Search Nevada County Historical Archive
Enter a name, company, place or keywords to search across this item. Then click "Search" (or hit Enter).
To search for an exact phrase, use "double quotes", but only after trying without quotes. To exclude results with a specific word, add dash before the word. Example: -Word.

Collection: Newspapers > Nevada Daily Transcript (1863-1868)

March 11, 1866 (4 pages)

Go to the Archive Home
Go to Thumbnail View of this Item
Go to Single Page View of this Item
Download the Page Image
Copy the Page Text to the Clipboard
Don't highlight the search terms on the Image
Show the Page Image
Show the Image Page Text
Share this Page - Copy to the Clipboard
Reset View and Center Image
Zoom Out
Zoom In
Rotate Left
Rotate Right
Toggle Full Page View
Flip Image Horizontally
More Information About this Image
Get a Citation for Page or Image - Copy to the Clipboard
Go to the Previous Page (or Left Arrow key)
Go to the Next Page (or Right Arrow key)
Page: of 4  
Loading...
da -tcimecnereiencrncrs eA ~ ties! NEVADA CITY. MUNDAY, MARCH 11th,j 1866, -<Tax Exemptions.—Thé Senate’ by a ‘email majority, passed » few days ago a bill introduced by Mr. Knox, which repeals all . 6xemption of property from taxation. Because the system of exemption had been earried a little tuo far, the Senate now prosposes to swing tothe other extreme. By the old law a small pittance was left untax-. ed to widows and orphans. That exemption 18 swept away, because the great State of California cannot ‘aiférd such little chariBy tle Senate bill every little village church, where a half-eupported minister is able to. keep together a little flock, is to be taxed. Oh, generous Senate! Charitable institutions and asylums, which it has been the policy of the State for fifteen years to ae ‘exempt, and.even.aid.by apprapriations,and _gvhich in other States are the recipients of “legislative favor, are to be taxed. We are . " going in for hard facts, and no more sentiment. Perhaps Montgomery street, more than half Copperhead, has got the State, and Shylock is in favor. ; But the worst feature of the bill is the violation of the sacred compact made by the ~ State with the General Goverament when it was admitted to the Union. The act of adniission, says the State is admitted ‘on the express condition *** that the State shall ‘mever lay .any-tax or-assessment~ of awy . } description upon the public domain of the United States.” But by this bill not only are the improvements on possessory claims £0 the public lands taxed, as heretofure, but . the lands themselves, which are part of the public domais. So not only are improvements onthe mines to be taxed as now, ‘paying large revenues to the State and: county treasuries, but the mines themselves which are a part of the said public domain. _ We had not expected such nullification from an Union Legislature. We say to the Union members of the Legislature that if that bill passes, nullifying the luawof Congress, and oppressing already overtaxed in“terests, that'the party will be swept from power. Besides the Courts could not uphold a law so directly in. the teeth of the act of admission, and the Union Legislature would have the opprobrium of passing the act without even the benefit tothe State intended. We impeach uo mar’s motives. ‘Wo merely say a great mistake is being committed, and we trust the Assembly will see that this bill is modified by some such amendment as that of Senator Belden, which ‘was voted down in the Senate. The theory of taxing the mines is a). wrong. Inthe Senate Allison Ranch was held up foranexample; butis Allison Ranch @tair specimen of mining claims? Most claims are in the process of expensive development, The value of all are uncertain. As soon asa dollar comes out of a mine it is subject to taxation. Milliens of dollars of machinery vn the mines are taxed, and improvements of all kinds. If the property in San Francisco was as rigidly taxed us it is in Nevada county, the revenue of the State would be doubled. It is frequently the case that the assessments that are levied on the improvements on mining claims are greater than the claims and improvements would sell for at forced sale. If any body doubts whether the mining counties pay taxes to the State ia proportion to their population, let him leok at the returns of revenue to the State Treasury. But where the General Government made an “express condition” with the State that it should not tax the public domain, it was the judge. of ita own reasons and policy, and ae the State accepted the condition it must break as solemn a covenant as did any Southern State in secession, to levy taxes apon any part of that domain. Will the Assembly heed these considerations of publie faith? ‘We call the attention of the press generally to this important matter. Incowue Tax.