April 10, 1933 (6 pages)

Sate NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite the World. . Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press evada City Nugget . ; Nevada City Nugget LIVE NEWSPAPER. published in a live town, . Vol. VII, No. 47 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1933 Vow On Pool Fund Will Be The city council at an adjourned meeting Saturday night (gave the tire reading to an ordinance calling for a city election on Monday, May 15, on the question of transferring $10,000 in the swimming pool fund to the purpose of repairing the city’s water system, and retiring a portion of the water bonds. The ordinance calls for using $8,000 in water system repairs and $2,000 for retiring water bonds. There is accumulated more than $1,000 in interest on the swimming pool funds, and the city council finds that it may legally use the interest on any bond fund for any general municipal purpose. The election is called under. the provision -of the law which states ‘that city legislative bodies may ask for popular vote on the transfer’ of bond fund from one purpose to another, whenever, in their judgment theyfind that the original use for which the bonds were voted has become “impractical or unwise.’’ To carry the election two thirds of the voters must favor the transfer the swimming pool fund to the use of the city in making water system repairs’ and in retiring water bonds. It was estimated at Saturday night’s meetin~ of the council, that if the necessiry vote is obtained a saving of 25 cents per $100 vValuation covld be made in the city’s tax rate when it is fixed in August. The rate is now $1.90, and it was‘ believed it could be reduced to $1.68. The opinion was expressed that majority of th ecity’s voters would prefer to have their.tax rate cut, rather than bui!cing the swimming pool, and add its cost of maintainance to the general tax rate, in addition to other increases, either in tax rates or water rates, which the council believes will be necessary in order to make the repairs to water System, imperatively needed. The ordinance calling the election will be published in the Nevada City Nugget next Friday morning. On motion of Councilman, strong, seconded. by Murchie, the following was adopted: WHEREAS, under the provisions: of an act of the Legislature of the State of California entitled ‘‘An act authorizing the incurring of indebtness by cities, towns and municipal corporations for municipal improveArmCouncilman resolution ments, and regulating the acquisition, construction, or ‘;completion thereof,” which became .a law on February 25, 1901, and the several acts amendatory thereof, the qualified electors of the city of Nevada, at a special election called for that purpose and held on the 12th day of August, 1926, did vote upon a proposition duly submitted to them authorizing the incurring of said City of a bonded indebtedness of $10,000.00 for the ‘acquistion jof lands and the construction and equipment of a swimming pool and baths thereon, which proposition so voted upon by said electors at said election was duly carried; and, WHEREAS;-the trustees of said City of Nevada, after the canvass of the vote declared that the proposition had carried, did issue and sell said bonds to the highest bidder according to the law; and, WHEREAS, the moneys derived from the sale of said bonds, to-wit, the sum of $10,000.00, is now in the treasury of said City of Nevada, and none of the same has been expended for the purposes for which it was raised; and, *“ WHEHEAS, many of the trunk pipe lines of the water system have been in use for as many years-ag is consistent with safety and capacity to render service; and, WHEHBEAS, the condition of. said pipe lines has been a subject matter engrossing the attention of the Council for the past year; and, WHEREAS, the. recent — water shortage was aggrevated by the breakdown in the Redwood Pipe Line on the Canada Hill side; and, WHEHEAS, the manufacturers of said pipe lines have reported that in their estimation that the useful life of said wood pipe line has passed; WHEREAS, thesafety of the city _reservoir on Sugar from fire is dependent upon the capacity of the several named pipe May 15th lines to perform their functions; and, » WHEREAS, the expenditure of said sum of $10,000.00 and accumulated interest now in the Treasury, for the purpose for which it was voted, would increase the cost of. City Government, thereby increasing the present tax rate; and, WHERAS, the tax rates of National, State, County and City Governments.are greater than is the capacity of the property owners to pay, and must be reduced; and, WHEREAS,. the transferring of the said sum of $10,000.00 and accumulated-interest now in the Swimming Pool Fund, to the Water Fund; for the renewal of the several named pipe lines and the redemption of ‘outstanding Water Bonds, would reduce the present tax 25 cents per hundred; and, WHEREAS, all organized groups with tax levying powers, are called upon to reduce the present: overload and high rate of taxation;: and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems it unwise to cause to be expended any moneys on projects that will require fixed charges for maintenance, without the expressed mandate of the