Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-17
The Eureka County Bill.

from an excited correspondent, who
differs from us in the POSITION we
took yesterday OF the matter of ac-
cepting the Senate Till for the creation
Of the county of Eureka. The per-
sonalities INDUCED in ly the writer
against otl.er II mLtrs of u COM
munity, who, for aught we know TO
the contrary, may he just as good men
and citizens as himself. prevent its
publication in full in Il columns.
But We will eDdeavor TO construct al
argument in refutation Of some Of the
assertions made in his communica-
ton, and to state III own position in
such . manner as will set us right
with all who will examine the ques-
ton fairly. In the first place, how
ever. we will say, that the statement
Of our correspondent. H, that "Sena-
tor Cassidy's bill was universally con-
demned and denounced yesterday"
cannot be true, because we have be-
fore US a petition to the Legislature
for its passage in its present shape,
bearing the signatures CT some Of the
largest prorerty-holders and business
men Of Eureka. to a number upwards
Of forty, who knew what they wero
doing when they signed their names.
We e that many who affixed
their ame to the rsmonstrance did
not. H" says he wants II sub
stantial citizens, the pioneers of this
portion of the State, TO have their say
about this matter. Well, now, here
we have them, atliN;ng their signs
manual to the petition for this bill
yes, with all its deficiencies and sins
on its head. For, in spite of what
H" asserts, un~warrantably, about
cliques and factions working for the
bill 10 place themselves in office, it is
perfectly plain to all except those who
will not see, that the Republicans in
the Legislature, who constitute a ma
!jority, will rot pass any bill for the
new county which does not assure to
their friends a fair share of the
county offices. Neither will the
Democratic Governor approve a bill
which does not give the Democracy
an equitable portion OF these posi-
tons. Now it is evident, surprising
that there is any law for the ordering
Of an election of the new county Off
GERS, that M party or the ether must
wholly triumph in that election
Neither party in the Legislature likes
to risk the uncertainty as to which
will he the successful one. Between
these two stools the scheme must fall
to the ground, unless some compro-
mise, like the M which has been
adopted by our Senators, shall he ac-
cepted by both PARTIES. Our Senators
and Assemblymen undoubtedly un-
derstand the situation at Carson much
better than we can at this distance
from the scene. They have taken q
sure course to the adoption of Il bill
setting Off the new county, which is
the first desire of the people here,
III" to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Moreover, how does H"
know that the men selected
are not acceptable to a majority of our
people? Has any vote been taken 10y
any official authority to determine
that fact? They may not lie accept
able to H." and ly the same rule
III might not be acceptable either.
Our correspondent claims all the re-
s~pectabiiity and responsibility for the
signers Of his remonstrance, and
wishes us to name a few who have
signed the petition for the hill. We
are Eot Gis; tsed to make invidious
distinctions, as III has done in his
communication. and we decline to
make use of gentle mems names in the
columrs Of a newsl arer withnuttheir
consent. We will inform him, how
ever, that the PETITION is in the hands
of MIR. J. H. Crawford, and he can
have the privilege of viewing it to-
day, and Of atlixing the full name of
III" to it if he chooses. We have
not space to quote all the statements
Of H." nor to reply to them in full.
His remark about certain persons
legislating themselves into office"
is simply absurd. We are istonished
at such simplicity III a man of his
profession. We have always thought
that the Senate and Assembly pos
sessed the legislative power, and not
the ofice-seekers but it remained
for u correspondent III" to en-
tighten us on that abstruse problem
in constitutional law. In conclusion,
we may say that we are prepared to
abide by whatever decision the collec-
tive wisdom at Carson may make as
to tho n Of organizing the new
county. so that we obtain the main
thing desired.
The Sunday law in California is sup
posed. by a % fiction of law" to be in
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