—J. B. Richmond, Internal Revenne Assessor for this county, has commenced the Assessment of taxes on incomes . for the yeur 1865. : ne a a FUNERAL’—The funeral of the child of B. and D. Lachman will take place from the residence of the parents on Main street, this morning, at 10 o'clock. SNOW.—Tho snow was sight inches deep . 1 tle private enterprise in the way of roads { and many not—half.They seldom underRoap MattTers.—Every year the Board of Supervisors are be with hundreds of petitioners asking the appvintment of this er that man as road overseer. Some of the petitioners are, of ‘course, interested in securing officers who will faithfully attend to duty and see that the money collected is judiciously expended, but others lidve a litwhich they wish to benefit by the public fanda. Every year the Board is besieged by office hunters and the work of making appeintments and settling up with old overseers consumes mucli time. We had hoped that befure this time the road law would be so altered that the objectiunable features of ‘the system now in use would be removed. The road management of the county ia built upon a wrong foundation and is radically rotten. No matter how faithful the officer, he cannot, with the system of personal service. and commutation, make a good use of the «money -desigued for road purposes.— Gillespie says, “the system is unsound in priaciple, unjust in operation, wasteful ia: practice and unsatisfactory in results.”— We have heretofore discussed the evils in system, and we now propose to suggest a few reasons why the office of ruad overseer, as established by law, should be abolished. — The condition of the roads,‘an important: element in the comfort and wealth of the entire community, should be cared for by the entire county, and should not be left to the indolence and false economy. of the road overseers through whose districts it may twenty-one or two road districts. The officer of No. 1 may collect and judiciously expend every cent upon his section of the road, while in No. 2, theroad, by reason ef the heglect of the overseer, may be impassable. Road-everseers, under the present system, disburse as well as collect the money. The temptation and-chances for fraud’ are very numerous and those who are inclined to be dishonest will not lose the opportunity. In this county, if all the taxes levied tor road purposes were collected, the amount would be from forty-six to fifty thousand dollars. ‘During the month of February our road f overseers settle with the Board of Supervisors, and nine out of ten of them have a. balance. againstthe county. Where does the money go tot Few officers collect wore than two-thirds due in their districts stand anything about road building and much labor and money are expended to no purpose. Adam Smith. in speaking of the system of road tax, upon which ours is founds ed, says: ‘The money leviedis more than double of what is necessary for executing in the completest manner. the work, -which is often executed in a very slovenly manner, and often net-executed at all.” Any one whe will travel upon any county rvad in this county, even in the most favorable season, will be convinced that: Smith’s Janguage applies with great force to the condition of roads in Nevada county. It isa shame, with such burdensome taxation for sustaining roads, that the people should be compelled at almost every turn to be stupped by the toll gatherers. The fulluwing suggestions in reference to the best aystem of road management we obtain from Gillespie’s book on “Roads and Railroads :”— “In euch State, a general legislative act should establish all the details of construction, and determine definitely “‘what a road ought to be,” ia accordance with the theory and practice of the best engineers. Surveys should be made of all the leading roads, and plans and profiles of them prepared, so that it might be at once seen in what way their lines could be most efficiently. and cheaply f improved. The personal labor and commutation system should be entirely abolished.” One balf the tax levied in days’ work, under better management, would secure good roads. Says the writer above quoted :— . , ‘In regulating the expenditure of the money raised; the fundamental principle, dictated by the truest and most far-sighted economy » Should be to sacrifice a portion of the resources of the rvad to ensure the good employment of the remainder. The justice of this principle needs no argument; its best mode of application is the only difficulty. The first step'should be to place the repairs of the roads under the charge of a professional road maker of science and experience. Qn his skill will depend the conditign of the roads, mere thun on lecal cireumstances or expenditures. His qualifications should be teated by a competent board of examiners, ifhe should not have’received gpecial instructions in the requisite knowledge, such might well form » peculiar