Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-12
A Difference of Opinion and a Long
Discussion.
And the Usual Committee il An.
pointed.

the county's interests.
The meeting was called for 1880 p. M.
sharp, but at that hour few Of our legal or
other luminaries were present, put among
the number were Judge Rives, M. b.
Bartlett, Judge Hillhouse, District Attor-
ney Merrill, w. w. Hobart, Mr.. Horn,
Mr.. Wallace, and Commissioners Campbell
and Turner.
No attempt was made to organize the
meeting, but a running discussion was in
dulged in, in which everybody was at lib
erty TO express their views. 1t was, in
fact, a sort Of a love feast, where everyone
expressed themselves freely, and no two
men, apparently, agreed.
Judge Rives stated that he was respon-
sible for calling the meeting. The neces-
sity OF having a suitable building for hold
ing court was apparent to all, and lawyers
and clients had united in protests against
the present state Of affairs. Personally, it
was Of no interest to him how the matter
was arranged, but he believed that by pur-
suing the proper course the differences now
existing could be satisfactorily adjusted,
and some means adopted whereby the pres
ent building might be completed. He
hoped that those present would express
their opinions, an invitation they we're not
slow to accept.
Mr.. Campbell was Of the opinion that
the building could be finished in 40 days,
at a total expense Of $45, 900, in which
Mr.. Bartlett concurred.
Mr.. Horn and Mr.. Hobart we're not dis
posed TO swallow such assertions.
Mr.. Bartlett asserted that the contractor
could finish it for Si5, 900.
Judge Hillhouse suggested that the
county should follow the example Of Dead
wood, where the Judge was building one
Courthouse and the Commissioners an
other. The meeting failed TO catch the
force OF the Judges remarks.
Judge Riyes was only anxious to have
the Courtroom finished, and that would
require but comparatively little labor.
Mr.. Campbell declared that il the build
ing was not completed in 40 days the Com
mbsioners would rent a suitable place, and
Judge Rives declared that il it was not he
would do so on his W responsibility.
Commissioner Page entered at this juno
ture, and il suddenly occurred TO those
present that IN organization had better be
effected.
Judge Rives was called to the chair, and
the modest representative Of the SENTINEL
and Mr.. W. w. Hobart were selected as
Secretaries.
Judge Rives was in favor OF completing
the Courthouse, irrespective Of anybody's
interest. There was no reason why its
completion should conflict with the legal
rights Of the contractor, whether IL was
finished under his supervision or not.
There was a remedy for all disputed points,
and justice would eventually prevail. He
called on those present to &C. In a spirit Of
harmony, md to arrive Of some ~satisfac.
tory conclusion.
Mr.. Wren entered and suggested that the
meeting adjourn until some future time,
az he desired 20 attend "ihe show" In the
namo Of the Eureka Social Club. We entei
a solemn protest against the ex-M. G,
speaking Of II in such a fippant manner.
Mr.. Hillhouse and Judge Riyes sug
gested that Mr.. Wren remain a few min
u,es, and that an adjournment could thef
be had for half an hour, 10 enable thost
presen, to escort their ladies to the Hall
but Mr.. Wren objected. asserting that hi
hadn't made his toilet. etc.
Mr.. Horn didn't propose TO cit arount
snoozing, while young bloods wera cavors
ing around town with the damsels upoI
whom their affections we're wasted. Beior'
he sought his couch he wanted 10 know
exactly what the Courthouse would cost.
No one appeared to be able TO answe hi
question satisfactorily, and so the meeting
adjourned until $50.
TEE LAST SESSION.
At e.45 the sE%SrfSEL's Representative
again sought the meeting-room, and found
in addition to those heretofore mentioned
George W. Baker. Matt. Kyle, John Baker
Judge Lansing, Mr.. r.. Sadler, Judge Cole
Mr.. Whitton and Dick Ryland,
49, x..stt.R n raaanta ahia tanpfh af Tina
a messenger was dispatched to tho hall II
Quest OF Messrs. Wren and Hillhouse. TIT
latter soon put in an appearance, and thu
messenger reported that the Hon. Thoma
Wren would report as soon as the quadrill
was finished.
Mr.. Hiiihouse then took the floor, ant
urged that the County Commissioner b
requested 10 advertise for bids and com
plete the building.
Mr.. Hobart, with a f~ervency that provet
his heart was in the right place, seeonde'
the motion. .
Commissioner Page was inquisitive as +
how II was proposed TO finish the building
by the original plan as altered or otherwise
Mr.. Hillhouse was not exactly prepare
10 answer this conundrum, but was posi-
tive the building would not cost more thai
SAT 900.
Mr.. Sadler rose to u point OF order, AM
wanted to know II the old contract wa
a~brogated.
Judge Rives, being called upon, decline'
to express an opinion.
Mr.. Hobart was Of the opinion that til
County Commissioners should rise an'
explain.
Mr.. Hillhouse said it was purely q mat
ter OF law.
Mr.. Campbell had been trying to fin!
ont the same thing for six months, witt
no suecess, but supposed that the contrac
stood, unless the Commissioners saw mt u
change IL.
MT, Wren h~ereupon entered the room
.nA after divesting himself OF III
t~hree-button white kids, proceeded TO I'D
dress the assemblage. The honorable gen
tleman desired to know whether the con
tractor proposed to turn the building owe
IN the Commissioners, or in the event 0
hia refusal. would the Board assume the re
anonsibility Of advertising for new bids
me sum OF S22, 900 had already been pan
for the work performed, and Sl5,s0o NOR
was demanded. Did the COMMISSIONS
nropose 10 allow the latter sum Unies
The contractor abandoned the building
what authority had the Commissioners
sdvartise for new bidsS The intention .
the Commissioners and contractor shoul
be ascertained before any steps snou'a 7
taken. Mr.. Hillhouse claimed ina. "a
building could DO finished for sii,.o !
/, Did he mean II would cost that amour, !
addition to what had already been expehae,c
or did he mean that the entire cost woul
not exceed that sum- IT could soafeu's !
: possible that the gentleman ihesht :"
latter. a. ss7, 800 wss already claimed ie
: labor performed, which would ssase 90 90
! than $1,000 10 10 expended, and aia ~
. ono present imagine y could DO con
, ploted for that amounts Inc soh'isuo
. sssarssd In vigorous terms that II could n
! be dom 40
Mr.. Hillhouse was satisfied thai the co
tractor. when Lee failed to finish :
: building, had forfeited his contract !
wanted the building finished at as n.'
cost as possible. and believed thar SOL
means could be devised whereby the aesir