Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-06
OUR COUNTY FATHERS
What They Did at Yesterdays
Meeting.

tenn MNhner Ill
which Bills Were Examin ed ant
Passed-Tilts Between TrOfattel
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The regular monthly meeting of tn,
Board of County Commissioners was helt
at the County Clerks Office yesterday
The meeting was called to order at II
o'clock by the Chairman, Mr.. Arlington
and continued in session for three hour
and a half. District Attorney CARRIER
was also present. Considerable interes
was manifested in the proceedings, ant
the little room was filed with spectator
during the session, who made themselves
as comfortable as circumstance woult
permit, there being no accommodations il
the way of seating. When the reporter
arrived Mr.. Arlington was explaining the
action Of a former meeting of the Board
with regard to the issuing Of $40, 900 worth
OF bonds. As matters had developed, and
as the scrip had appreciated suddenly in
value, he thought it advisable to drop the
subject.
MIR. Smith said he had always been op.
posed to the issuing Of bonds, and was
glad the other members of the Board had
come to be of the same opinion. With
this the matter was dropped.
Auditor Halls statement OF the bal.
ances in the Treasury, Feb. s, was read,
as follows: State Fund, $3.50 rs; General,
So, 249 90; Current Expense, 1881 OF;
| School, S5,425 60; Salary, 81, 1902 76; Dis.
trict Judges Salary, $251 &c; Fire, S32 Al;
Town, $31 IL; Police, 5 2,045 60; Eureka
Road, sos "a; Palisade Road, S74 70;
Eureka School Redemption, S247 05; l.
Bourgeouis, 81. Total, S13,114 So. In
d~ebtedness, General Fund, SITS 10; Cur
rent Expense $3,511 43; Town, S419 Al;
Fire, 81 ,343 A; Palisade Road, S33. To-
tai, $5,4S5 3S. Outstanding school bonds,
Sl2,O 900.
Mr.. Smith suggested that the first work
of the Board should be to look up the de-
felt in the Salary Fund and transfer a
sufficient amount from the General Fund
to make the deficiency good. The Auditor
reported u deficit Of 81 400. Mr.. Smith
moved to transfer the amount. Carried.
SALARY BILLS.
Commissioner Smith 800, Trofatter 500,
Arlington SlUu, ". " hdllaCe vtOo 70,
NJ. G. Cavanaugh $3.50.
When the bill of James Laird, Deputy
County Clerk, for S100 for January was
read, Mr.. Arlington suggested the propri-
ETY. of laying the matter over. He thought
the county officials should perform the du-
ties of their respective offices without as
sistance. There was little work to per-
form, and he could not see the necessity of
deputies.
Mr.. Smith moved that the bill be paid.
Seconded by Trofatter. 1t was so ordered,
Mr.. Arlington voting no.
The Board then proceeded to allow the
other county officials salary as follows:
D. II. Hall $3.50, John Tore $500, J. N.
Hill 5000, W. Ii. Sweeney SIG 66.
When the bill Of A. Z. Kaye was read
for S124 for services as Deputy Sheriff,
the Chairman said: "Gentlemen, what is
your pleasure with regard to this bill ?"
Mr.. SMITH move to allow it. I pro-
pose to say this: l think the county can
allow this. If you want the affairs of the
county properly administered you must
nave officers. The peace of the commune
ty depends upon "a good force of officers.
II you want the county officers to act fair
and square, you must pay them. l want
them to be paid a fair sum.
Mr.. Trofatter-Mr. Smith, do you think
they will do it then?
Mr.. SMITH do not propose to hold
myself responsible for thai.
The bill was referred to the District At
torney.
Mr.. Garber-The matter is entirely at
the discretion of the Board. They can
allow or reject the bill.
Mr.. Trofatter-I have inquired from the
best authority, and l find that the Sheriff
is allowed deputies.
Mr.. Garber--It lies with the Board to
say whether the Sheriff requires the help
Of deputies, and then to fix the compensa-
ton, not to exceed 81 per day.
Messrs. Smith and Trofatter voted to
allow the bill, Mr.. Arlington voting no.
The bill of II. 7. Hoadley, for 1924 as
Deputy Treasurer, again brought about a
discussion.
Mr.. Smith considered it a rule for the
Commissioners to provide a room for the
Treasurer. They had not done 30 in this
instance. The money Of the Treasurer
was deposited with the bank, where all the
facilities for doing the Treasurer's bust
ness were provided, doing away with fires,
lights and ~incidentals 81! of which would
amount to more than the cost OF a depu-
tyship. If they did not provide a room
and incidentals, the Treasurer demanded
deputy, and he would allow him one.
Mr.. Trofatter-I move to allow the
deputy 500 per month.
Mr.. Smith seconded the motion, and it
was carried, Mr.. Arlington voting no.
The bill of District Attorney CARRIER OF
5000 for January was allowed.
A bill of James Laird for S24, for extra
services as Deputy Clerk, provoked some
remarks. 1t was stated that the Auditor
would not audit the salary bills OF depu-
ties for 1924 per month, but would S2a
for extra services. Messrs. Trofatter and
Smith voted to allow the bill, Mr.. AIRING
ton voting no.
B. G. Levy, 500, for services as Deputy
Recorder and Auditor. Messrs. Trofatter
and Smith voted to allow the bill, MIR.
Arlington saying no.
Mr.. Trofatter-I vote in favor Of paying
the deputies, because I have learned from
the best authority that the officers are en-
titled to them.
Mr.. Arrington-I have voted against
paving the deputies because I have learned
from the best authority that thoy are not
entitled to them; that it lies entirely with
the discretion of the Board whether the
officers shall be permitted to have deputies.
w, H. Mayor, 500 as jailer, and $50
extra services a. night jaller.
Mr.. Smith, would like to have the
opinion of the District Attorney on this
bill.
The District Attorney handed the law to
the CLERK, bearing IN the subject, and 1t
was read.
Mr.. smith-The jaiior is entitled to the
extra $50; he has worked for it night and
day.
his opinion, said it was mandatory to pay
the taller 800 per month, and that the
Board could not legally allow more than
1924 per month.
Mr.. Arrington-I am opposed to paying
for these extra services. When the officers
accepted a position they did so at a fixed
price per month. The duties are very
light, and he could not see where 500