Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-01-17

The expert was instructed to report on
the old books Of the Auditor. He has
given three trial balances. The first 10
on the ledger opened In 1867 and in
cludes entries from an old ledger not In
eristencs now. Amount OF balance.
$3.50.
The second 10 . trial balance Of the
books before those Of ex-Aaditor Wlikin.
Amount of balance, $64i.872 81.
The expert fnds Q portion OF the bal.
ances Of those books carried to those
which Ex.Auditor Wilkin kept when hs
went into Office. making their OF balance
1921 10.
The reports were referred 10 the
Court.houss Committee and the District
Attorney.
sHxHIrr YEEs IN THE cARRIcK CASE.
Chairman Canavan suggested that .
wri. Of mapdamus DO sued out against
the Sheriff to test the law and determine
whether the county. In sush cases,
should be compelled 10 advance fees.
The District Attorney said that would
be the proper course II the Beard had
determined to test the matter.
Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald raid the
Sheriff was not disposed to be stubborn
or 10 give trouble unnecessarily. The
suit was brought by the State OF Nevada
and wal q civil suit. He cited section
az, page 1877. statutes Of. Nevada, 1879,
a. follows:
"No officer named In this Act shall
perform any services until the fees pre-.
scribed by law are paid; prouidsd, that
II any officer shall neglect or refuse to
collect the legal fees for his Q, rvices, no
and his bondamen shall be liable to pay
double the amount OF such fees not col.
ieoled, to be recovered In any Court Of
competent Jurisdiction"
Sheriff Hanks simply asked the county
10 comply With the Law 40 oil citizens
would be- required to do when asking
him to perform services.
The District Attorney said the Board
could draw the money and advance the
fees.
Chairman Canavan asked II such an
action would establish . precedent which
would prevent q subsequent testing Of
the law In q similar case. -
The District Attorney thought It would
not.
On motion OF Commissioners Gallagher
tho Auditor was authorized to draw .
warrant on the Treasurer 10 favor OF the
Sheriff for 1856, the amount OF his fees
In the case.
THE KIRMAS CASE.
The District Attorney inquired II there
was anything to DO done in regard to
compelling ex-Trsasurer Kirmau to make
his report according to law.
Chairman Canavau said That the Board
expected the District Attorney to advise
them what course should be taken.
The District Attorney said the remedy
was by writ Of mandamus, to show cause
why Mr.. Kirmar should not make . re-
port according to law.
On motion Of Commissioners Sheridan
the District Attorney wal instructed 10
commence such action.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Bills were allowed a. follows Charles
Williamson. Court fees, $40; same.
board Of prisoners, SIG; Mercer otey,
check book. % 80; R. T. Brod.k. Coro.
ner's blanks, SIG; same. fees. $63 So ;
z. squisrs. repairing jail door. ~ 60;J.
P. birmingham. Justices ises' wy Az;
Stephen Wilkin, Auditors fees, Sal 20.
On motion the Chairman was request
ed to procure copies Of all printed bills
presented 10 the Legislature IN which
the county was interested.
A boy named Wilbur. whose father
died about three months ago. wanted TO
be sent 10 his relatives IN California.
Referred to Commissioner Weber.
Adjourned to z O'Clock next Wsdnss'
day evening.
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