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Nevada City Nugget
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your home twice a week
for only 30 cents per
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Vol. 15, No. 20.
Niy ape CITY, CALIF ORNIA,
The County Seat Bole
Thinking
By CHAS. G. JOHNSON
State Treasurer
licenses; $25.50 for building’ pou and $101.50
California state government is
and unless the Legislature becom
es conscious of this
fundamental
change,
the
Frank Danes, section 21, guilty,
fined
Everette Thompson, Section 510, guilty fined $5;
ment will be undermined.
The original foundation of our
government was defined in our
constitution. A constitutional gov
Nick Alexander, section 21, guilty, fined $2.50;
Frank Williams, section 510, guilty, fined $5; Edmund Powers, section 510, pending; George Rigby,
improper parking, case dismissed due to confusing
signs; Hayden Davidson, improper passing, pending; Claude Wellman, expired
license,
pending;
Thomas Perry, section 511, guilty, fined $5; Thomas Mutz, driving without brakes, pending; Rudolph
ernment was set up to perform all
the functions of government. This
provided
Attorney
General,
Superin
Under the constitutiéfi, the Controller and Treasurer were the administrators of tax collections and
eys; the Attorney General, administrator of the legal department,
etc.
It was the intention of the
new
func
tions of government were created,
they should
be
supervision
of
delegated
to
the
constitutional
con
trols.
The departure from this intent
has set up in California, a bureaucratic
government, consisting of
some
160
departments
missions,
under
These
the
tutional
bureaus
control
officer,
Governor, who
pointments
and
of
com
are
any
not
consti
excepting
regards
of bureau
the
the ° ap
controls as
his political patronage. Every four
years,
the
constitutional
officers
are required to stand for election
and
render
ardship
to
report of
their
the public.
stew
This
re
quirement is not made on the bureau
controls,
positions
by
as
they hold
appointment
Governor over a period
years.
their
of
of
the
four
During the past twenty
;
The entire auditing system comes directly under the operation of
the Department of Finance, which
institution
has been
developed
to
the governor in the control of gov
$50 at the Del Paso
Theatre
sent of this bureau.
Permit To Construct
Dutch Flat Power Plant
authority of the Treasurer, in this
respect has been delegated to Bureaus, so that today the’ State
Treasurer makes no collections of
taxes, and the Controller has only
nominal authority in the actual
disbursements; supervision of ¢xthe
penditures being vested in,
Board of Control and the Department of Finance, which makes this
function of government favorable
to the influence of the executive.
These
departures
have
greatly
jnereased the cost of government
and the needless expansion of gov
ernment. This is a departure from
sound business principles, definitely to the disadvantage of the
taxpaying public. For many years
a patient and helpless taxpaying
public has protested the constant
increase in the cost of government,
line leading
in
Company
How
ever, a vast amount thereof is expeditious and classified as extravagance. Now that the public mind
*
Undefeated Elton
Tobiassen* of
began, will depart
this city decisioned M. Guerra of the program
San Jose State Teachers College Satfrom the Nevada County Courthouse
in a special charted bus, In Sacraurday night at Davis.
Sheriff and Mrs. Carl J. Tobiasmento they will be assigned the
7
sen of this city, parents of the sencamps to which they will go.
The inducted men are:
i
sational Aggies boxer, were at the
collegiate
His injuries
include the loss of an
eye
and
George
Hammill of the
Highway Patrol,
the
contractor
who
Veterans
con
Memorial
against
the
Professional Women’s Club, Ameri. can
to
the
Association of University Wom
. en, Probation Officer A. W. MeGagin,
years and 21 years. It has been successfully managed the past two sum
Vacaville-Dixon
engineers
propose
145
pound
Pershe,
championship . Wilson, Peter Paul
‘. Altus Andrews, Frank Wesley
of the Pacific Coast colleges,
We
would like
to
have
your or
Billy
Mic
Carl Tobiassen, Jr., was knocked . hell, Willie Mark, Charles Raymond
Rosendaal,
out in his battle in Oakland Friday Leroy, Thomas Wayne
night. The bout was’ in the national. James Joseph Mingus, Allen —_
Peru
amateur boxing tournament.
