The Nevada journal., 1852-03-18
BILLS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

To Crente Boards Of County Supervisors.
Within few days past we have re-
eive3 several very important bills,
'hich are now pending before tho Le-
islatnre. Among these is one for the
rfation Of board Of supervisors for
ach county. This board is to consist of
We members and a clerk They meet
z times year, as their regular meet
|gs, and oftener, if necessary. They
Re torecsive five dollars per day for all
be time engaged in the discharge of
cir official duties, and 40 cents per
lie. for travelling to the county seat
|, ohicial business and returning The
|,ties to be performed by the board of
|pervis0rs, are such us are now per.
rmed by vc rious tribunals, such as JUS
,es Of the peace, county courts, and
urts of sessions, taking small portion
,m each-and generally, the transac-
IN Of county business.
That change should be made in our
dicial arrangement is very evident (;
t Mt the present time and under pre-.
ut circumstances, we look upon the
sasure now before the Legislature as
t only unnecessary, but adding mate
lily to that list Of public func nctionaries
'eady burdensoms to our people, and
Itch is continually increa sing the in
btedness Of the state and each coun-
il is, we believe, a conceded point,
It our judicial system is already COM
ed ofa superAuity Of members. The
inty courts, and courts Of sessions are
rdeus upon the community which
'uld be removed, and if our present
islature makes no provisi, n to an
~ this simple demand of the people,
ich has been 80 loudly called for,
y should, and we believe will be,
d accountable to their constituents,
their neglect Of duty. Until this is
Ie, the creation Of n board Of supervi-
Iwould have no other effect than to
20 the people pay six additional Off
without any corresponding benefit,
he performance Of th-i duties is nl-
1y provided for-at an additional ex-
so TO each county, of some 3 or 4
isand dollars per year. II, instead
pending weeks Of their time in idly
pn,ing to effect the reasonable de.
of producing wrsckless revolution
.ur government, our legislature had
ignated that provision in the consti-
ion making it necessary to maintain
Sc courts, and made the necessary
liminaries for abolishing them, and
making whatever other amendme is
really necessary, they would have
scteJ more good than they possibly
i do, in the way they have thus fur
en- legislating. Were this accom-
she'd, board of supervisors or, more
perly speaking, n board of county
mmissioncrs- composed Of three men,
eted one each year, to servo three
,rs, might he instituted advanta-
,usly TO the public; not, however, to
ct six times year, and ms much Of
Ter as they might choose at the pub
expense; but four times year, and
sessions restricted to Two weeks, ex-
ot in tho larger counties, whore ex-
o.ions may be made. Again, the coun-
clerk IS amply sufficient to the task
recording their deliberations; and
en- if it were necessary to procure
putty during the sessions, it would be
aving to the county of sum quite
kcient to be an object to bankrupt
immunity. This bill makes it neces-
" for the clerk to rent an Office ut the
,nty expense, which he must keep
en- during all business hours, Of
lrse Le must be paid salary sufficient
support himself and family; and to
sure the services Of a man capable of
, duties. this would require liberal
n. On tho whole, this bill! bears eve
mark Of emanating from an old polit-
Al droue. who has no object 50 much
heart rs to make room for more seek
after official favors
Bill for the Relief Of Insolveat Debters
This bill, introduced by Mr. Robinson,
oue Of vital importance-ons which,
1ugh calculated to do an amount of
ID almost incalcnlable, is liable, new
.hsless, to the grossess abuses, and
on which frauds on tho most magn.fi-
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