Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-30
DAILY SENTINEL.
TCESDAY, DkTEMBERr -. ls72,
OPPOSITION TO TOWN COZ ERNxE1f.

OPPOSITION 10 TOWN sovERNxE1lf.
In u local columns wiil be foun6
the proceedings off meeting of citi
zens held yesterday in opposition to
the Town Government, OF more prop
erly speaking, perhaps, in opposition
to some Of the ordinances adopted by
the .Bo.sd. Ordinance No. 9, which
levies a license tax OH the several
branches of business conducted within
the town limits, seems to be especially
Objectionable. and we are ofthe opin-
ion that the storm Of opposition which
has been aroused is not wholly without
cause. We believe that, as a rule, the
tax has been assessed too high, though
we musr confess that we are ignorant
as to the estimated cost Of defraying
the expense of the town organization.
1t really appears, however, that the
Board b disposed 70 pattern too closely
after the expensive paraphernalia Of a
regularly Incorporated city. This is
neither needed nor desired in 4 town
Of Eureka's pretensiOns. Our people
as vet have betrayed no such weak
ness for metropolitan airs. What was
wanted was a very cheap style Of gov
ernpeol sReyond tho regulation OF
fire amstters and the suppression of
nuisanccs, nothing was eve contem-
plated by a majority Of those who
signed the petition in favor of town
organizations. THIS was our position.
reiterated owe and over again in the
columns of the SENTINEL, as the files
will show, and further than this we did
not care to 60, unless the necessities
of the case should at some future time
demand it.. As stated above, we be-
lieve this was the understanding Of a
large majority of the taxpayers Of the
town at the time Of appending
their names to the petition. 1t might
have been found impossible to man.
age the affairs OF the town efficiently
within the prescribed limits; yet in
our Judgment the attempt should have
been made at least. We regret that the
Board has thought proper to pursue a
differant eeuise, and while We take is
SIZE with them relative thereto, we are
at the same time satisfied that they
did just what they thought would
rebound to the best interest Of the
town. We are no, of those who be-
lieve the county officials are seeking in
this matter to advance their personal
interests at the expense of their fei-
low-citizens. The few paltry dollars
which each receives under the law is
more than COMPENSATED for by the
service required in the discharge of
their respective duties. And right
here we may say a word on our own
account. 1t has been intimated to US
that some narrow-minded ass asserted
that the SENTINEL favored the Town
Government on account of the enor-
nous profits it expected to realize
from the town printing. What are
the facts? The printing Of all the or
dinances, blanks, etc.. necessary to put
the entire machinery of the govern
ment in successful operation will not
amount, all told, to 5000. and this on
a fund which may possibly not be in
condition to liquidate before next
Fall. After the ordinances shall have
been published tie aggregate COS Of
necessary blanks will probably not
exceed $40 per year. After paying
printers. furnishing paper, ink, ETC.,
net profit on all the work
required in u line would
probably but little more han
equal our share of the increased tax
es incurred by the operation of the
town law. We are not sufficiently
avaricious to stoop very low to ac-
quire a sum so Insignificant. Indeed,
it has ever been our constant aim to
do all in u power TO advance the
common weal-the greatest good to
the greatest nunher-irrespective of
mere personal or private considera-
tons.
We desire to say in conclusion that
we regret to see such intense feeling
manifested against the Board in regard
to this Town Government question.
The Board II composed of men who
are thoroughly identified with the town
and county; they ale prominent bust
ness men in the community, and must,
from the very nature Of things, have
the public veal fully as much at heart
as any other equal number Of citizens
in our midst. While we NAV take
issue with them as to the policy of
some Of their official acts, we must at
the same time accord to them the credit
OF doing what in their Judgment
seems conducive to the best interest Of
those whom they serve. We believe
they are fairly and justly entitled to
this mOiety OF praise. So much of ia
aignation as is occasionally engendered
in this community is not promotiye of
good results. We are not here to pull
each other down: thai is not the prOper