Si Sofge Named SELECTEES MINE.
17th Agricultural
¢CLAIMS CAN NOT
‘District Director
. p
BE FORFEITED
ed by Governor Culbert Olson
as a
alter: W. Bradley, State Miner
alogist, announces that he is in re
director of the Nevada County 17th
ceipt of a
Agricultural
Harry
District,
succeeding
C.
L.
letter from
Congressman
Englebright enclosing a
copy of Public Law No. 861, 76th
J. Rolph of Chicago Park.
Nevada City now has two direct. Congress referred to as the Soldiers’
ors on the board. U. S. N. Johnson and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940.
This is an act to promote and
of this city. is a holdover director.
Governor Olson reappointed Thomstrengthen the national defense by
as Mulcahy as a director and named j suspending enforcement of certain
Cecil Emunds of Truckee to succeed: civil liabilities of certain persons
Neck Fracture In
Fall Causes Death gin,
Of Dam Worker
Henry Spiess of Grass Valley, Other . serving in the military and naval esdirectors are Jack Frank, John Bie-, tablishments, including
ber, Vernon Stoll and William GogGuard.
Sec.
The
17th
gricultural
District Claims,
sponrors the annual Nevada County
Fair.
An autopsy revealed the death of
Clifton Coburn, 65, Scotts Flat dam
Boy Forgets About
the middle of an abandoned road Home; Finally Found
near the damsite Friday, was due to By Officer Sommers
worker, whose body was found in
a broken neck.
Deputy Sheriff Carl T. Larsen and
Deputy Coroner William
James
be
lieve Coburn fell from an embankment to the road, sustaining the
fatal injury. Coburn had been dead
for about ten days before his body
was found,
The deceased was attired only in
his underclothing but the remainder
of his clothing was found nearby.
Officers believe Coburn had taken
Four year old Tommy Deal wan
dered away from home Friday and
soon had all available officers in
town searching for him, besides
his frantic parents.
It developed Tommy got in with
some other kids and was having a
fine time playing near Bedrock,
The child was located by City
Officer Al Sommers. Members of
the sheriff’s office had joined in
the search for the boy.
CHAMBER MEETS WEDNESDAY
A meeting of the directors of the
pockets:
the city of Grass Valley.
to
Merle Morrison, clerk of the
Nevada County Selective Ser
Weaver ambulance,
Baker was taken to the Jones
The suit sets forth Peterson presMayor Benjamin Hall, Nevada City
Lodge of Elks, Masonic Lodge, Evented a claim for the $3,568.05 to
angeline Chapter of Eastern Star, the supervisors but the claim was
Laurel Parlor No, 6, Native Daughrejected.
At the time the claim was rejected
ters of the Golden West, fire department, Chief of Police Max Solaro, the supervisors took the position it
Women’s Civic Club, Business and was illegal.
at our next meeting to be held Wednesday afternoon at~4 o’clock, March
Haleys Attend Funeral
For Mrs. Haley’s Father
In Mokelumne Hill
father,
ments of a growing state.
James Joseph Mingus.
chamber of commerce will be held
Scotts Flat camp officers said CoWednesday night at 7:30 at which
burn was last seen on February 23. time a new president, vice president
The discovery of the body was made
and secretary will be elected.
by George Johnson,
The remains were taken to the Weekend in Sacramento—
the
505
referring
to
reads as follows:
Coast
Mining
(1) The provisions of section :2324
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, which requires that on each
mining claim located after May 10,
1872, and until patent has been issued therefor not less
than
$100
worth of labor shall be performed or
improvements made during each year
ie
shall not apply during the period of
his service, or until six months after
~~
the termination of such service, oF
during any period of hospitalization,.
because of wounds or disability incurred in line of duty, to claims or
interests in claims which are owned
by a person in military service and
which have been regularly located
and recorded. No mining claim or
any interest in a claim which is owned by such a person and which has
been regularly located and recorded
shall be subject to forfeiture by nonperformance of the annual assessments during the period of such military service, or until six months after the termination of such service
or of such hospitalization.
ganization designate one of your
commence construction immediately
members as a member of the Nevada
and to complete the project by AugCity
Co-Ordinating
Council.
