The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-24
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT

ner in which the hospital contract has been
Let Some time ago an advertisement for pro-
posals to take care of the INDECENT sick was
published, and in accordance herewith bids
we're received. The lowest bid was put in by
DIR. White. being for the sum of 81 80 per pa
tent The next bid above this was by DIR.
Meigs, 81, so. White on ascertaining the con-
dition of affairs withdrew his bid. The bid of
DIR. Meigs was also withdrawn. Without any
public notice a contract was then made with
the latter gentleman to take the hospital at
his previous figures with an additional salary
of $500 per month. 1t is contended that at
this price the total value Of the contract will
exceed $500 per month. The statute requires
contracts of this value to be advertised which
in this case WAS not done. Some of the other
doctors are dissatisfied with tho arrangement
ON the ground that the contract as let does not
conform to the original proposals Whether
there was any skulduggery about the af-
fair or not il would certainly have given
much greater satisfaction had the contract
been advertised.
The GERMAN FLAO.-0ur German citizens
had the satisfaction, last Monday. of again
seeing the bars Of black, white and red, the
fay of the North German Confederation, I'M
furled 20 the breeze. II is large and mag
nifcunt fag, procured ut a cost of $40 from
the German Consul at San Francisco. The
COlOTS OF lHC bli VI russia were DlhCh anu
white The red OF the free cities, incorpora-
ted with the present Confederation was added
10 the original colors Of Prussia four years
sgo. having been adopted by the North Ger
man Parliament when the present Bund was
formed, at the close of the Austrian war The
red stripe superseded the yellow of the old
Germauic COnfedcTacy, Of which Austria was
the head. This is tie flag which is now
borne by King William, floating VIGOROUSLY
at the head of nearly million of warriors as
courageous and enthusiastic rs ever raised the
war shout since their forefathers, on the same
fields. met the legiOns of the Roman Empire in
the shock of battle The Elko flag will be
carefully preserved. and will be raised on all
public occasions, and on receipt of Important
news from the seat of war.
TIE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION will
be held in Elko on the 18th Of September.
The primaries are to be held on the 10th of
September. The convention will be composed
Of 90 delegates. This Hpportonmeut is based
on an estimate Of one delegate To each twenty
five voters.
The apportiOnment of members among the
several precincts seems TO show designing
spirit among certain engineers Of the commit
tee. We understand that Elko is allowed 10
delegates and Cope but 3. The Democratic
committee allowed Elko II and Cope IL, and
evinced II corresponding libcrality in fixing
the number from all the mining and ngricul.
tural precincts. Mountain City has a pOpu-
lation about equal to this place, but the Re
publican apportiOnment looks like an attempt
on the part Of the Radical managers to take
control OF the convention. and run II in their
own interest. If the Republicans Who are e1-
pccted TO do the voting can stand this sort of
thing, certainly the Democracy will not com
plain.
GRAND JUEY REPoRT.-The Grand Jury re-
ported tha; it had under consideration seven
cases. two Of which it ignored -Four true
bills were found aud on" case was referred to
the next Grand Jury. II reports nine prison
.rs IN the County JaIl--srvcu white mon and
two ChiuhmCu. of whom three nre charged
with murder, on" with grand larceny, one
with burglary, aud one with petit larceny.
The Hospital contains three patients. The
Jail was found in good condition, but the
county Commissioners nrc recommended, for
still greater security Of prisoners CHARGED with
murder, to cause one OF two of the cells to be
lined with plates of boiler iron; and also that
the Jalor's room be secured by placing iron
gratings on the windows. The sub committee
on county officers find -, 957 % in the county
treasury.
HILL BEACHEY.-We alluded in our last is.
sue TO various shifts and lodges resorted to
by the frightened Republicans to keep Hill
Beachey ont Of the field Rs Il candidate for Gov
ernor. The last of these made its appearance
on the streets here yesterday, in II ruInor in
dustrOusly circulated by Radical runners
that Mr.. Icachcy had Withdrawn and would
not be n candidate. Now, we hate to spoil n
pretty story, especially one which affords our
Radical friends so much satisfaction but n
due regard TO the facts Compcls us TO state
that Mr. Beachey has not withdrawn, and
does not intend to. On the contrary, il will
undoubtedly afford him much pleasure to re-
ccive their apologies for numbers of roorbacks
ut Carson next Winter.
TINS YEAR ASD LAsT.-Mr. Harvey is hard
at work on the assessment roll for the present
year. The assessment for last year amounted
to personal property. $3.50 500; real estate,
Sl193. $50; total valuation Of Elko county in
1869. 2,223,623.
IL Is difficult to determine yet whether the
assessment for this year will equal or exceed
that of last year. Property in the towns
along the line Of the railroad has decreased
IN value, but the growth of Mountain City,
Mineral Hill and some other camps possibly
may equaliZo the depreciation.
FtRE-A very triling circumstance came nenr
setting Elko in blaze yesterday morning
The wad from n shotgun discharged in tho
rear Of Johns gun shop, caught fire to some
hhavings lying close TO the adjoining tin shop,
and in a few moments started into a blaze up
the side Of the building. II was fortunately
discovered in time to be extinguished. A high
WIND was blowing at the time, and had tho
IRE once obtained hold IL would have swept
That sido Of the street.