Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-03
OUR COUnrY DADS.

80 " SV0ns "
met yesterday, present, Smith, Arlington
and Baily, besides the District Attorney
and Clerk.
The usual salary bills were disposed Of
without any trouble. When the bill Of A.
E. Kaye % Jailer was reached some discus
sion arose as to its legality. the statutes
providing only 500 per month while Mr..
Kaye had presented . bill for $3.50 as al
lowed him by an order Of the Board passed
at their June meeting. The matter was
finally disposed of by allowing Mr., Kaye
500 rs Jailer and an additional $50 as
Deputy Sheriff.
The Eureka SENTINEL and Leader bills
were laid over until the next meeting OF
the Board, some doubt existing in the
minds Of the District Attorney and Mr..
Baily rs to the legality Of paying two
papers for printing. an order to that effect
having been previously passed by the
Board.
The bill Of the Mining News for S., pub
fishing Assessors notice, was also laid over
for the same reason.
The bill of Marion Terrell, for street
sprinkling around the Courthouse, was
laid over Is being an illegal charge against
the county.
When the bill of R. sadler came up, an
item OF S. for q case Of coal oil, 1t brought
forth considerable discussion. Mr.. Baily
claimed that Remington q Go. furnished
the same article for 81 Is.
Mr.. Sadler stated that he had oil which
he would furnish at 81 per can II they
wanted it, but the oil furnished the county
was OF the best quality and sold to his
customers at IS per can, and he would not
take q cent less.
Mr.. Arlington moved that the bill be
allowed. which stopped further discussion.
When the bills Of parties who were dep
utized by the Justice Of the Peace and
Constable of Ruby Hill, to watch the town
Of Ruby Hill or the night Of the fire at
that place, were brought up. the District
Attorney thought that it was unnecessary
to employ so many men for that purpose,
but Judge Mclaughlin and VIM. Bryant,
being present, stated that they had en-
ployed the men, and they had done good
service in checking the fire.
Mr.. Baily moved that they be paid So
per day for their services, but received no
second.
Mr.. Smith, seconded by Mr.. Arlington.
moved they be paid 81 per day as claimed
in their bills. and they were allowed, Mr..
Baily voting no.
The bill OF Sweeney L Kermeen for team
hire for the District Attorney for trip TO
Cortez for $35 was cut down to $50 upon
the suggestion Of Mr.. CARRIER, for the rea-
son that they had given him an inferior
team. and he was obliged 10 hire an extra
horse to take him to his destination.
The bill Of the same firm for $50 dam
ages to the team was disallowed.
The Board having refused at this meet
ing to take action on Mr.. Sadler's bills for
August, Mr.. Sadler served Q writ of man
damus upon the Chairman of the Board,
requiring them to act Immediately, other
wise to appear before the District Court
on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10 O'Clock A. M,
and show cause why the order Of Court
had not been complied with.
Mr.. Smith moved to take immediate
action in the premises, Baily aud AIRING
ton opposing it.
The bills Of W. 8. Marchant, Justice OF
the Peace at Palissde, were laid over, not
being sworn to by an authorized officer,
Mr.. Marchant certifying to the correctness
OF the bills on his official oath.
Mr.. Sadler stated to the Board that the
road in Eureka Canyon was sadly in need
of repairs, and called the attention OF the
Board to the fact.
Mahlon Ridges bill for 81. team hire,
taking Commissioner to the Hospital and
back, being vetoed by the Auditor,
upon being brought before the Board, the
veto was sustained.
The bill of w. j. Townshend, agent OF
Gilmer q Salisbury, for stationery fur
nished during the month of July, being
vetoed by the Auditor upon being brought
up, the District Attorney suggested that
the Clerk gather together 40 many of the
articles that had not been used md re-
turn the same to Mr.. T~ownshend, and pay
for what was used. Mr.. Baily thought
that was the better way to settle the bill.
The bill Of Thomas Summerall Of Pali-
SADIE. Constable's fees, was laid over, not
being properly itemized.
John Stewards road bills were laid over
by advice Of the District Attorney, he hav-
ing reasons for so doing.
All bills pertaining to the Hospital we're
laid over, awaiting action Of the Grand
Jury.
The bill Of DR.. Hagar for SAG. services
attending Al INDECENT sick, was rejected.
The bill for rent Of Justices Office was
rejected.
Mr.. Arlington was appointed . commit
tee Of n to purchase glass for Windows
and Q stove for the Hospital
Reports Of county officers received and
filed.
A petition from citizens. relative to hav-
ing the Hospital let out by contract and to
advertise for bids for the same, was re-
ceived and fled.
A petition from citizens OF Atlas Hill,
relative to having . walk built from the
corner Of Gold and Monroe streets TO the
ridge Of Atlas Hill. was received and fled.
A petition from several taxpayers, TO
allow Mrs. Anna N. Baily $50 per month
for her support, was received, and on
motion an appropriation for that amount
was allowed.
A proposition from A. G. Clarke, to re-
pair iron work on the Courthouse, was
received and filed.
A petition. relative to opening . road at
Diamond Springs, was received and filed.
In the matter Of leasing the property
aouth OF and adjoining the Courthouse to