voters: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council of the City of Nevada hereby declares that it deems thé expenditure at this time of the money so raised by the sale of said bonds; to-wit, $10,000.00, for the purpose for which said bonds were voted, as above mentioned, to be impractical, unadvisable and ‘unfair to the tax payers, whose capacity to pay and whose condition in life has changed since the date when said bonds were voted. rate. at least BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED: That in the judgment of the council, it would be practical, wise and to the best interest of the tax payer, that said sum of apportioned to the Water Fund for the installation of the several named municipal projects, as follows: Replacements of 14’’ wood pipe lin eon Canada Hill side. Engineer’s estimate $3771.00 Steel pipe from corner of Clay andNimrod street tloong st. Engineer’s estimate $1946.00. Steel pipe from Rowe Alley to Loaf side and connections; Engineer's estimate $1496.00. Fencing reservoirs on Sugar Loaf side. Engineer’s estimate $500.00. Replacing pipe line from Nevada Irrigation District to. City Reservoir; Engineer’s estimate $120.00. Enlarging City Nteservoirs at N. side. Engineer’s estimate $800.00 To.retire: Water -Bonds “approximately $2,000 more or less. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That each and every resolution heretofore passed by this Council relative to the subject matter herein involved be, and the same is hereby, rescinded. BE IT FURTHER REOLVED that election be called om May 15th to give the electors of Nevada City an opportunity to express their will in this matter. PROGRESS MADE AT CANADA HILL The Canada aa maine, or the old Charronat property, south east of Nevada City is a scene of busy operations these days. The crew of six men cleared the ground around the old. shaft of brush’ that had grown up since the mihe was closed several years ago. They have installed a small gas hoist and reconditioned the old head frame, and at present are cleaning out the collar to the incline shaft and will start retimbering to the water level preparatory to unwatering the old shaft, which is down 1,500 feet. This property has a known past production of $1,250,000. Gordon Bettles and O. McCraney are in charge of operations. Miss Mary Schmidt of San Fran: cisco is spending her Easter vacation ‘in, Nevada City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schmidt. DRUNKEN MAN PLAYS. TAG WITH AIRDALE Nightwatchman William . Jeffrey making ‘his rounds after midnight Friday night saw what he believed was two. dogs playing in the street. One of them was the familiar bob tailed Airdale that makes his home anywhere, and the other was less distinct under the street lights but seemed a very lively playfellow of the dog. Both were rolling. and capering about all fours. Nearer approach revealed an inebriated man ‘na very frolicsome mood-engaged in a friendly tussle with the dog. The dog was deprived of his companion for the rest of the night. “SOMETHING IN THE WIND’ FOILS JAIL BREAK Sheriff George Carter “something was in the wind” and thereby prevent a jail break last Friday. afternoon? The sheriff himself cannot tell precisely what it was that warned him. But it Was a series of straws in the wind that finally set him ferreting out the plot. on How did learn that “There are six prisoners in the jail, waiting trial on felony charges, or already convicted,’ said the sheriff. “That alone makes a man careful. But we had one fellow, who had been stalling along,egetting his trial postponed from time to time. He was very glum, hardly ever had a word: to say. One day he suddenly became very talkative, was full of jokes and had a lot of conversation on tap. It put me to thinking. So, just on genbral: principles, I went in and gave that jail a good thorough going over. “T found the steel cover of the window, which has a good many half inch holes in it for air, had a square sawed out, a hole big enough to let a man through. It had been cut thru and then replaced and_ fastened in with chewing gum. That wags not all, outside the window, where the masonry comes so close to the wall that a man could not squeeze through, they had worked the mortar loose around one of the rocks, using an iron side piece of a bed for that purpose. In another day or night my birds would all have flown. As it is now, every man in jail room has that much more credit to his record. Each one is now in tank, while they are not so comfortable, but safer. eT know how the saw got into the jail, but. I do know they saved up a lot of butter from their food to make the saw work quietly.” STATE SCHOOLS NEED BLDG. CODE SACRAMENTO, April. 