We
ust 1942,
would not only like to have you send Holmes Funeral Home in this city.
(2) In order to obtain the beneSam Hooper, city water collector,
The ltility declared the additionyour representative to our meetings Coroner A. M. Holmes is attempting and Fred Garrison spent the weekfits of this section, the claimant of
al power supply is necessary to meet
which are held the 1st and 3rd Wedto locate relatives.
any mining location shall, before the
end in Sacramento.
the increased demands brought by
nesday of each month but especially
expiration of the assessment year
the national defense program.
of government.
the cost of government, it has increased from $80,000,000 in 1911
the stupendous amount of
to
$552,00,000 as of today.
justificaThere is, of course,
se, due
increa
tion for much of this
veimpro
c
publi
of
nds
to the dema
Induction notices were mailed out today to the 13 Nevada Countyans who will leave Nevada Ctiy March 19th at
6:45 a. m. for a year’s military service.
Two of the 13 are volunteers, F rank Wesley Michell and
Memorial Hospital in the Hooper
structed
for children’ between the ages of 3
substation.
ed
these pledges that he would reduce
GROUP WILL BE FOURTH CONTINGENT TO LEAVE
THIS COUNTY FOR YEAR’S
MILITARY DUTY
Frederick Edward Burke, Paul Buringside to see their son take the
pene
Sanford, John Allen Stewart,
decision over Guerra.
Last year Tobiassen was the interEdward Leo Curtis, Fosten Waters
mers by a $250 donation each year
' The state railroad commission has from the city council and financial
granted the Pacific Gas and Electric contributions from service and. fratCompany permission to construct its ernal groups of this community.
proposed $3,780,000 power plant on
We now feel that it is the time
the Bear River near Dutch Flat.
for the city council to take over the
Included in the project are a 4.1
program and are asking for a Works
off his clothing to sleep and after
mile tunnel from the Drum afterbay
Project Administration separate reawakening fell while looking for his
and transmission lines to conduct
creation project in Nevada City simpants and shirt. There was $5 in his
the power to the company’s main
ilar to the one now in operation in
Every candidate
without relief.
orship has
govern
the
for
ng
aspiri
made extravagant campaign pledcost
ges that he would reduce the
Notwithstanding
today when his automobile crashed into a tree at Chicago Park.
.
Power Company Granted
rants issued by the Controller, The
MONDAY, oo 10, 1941.
“Watearg to 25 organizations and individuals in this city have been sent
County of Nevada.
; out, urging their attendance at a meeting of the Nevada City Co-OrdinatPeterson seeks $3,568.05 for adwhen
plans
for
a
future
recreation
program
. ing Council on March 19th,
to
the;
ditions
and
modifications
for this city will be discussed.
original
of
the
*
Letters were sent by
Secretary building outside
Secretary H. F. Sofge of the local
plans.
fred Garrison to:
chamber of commerce has been nam
ed pork barrel
The constitution intended that
all tax moneys be collected by the
Treasurer and disbursed upon war
ployee, was seriously injured early
“acramento
mer recreation program in this city
reau has extended the influence of
Idaho
A suit was filed in the superior
are
expenditures
made directly by, or with the con
executive demany millions on
mands. The influence of this bu
Baker,
eourt here today by M. R. Peterson,
past two years has sponsored a sum
government. It may spend emergamount
of
-eney moneys in the
William
California
ernment beyond all limits intend
thority, this bureau may control
the life or death of constitutional
James
The accident was investigated by
.
