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NEVADA GAZETTE DECEMBER 1, 1865 585
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1865
TAXATION OF THE MINES.—The Transcript of yesterday, in a rambling article on mines, says:
We do not believe that Congress will pass any law for the sale of taxation of the mineral
lands. It is true that Conness, at the last session, offered a bill for that purpose, but no notice
whatever was taken of it except by himself.
It would be difficult to crowd a greater number of misstatements into two sentences. There is already
an act of Congress to force taxing the proceeds of the mines, which is the same thing as taxing the mineral
lands. As the bill was introduced, and we believe passed the House, the tax was fixed at five per cent. on
the gross proceeds, but by the exertions of Conness it was cut down to one half of one per cent. The bill of
Conness for the sale of the mines had no reference to taxation; and whether any notice was taken of it, can
be judged from the fact, that it had one of the effects designed, and that was to defeat a very objectionable
bill then pending for the sale of the mines.
NEVADA AND GRASS VALLEY.—As the railroad company will probably acquire the title to the
mining towns that happen to be located in the odd sections, it may be of some interest to our citizens to
know whether they are likely to be “gobbled” up by that monopolizing corporation. We have accordingly
taken the trouble to look out the locations of Nevada and Grass Valley, as laid down in the Government
survey. The two places are located in the same township, viz: Township sixteen north, range eight east of
Mount Diablo meridian. The site of Nevada, if laid down correctly on the map, is in sections twelve and
thirteen, the line passing through north and south near the junction of Broad and Commercial streets—the
part west of that line being in section twelve, and east of that line in section thirteen. The best part of the
town being in section thirteen, is on the land included in the railroad grant, and will probably have to
be bought of the company. Grass Valley, as laid down on the official map, is in section thirty-four, and
consequently is not on the railroad lands.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.—We learn from a gentleman who came down from Moore’s Flat
yesterday, that the flume of the old Miners’ Ditch, near Snow Point, was torn down on Monday night last,
for a distance of about five hundred feet. The destruction of the flume was evidently the work of malice,
as the boards had been cut with a hatchet so as to turn the water off before the structure was demolished.
It was probably done by the same parties who attempted some weeks ago to destroy the Magenta Flume.
RAILROAD SURVEY.—A meeting of the subscribers to the railroad survey was held at Justice
Smith’s office night before last. It appears there has been some misunderstanding among the subscribers,
but the matter was talked over, arranged satisfactorily, and a regular organization effected. A preliminary
line has already been run by Mr. Allardt, following in the main the line run by Elliott some years ago,
and arrangements have now been made to go on and make a locating survey to Colfax. The work will be
commenced immediately.
CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS.—In consequence of the storm and other serious drawbacks, the
attendance at the entertainments given by this talented troupe was not so large as it would have been had
they visited the town under more favorable auspices; but the performances went off in fine style, and
those who attended were highly delighted. The company give entertainments at Grass Valley to-night and
to-morrow night.
RAIN STORM.—After a week of pleasant weather, a rain storm set in again yesterday noon and
continued until a late hour last evening. On Wednesday night there was a deep-tinted circle round the