Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-25
THE BAlLY RESOLUTIONS.


THE BAILY RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions offered yesterday BY
Commissioner Dav. E. Bsily and adopted
by the Board have the ring OF economy
and strict business. They are comprehen
sivs, rlean-cut and definite. They ont.
line . course Of action for the Board Of
Commissioners that 10 ~consonant with the
timss, wholesome. and in every way &C.
ceptabls to the public.
Order. or resolution. No. l is in the in
tsrest Of economy, - it does away with
three deputyships. It is suggested that .
question Of law will be raised to deter
mined whether one or more Of these depu.
tyships are not provided for by the statutes
and hence beyond the control OF the
Board Of Commissioners. The effect OF
order No. l will force the Issue and thereby
judicially determine the authority Of the
Board. But it must be remembered thai
these are not bonanza limos and that,
within the law always, the people look to
the Commissioners for every retrench
mont that can be made for the sake Of
economy without impairing the efficiency
Of the public service. The impression
prevails, and the Commissioners are urged
on by it. that more people are employed At
present TO transact the ~county's business
and moro money paid out therefor than
would b expended by any private indi
vidual In transacting the same quantity
and quality Of business. This impression
ID certainly correct. And it will be con.
csded even by the officials affected imme-
diatsly (so clear is this proposition, that
the Board are but performing . naked
duty In the retrenchment for which the
first order provides.
The only new matter in the second order
II providing IN Office for the County
Treasurer. This is proper and necessary.
Whether there be any positive statutory
provision for it 10 not important. Custom
universal and from time immemorial
makes . Law which entities public function
aries to apartments ct the public expense.
Order No. 8 mobiles Order No. l to the
extent Of providing the principals in the
Clerks and Recorders Offices with such
assistance - IL deemed indispensable.
The county should not. - . matter Of
business. be expected to pay for any SER
vice mot performed or not indispensable.
Order No. s merely provides that all
claims against the county be presented
tented and Ia such detail that no steal
may lie hid in them.
Thu Board 10 adopting Order No. 8 put
. restraint upon themselves which, if
agreeable to them. will certainly raise no
howl Of indignation among the taxpayers.
Order No. Z makes Of the Board
the business body that they should be.
In meeting twice . monsh instead
Of only ONCE. the old-time hurry. confusion
and jam will b obviated. It will render
The confederation OF claims easier, clearer
and more satisfaotory. II will also gen.
orally result in the people obtaining mors
nearly the guild pro quo. The more the
Commissioner give Of their time and at-
tsntion 70 the trust conided to them by
the county the nearer they will ZONE to .
conscientious discharge Of duty. and the
greater proportion Of their monthly allow
ancs they will Darn by actual aud expected
labor.
Order No. 8 10 . Wholesome safeguard.
The more familiar the taxpayers are with
the purposes Of the Commissioner the
moro apt the latter are TO transact business
for the county with that painstaking and
economic spirit which animates them in
the trsnsaction Of their own private bust
II may be running economy into
the dark. however, to make the call for
bids in such . manner that they will not
b thoroughly advertised.
Order No. . l. not strictly necessary,
but used rather In excess OF caution.
Any order Of the Board OF course multi
lee al preceding orders that conflict
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