department. happen to pass. This county has some. .] have the honor to be, very truly and sin. -hands-on. token . and jumbled together; everything— about reeeHtly took s prisoner down to San Quentin, gives us some-interesting items in regarli fo the place. The prison is kept.in extellent’tondition and the convicts are well ‘fed and clothed. ‘Seven hundred and sixtysix are tow confined there. John Sneath, who wa sent from this county about a year since for highway robbery, has atillfive years toserve. He is at work in the cooper’s shop and weighs tén pounds-more than when he entered the prison. Capt. Waller and Anderson are confined in a dungeon with twenty-four others who recently made an attempt to escape. They received fitty lashes each before being consigned te their ‘present quarters. The Penitentiary is so well guarded by horsemen and footmen that escape is almost impussible, and even should prisoners succeed. in getting outside the walls, the cannon posted upon the hills around would mow them down, ~~ GOVERNOR -Browalow’s opinion of the ‘reconstructed” is not of the most excel lent character, and we have an idea that bis opinion has been formed upon an experience such as few men have had. [na letter to Judge Kelly, representative in Cougress from Philadelphia, Governor Brownlow ‘concludes as follows: 2 “I will not surrender to them now in fy declining years. of the galvanized, aunestied and pardoned Rebels of Tennessee, I will take my family and go North to live and die under peace. cerely, &c.”’ a : = ts OveER five-hundred orginal Union men of Alabama, noted for theirunswerving fidelity to the national cause, have forwarded a petition to Washington, setting forth that they are proscribed in that State as{ ‘traitors to the South, recounting the cuontinued bitterness and violence of th» men recently in arms against the Government, depreeating the withdrawal of the Federal troops from that State. & . SACRILEGIOUSs—A drunken fellow re« cently entered the Catholic Church at the Mission of San Rafael, Marin eounty, and smashed up everything he could lay his The pews were upset, broken the altar. the crucifix, pictures, etc., were torn down, broken,and thrown ‘into the atreet. BIRTH. et In this-city on the 10th inst, to the wife of A Gs Pier, a son. — — ARRIVALS AT THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL BROAD STREET, NEVADA CITY. Lancaster and Hasey, Proprietors, > SATURDAY, March 10, 1866. Mrs J Warner San F J Romig Red Dog CC Holland C C R Mrs Starr do W H Hinder Gold R J F Beckett Grass V H L Hopkins Fores h T A Sullivan do C Chandler Dutch F W G Smith de H Malder Summit c¢ A Taylor Canada bill A. Hodand do RE Thompson do F M Polly Unionville J W Ellison do C Moore do O Baker Pleasant va BS Jones do JC Boynton R&R T Powelltdo W A Townsend Br e N M Barnett do W F Houston do H Southard mill BH Collier Nevada DH Birdsall do J Kistle do G Ploog Washington E A Wetmore do e W. ©. GROVES, UNDERTAKER, Shop No. 10 Broad Street, Nevada. Gia Rosewood and Mahogany Coffins ‘ constantly on hand. Metalic cases furnished to order. Everything requisite for Funerals eonstantly on hand. ms OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT. ‘Vocal and Instrumental.
[HE “OLD FOLKS” of Nevada city respectfully announce to the public that they will give one of their celebrated =a Vocal and Instrumental Concerts . —AT THE— : NEVADA THEATRE, ON THURSDAY EVENING, March 15th. On which occasion the will favor the audieace with a few select 6 : 4 QUARTETTS, CHORUSSES & DUETTS And also appear in ANCIENT COSTUMES, "And sing the Songs our “Fathers sung a hundred years ago.” — Doors n at 7 o'clock to Fe ned wha ht Concert to commence preof education in our Colleges and Normal achools. : ae e* ‘ ; 3 . Ban Quentin.—John Belden, Esq., whe Should the Federal Gov: erpment turn us over tothe tender mercies . Wholesale Agent, No 748 Broadway, New York. Champion Restaurant, Commercial Street, Adjoining “Charley’s” Saleon, nearly ‘opposite e WwW: ©. Randolyh’s Jewelry Store Will be opened on “geturday, March 10th, 1866 } 1K FORD would isform the people J. * TV hevcte city that he ean always be found at the above place where he intends to keep everything in the edible line, of the best the market affords. Meals can be had at all hoursee Lodging—Persons desiring Ledging can be aocommoduted. Prices reasonable—Uive me a oul, J. BLACKFORD, Prop'r. Nevada, March 9th. _ ROSENBAUM’S 'BITTERS CURES CURES a ee CURES —~ ee ~~ Liver Complaint, — ct es Indigestion. CURES Fever and Ague. Bilions Diseases, aay ba a { ROSENBAUMS BITTERS . . ARE The Invalid’s Delight, The Poor Man’s Friend. THEY ENLIVEN, INVIGORATE, And in « Pleasant Way ERADICATE DISEASE. ee TRY THEM. _where;-or by N.-B. JACOBS & CO., 423 Front street, San Francisco. Smith’s American Organs, SIBERIA OTT, ' The most perfect and beautiful Musical Instrument iu the world for the home circle. 