10—(UP) —California today is in vital need of a comprehensive state ° school building code, in the opinion of! officials of the state department of education. While the recent earthquake revealed the need of stronger school buildings, there are many other reasons a building code is desirable. “The earthquake is just a dramatic illustration of the danger of poor construction to the lives of our young people,’ said a department of education report to Governor Rolph. “It should also call our attention to other types of physical harm that may accrue from poor schoolhouse Planning or construction. Poor light ruins young eyes; poor ‘ventilation may be directly responsible for respiratory ailments. Unhygienic seats or ‘work laces may lead to poor posture and curvature of the spine. Inadequate heat control may cause head and chest colds, while poor finish materials and inconvenient janitorial facilities may make for unsanitary conditions.”BENEFIT PROGRAM AND DANCE SET FOR MAY 1 Cleverness, colorfulness, and beauty will characterize the prodon't SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET gtam and dance. on, May.1, to .be . be based on population and we beSACRAMENTO,April 10—(UP) —Consolidation of counties in California reducing the present 58 counties to 27 has been proposed.to the legislature. A constitutional amendment giving the legislature power to consolidate counties, but only with the approval of the majority of districts affected, has been recommended favorably to the assembly by the committee on amendments. The meusure vas introduced’ by assemblyman B. J. Feigenbaum, San in an effort to reduce cost of government in the siate. “The.duplication of county government in the 58 counties is a waste of taxpayers’ money,’ Feigenbaum said. “Operation of 58 counties as units of the state government was necessary years ago. Today with transportation facilities highly developed we dont need\.the county seat at.our back door. Two or more counties can be consilidated and the seat of county. government will be more available today than it was 90 years ago. “The cost of county government in 1911 was $39,270,000. In 1930 it mounted to $292,000,000. Consolidation will decrease this cost. “Further in our study of costs we find the small county per capita cost to be $35 against a«per capita cost of $20 for the larger counties. “The consolidation unjts should Francisco, lieve 50,000 to be the lowest economical unit.’ NEVADA CITY HIGH AWARDS SPORT LETTERS A special assembly was held last week for the purpose of awarding football and basketball letters to the boys who participated the required quarters, in those two major sports at the Nevada City high school. The following boys received football awards which are gold letters on a_ purple background: Wesley Barry, Bob Tamblyn, Aldo Casci, Delbert Schiffner, Harry Brown, Bob Tueker, Tom Doyle, Ralph Pierce, Elmer Oates, Bill Sharp, John Hoffman, Allan Joy, Warren Chapman. The following boys received basketball awards which are purple letters on a gold background: Henry Tocealini, Aldo Casci, Ralph Pierce, John Sbaffi, Gove Celio, Wesley. Barry, Warren Chapman, Elmer Oates, Bob Tucker, Gus Wasley, Bill Sharp, Harry Davey, Bob Tamblyn, Tom Doyle, Delbert Schiffner. o HIGH SCHOOL BAND TAKES KIRST.CONCERT.-TRIP Friday the band members plus a number of other high school students and several members of the faculty made a trip to East Nicolaus high school near Marysville, where the band, under’the direction of Mr. Sweeney, presented a concert. Leaving the high school-at 4:30 p. m. the party arrived at the Bast Nicolaus high school where an appetizing banquet was served by the domestic science class. After several speeches which included a welcome address by Mr. Thomas the principal and a few words by the East Nicolaus band instructor and a short talk by our own Mr. Sweeney thanking our hosts on behalf of the band, the band members donned their uniforms at 8:15 and presented the following concert in the auditorium to an appreciative audience. French National Defile March Turlet -Chas J. Roberts BEE Fe Accompanied .by Band Erma and Oral Keller Indten: Haw sae Bennett The Pals-Trumpet Duet Cecil Schiffner and Wallace Moore One Beautiful Day .-.:... Hildreth Dance: {.6:2.55. Accompanied by Band Erman. and Oral Keller Terre. cere hl Smear SOG Bed wean pedi Bu edecs Chenette Home Sweet Home The World Over Urhane-<iveriute en Dance Semper Fidelis Auixliary for the benefit.of the child welfare fund in Redmen’s Hall. The of a little girl rising from a poor County Merger Plan Before Legislature program and have already met with . gratifying encouragement. Ps opening featur ewill portray the story hom. eand tattered. clothing .to. the} A tentative rearrangement of the counties submitted to the committee resulting in 27 new units follows: Del Norte, Humbildt, Siskiyou, Modoc. Shasta, Tehama. Lassen, Plumas, Sierra. Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter. Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, AlTrinity. om CO Ne a pine. 7. Mendocino, Lake. 8. Sonoma, Marin. 9.Napa, Yolo, Solano. 10. Sacramento. 11. Amador, Calaveras, _12.: Alameda, Contra Joaquin. 13. San Francisco, San Mateo: 14. Santa Cruz, Monterey. 15. Santa Clara, San Benito. 16. Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa. 17. Fresno, Madera. _ 18 Tulare, Kings. 19. Mono, Inyo. 20. San Luis Obispo. 21. Kern. 22. San Bernardino. 23. Santa Barbara, Ventura. 24. Los Angeles, Orange. 25. Riverside. 26. San Diego. 