The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-03
1T MARKS
A NEW ERA
COmmendable Action of the
County Commissioners In
Letting the Printing
GOES TO THE LOWEST BIDDER
But Not BY the Desire or Vote of
Mr.. Riley Board Pro-
ceedines

The board of county commissioners
yesterday passed an order requiring
the county printing to be let to the
lowest responsible bidder. The resolu-
tion was adopted on the votes of
Commissioners Ruddell and Haviiand.
Commissioner Riley dissenting.
Inc action Of the board in this mat
ter marks the beginning of a new era
in the administration of the affairs
OF this county. 1t looks as though
we are to have clean. vigorous and
businesslike handling of public affairs
and that the old methods, involving
Petty party policies and local pulls
are things of the past. While the
action of the board will result in a
saving of at least one thousand dol
lars a year of the public funds. its
Importance rests mostly upon fear
| less and conscientious discharge of the
highest official duty; and besides it is
the first time in the history of this
county that the substantial rights of
the people to equal representation
and fair dealing in the line of this
class of public work has been recogniz-
eu. The credit Of this Innovation is
already due to the stand taken by
Mr. RuddeH. and while he is Demo-
crat, we are pleased to have an oppor-
tunity to commend MS course. The
interest of the county and the cause
of good government are safe in the
hands of such men as Commissioners
Ruddell and Haviland.
The liver State is also pleased at
the stand taken in the administration
of county affairs by District Attorney
Warren. No individual or corporation
need expect any favOrs of him out
side of courteous treatment accorded
those who have business dealings vita
the county through him. In the mat
ter of letting the county printing, as
well as in all others pertaining to
the expenditure of county funds, he
has followed a consistent. just policy,
and his aim to save the county money
wherever a saving was possible has
been apparent. That is a. that could
be asked. and all that is expected of
ae district attorney. 1t i
yer State wants. This paper was anx-
/ icus for a chance to bid on the county
printing, knowing that it could be
done for a great deal less than the
rates prevailing in the past, and even
then at a fair profit, and every taxpay-
4 er in Humboldt county will be pleased
to learn that two of the commissioners
and the district attorney were stren-
uously opposed to giving the work all
to one office for no other reasons than
those covered by the vague terms OF
politics. 1t is true that the term for
which the county printing is to be
done by the office who will do 1t at
/ the greatest saving TO the county IS
short-until January 1st next-but by
that time TIE amount saved will be
SO great that the advantages of the
plan will be apparent to all, and 1t is
safe to say that the same policy VIII
be followed out in this county for al
time to come.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Clerk Dunn was instructed to notify
the secretary of agriculture that he
could have the privilege Of renewing
the governments lease of the wea~ner
bureau office in the court house on
the existing terms.
Commissioner Haviland moved that
! the county printing be awarded to the
/ lowest responsible bidder. and that
bids for the work be advertised for
for the period of thirty days. Com
missioner Ruddell seconded the mo-
tion. which carried. Messrs. Haviland
and Ruddell voting for it, and Com
missioner Riley against. Thereupon
the board ordered that bids be adver-
tised for for the period of thirty days,
and that the district attorney prepare
the advertisement. and have the same
published.
Commissioner Hayiland, who was
authorized at the May meeting OF the
hoard to select suitable site for a
county pest house. reported that ne
WAS unable TO determine the ownership