The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-07-27
The Commissioners Folly


In the last issue Of the RAvaE We
notified the tax payers u Sierra county,
that the county commissioners had
made an order % build a bridge Al the
Engle crossing Of the Rio Granderiyer,
and gave the very best Of reasons why
we thought their action iujudicious
and unwise.
In discussing public measures 81 this
character the RANCE has no spite 10
vent OF intention 10 wage a personal
quarrel with the board OF county com
missiOners collectively or individually,
and we make this statement public at
the beginning In order 20 define our pO-
alton alike 10 The taxpayers and tie
board OF county commissioners
lt Is an unwise public measure
and as n act ,ficIal conduct we cen
sure aud condemn n. We think that
our Indebtedness of about Sa2.Oaa for a
county hardly i've years old, with a
wretched credit which compels her to
wiring two dollars by taxation to pay
n dollar Of Indebtedness is the very
best Of reasons for us 10 cry halt To
the present board Of commissioners OF
to any other, and to suggest that they
coniine their expenditures OF public
moneys 10 these wants which alone are
deemed by cool Judgment indispensable
and compulsory.
IL must be admitted that rs a county
we lack many needed improvements
but with a credit which compels tax.
payers To give two dollars by taxation
TO pay every m dollar of these much
needed improvements we believe il 10
be the height of official folly TO order
them so we declare 1t to the citizens Of
Sierra county.
To the tax payers first because they
bear the burden OF taxation and then
to every poll-tax voter who helped to
elect and who is responsible for the
election OF these commissioners Is tins
or any official act of this board open to
censure or approval, and hereunder we
record u disapproval 10 the building
OF this bridge while afflicted with such
a wIetched credit and financial condi-
ton. The building of this bridge
would be a convenience to many but it
cannot be the means of insuring per.
manancey, Increase Of tralic or pros
perity for the enjoyment of "a few en-
terprises In the northeastern portion Of
the county under such a financial con.
ditiOn and such a burden OF taxation.
The need of a court house and ian
has been left since the organization OF
the county, yet with higher credit and
Jess Indebtedness, all past boards
Thought II unadylsable to order its con.
struction; still at The July session of
the present board two OF our worthy
(pledged) commissioners, IN the face of
presidents and pledges order "A new
court house aad a a bridge and cap
Their Jolly by singing a duet to The de.
linquent taxpayers of last year ana
pay an advertising bin Of Sl,36G foJ
publishing it. What a mad dance for
the taxpayers and what costly mnsir.
IHE RANGE lakes pleasure ia in.
iormlngits readers that COMMISSIONS
Frank Kliner. from Kingston, voted
against these measures aud also tla,
II is reliably informed that tins worth,
member Of the board has sent in HI,
resignation. We regret to learn of h..
~res'gndil'n ANA IN parting with hin.
we honor him for his fidelity tothe best
interests Of the people or Sierra coun
W by hi" manly opposition and RECORD
IN this rnatter.
NJ 90