27. Imperial. BOY SCOUTS FUND DRIVE IS COMING Recently the Nevada City District Committee of Boy Scouts was reorganized and enlarged to include many business and professional men interested in Scouting. -H, A.:Curnow, District Chairman, and the committeemen, plan various activities in the interest of the Scouts, each committee undertaking a particular project. This increased adult activity has had its effect on the local troop. Tuolumne. Costa, San Judge Raglan Tuttle has already increased Court of Honor attendance, both of Scouts and adults. The Camping Committee, W. F. Sharp, Leland Smith and William Fouyer, have already sponsored a troop trip to Camp Pahatsi. The Publicity Committee, M. D. Coughlin, J. W. O'Neill, and H. M. Leete, is functioning as are the Cub Committee of Ww. C. Perry, Judge G. L. Jones and Carl Tibiassen. The other committees, Civic, Service, Troop Organization, Safety, Reading-and Entertainment, composed of R. J. Bennetts, Charles E. Parsons, Rev. H. H. Buckner, W: C. Fouyer, A. J. Rore, H. K. Kjorlie, O. McCraney, Frank Davies, Myers Mobley and _ Beverly Barron, are working under H. A. Curnow’s direction. The Transportation Committee and the Board of Review are awaiting opportunity to help. The members are F. F. Cassidy, R. R. Goyne, G. R. Carter, John Fortier, P. G. Scadden, Wade Armstrong, Rev. Patrick O’Reilly, W. E. Wright, A. W. Hoge and Gordon Bettles. Like all organizations, Scouting as a movement needs financial support and the Nevada City District; through its finance committee, are planning shortly to come before the community for this assistance in conducting this work for boys. This committee composed of O. E. Schiffner, Meyers Mobley and Frank Davies, plans to put this part of Scouting on a businesslike basis, not just as a one year affair but to build up the idea that this is an annual community obligation forthe boys of Nevada City, agres 9 to 12 for Cubs and over 12 years for Scouts. Friday night, the finance committee made plans to reach all citizens te ask support of this worth-while Three Are Baptized Palm Sunday Morning The Episcopal church’ was packed with the large crowd in attenday, when a impressive service was rendered and three were. baptized . . by Rev. Charles” Washburn, the -pas. tor. Those . ‘the . eees i Gracey and Colleen Louise Mavis} dance Sunday. morning, or Palm Sun. were: Marie Elizabeth Smith, Billie . ir HIGH WIND RESULTS IN _ LOSS OF OF MAN'S TOES A high wind at Boca nace cost Alfonso Corria, section hand, his ‘ife early yesterday morning. He was riding on the front of the engine and attempted to get off while the engine was moving slowly. The wind caught him and almost threw him in front of the engine. To save himself. he involuntarily braced himself with one foot.against—the—railire wheel passed over his toes. Sheriff George Carter brough him to the county hospital, where Dr., Tiekell, county physician, amputat! ed three toes. He thinks he may have to amputate the others. One of; his 914 hai gashed. PLAN TO LIMIT TAX, CITY AND COUNTY TO $1.50 SACRAMENTO, April 10—(UP)— A ‘tax limitation bill so drastic that even some economy minded legislators thought twice before they approved it, has received committee approval and is now before the assembly. This measuile—a constitutional amendment which would be submitted to the people—would limit the county and municipal tax rate to $1.50 per $100 valuation. It could be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the people. How this would affect Nevada county is seen by latest figures. issued by the controller’s office which reveal th ecounty’s tax rate is $3.60. Based on that figure th ecounty tax rate would have to come down $2.1 oO. This proposal received assembly committee approval after a dramatic argument presented by J. H. Johnson, assessor of San Diego county. “T was elected on a tax limitation platform, and I am here to urge the legislature to take drastic and decided. steps in that direction,’ Johnson declared: He then described conditions in his -eounty and declared they were merely typical of the remainder of the state. “Unless some tax limitation measure along these lines is submitted to the people, you’re going to have a tax strike on your hands that will tie up government,” Johnson said. Committee members. were skeptical of the bill, despite the fact they sent it out ‘‘do pass.’’ Several pointed out if the $1.50 limitation actually went into effect, tax levying bodies could get around it simply enough by raising the assessment rate. In other words if taxes were levied on a basis of 40 per cent valuation, levying bodies could raise this measuring stick to 80 per cent or 100 per cent, and thus secure as much revenue as under the old regime. Johnson admitted this loop’ hole was apparent but added tnaz e#?.cials would hesitate to resort to this subertfuge because of the overwheiming sentiment in favor of cutting governmental costs down to the bone. Other assemblymen pointed out that such a tax limitation would be in effect until repealed. In event of a prompt return to prosperity counties Would: be shackled to a tax rate that would not meet the needs of the county. FOR HOME SEEKERS Karl Kopp( who ‘0 owns the thriving. Kopp’s Bakery, in this city, is having two new cottages of two rooms each built on his prope Nimrod street bringing the > number of new buildings. up a He is also babe an extra Property; ee “As Nevada given by the American Legion and coveted post of Queen of May. . stently. onion’, ‘ MORE KOPP COTTAGES

