The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-05-22
COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS
@. II. German Appointed Re.
corder-County High School
Election Discussed

LuCe0ay uAtcIuOOn th0 AOAOWtnk BhoA
ness was transacted:
Chairman Bale stated that the Board
had met to consider the appointment Of
q County Recorder and Auditor. to FL
the vacancy caused by the death Of the
late William Spinner. The following
resolution was presented and ordered
spread upon the minutes Of the Board:
Whereas, the Divine Creator of the
Universe in his wisdom has seen ft to
remove from our midst William Spinner,
Recorder and Auditor Of Eureka County,
Nevada, be it
Resolved. That in appointing a sue
cessor to the office made vacant by the
death of William Spinner. we, the
the Board of County Commissioners of
Eureka County. take occasion to say that
during his i~ncumbency in the re.
sponsible Office, that he. by Divine
Will, relinquished. proved himself a
thoroughly competent and efficient
officer; one whose loss will be keenly
felt by the citizens of this county, and
we'll deserves the thanks of the people
Of the county for his long and efficient
services.
An application from O. H. German
requesting the appointment of County
Recorder was received aud ordered
placed on file. Mr. German stated to
the Board that he did not desire this
position for his own benefit. but would
retain Miss Alma Spinner, daughter of
the late Recorder, in the office, so that
she could perform the work and draw
the salary and fees of the office; that he
would do all the work which she could
not lawfully do, aud give the bond and
be responsible for the proper conduct of
the office.
r. A. Laird, a relative Of the family,
whose name had been mentioned for the
position. also appeared before the
Board and stated that he did not desire
the position and requested the Board
to appoint MIR. German, as the latter had
offered to appoint Miss Spinner to do
the work. and would turn over the
emoluments of the Office to her. which
was ali that he desired.
Commissioner Bale moved the follow.
ing. which was seconded by Com.
missioner Fraser. to-wit:
That O. H. German be, and he is
hereby appointed. Recorder and Auditor
Of Eurtk County, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late William
Spinner, and hat he file a bond in the
sum of 5000, to be approved by this
Board.
The Board then took q recess until
3 40 p. m. when it met and approved
the bond, with w. E. Griffin and
Daniel Morrison as sureties thereon.
The County High School Matter
After making the appointment of Mr..
German as Recorder and Audit IT the
Board informally took up and discussed
the proposition of calling a special cleo
ton for the purpose Of submitting to
the qualified electors of the county the
question of establishing a County High
School in Eureka County, as recently
petitioned for by nearly 200 electors and
taxpayers.
The members of the R,ard present
expressed themselves as being in favor
of the proposition. because If something
is not done o o the present High
School branch in the Eureka school will
nave to be abandoned, which would be
a great hardship to pupils desiring to
attain a higher standard thar those
taught in the grammar grades. If High
School studies are abandoned, pupils
desiring admission to the Univerity of
Nevada would have to take a prepare.
tory course of two years in those stud.
les at the University. if the Board is
correctly informed. At the present
time there are IL pupils attending
the Eureka High School from outside
districts, SO that this matter is Of vital
Importance to all children in the
county.
The only obstacle the Board saw in
the way Of such special election was
that they might not be able to obtain
judges and clerks to serve on election
day, as the law provides that in school
elections these officers shall not receive
any compensation for their services.
O. II. German. a member Of the Eu-
rska School Board. vas present and
stated that he would take the matter
up with Superintendent A. B. Light.
foot. and request the latter to canvass
for judges and clerks to serve in the
different precincts of the county.
If a special election is not held this
year, the matter will be voted on at the
next general elect on. and no money
for the school would then become avail
abe until i'll December, 1911.
1t was estimated that a special tax of
from Is to 30 cents on the 800 valua-
tion would be necessary for the present
year. to place the High School in good
condition and purchase the necessary
supplies to make a start, but that with
the advent of the increased taxable
property of the Western Pacific next
year. and not having to expend the ex.
ira money that will be reonired this