The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-12

Boards and there was but little danger G
their selecting incompetent men, althoug
a: first they might not be perfectly posted il
the manner of transacting Court affairs. H
could see no parallel between the Suprem
Court and those bodies.
Mr.. Edwards replied, reiterating his posi-
ton.
Mr.. Welty thought there were no reasons
to be adduced in favor of the hold over sys
tenn which should lead any member to vot.
, for the Bill. If bad men were chosen the,
would hold too long. Court business wa:
not so intricate as to call for any specia
business talent; besides it was sonlethfns
nearly every one likely to be chosen a Com
missioner was tolerably conversant with
With Mr.. Monroe, he could perceive no par
ticular similarity between the case of the
Supreme Court and The Senate and that Of
these Boards, with reference to the hold
over system. He did not believe hold-oyer
Senators had any more knowledge on gen
eral questions than those newly elected, and
did not think the advocates Of this Bill
would say so.
Mr.. Hall said as there might be some al
| lusicn to him, he would explain that while
he considered the new Senators did no,
know as much about legislation matters as
the hold overs he should combat the pro-
position that they knew nothing.
Mr.. Wel,y said that mileage was doubled
bv the bill. for which there was no good
reason. Then it provided for five Commits
-icners, TO which he was also opposed. Ex-
rerience had shown that the more RESPONSE
biiiy was divided the less economy WAS
pra ctlSed.
Mr.. Edward. called attention IN the fact
that where there was more than 5000 votes
ca st in any county, there should be five Com
missioneTs ~ the present law. This bill only
reduced the votes necessary 10 1000. and
could only affect Storey. Lander could not
be touched with White Pine and Elko taken
off.
Mr.. Weity said if E!ko was not taken of,
that Lander would cast over 1000 votes at
the next election, and the Governor would
have to select the two additional Commits
si0ners.
Mr.. TITLE said by that tine there might
be somc good Storey county men i'll Lander,
whom the Governor would appoint. While
he did not think there was any special neces-
sity for three Commiss toner's, he believed it
was Of benefit to have hold-overs who were
conversaut with tie county affairs. He
should vote for the bill.
MI Eastman said the mileage wa. the
same as allowed members Of the Legislature.
So far the hold-over system was concerned
he deemed it great necessity that there
should ALWAYS he one Of the old Board in
unsettled claims could be acted on ialmedi-
atelv. His county had suffered considerable
loss in several instances from the complete
ignorance of the incoming Board relative TO
matters left unsettled by the old Board.
Mir. Monroe said If II was necessary 10
have an cd member a'Wavs IN the board, ,
why not let the people re elect him.
Mr.. Eastm'n SAID the people had the |
RICH. under TIL bill TO elect for four Years.
and to make their selection of men believed |
honest and competent.
Mr.. Monroe SAID The hold over might be
corrupt and seduce the new members.
Mr.. Nelty trusted the provision IN regard |
to mileage would be stricken out. II this bill !
was to pass. Mileage was allowed both ways
at the rate OF forty cents IN coin, which III
some counties would amount 10 very con-
siderable sum.
The motion of Mr. Monroe WAS defeated
Mr.. Eastman withdrew has motion.
air, Has'luRs moved that me mileage De
Agree d to.
The Committee rose and recommended the
passage Of the bill as amended.
Senators Monroe and Wel'y opposed the
;or the beneft Of storey COUNTY.
Mr.. Ha!! said that if the Senators from the
> Great East did mt Ike the bill they
,ou!d vote against II. so lar as the storey
delegation was concerned, they were not
anti upon this bill. which did Mt originate
With them, and IN fact had not been known
If by them until 1t came teiore the Senate
He should vote for the bill, believing 1t an
on the present law. IT the
ys'em OF hoid-overs was oeneaclai with re-
pect T. the Supreme Court and senate 1t ,
or 10 Il