Sate NEVADA CITY Where Climate, Good Water and Gold Invite the World. . Nevada City Nugget is a Member of the United Press evada City Nugget . ; Nevada City Nugget LIVE NEWSPAPER. published in a live town, . Vol. VII, No. 47 The County Seat Paper NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA The GOLD Center MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1933 Vow On Pool Fund Will Be The city council at an adjourned meeting Saturday night (gave the tire reading to an ordinance calling for a city election on Monday, May 15, on the question of transferring $10,000 in the swimming pool fund to the purpose of repairing the city’s water system, and retiring a portion of the water bonds. The ordinance calls for using $8,000 in water system repairs and $2,000 for retiring water bonds. There is accumulated more than $1,000 in interest on the swimming pool funds, and the city council finds that it may legally use the interest on any bond fund for any general municipal purpose. The election is called under. the provision -of the law which states ‘that city legislative bodies may ask for popular vote on the transfer’ of bond fund from one purpose to another, whenever, in their judgment theyfind that the original use for which the bonds were voted has become “impractical or unwise.’’ To carry the election two thirds of the voters must favor the transfer the swimming pool fund to the use of the city in making water system repairs’ and in retiring water bonds. It was estimated at Saturday night’s meetin~ of the council, that if the necessiry vote is obtained a saving of 25 cents per $100 vValuation covld be made in the city’s tax rate when it is fixed in August. The rate is now $1.90, and it was‘ believed it could be reduced to $1.68. The opinion was expressed that majority of th ecity’s voters would prefer to have their.tax rate cut, rather than bui!cing the swimming pool, and add its cost of maintainance to the general tax rate, in addition to other increases, either in tax rates or water rates, which the council believes will be necessary in order to make the repairs to water System, imperatively needed. The ordinance calling the election will be published in the Nevada City Nugget next Friday morning. On motion of Councilman, strong, seconded. by Murchie, the following was adopted: WHEREAS, under the provisions: of an act of the Legislature of the State of California entitled ‘‘An act authorizing the incurring of indebtness by cities, towns and municipal corporations for municipal improveArmCouncilman resolution ments, and regulating the acquisition, construction, or ‘;completion thereof,” which became .a law on February 25, 1901, and the several acts amendatory thereof, the qualified electors of the city of Nevada, at a special election called for that purpose and held on the 12th day of August, 1926, did vote upon a proposition duly submitted to them authorizing the incurring of said City of a bonded indebtedness of $10,000.00 for the ‘acquistion jof lands and the construction and equipment of a swimming pool and baths thereon, which proposition so voted upon by said electors at said election was duly carried; and, WHEREAS;-the trustees of said City of Nevada, after the canvass of the vote declared that the proposition had carried, did issue and sell said bonds to the highest bidder according to the law; and, WHEREAS, the moneys derived from the sale of said bonds, to-wit, the sum of $10,000.00, is now in the treasury of said City of Nevada, and none of the same has been expended for the purposes for which it was raised; and, *“ WHEHEAS, many of the trunk pipe lines of the water system have been in use for as many years-ag is consistent with safety and capacity to render service; and, WHEHBEAS, the condition of. said pipe lines has been a subject matter engrossing the attention of the Council for the past year; and, WHEREAS, the. recent — water shortage was aggrevated by the breakdown in the Redwood Pipe Line on the Canada Hill side; and, WHEHEAS, the manufacturers of said pipe lines have reported that in their estimation that the useful life of said wood pipe line has passed; WHEREAS, thesafety of the city _reservoir on Sugar from fire is dependent upon the capacity of the several named pipe May 15th lines to perform their functions; and, » WHEREAS, the expenditure of said sum of $10,000.00 and accumulated interest now in the Treasury, for the purpose for which it was voted, would increase the cost of. City Government, thereby increasing the present tax rate; and, WHERAS, the tax rates of National, State, County and City Governments.are greater than is the capacity of the property owners to pay, and must be reduced; and, WHEREAS,. the transferring of the said sum of $10,000.00 and accumulated-interest now in the Swimming Pool Fund, to the Water Fund; for the renewal of the several named pipe lines and the redemption of ‘outstanding Water Bonds, would reduce the present tax 25 cents per hundred; and, WHEREAS, all organized groups with tax levying powers, are called upon to reduce the present: overload and high rate of taxation;: and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems it unwise to cause to be expended any moneys on projects that will require fixed charges for maintenance, without