Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-09
COUNTY MATTERS.
A COMMITTEE Of CITIZENS PROTEST
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY.
THE COMMISSIONERS YIELD TO
THE PRESSURE.
They Reduce the General Fund
Twenty-Five Cents.

Late on Monday night, and early yes
tcrday morning the opponents Of the tax
levy ~ made by the Commissioners on
Monday, compared notes aud prepared
for a general attack on the Board when
they should assemble yesterday. Promi-
nent among the advocates Of reduction
were DIR. Chamblin, NJ. d. Foley, r. Sad
Ter, John Horn, Joe Tognini, Dav. Baily
and others, and the gentlemen above
named appeared before the Commissioner
and urged that the levy be reduced.
There was but little opposition from
outside parties, and the matter was dis
Gus sed at considerable length by the Com
missioncrs themselves, who finally decided
TO reduce the General Fund from 81 10 to
So cents, a reduction OF Is cents, Com
m~issioners Turner and Page voting in the
affirmative, and COMMISSIONS Campbell
in the negative. As it now stands, the
citizens within the limits Of Eureka will
pay a tax Of 81 50, while those within the
co unity limits will be taxed 81 IS.
There is a good deal of diversity Of
opinion concerning the action Of the Com
m~issioncrs, and neither parties are salts
fed with the result. 1t is understood,
however, that that is the only concession
that the Board will make, and the figures
as they now stand will be the basis Of the
levy for the ensuing year.
Dun WATER SUPPLY.
A majority Of the committee appointed
TO secure a supply Of water forthe town
submitted the following report:
We have given the subject such consider
alton as the limited time at onr command
wonld warrant, and have examined the diff
ferent sources Of supply available for fire
purposes, and have been unable to obtain
but one proposition from parties owning
and controlling water, viz: Messrs. Ford
& Hathaway offer TO convey to the town,
by good and sufficient title, a supply of ten
thousand gallons per day, and connect the
same with the water tanks upon the west
side Of the town, for the sum Of SIS, 900.
This is the only offer submitted TO the com
mittee by any parties owning and control
ing water, aud, upon the absence of any
better supply upon more favorable terms,
we would recommend that the Board Sc
cure the water from Messrs. Ford & Hatha-
way, as we recognize the importance and
necessity Of securing a water supply for
the own Of Eureka to guard against the
contingency Of destruction by fire, aud
also the importance of owning water for
sprinkling purposes during the dry season.
for which purpose we have been unable,
heretofore, TO obtain a supply under our
various contracts Of lease.
We would recommend that the Board
prosecute further inquiry. and il no more
favorable terms can be obtained, that ar
rangements be perfected with the above
named gentlemen to secure the water at
their command.
We would further recommend that the
tax allowed by law he levied upon the prop
erty within the limits Of the town Of Eu-
reka to enable the Board 10 secure a water
supply for the town at the expiration of
the contract n0w existing between it and
w. W. Mccoy, which expires January /,
1880. Very respectfully submitted.
A. G. BisHoP,
HANK KNIGHT,
J. l.. HIScxLEY,
J. q. POWELL.
Messrs. Hyland and Foley refused to sign
the above report, and action npon it WAS
deferred until the next meeting.
Mr.. &. NJ. Benefits bill for plans and
specifications, furnished in August last for
the new Courthouse, led to an animated
debate. Mr.. Bayless had agreed to fur
nish plans and specifications for one
half that amount. Commissioned Camp
bell thought it was ample for Mr.. Bennett.
The ~latter's bill was authorized to be paid
by the Legislature, aud Mr.. Baker, who
represented Mr.. Bennett, finally agreed TO
cut il down to $500, and it was then al
lowed.
The Sheriff was then ordered to see that
all prisoners, sentenced to a term of i'm
prisonment in the Eureka County Jail, are
ut all times kept at labor on the public
works. ~ are defined in an Act, entitled an
Act to authorize the employment of Grim
mails coutined in the several jails through
out the State, during the hours and days
required by said Act.
The Clerk was instructed to procure
an assessment roll for the use Of the As
SCISSOR.
1t was also ordered that the sum of
81. $40 So be transferred from the General
Fund to the Road Fund, to pay bills
against Eureka Road District No. 1.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Geo. +. Bliss, $40 so; Il. Sadler 4 Co.,
Sc so; SENTINEL, $500; DR.. Rockman, SIS;
W. H.. Clark. $500; Leader, $50; J. s.
Whitton, 500 10: L. & C. Lumber Co.,
$138 n; l.. W. Cromer, S444 As; G. M.
Bennett, $500; T. Widmass, So so; John
Horn, S22S %; Croker X Co., S14 25; W.
L. Haskell 4 Co., S14; W. II. Remington,
S14 25; o. McDermitt, Sc.
The Board then adjourned until 10 A. NJ.
ON Monday.