The Morrison youngster won the
sate)
since the national preparedness
Maryland Mines Corporation em
Officer
ed by the constitution. All so-call
government. Under its present au
502,
-NEWS~
Building in Truckee,
James Morrison, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Merle Morrison, will be $50
richer in a day of two.
ee
Young Tobiassen
vice Board, said the group,
Is
Winner
Again
fourth to leave this county
Last Minute
‘(Coordinating Council Asks
Full Attendance At Meeting
To Discuss Future Plans
‘Local Youngster
Wins $50 Prize
read
=
ious mischief, fined $5.
North Sacramento Saturday night, ; Pocahontas Lodge,
Thimble Club,
The check is to be mailed out by . Neiehhore of Woodcraft, Neva Rebthe. theatre management today,
ekah Lodge, Hydraulic Parlor, NatMr, and Mrs, Morrison took a . ‘ive Sons, Elementary
PTA,
High
.
group of local boy scouts to SacSchool PTA, Rotary Club, Odd Felramento Saturday for an _ after. lows Lodge, Judge George L. Jones,
noon of skating, Included in that ' Bethany Church, Catholic Church,
_ group was their son, James.
. Episcopal Church, Methodist Church
The return trip, the youngsters
and Chamber of Commerce.
-urged the stop in North SacraThe contents of the letter follows:
mento to attend the show and it
The Nevada
City Co-Ordinating
proved to be a happy thought.
Council as you probably know for the
proportions that it now dominates
the fiscal life of California state
section
severe face lacerations and bruises.
years or more, they have changed
with regularity.
Atchison,
guilty, four months in the county jail; Elbert Peard
section 502, referred to proabtion officer for a report;. Harry Davenport, section 502,
referred
‘to
probation officer for report; Don Mayhew, malic
Mott settled in the Clear Creek
John O’Connor Mott, 86, who was
born in Auburn while his parents district of Nevada County in 1891,
were enroute to Sutter County, in a ten years after wedding the late Sarcovered wagon, died last night in a ah Cate Mott in Lincoln. Mrs. Mott
died in 1932. The deceased had been
Nevada City hospital.
The funeral services for Mott will a rancher his entire life.
‘Mott leaves a daughter, Mrs, Warbe held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hooper-Weaver Mortuary ren Odell, wife of a Nevada County
in Grass Valley. Interment will be supervisor and a brother, S, J. Mott
of Sacramento.
x
in the Union Cemetery.
disbursements of all public mon
that when
ficer for report; Glenn
FATHER -IN.LAW OF COUNTY
SUPERVISOR SUCCUMBS HERE
tendent of Education, Secretary of
State, and Surveyor General, and
defined their duties.
:
constitution
311, fined $10, thirty days in the city jail; James
Harrington, section 502, referred.to probation of
Wurm, section 21, guilty, fined $2.50; Sam Scoville, section 21, case dismissed due to extenuating
for a Governor, Controller, Treas, urer,
tenuating circumstances; Glenn
Coffey,
section
510, pending; Walter Smart,
improper.
parking,
case dismissed due to extenuating circumstances;
Ellard Gates, petty theft, defendant admitted to
probation for term of two years; William T. Jones,
section 502, fined $100, payable $10 a month, probation for term of two years; Floyd Rader, section
$2.50;
structure of govern
‘constitutional structure
smith, improper parking, case dismissed due to ex
for dog licenses.
The cases handled by the police Acuaern ent and
City Judge Miles Coughlin during February are as
follows:
change,
neighbors,
Nevada Countyans Who
Will Leave March 19th
For Training Announced
circumstances; Antone Dotta, improper
parking,
pending; Max Dunlap, passing over
double’
line,
case dismissed due to extenuating
circumstances;
Melvin Wasley, passing over double line, case dismissed due to extenuating circumstances;
Silva
Barbieri, improper parking, pending; B. C. Gold
Chief of Police:Max Solaro’s report.to the city
council reveals a total of $1,332.10 was collected
on business licenses, building permits and dog licenses from January until February 28th,
Of that total $1,196 was collected for business.
ners
The Gold Center
Permits, Licenses Bring In Handsome Sum
Out Loud
your
The Nugget.