the expressed mandate of the voters: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council of the City of Nevada hereby declares that it deems thé expenditure at this time of the money so raised by the sale of said bonds; to-wit, $10,000.00, for the purpose for which said bonds were voted, as above mentioned, to be impractical, unadvisable and ‘unfair to the tax payers, whose capacity to pay and whose condition in life has changed since the date when said bonds were voted. rate. at least BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED: That in the judgment of the council, it would be practical, wise and to the best interest of the tax payer, that said sum of apportioned to the Water Fund for the installation of the several named municipal projects, as follows: Replacements of 14’’ wood pipe lin eon Canada Hill side. Engineer’s estimate $3771.00 Steel pipe from corner of Clay andNimrod street tloong st. Engineer’s estimate $1946.00. Steel pipe from Rowe Alley to Loaf side and connections; Engineer's estimate $1496.00. Fencing reservoirs on Sugar Loaf side. Engineer’s estimate $500.00. Replacing pipe line from Nevada Irrigation District to. City Reservoir; Engineer’s estimate $120.00. Enlarging City Nteservoirs at N. side. Engineer’s estimate $800.00 To.retire: Water -Bonds “approximately $2,000 more or less. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That each and every resolution heretofore passed by this Council relative to the subject matter herein involved be, and the same is hereby, rescinded. BE IT FURTHER REOLVED that election be called om May 15th to give the electors of Nevada City an opportunity to express their will in this matter. PROGRESS MADE AT CANADA HILL The Canada aa maine, or the old Charronat property, south east of Nevada City is a scene of busy operations these days. The crew of six men cleared the ground around the old. shaft of brush’ that had grown up since the mihe was closed several years ago. They have installed a small gas hoist and reconditioned the old head frame, and at present are cleaning out the collar to the incline shaft and will start retimbering to the water level preparatory to unwatering the old shaft, which is down 1,500 feet. This property has a known past production of $1,250,000. Gordon Bettles and O. McCraney are in charge of operations. Miss Mary Schmidt of San Fran: cisco is spending her Easter vacation ‘in, Nevada City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schmidt. DRUNKEN MAN PLAYS. TAG WITH AIRDALE Nightwatchman William . Jeffrey making ‘his rounds after midnight Friday night saw what he believed was two. dogs playing in the street. One of them was the familiar bob tailed Airdale that makes his home anywhere, and the other was less distinct under the street lights but seemed a very lively playfellow of the dog. Both were rolling. and capering about all fours. Nearer approach revealed an inebriated man ‘na very frolicsome mood-engaged in a friendly tussle with the dog. The dog was deprived of his companion for the rest of the night. “SOMETHING IN THE WIND’ FOILS JAIL BREAK Sheriff George Carter “something was in the wind” and thereby prevent a jail break last Friday. afternoon? The sheriff himself cannot tell precisely what it was that warned him. But it Was a series of straws in the wind that finally set him ferreting out the plot. on How did learn that “There are six prisoners in the jail, waiting trial on felony charges, or already convicted,’ said the sheriff. “That alone makes a man careful. But we had one fellow, who had been stalling along,egetting his trial postponed from time to time. He was very glum, hardly ever had a word: to say. One day he suddenly became very talkative, was full of jokes and had a lot of conversation on tap. It put me to thinking. So, just on genbral: principles, I went in and gave that jail a good thorough going over. “T found the steel cover of the window, which has a good many half inch holes in it for air, had a square sawed out, a hole big enough to let a man through. It had been cut thru and then replaced and_ fastened in with chewing gum. That wags not all, outside the window, where the masonry comes so close to the wall that a man could not squeeze through, they had worked the mortar loose around one of the rocks, using an iron side piece of a bed for that purpose. In another day or night my birds would all have flown. As it is now, every man in jail room has that much more credit to his record. Each one is now in tank, while they are not so comfortable, but safer. eT know how the saw got into the jail, but. I do know they saved up a lot of butter from their food to make the saw work quietly.” STATE SCHOOLS NEED BLDG. CODE SACRAMENTO, April. 10—(UP) —California today is in vital need of a comprehensive state ° school building code, in the opinion of! officials of the state department of education. While the recent earthquake revealed the need of stronger school buildings, there are many other reasons a building code is desirable. “The earthquake is just a dramatic illustration of the danger of poor construction to the lives of our young people,’ said a department of education report to Governor Rolph. “It should also call our attention to other types of physical harm that may accrue from poor schoolhouse Planning or construction. Poor light ruins young eyes; poor ‘ventilation may be directly responsible for respiratory ailments. Unhygienic seats or ‘work laces may lead to poor posture and curvature of the spine. Inadequate heat control may cause head and chest colds, while poor finish materials and inconvenient janitorial facilities may make for unsanitary conditions.”BENEFIT PROGRAM AND DANCE SET FOR MAY 1

