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

a Definite Step in the Direction
of Reform.

s"~ NINE orders Offered by Mr..
nasiy N Adopted by she BOARD
WHO esome Policy Outlined for
u F0sure-Wh~ the Disertcs
Attorney May sChip'' and when
Not.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock.
Present. Commissioners Smith. Arlington
and Baily; M. G. C~svanaugh. Clerk.
The first matter before the Board was
the appointment Of q Constable on Ruby
HILL the applicants being William Bryant
and John e. Bray. The latter was elected
by the votes Of Smith and Baily, AIRING.
ton voting for Bryant.
Mr.. Bray fled his bond for 50, 900 YES
terday afternoon. with M. B. Bartlett, A.
skillman and John W. Douglass as sure
ties.
Under the head Of unfinished business
a stack OF bills laid over from the last
meeting and vetoed by the Auditor was
taken up.
b.. Q. Levy's bill as Deputy Recorder,
II. T.. Hoadley's an Deputy Treasurer and
James Laird's as Deputy Clerk for August
for 500 each were considered snd passed.
Baily and Arlington explained that they
voted for these bills because they could
not do other wise, as an order passed BY
the Board March 5 had, in effect. made q
contract with the deputies named at 500
per month. As to the salary Of Deputy
Laird, Arlington said it was unfortunate
that such was the case, but seeing no help
for it he would have to vote for it. Mr..
Laird's absence for q part of the month,
however, cut no figure. as his services
would not have been required if be had
been present.
The bill OF Deputy Sheriff Walsh for
August services Was considered next. The
Board complimented this gentleman as an
efficient and faithful officer. but as it
seemed to them there might be some legal
obstacle to passing the bill its further con-
sideration was postponed until the regular
monthly meeting Of the Board next
Monday.
The bill Of D. Nathan vetoed by the
| Auditory for furnishing Jim Curtis with q
hat and duster for So created q stir. The
District Attorneys written opinion on it.
'.extortionste for a ~pauper,H excited the
indignation Of Mr.. Smith, who said he
would like to n who was County Com
missioner, and whether Mr.. CARRIER ia.
Ills idea Of the law had been that Mr..
CARRIER was the legal adviser OF the Board,
and that it Was not his place to say any
thing about the price the Board might see
dit to pay for an article.
Mr.. Arlington said be agreed with Mr..
Smith entirely that Mr.. Carrier had been
getting his oar in q good deal where he had
no business to interfere. The District
Attorney had been very important and
assumed the air OF running the Board
when be took the notion.
Mr.. Baily hunted up the law in the
premises and read that it is the duty OF the
District Attorney not only to object to
bills that he thinks are not .legal," but
bills also that in his judgment are unjust
or e~xtortionate."
This ended the controversy as regards
the District Attorneys right to chip"
The bill of All. Harris, vetoed by the
Auditor on the ground the above bill was
vetoed on, that is, because the supplies be-
ing for charity we're not petitioned for by
two taxpayers. was laid over till Monday. n
j. w. Lambert's bill for furnishing sup
plies to the INDECENT family Of Kissels on
Ruby Hill, was laid over for An explana-
ton from the claimant, as il contains items
of luxury. candy, etc.
The bills OF W. II. Remington and W.. ].
Penrose we're laid over until Monday.
THE BAILY ORDERS
At this point, all other business being
cleaned up, Commissioner Baily read the
following orders, which he offered to the
Board for adoption. They we're read and
voted on seriatim. The second order, in
regard to furnishing the Treasurer with q
room. i. being understood that after the
LIST OF January he is to have one, brought
out u good deal Of discussion, which We
cannot reproduce in full. 1t was thought
by some free discussion among outsiders
aud the Board) that the apartment now
occupied by the District attorney as q bed
room should be given to the Treasurer, az
when the building was constructed it was
designed for him. Others thought be
ought to have Baker 4 Wines office, which
WAS built for public use. Others said Mr..
CARRIER needed a private room for consul
tations and Black Wallace should not have
taken one Of his apartments. Aud Others
again wanted to know how Black would
get along himself without q secluded spot
10 which to talk to his clients. But these
are the orders as adopted. Baily and Ar
rington voting for each Of them and Smith
voting against all OF them but the fifth,
sixth and seventh
Ordered, That the order passed by the
Board OF County Commissioner March 8,
1883, in regard TO a Deputy County Treas
urer. Deputy County Clerk and Deputy
County Recoi der be. and the same is'
hereby rescinded aud repealed.
Ordered, That from and after the Soth
day Of September, 1888, no allowance be
made for the payment OF a Deputy County
Treasurer, and that the Treasurer Of this
county have no authority from the Board
Of Commissioners to appoint or employ
such deputy OF deputies.
But. Whereas, the said County Treas
urer has applied in this Board for an office
and to be- provided with light and fuel foI
said Office. it is hereby
Ordered, That said Treasurer be as
signed the southwest corner room on ths
lower floor Of the Courthouse for sncl
office; and until the expiration Of ths
term Of the present lessees Of said room
that SAID Count Treasurer be authorized