The Nevada journal., 1852-12-24

Ed. JOURNAL: this evening, and
while was busy in making prepare tions
for my departure in the morning, q copy
Of q communication from NJ. Endecott
was handed me, which understand is
to be published as an answer to the ono
published in your last Under the cir
cumstances, do not think it necessary
to make any lengthy reply to this, but
briefly allude to somc of the errors it
contains. The coarse eptheis made use
OF, are rather low to merit notice, and
were its author not dignified by the title
of Judge, their effect would be to sink
the entire document into disgrace. But
will leave Mr.. Endecstt to tho full en-
.joyment of the reputation he has thus
acquired Tor vulgarity, and call atten-
tion to his evasion of tho truth, in say
ing shat well knew and cannot DENY,
that at the time when put in my pro-
posal," "the time for receiving proposals
had expired, and there was n obligation
upon the court to receive bids" | said
in my former communication the origi-
nal time had expired, but the presiding
Judge had induced me to to put in my
bid, by promise in good faith to receive
all bids up to the sitting of the court,
and remarked, ''the more the betterr-
and to men Of veracity, this rs an obliga>
ton. The bid was put in at $3.50, but
was reduced to $500. and the assertion
that this was an exorbitant price. is not
justified by the facts, as it was made out
from actual calculation and sheriff
Wilson, one OF the contract tors for build
ing the jail, has assured me that had
got the contract, it would have been q
loss to me, as the work could not be done
at that price.
The account | presented asked for
but ten days wages as road supervisor,
and one day for guarding prisoner; and
was induced to make this charge thus
below what | thought was justly due
me, because thought the court had al
ready shown Opposition to be little.
and wanted settlement without fur
ther difficulty. There are large num-
ber Of men in Nevada who know tho
number of days woull far exceed ten
and | paid Sl2 to the Journal Office for
printing receipts, and 50 for blank
book, in which | have kept full account
of all the road transactions.
As to the acquisitions of the Statute,
| would remind Mr. Endecott that the
first term in the year" since filed
that office, has not yet been held, and
when it is, he may not, and hope will
not be member of the court, for when
men Of one official capacity, assume to
know that another has not properly kept
his books, and condemns him before
they even have right to legal knowl-
edge Of the facts, they manifest more Of
the big head than becomes their station.
AS to the allowance for guarding pris-
oner, Geo. A. Gray, who was with me,
and performed similar service at the
same time, was allowed as am inform
ed by him, SIS; only asked for SO
and this, beside refusing to pay even
moioty Of my just demand on account OF
the road work, was cut down to county
order for Sc, worth less than 50.
Yes Mr.. Editor, and in the face Of
all this, and after giving sanction to
some enormous bills from some other
quarters, Mr.. Endecott finds assurance
enough to say the court acted frem no
personal feelings. In conclusion, let me
assure Mr.. Endecott that | cannot re-
gard his document as very forcible one,
as he has evidently mistaken vulgarity
for common sense, and italics for forcible
argument. Is. M. COATES.
! Dec. IL. 1853. IT.