Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1883-10-10

was only three and one half while the
lower side was two feet deep.
Chairman Glenn" That will make
an average of three feet
This astounding feat in mental
arithmetic elected a murmur of APP.
plause which interrupted the proceed
ings momentarily. The business of
the occasion soon brought back the
attention of those present and when
all that could be learned about the
foundation had been brought out the
Board took a recess until I O'clock.
After reeess-MeNett called for
comparison of the reports of Commits
sioners and supervising architect re.
lative to changes made in the building,
for the purpose of ascertaining what
changes, if any, had been made with
out authority. The reports were found
to agree and were replaced in the file,
z. NJ. Bowler, for the petitioners,
asked if the investigating committee
found that the facts set forth in the
petition were true, wholly or in part.
THE MERCURY BEGINS TO RISE.
During the discussion Which this
question excited, Chairman Glenn said
that Mr.. Bahcock, the contractor had
a copy of the original specifications,
which called for the lower floor ioists
being two by twelve.
Mattingly-" Mr.. Babcoek knows
that they are not the specifications as
re-modeled and adopted by the Board"
Glenn" Mr.. Babcock says 500
Mattingly-" Mr.. Babcock does not.
How is it, Mr.. Babcockgn
Babcock-" No"
Glenn" Concerning the partition
in the vault, it was my understanding
that Mr.. Hiskcy, the Deputy County
Treasurer, suggested the change
Hiskey-"I beg your pardon, Mr..
Glenn, | never made any such sugges-
ton, and don't want you to say So"
Mr., Glenn then made a speech, in
which he took the ground that every
thing was right. In the course of his
remarks he intimated that the investi.
cation had been instigated by spite.
He was interrupted by Mr. Hawthorne,
one of the petitioners, who said he did
not think Mr.. Glenn was giving the
people fair chance. Mr.. Glenn con
tinued and complained about having
seen officers, spectators and attorneys
whispering together, intimating that
they were connecting or perlecting
some scheme which was to work to
the disadvantage of his friends. Mat
tingly called him to order and told
him not to make any false statements
concerning the Commissioners and
other county officers. A few torrid
words were exchanged, and Mr.. Glenn
resumed his remarks The substance
Of his speech was that the building
was all right, and that the nvestiga-
ton was wicked and unjust measure,
conducted, in part, by non+residents of
the county Talluding to Curler and
Bowler |.
Mattingly--" In behalf of the people
of Esmeralda County, | heartily thank
the seven or eight taxpayers who pre-
scented the petition to us and gave us
chance to learn whether there is "a
Niger in the fence or not, as my col
league, Mr. Glenn, has intmated. We
have appointed an architect, who is
receiving sufficient salary to justify
him in giving US ability enough to see
that our plans are carried out There
are four small bolts in the fastening
of the doors to vaults which are to
protect our county records and
moneys against fire and burglars. In
other respects these vaults are not
according to plans and specifications.
Some of these defects came under my
own observation. To these | called
your attention short time ago.
believe that the supervising architect
has not done his duty; but if you gen
tlemen think he has, retain him. If
you think with me that he has not,
discharge him."
McNett-" II has been charged that
was solicited to appoint certain gen
tleman as member of the inyestigat-
ing committee. The facts are these:
A gentleman asked me if | was ac-
quainted with any mechanics here
when | told him was not. He simply
mentioned 10 me that Mr.. Hull was
a good mechanic Aflerward MI NJ.
M. Glenn, who had probably seen US
speaking together, came and asked me
about it and [ told him what occurred.
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