Cleverness, colorfulness, and beauty will characterize the prodon't SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET gtam and dance. on, May.1, to .be . be based on population and we beSACRAMENTO,April 10—(UP) —Consolidation of counties in California reducing the present 58 counties to 27 has been proposed.to the legislature. A constitutional amendment giving the legislature power to consolidate counties, but only with the approval of the majority of districts affected, has been recommended favorably to the assembly by the committee on amendments. The meusure vas introduced’ by assemblyman B. J. Feigenbaum, San in an effort to reduce cost of government in the siate. “The.duplication of county government in the 58 counties is a waste of taxpayers’ money,’ Feigenbaum said. “Operation of 58 counties as units of the state government was necessary years ago. Today with transportation facilities highly developed we dont need\.the county seat at.our back door. Two or more counties can be consilidated and the seat of county. government will be more available today than it was 90 years ago. “The cost of county government in 1911 was $39,270,000. In 1930 it mounted to $292,000,000. Consolidation will decrease this cost. “Further in our study of costs we find the small county per capita cost to be $35 against a«per capita cost of $20 for the larger counties. “The consolidation unjts should Francisco, lieve 50,000 to be the lowest economical unit.’ NEVADA CITY HIGH AWARDS SPORT LETTERS A special assembly was held last week for the purpose of awarding football and basketball letters to the boys who participated the required quarters, in those two major sports at the Nevada City high school. The following boys received football awards which are gold letters on a_ purple background: Wesley Barry, Bob Tamblyn, Aldo Casci, Delbert Schiffner, Harry Brown, Bob Tueker, Tom Doyle, Ralph Pierce, Elmer Oates, Bill Sharp, John Hoffman, Allan Joy, Warren Chapman. The following boys received basketball awards which are purple letters on a gold background: Henry Tocealini, Aldo Casci, Ralph Pierce, John Sbaffi, Gove Celio, Wesley. Barry, Warren Chapman, Elmer Oates, Bob Tucker, Gus Wasley, Bill Sharp, Harry Davey, Bob Tamblyn, Tom Doyle, Delbert Schiffner. o HIGH SCHOOL BAND TAKES KIRST.CONCERT.-TRIP Friday the band members plus a number of other high school students and several members of the faculty made a trip to East Nicolaus high school near Marysville, where the band, under’the direction of Mr. Sweeney, presented a concert. Leaving the high school-at 4:30 p. m. the party arrived at the Bast Nicolaus high school where an appetizing banquet was served by the domestic science class. After several speeches which included a welcome address by Mr. Thomas the principal and a few words by the East Nicolaus band instructor and a short talk by our own Mr. Sweeney thanking our hosts on behalf of the band, the band members donned their uniforms at 8:15 and presented the following concert in the auditorium to an appreciative audience. French National Defile March Turlet -Chas J. Roberts BEE Fe Accompanied .by Band Erma and Oral Keller Indten: Haw sae Bennett The Pals-Trumpet Duet Cecil Schiffner and Wallace Moore One Beautiful Day .-.:...... Hildreth Dance: {.6:2.55.. Accompanied by Band Erman. and Oral Keller Terre. cere hl Smear SOG Bed wean pedi Bu edecs Chenette Home Sweet Home The World Over Urhane-<iveriute en Dance Semper Fidelis Auixliary for the benefit.of the child welfare fund in Redmen’s Hall. The of a little girl rising from a poor County Merger Plan Before Legislature program and have already met with . gratifying encouragement. Ps opening featur ewill portray the story hom. eand tattered. clothing .to. the} A tentative rearrangement of the counties submitted to the committee resulting in 27 new units follows: Del Norte, Humbildt, Siskiyou, Modoc. Shasta, Tehama. Lassen, Plumas, Sierra. Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter. Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, AlTrinity. om CO Ne a pine. 7. Mendocino, Lake. 8. Sonoma, Marin. 9.Napa, Yolo, Solano. 10. Sacramento. 11. Amador, Calaveras, _12.: Alameda, Contra Joaquin. 13. San Francisco, San Mateo: 14. Santa Cruz, Monterey. 15. Santa Clara, San Benito. 16. Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa. 17. Fresno, Madera. _ 18 Tulare, Kings. 19. Mono, Inyo. 20. San Luis Obispo. 21. Kern. 22. San Bernardino. 23. Santa Barbara, Ventura. 24. Los Angeles, Orange. 25. Riverside. 26. San Diego. 