City’ss Business Lively; Court Fines, Building
drastic
friends,
COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA
FRET
eeenaanereiinae
approaching: a
\ This paper gives you complete
coverage of all local happenings.—
If you want to read about your
Mr.
19th
have
At
returned
Sr.,
from
Mokelumne Hill, where they attendthe
final
rites
Elmona
for
Boire,
Mrs.
82
Haley’s
year
old
pioneer resident of that community.
The couple
the
Chamber
this
time,
the Grass Valley
and Mrs, William Haley,
of this city,
at
of
Commerce
rooms in the city hall,
were accompanied
by
Mr. and Mrs. William Haley, Jr., of
Grass Valley.
Boire, born in Kansas in 1859, had
been justice of the peace of Mokelumne Hill for 15 years.
ALLEGHANY ROAD POOR
The ‘consistent
rain during the
past three months has left the Alleghany Foote road in poor condihas become more exacting and.
tion. Nevada and Sierra County road
actfamiliar with governmental
crews are expected to begin work
soon on filling holes and washouts.
(Continued on Page Two)
a
representative
Recreation
of
Com
during which he enters military ser
NEW FUNERAL HOME MAY BE
CONSTRUCTED HERE; NEIGHBORS certificate is recorded a notice that ~
PREPARE TO RAISE OBJECTIONS
vice, file or cause to be filed in the
office where the location notice or
mission will be present to explain the
project to the council Following this
a
delegation
will.
appear before
the
city council with a proposed budget
and plan for the WPA-City Recreational ‘program.
We hope
that
you
will
give
this
matter your immediate attention and
that you will make it an endeavor to
have.
someone
present
for
this
im
portant work.
Alvah.Hooper, president of the Hooper-Weaver
Mortuary
firm
in
Grass Valley appeared before the city council Thursday night to determine
the council’s attitude on the possbile constrpction of a new funeral home
in this city.
Hooper said the site under consideration for a new funeral parlors is
the property located at the top of Broad—Street,—where East
and
West
Broad Streets branch.
he has entered such service and that
he desires to hold his mining claim
under this section.
Sec, 506 referring to Federal Mining Leases reads as follows:
(1) Any person holding a permit
or lease on the public domain under
the Federal mineral
leasing
laws
who
enters
militay. service
may, at
Mayor Benjamin Hall told Hooper his election, suspend all operations
Mills College Girls—
the council had no objection to the
project but he did not know what atMrs. Helen Keyt, on the staff of
titude the residents
of
the area
(Mills College, chaperoned a party of
under his permit or lease for a period of time equiavelnt to the period
of his military service and six months
would take.
thereafter, The term of the permit.
Mills College girls at the lodge in
Reports. today were that a_ petior lease shall not run during such.
The Holmes ambulance was used Gold Hollow. Three carloads of girls tion is being circulated or will be
period of suspension nor shall any
in transporting Al Huson from his came up to spend the weekend at circulated protesting
against
the rentals or
royalties be charged
home to Dr. Bernard Hummelt’s of-: the lodge and to enjoy skiing in the granting of a building permit for the
against the permit or lease
‘
While here Mrs.
fice Saturday for an examination. higher altitudes.
construction of a
funeral
parlors the period of suspension,
The well known local man has been Keyt was a luncheon guest at H. M. there.
(2) In order to obtain the en
confined to bed for a considerable Leete home on Prospect Hill. Mrs.
The council ordered the following of this section, such permittee
Keyt have been
length of time as the result of a fall Leete and Mrs,
(Continued on Page Three)
from a ladder.
friends from girlhood.
TAKEN TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE
.