The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-23
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One OF the Objects OF TINS county, IN DIS c.
pacity as one Of the editors Of the Chronicle.
enlightens the benighted readers of that
Journal with long rigmarole about the way n
criminal prosecution Is conducted. II he had
told them how the expenses were to be paid,
the article would have been of some pertin-
ence. or, IL his instructions had been given to
the District Attorney, the county might have
saved some Of its debt How that mess OF
linguistic exiavagancies- exculpates anybody
from anything is evident only to that compre-
hension thatrequires the greater part Of year
to get through the insignificant court business
Of q country county like EIko.
We havn't much space 70 devote to the nom
sensieal COMPILATION of alphabetical foolish
ness. DO. it is pity that sach labored arti-
Gle should receive more notice than It de-
serves. SO we win apply our Thermometer to
little Of the literary and legal wind about
Court expenses"
This Judgs, h seems, is addicted to night
sessions, vhereupon all the world is called
epon to admire ana wonder at his industry
and economy. I'VE have inquired" saysthe
Chronicsc, "aDd can learn Of no other Judge
In the State who holds evening sessions Of
Court" ooh most upright and learned
Judge" Oh! most industrious and economi-
cal Judge Is it possible that Elko county has
gotten such treasured Sets mp mt night,
does he, when all the other Judges are
asleep? and that is the reason why the county
is only in debt an SI0O, 900. Good God! What
would the debt have amounted to il this Judge
had gone to sleep7 What madness was il that
lead the county to buy him bed! ave have
inquired" says the inquinng genius of the
Chronicle. Has anybody heard him asking
questions? How far did he 60 to inquire?
Did he ask Judge Beatty, of White Pine,
whether he ever falls into judicial sleep at
one of his midnight sessions? Didhe inquire
OF Judge Berry whether the night air Of the
Humboldt agreed with him? Did he never
hear of q District Judge in Storey county set
ting up late O. nights7 Does the Supreme
Court at Carson shut down on q legal argu-
ment because the sun don't shine on it? Mr..
Chronicle, you had better travel and make a
few more inquiries; you sadly in need of
information; and the next time don't 60 to a
County Lodging House" for information
about legal practice. Some one is clearly
playing you for an Freshman.
But, Gays the Chronicle, we didn't call but
two special grand juries since January. No!
only twol and Ben. Fitch made all the ex-
pense. He would charge his legal fees after
we had sent him in hurry up to Cope OF
down to Mineral Hill for Jurors and witnesses.
Any Sheriff who travels with the imprint of
court seal on his papers ought to be satisfied
with the honor-his services and horse feed
cost nothing in this county where every thing
is free! But, continues our neIghbor, 1.-The
County Jail was full of prisoners, l6 or II in
number, and the jury was kept in attendance
to try them." What audacity in Fitch to
present bill for boarding those Jail birds.
He ought to feed them for nothing, simply
for the honor Of their company. Then there
are those six men who are required to pre-
serve the peace over q county larger than
several States, to watch the prisoners and to
attend to the orders Of the court-in short 10
be in half dozen places at one time. or
course. tho Sheriff does not have TO divide
with all of these necessary assistants, 10 paw
their salaries and to pay their expenses. Ia Il
not clear, therefore that those SIX men should
not draw from the Comfy Treasury nny more
than any one Radical oficer3 The District
Judge draws bis $4,000 year in gold coin.
out of q seporats fund. 1t is nothing to him
whether county warrants are worth their face
or half Of II. But the Sheriff draws his pay in
deprecated scrip. These warrants he accepts,
after passing an Investigation before a Re.
publican Board Of Commissioners, and Re
publican Auditor. or course, IL any Of these
fees are illegal, the Republican officials are
not to blame for allowing and auditing them
The Sheriff is the man. II his fees are too
large. il is always con yenient for the court to
cut down the Jurors. When they serve az
daya. call It 121i. and send thee, about their
business. When litigant has been bled by |
paying enormous fees to the County CLERK
as for instance, for 2s appearances in single |
case-and is. therefore, too weak TO carry an !
appeal 10 Carson, why make your brags that |
our decisions are given under the inspiration
Of the Ecumenical council and will bear no |
correction7
Really Scout Expenses" Is On important
indisidoali He ought 10 be promoted.
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