27. Imperial. BOY SCOUTS FUND DRIVE IS COMING Recently the Nevada City District Committee of Boy Scouts was reorganized and enlarged to include many business and professional men interested in Scouting. -H, A.:Curnow, District Chairman, and the committeemen, plan various activities in the interest of the Scouts, each committee undertaking a particular project. This increased adult activity has had its effect on the local troop. Tuolumne. Costa, San Judge Raglan Tuttle has already increased Court of Honor attendance, both of Scouts and adults. The Camping Committee, W. F. Sharp, Leland Smith and William Fouyer, have already sponsored a troop trip to Camp Pahatsi. The Publicity Committee, M. D. Coughlin, J. W. O'Neill, and H. M. Leete, is functioning as are the Cub Committee of Ww. C. Perry, Judge G. L. Jones and Carl Tibiassen. The other committees, Civic, Service, Troop Organization, Safety, Reading-and Entertainment, composed of R. J. Bennetts, Charles E. Parsons, Rev. H. H. Buckner, W: C. Fouyer, A. J. Rore, H. K. Kjorlie, O. McCraney, Frank Davies, Myers Mobley and _ Beverly Barron, are working under H. A. Curnow’s direction. The Transportation Committee and the Board of Review are awaiting opportunity to help. The members are F. F. Cassidy, R. R. Goyne, G. R. Carter, John Fortier, P. G. Scadden, Wade Armstrong, Rev. Patrick O’Reilly, W. E. Wright, A. W. Hoge and Gordon Bettles. Like all organizations, Scouting as a movement needs financial support and the Nevada City District; through its finance committee, are planning shortly to come before the community for this assistance in conducting this work for boys. This committee composed of O. E. Schiffner, Meyers Mobley and Frank Davies, plans to put this part of Scouting on a businesslike basis, not just as a one year affair but to build up the idea that this is an annual community obligation forthe boys of Nevada City, agres 9 to 12 for Cubs and over 12 years for Scouts. Friday night, the finance committee made plans to reach all citizens te ask support of this worth-while Three Are Baptized Palm Sunday Morning The Episcopal church’ was packed with the large crowd in attenday, when a impressive service was rendered and three were. baptized . . by Rev. Charles” Washburn, the -pas. tor. Those . ‘the . eees i Gracey and Colleen Louise Mavis} dance Sunday. morning, or Palm Sun. were: Marie Elizabeth Smith, Billie . ir HIGH WIND RESULTS IN _ LOSS OF OF MAN'S TOES A high wind at Boca nace cost Alfonso Corria, section hand, his ‘ife early yesterday morning. He was riding on the front of the engine and attempted to get off while the engine was moving slowly. The wind caught him and almost threw him in front of the engine. To save himself. he involuntarily braced himself with one foot.against—the—railire wheel passed over his toes. Sheriff George Carter brough him to the county hospital, where Dr., Tiekell, county physician, amputat! ed three toes. He thinks he may have to amputate the others. One of; his 914 hai gashed. PLAN TO LIMIT TAX, CITY AND COUNTY TO $1.50 SACRAMENTO, April 10—(UP)— A ‘tax limitation bill so drastic that even some economy minded legislators thought twice before they approved it, has received committee approval and is now before the assembly. This measuile—a constitutional amendment which would be submitted to the people—would limit the county and municipal tax rate to $1.50 per $100 valuation. It could be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the people. How this would affect Nevada county is seen by latest figures. issued by the controller’s office which reveal th ecounty’s tax rate is $3.60. Based on that figure th ecounty tax rate would have to come down $2.1 oO. This proposal received assembly committee approval after a dramatic argument presented by J. H. Johnson, assessor of San Diego county. “T was elected on a tax limitation platform, and I am here to urge the legislature to take drastic and decided. steps in that direction,’ Johnson declared: He then described conditions in his -eounty and declared they were merely typical of the remainder of the state. “Unless some tax limitation measure along these lines is submitted to the people, you’re going to have a tax strike on your hands that will tie up government,” Johnson said. Committee members. were skeptical of the bill, despite the fact they sent it out ‘‘do pass.’’ Several pointed out if the $1.50 limitation actually went into effect, tax levying bodies could get around it simply enough by raising the assessment rate. In other words if taxes were levied on a basis of 40 per cent valuation, levying bodies could raise this measuring stick to 80 per cent or 100 per cent, and thus secure as much revenue as under the old regime. Johnson admitted this loop’ hole was apparent but added tnaz e#?.cials would hesitate to resort to this subertfuge because of the overwheiming sentiment in favor of cutting governmental costs down to the bone. Other assemblymen pointed out that such a tax limitation would be in effect until repealed. In event of a prompt return to prosperity counties Would: be shackled to a tax rate that would not meet the needs of the county. FOR HOME SEEKERS Karl Kopp( who ‘0 owns the thriving. Kopp’s Bakery, in this city, is having two new cottages of two rooms each built on his prope Nimrod street bringing the > number of new buildings. up a He is also babe an extra Property; ee “As Nevada given by the American Legion and coveted post of Queen of May. . stently. onion’, ‘ MORE KOPP COTTAGES