6 he E American Organ maker home attracti, e and refines and e Jevates the minds of all.— First premium awarded to the American Or aD, at the great New k State Agricultural: Fair, at Rochester, Septembar. 1864, -over-the whole catalogue exhibited there by the most celebra— ted makers. With the most perfect confidence we call the attention to the American Organ as an instrument long desired in the tly circle, and with ourpaceut improvements, is~ adapted to all kinds of music, more especially to sacred music, with its sustained tones and. harmonies so much desired and sought for in American . homes. The American Mo vy are superior to all other instruments of the’kind in many important particulars. They are superior in their greatcr fullness and Pipe Organ tonevolume and power. They are superior in expression, quickness of action, and elasticity of teuch rendering them perfect in raj. id movements. They are superior in quality and beauty of tone, and when controlled by the double bellows and blow pedals, knee swell, etc. tne most eharming effects can be produced, from the softest whiapers of the Harp to the full volume and power of the Church Organ, thus enabling the . aiphoeiyer a to give expressions nut to be Toans nany other instrument. The American Organs are by far the most beautiful in exterior of nish, forming a handsome piece of furniture for the parlor. the boudoir, or sittin room, occapying but little space, and perfect and com. plete in every particular, The Rosewood cases are varnished and polished in the highest style of art. © The oak and walont cases are finished in oil. For churches, lecture rooms. lod es, &e. the American Organ‘ie especially adapted for its beauty of no pe its excellence, variety, ‘volume, and strength of tone. The American Organs are ronounced by more than one. hundred of the st organists of the country to be superior to any other instrument yet produced, end for price circulars and address SIBERI OTT, 748 Broadway. New York. ; a "Dr. Ricord’s Celebrated Injection. OR THE CURE OF Gonnorh Recent 0 F Chronic Gleet, Spermatorrhea, Local weak. nes, Genital Excess, Whites, &-, ec. : Prepared by MONS, E. CARON, Apoth and Chemist, 47 Rue des Lombarn, in. Parts. late Pharmacentist to the . Military Marine of France, This Infection is intallable in its results, its use ““epatient dispenses with* the common sommpounds at Dopsids and Cubebs, which en erva' © system and permanently: injure th health. A single bottle will suffice’ in pas tle , cases. As this injection is not caustic, it wilt not produce Strictures. and althou now for the firet time.im: Coast, it is jon comes the No 1, Setar te weakest, = ng being the strongest, is for cases of long Full directions accompany each bottle Priee $1 50 per bottle. Sent to all parts eoun. tro. For sale at the first-class fl Da : 720 Washington Street’ woosee ri tot Fyre the Plaza. San Francisco. oe Spec he com any, ot theicnans No. ° street, on MONDAY, STRENGTHEN, . Fersale by Druggists and Liquor Dealers Every: . MONROE \DOCTRINE} . —Fon— AMERICA! 4 MILITARY ' GOVERNMEN? . For Bh TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLap All who endorse the above ure tolis. § a s “AT THE . STORE ROOMS <a Crawford, Leavitt & Co, __. Where thev will find at ali times — A FULL AND CONPLETR STOCK OF . HEAVY & SHELF HARDWARE “IRON, STEEL, POWDER, FUSE Mining and Farming Tools, ‘FLOUR AND FEED, ~ WINES AND LIQvoRs, Ete: Ete —_—~ ioe We return thanks to our many friends for their patrouage during the past_yeas which we have endeavored to Gain, and hope to retuin and inérease by a fair and honorable course of dealing. Our Prices are made at a fair living advance, from the San Francisco Wholesale market . . rates, without which, no House canlong sustain @ther itself, its credit or its reputation. OUR TERMS ARE CASH! Or 30 days to approved credit trade, All accounts averaging over our . ‘‘Time” limit, will invariably be-charged with ioterest as upon money leaned. . All who f vor our business terms are respectiully solicited to extend as, or continu: their patronage. : 5 All errors of our own, or employee Promply rectified upon being brought to our notite. Serres ARE AGENTS FOR Almaden Quicksilver COMPANY.added, Sees, Silver Flasks, in order, BOUGHT. All indébted to our Firm on the . last years’ business are requested to settle thein ae counts at once. E Goods delivered a reasonable . TICKETS ONE DOLLAR. ee Se ws » Feb: Sth. at 7 o'clock, -P. ; A. H. Otheman, Secretary. ; eer a CASE Goons, __{ F Will sell FOR CASH, ONLY, at B to ecary . their WHOLESALE PRICE, freight @ *" = = ’ vie bo _the _ Fog an ing tul thi ed slu bo the Ju fri; gtr Th an the co on tin Groceries & Provisions ™ de Br in. at ~ Co A: an . Ch ( €al “an ter tin we eo of by mi to ne ab i me pr wi wi Qt ing fre R Ce _ wit re th er to are ed of at lm pa to Dy at of th en wi T Le