Mohave County miner., 1884-05-11
Another Letter From Hardy.
BIEGM3N, May 9th, 1884.

EDrToG MoHAvE COUNTY MNER:-The card you published last week seemed to of fend MT. Krider Treasurer. He hailed me on Sunday as I left town and demanded that take back all that part of the card that referred to him. He used rather rough language towards me. (It is fmpos- sible for me to change records. I asked Mr. Krder if he was not acting postmaster and Treasurer at the same time? His an- swer was: "You know damned well that l had no deputy" To this statement l will say did not know thIs, as l do know that MT. H. Bucksbaum does appear for MT. krider and opens all bids for sinking funds, and l believe he keeps the Treas"rer's coun- ty books, makes out all his reports for set dement, If Mir Krider will explain why this is done without MT. Bueksbaum being sworn in as deputy. I will retrac9 that step. I do not wish to injure Mir. Krider
 in tbe least, but election time is coming on and 1t is just as we'll to overhaul the acts of the county servants and see how well they have served the dear people. The fight was first begun by Messrs. KTider and Christy entering a complaint against me, that the chairman of the Board of Super visors was selling property without license. There was some talk indulged in lsaid at my back, of coursel that might have been left out or not said. I paid the fine, but promised to do the parties as good turn when opportunity offered. Next came bid for sinking fund; was thrown out. The records will show what was done in this matter. MT. Bucksbaum appeared for Treasurer, but 1t seems was not dep1t iized, Certainly I did not invite him to appear and open bids. Next appeared an item in the MINER virtually accusing Mir. Grounds and myself in getting away with nearly four thousand dollars of county money The reader could read and draw his own con clusions. If have stolen or helped to steal any county money at all, will some one please complain. Again, if 1 do business for the county I am willing for any citizen of the county to question my acts. l know that have my faults and frequently make mistakes and expect enemies. In this mat tsr of complaint I will say have no com plaint to make agalnst Mir. Bucksbaum. l cannot see how he is in fault. Futther, l cannot seo why the Democrats do not put him forward for Treasurer at next election. He is perfectly competent, has the conf denoe of the whole oountY, IS perfectly ia miliar with all county affairs. and none can say aught against him. He has certainly virtually been Treasurer for the last eight years. If i'll facto. why not dc jure. 1 know many Republicans that would vo te for him, but do not believe that the Repubh cans will nominate him. They will leave this for the Democrats to do. MT. Bucks baum Is a worker in the Democratic ranks. They have no better man tn their ranks and should reward him with lucrative of pervisors. For this he gets but $500 year. Messrs. Henkla and Grounds, Supervisors, voted him $360 year for looking after county property. This IS but friendly fit. Put all together it will hardly sup p Tt his family. Treasurer, Clerk of Board of Supervisors, janitor and some other of 3e that he can fill would pay him well to top ill the county, and certainly hel is en- titled to all of this. He has been a fAithful servant. WM. H. HAA AD4.
 PS. On page 60, Compiled Laws, Nnay be found that the Treasurer may appAint deputy.
 Hereafter let it be understood that wheis any official feels like indulging in throwing stones he first take in his glass house.