Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-12

Tnn SITUATION.

The condition Of the affairs Of this
county ID certainly not promising. and
Il veil calculated to afford matter for
grave dsliberaiion. Among our citizens
there il very strong feeling that If their
persons and property are not to derive
any benefit from the county organiza.
lion. that there is very little use in su D.
porting Il. They feel that to BE- con.
vsftsd into the mere instruments OF
earning and paying taxes for the benefit
Of certain classes OF county creditors,
10 not position which they feel ambi-
tious Of occupying. % the other hand
they know and feel the necessity of main
tanning in its integrity . properly organ.
ICED system Of government. Of contribut-
ing to it, support and to provide the
means Of enforcing the laws and the
administration Of justice. Therefore, of
al others. the present appears to be the
time whom the coolest and wissst counsels
should prevail. The emergency should
BE- discussed In the calmest and most dis
passtonate spirit, with view to taking
that course which will st the same time
give relief to tho overburdened tax
payer. maintain the efficiency of the
county government. and keep faith with
public creditors. It certainly appears
that the latter, while not jeopardizing or
viliating their rights, might take some
steps 10 meet the citizens halfway and
together reach some conclusion that
would be satisfactory and could be
siectually carried out. When q private
individual or an ordinary corporation,
either BY misfortune or miscarriage, be-
comes involved, Il 10 usual for the cred
itors Of such person or body to make
concessions, 10 afford the time and OPP
porsunity for rsoupsration. and instead
Of driving their debtors to despair by i'll.
timed hsrshnsss. to give them an oppor-
tunity to retrieve themselves, by Offering
easier terms Of settlement. We do not
sss Why such reasonable rule should
not apply to municipal corporation.
Tho county At the present 10 very deeply
involved. but il prosperous times such
~ heretofore known should prevail, the
burden would not DO excessive and could
gradually be extinguished. The credit
ors should also recollect that that
in fact 10 all the security they
can look to for the payment OF their
demands. Therefore they are as much
interested as the taxpayers in pro-
noting the prosperity OF the county.
That being the case. is IL not folly for
them By unwiss and rigorous exaction to
aid in continuing the pressure Of hard
times. which has caused the default and
which will rstard tho time when their
obligations can DO duly honored. For
these reasons ~ cannot but think that
II judicious concessions were made by
those holding the obligations of the
county that q satisfactory solution OF the
trouble might be reached. They should
remember that but few months will
elapss before the meeting Of the Legisla.
ture and then the people Of this county
will surely demand and certainly obtain
relief. II will be the easiest thing in the
world for the Legislature TO create an
other fund beside the general fund. and
on such . fund 90 created the bond
holders can and will have no claim. II
they are wise they will show desire to
bear portion of the burdens Of the day,
which more than anything else will pre-.
vent unfrisndly legislation. It will be
we'll for them to be warned in time.