Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-04
THE COMMISSIONERS
They and the Lobby Discuss
Matters.

r. Offce-Sweeney's Enemy and
His Friends-ROad SupervisOr-A
Spat Between SadIer and AIRING.
ton.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of County Commissioners was held
yesterday. Present, Smith and Arlington;
absent, Dav. E. Baily. District Attorney
CARRIER and M. G.. Ca~vanaugh, Clerk, were
also in attendance.
The Board convened about II o'clock A.
NJ, and quite q number Of taxpayers were
on hand.
The usual salary bills Of principals in
the county offices were allowed.
THE DEPUTIES.
The consideration of deputies bills and
the bills Of the night watchmen called
forth considerable discussion.
Mr.. Foley wanted to inquire why the
two night watchmen should be paid $124
a month for walking around town, some
times sitting in the Courthouse, and most
Of the time doing nothing, while men at
the Richmond and Eureka Con. break Stag
and roll Stag pots all day through for So so
per day, or sos per month Of 80 days. He
asked, also. if it was legal. He was assured
by the District Attorney that it is, the
officers named being deputized as Sheriffs,
the law providing that such deputies,
where their services are required, shall
receive 81 per day; that the only question
was whether such services were required.
1t was stated that when the Board pro-
| posed some time ago to dispense with one
night Waterman, the citizens petitioned
against it.
Mr.. Sadler replied to Mr.. Foley that the
services Of the night watcbmen are indis-
pensaDle. While the town is asleep some
body must watch. 81 am as heavy a tax
payer as most anybody else here. and /
think we need them, and I am willing to
bear my share of the burden OF keeping
them. Their labor ought to be we'll paid
for. They incur risk OF life and limb in
discharge OF their duties. They are liable
any day, in making arrests, to be stabbed
or shot at by the drunken and sometimes
desperate men they have to deal with"
The bills we're passed, both Commits
sioners voting for them.
Mr.. Arlington voted against allowing
the salary OF Deputy Recorder, Deputy
Treasurer, and Mike Walsh, Deputy Sher-
if-Mr. Smith voting for the same.
These bills, and others on which the
Board made this new split, will come up
when there is another meeting and all the
members are present.
Mr.. Arlington said he would object to
allowing the jailer more than Sl00-a re-
duction of $50 from bill presented.
The bill of John T. Baker for $124 for
services as District Deputy Attorney for
August, was Immediately rejected. Mr..
CARRIER, who was not in the room when
the bill was presented, stated that he had
told Mr.. Baker not to present any bill
against the county. He stated also that
he had agreed with Mr.. Baker to pay him
himself, and that his deputyship should
be no charge to the county.
THE sHERIFF's OFFICE.
While there was a general discussion
going on about cutting down deputies
salaries, Mr.. Foley rose and said he could
not see the use Of so many deputies. While
the Sheriff, for example, was in San Fran
cisco and drawing his pay deputies were
here doing the work he was paid to do.
Sheriff Sweeney, who had come in a few
minutes before on crutches, got up from
his chair after Mr.. Foley's speech. He
oaih Alb bta1 IL - W0o aah
voidable. He was ill there and under
medical treatment, as DR.. Thoma of Eu-
reka and DR.. Murphy Of San Francisco
would testify. Had he attempted to come
home earlier than now he would have paid
the penalty with his life. There had been
a good deal of talk one way and another
about the manner in which his office was
conducted. The people had elected him
10 that Office and he was responsible to
them. He had done, and would always
do, what in his judgment was beet for
| their interests. He had proposed to cur
tail expenses If the town got duller and
| the services Of any officer under him could
| be dispensed with. He had this matter in
mind. and he could judge Of it as well as
| those who used so much cheap talk.
FIRE BILLS.
The bills for labor Of six men in keeping
| down the fire and watching it day and
| night for two days-the fire in the pile of
hay at Sadler's stsble-was considerably
| discussed, and allowed on the ground that
such services were necessary for the safety
and preservation Of the tow from fire.
ARMoRY RENT
A little breeze was started by the asser-
| ton OF Mr.. Foley that the law does not
authorize S75. but only $50, for armory
rent for one military company Centennial
J Guard, but the statutes were produced,
and IL was found that the law says the
monthly armory rent shall not exceed $75.
sADLER AND ARLINGTON.
Some sharp words passed between Mr..
| Arlington and Mr.. Sadler over the latter's
bills for hospital supplies. Mr.. Arlington
| said he would not vote for those bills until
he had inspected them, and that the re-
| marks OF Mr.. Ssdler would have no weight
| with him. Mr.. Sadler replied that be had
his tongue to talk with and he would use
it. He knew his remedy and he did not
care whether they passed his bill or not.
Mr.. A~rrington-You have talked to the
Board q good deal before, Mr.. sadler.
Mr.. S~adler-Yes, I've been around some
times.
HOSPITAL BILLS.
The bill of Ed. Leventhal, for taking
care Of the INDECENT sick at the Hospital,
| made the Clerks room redhot for q few
minutes.
Mr.. Foley, addressing Chairman Smith,
wanted to know why it is that it takes
81 rs o day to keep the Hospital patients
when men who work hard all day get
board at Pat. McElroy's for 81 q day and
when the prisoners in the County Jail are
fed for 10 cents per day.
Mr.. Sadler said the reason is that the
patients of the Hospital have TO be nursed
and attended to and their washing done all
for the 81 IS, and besides that covers pay
to the Superintendent, which is worth
something. In the case of the prisoners
at 70 cents the ~jailer's salary ia not
counted in.
COMMISSIONS Smith rose and spoke,
also. He said he wouldn't take the job for
$3.50 q month. He wouldn't wash sores
and carry out the chambermaid's weapon
che used a palmer world for the sick and
diseased for snybody's money. be was
boarding men for 81 a day, but they sat
| down and ate and were gone.
Mr., Capron wanted to know why the