Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-18

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the County Hospital, $50. Other bills
were referred.
ANOTHER LOCK rol n COUNTY STABLE.
County Treasurer otey appeared DO.
fore the Board - per citation Of the pre-
vious meeting. He could not see the
necessity for an additional ofioial bond
from him and ave the following state
meut Of cash on hand and In prospective
Balance on hand $3.50 SO; approxi-
mate expenses for February. $1,000,
leaving SIS. 1880 90; approximate re-
oeipts for February. In revenue from
mines and sale Of licenses, $4,000; bal
ancs ON hand March I. say $50, $50 %.
AND LESS.
The expenses OF the county we're con-
stan,ly depicting the treasury. To re.
quirs him to give an additional bond
under the circumstances would work q
hardship and entail an expense. he
had q good bond now which he deemed
sufficient, aud hs hoped the Board would
take that view Of II.
Commissioner Gallagher wanted the
opinion Of the District Attorney a. To
the requirements Of the Law and whether
under the Law the present bond VA
sufi cient.
District Attorney Hiles said the Law
was plain and specific. and required the
Trsasurer's bond to Be double the
amount Of money liable to b In the
treasury. II Mr.. 0tsy's bond was not
IN double that amount II was not the
bond required BY Law.
Treasurer Otsy-What amount Ia liza
BILE to come into my hands nowf
Chairman Cansvan What amount
have you had in your hands?
Treasurer Otsy- Ny report shows
that.
Chairman C%anavsn-I did not know
but you could give the figures withou.
referring to your report.
Treasurer 0tey-I can. nearly. l re-
ceived Of my predecessors $79. 65l 81.
That 10 tho greatest amount / have had
at any time.
Commissioned Gallagher Was that
State money and al, or only county
funds "a feelsr. evidently, to bring
out official information a. to the pay
msnt Of the money to the State BY Mr.,
Kirman.-REP.1
Treasurer Otey. disregarding the ques.
toni received from the State school
moneys amounting to $8636 08.
Commissioners Gallagher. psrsistently
II asked IL the money in the State fund
had been paid over.
Treasurer Otey. still unmindiul-Be'
fore ! received that money from thu
State I paid out - much a. that from
other funds; 20 that amount did no
make more than I had at hrst.
TIE BOARD.
Chairman Canavsn, to the members
Are you prepared to sct on this matte
nowP II 30. . motion that the presen
bond Of the Treasurer DO deemed sufi
Gent. or that an additional bond DO re
quired. will be IN order.
Commissioner Gallagher IL woul'
prefer. a. q member OF the Courteous
Committee. to defer action ill our nsx
meeting.
Chairman Canavan-I would like 4
ssk the District Attorney whether Il
that case Q new notice 10 the Treasure
would DO required 2
District Attorney Hiles-If you do no
act on the matter tonight q new motto
to the Treasurer will DO required. Mr
Otey has appeared in answer to you
citations and must BE- summoned sgaiI
IL the subject is postponed.
AN ADDITIONAL BoSD OF $4,000.
Commissioner Fraser moved that tn
Treasurer be required to Ale an add
tional bond 10 the sun Of $4,000.
Treasurer Otey--I would like to ssl
why this 10 done when there Is not a
much svsuus likely to come In a. vii
meet expenditures. The treasury 10 be
ing depleted every month.
Chairman Canavan--Under . stric
construction OF the Law you are requires
to give bonds In twice the amount liabl
to come into your hands. This add
tional bond will only be. with the oil
one, twice the amount you actually hav
ON hand. II 10 not necessary Tor tn
Board Of County Commissioners to ex
plain to q county Official that their dut.
10 to comply With the law.
Treasurer Otey- But there 10 no rev
snue coming in. ,
Chairman Canavan-h may not q
ways be so. 49,,
Treasurer Otey-"Sufieisnt unto IL
day Ii the evil thsreoif"
Chairman Capavan-That's just what
the matter with you Mr. Treasurer.
The motion prevailed.
TO M rrLxD IN rIyrzxs DAYS.
Chairman Canavsn-Now when II thi
additional bond to Be Alsd7
Treasurer Otsy-I should like al tn
time I can get. You know the condition
Of this community.
Chairman Canavan-Yes. and I know
Il has q huge disgust on the bond ques
ton. What time will you requirsf Their
10 NO disposition on the part OF th'
Board to take advantage Of any one.
Treasurer Otsy-wsll. say the Arst 0
Noyember-that's about the time th
money begins to come In.
Chairman Canavsn-l zee the Boar
viii have TO take action In this matte
vi,bout consulting the Treasurer.
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