Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-07-19
A THRIFTY COMMISSIONER
C. E. BRAY'S "HAULS" ON THE
COUNTY TREASURY,
And the Way they Are Kept From
the Taxpayers.

Republican Clue Mr.. Folscm maze
some charges against the methods
employed by the County Commiss-
oners in letting one man do all
of their hauling,
The APPEAL printed Mr.. Folsoms
speech in full, because it touched on
a vital matter and because an effort
had been made to prevent Mr.. Fol
som making speech.
The News in it's report of the
speech said:
Mr.. Folsom was the first to speak
and did the best he could with the
worst side Of the question. After a
few random remarks on Nevada S
chief industry he summed up the
reasons for the formation of third
party in the hiring of cheaper coun'
ty physician, and the division of the
drayage of Ormsby county.-News.
1t is always better journalism to
print a speech in full, than to make
unfair comments.
Now on the question of Bray's
getting contracts for the county there
is considerable to be said. In the
first place County Commissioner
has no legal right to draw a dollar
from the county beyond his salary
and every time he does so he is liable
to be fined and imprisoned, to say
nothing Of removal from office.
The law regarding the case reads
as follows:
ct shall net be lawful for any Of
fcer of State, or for any County
Commissioner IF any county to be-
come a contractor under any contract
or order for supplies: or any other
kind of contract authorized by the
State Legislature. Alderman, or
Commissioners Council, or Board of
County Commissioners, Of which he
as a member, or be III any manner
interested directly or indirectly, as
p1inciple in any kind of contract so
authorized.
The penalty for violation Of this
Statute, is forfture of office not less
than $500 fine or Imprisonment.
Section ITO Of the Revised Statutes.
The Statute also dweIls upon City
Trustees and members of the Iegis-
.lature and State officers, but only
such portions are quoted as touch
upon County Commissioners.
Now, there Is another law which
reads as follows:
ssThe County Commissioners of
the different counties in this State
shall cause to be published, in some
published at the County
Seat. the amount of all bills allowed
bv them. together with the names Of
the persons to whom such allowances
are made Section 2019 of the Re
vIsed Statutes.
Now this law has not been com.
Piled with.
If anyone will examine the files OF
the Tribune for the year ending July
80. 1892, in the State Library, it
will he noticed that under the head
of "Bills Allowed by the Board Of
County Commissioners, each month
shows that Bray got $33. 80 as Com
missioner.
The amount he got for hauling is
not advertised in the list.
Knowing that he violated Section
17lO, it was necessary to violate Sec
ton 2O19 to cover up the other illegal
act, and this shows conclusively that
Bray realized fully what he was do
ing.
The responsibility Of not adver-
Using the bills allowed to Bray, as
the law directs, rests upon either the
Board of County Commissioners,
VIM. Hy. Doane the Clerk, or the
Evening Tribune.
The parties named can settle it
among themselves.
HIS "HAUL" FOR ONE YEAR.
The following s "a list of Bray S
"haulsr during the year ending July
1st:
August 3rd, 1891. ......s 7.5e
October 8. Uo.oO
October 8. ........-.. !..... 9.oO
october D. $4,000 Ao'00
November 28... g. 9Oo
December 7......... g.. 7.5O
january 80, 1892. g.. II. 90
March -. lU.Uu
Anril 2......... 1900
M.,,sO1 al w