. We used to have over
50. 900. 900 in valuation. now We have
only $1,000. 900. and next year there
will be q still greater falling of. Some
thing has to be done. Local pride ia Q
good thing and all very well. but bust
ness is the proposition. and the thing
must be looked squarely in the face. The
idea that the removal OF the Postofice
from Gold Hill would be q OF the
results of the consolidation, was all
nonsense. We had q Postofios here
long before the town was organized or
incorporated. and 1t would still remain
30 long as we required 1t. There wal
no possible danger OF its removal. The
bill published 10 the papers he consid-
cred to be q fair one In the main-wher-
.ver 1t needed amendment It could be
amended. By all means let us see that
a suitable bill be passed which shall give
US all sur rights in the matter. Prop
erty here in Gold Hill has been
assessed higher than 10 other parts
OF the county. and higher than 1t
should bs. II We had only the
county government this would DO equal
lied with other parts OF the county.
We certainly can save something on the
$500 salaries OF our town officers. 1t Ia
all very we'll this providing officers and
salaries for our friends and fsvorites.
but let them find something else to do.
I am paying 500 to $l25 per quarter
bullion tar. and 10 trying TO keep min
ing and milling work going / have pro-
ducsd $lG5, 900 in bullion during the
past year. Precious little Of this staid
with me, but has been distributed
among the business men OF the county.
and those who toll for the support Of
themselves and families in this town.
There 10 q great deal OF low.prads ore TO
be worked. and by cutting down taxes
and such expenses and using oil possible
economy, more OF II can be worked ct o
profit, and more men can be kept In
steady employment. He favored the
appointment Of q committee to confer
with q Virginia committee in the matter.
aud have the consolidation effected on
the beat possible terms.
H. o. Dsuoby could not see bow the
town could be run without proper OH
GERS. even in case Of consolidation. We
must have officers on duty to take the
place OF those done away with. What.
ever would be saved In licenses would
merely have to be made up out OF the
pockets Of the taxpayers. BE could not
see where either town would be bsne'
fitted. especially Gold Hill. We must
have some sort OF an organized super.
vision Of the town and suitable police.
Fire Department, and all that sort Of
thing.
Mr.. Stevenson supposed everybody
had read the consolidation bill in the
papers. It provides that the Sheriff
shall be eI.oficio Chief OF Police. there
fore will appoint oil nee. ssary police for
Gold Hill or Virginia. The town would
be governed and cared for - OF present,
but BY the County Commissioners 10:
stead Of q Board OF Trustees. The bill
provides for the Fire Department In
each place. Most any reasonable man
can SEE that We can run n government
better than three. The Commissioners
will attend to our interests properly.
Every member OF the Legislature 10
pledged to consolidation. and the more
it 10 investigated the more its advantages
become apparent. We must now do our
best to see that in the bill to be passed
Gold Hill has her fair proportion OF all
advantages secured 10 her.
Mr.. Daucby could not see that the
bill, Is published. provided that Viz
siuia should maintain and pay her "
Fire Department separately. II the pro-
posed consolidated government did JUS
tiee to Gold Hill In the matter Of streets.
officers and Fire Department nothing
could possibly be gained by CONSOLE
dating. Our . sewers and streets
were In good condition. while the
$500. Vtyoinia Nitv v.ra In