Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-14
COUNTY


The Commissioners of Eureka County
met yesterday morning, the three being
present. AS many spectators as the room
could hold we're in attendance. There was
great interest felt in the appointment Of
Matron of the Hospital and of County
Physician.
COMMISSIONS Smith spoke first after
the Board was called to order. He urged
in a vigorous speech that he was, and
should be, recognized as the Chairman.
Mr.. Arlington moved, in response, that
the order Of the Board made by Trofatter
and Smith electing Smith Chairman be
set aside, on the ground that when the
meeting was held Trofatter had not legally
qualified. Nothing was done either way,
and the matter remained in statu quo.
The petition of County Surveyor John
M. Foley for an apartment in the Court
house, wherein to transact his business,
was indefinitely laid over.
The Road Supervisor was instructed to
repair the road leading from Eureka to
Ruby Hill, and also to purchase all tools
required.
The petition OF Michael Sullivan, asking
for relief, was refused.
The bond of VIM. Cameron, Constable
Of Mineral Hill Township, was referred to
the District Attorney for correction.
Bill of j. Romano for $12 80 was allowed.
In the course of the work it was u case
Of one and two. Mr.. Smith, who had
been saving himself up, or had held him
self in up to this point, broke loose in an
address, which for native ~eloquence is I'M
equaled in the annals Of county business
in Eureka. The pathetic COMMISSIONS
would doubtless reproduce it in substance
for any curious friend. 1t sounds better,
however, from the mouth than in type.
and we leave it to the Imagination.
The first resolution was passed by
Trofatter, that hereafter all purchases
should be made jointly by a majority of
the Board, and that no individual member
should contract for more than $40 worth
at a time.
The next resolution passed is something
OF Importance and We publish it in full.
COMMISSIONS Smith strenuously objected
to this, claiming that 1t was unnecessary.
1t reads as follows:
To the Honorable Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes Of Eureka County, eleventh
session of the Legislature of Nevada:
Whereas, 1t appears to US that the
general and current expenses Of Eureka
County for the fiscal year 1888 will nave
to be paid in scrip, which is at a discount,
to wit: 20 per cent; and
Whereas, The county will suffer great
loss by reason of such discount on its
scrip in all of its contracts for work, ma
terials and supplies to be furnished; and
it appears to us hat it will be for the best
interests of the county to carry on its
affairs upon a cash basis; and it further
appearing to us that the sum of $40, 900,
or t~hereabouts, will be necessary to keep
the county on a cash basis;
Now, therefore, in consideration Of the
premises, we do respectfully recommend
that an Act be passed by the Legislature,
authorizing the Board Of County Com
missioners to issue bonds of the county of
Eureka for such sum of $40, 900 for the
purpose OF keeping the county upon q cash
basis, and that said bonds be issued as
funds may become necessary, and under
such restrictions as in your Judgment may
be appropriate; said bonds, however, not
to bear interest at the rate OF more than
one per cent per month, and that such
provision be made for the redemption of
said bonds-S20, 600 to be payable on the
Goth Of November, 1888, and the remainder
that may be issued, on the Goth day of No
vember, 1884, and such other provisions
for the payment of interest on said bonds
as may be necessary.
Resolution by Trofatter that all bids
heretofore advertised for the care of the
Hospital, both by the Matron and Physi-
clan, be set aside and withdrawn from the
papers. Carried.
Resolution by Trofatter that DR.. G.. H.
Thoma be employed as County Physician,
at a salary of $500 per month, subject to
discharge on one days notice. Carried.
Resolution by Arlington that Mrs. U. P.
Monroe be awarded the care Of the Hos
pital patients at 81 per day for each
patient, subject to discharge on one days
notice. Carried.
Drs. Hager and Bishop and Mrs. G. D.
Hunter, the present management Of the
Hospital, were notified Of the above, and
given until Feb. l to vacate, after which
the Board adjourned.