The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-02-06
EUREM'S new SALARY LAW
Bill Introduced Changing Sala-
ries and Compensation of
Officials of This County

Senator +. ]. Brossemer ON January
30 introduced the following bill in the
Senate Of the Nevada Legislature regu.
lating salaries and compensation Of
Eureka County officers. II lie learned
by a private letter received In Eureka
this week from Carson that the
bill has passed the Senats and will un.
doubtedly pass the Assembly. AS the
SENTINEL understands 1t, the only
changes made from the present law
in the salaries and compensation Of
county officials Of this county are in
the offices Of the Sheriff, County Clerk.
District Attorney and County Commits.
sionere:
Section 1. From and after the ap-
proval Of this Act the county officers Of
Eureka County, State Of Nevada, named
in this Act. shall receive the following
salaries and fees in full compensation
for their services: The Sheriff shall re-
ceive a salary of $500 per annum. and
such fees as may be allowed by law in
civil cases wherein the State of Nevada
or the County of Eureka is not q party
provided. that when in criminal cases
it becomes necessary for the Sheriff to
travel q greater distance than 20 miles
from the county seat. he shall be al
lowed his necessary travelling expenses.
The Sheriff shall present TO the Board
of County Commissioners a bill Of items
of such necessary expenses actually in
CURED. and the Board Of County Com
m~issioners shall audit and may allow
such claimsin the same manner as other
county expenses are audited and paid.
He may appoint a Deputy Sheriff. who
shall act rs jsiler, at q compensation
not exceeding 800 per month.
The District Attorney shall receive a
salary of 1880 per annum, and such
fees as are now allowed by law; pro-
vided, that when in the proper discharge
of his duties as District Attorney 1t be-
comes necessary to travel a greater dis
lance than 30 miles from the county
seat. he shall be allowed his actual trav.
cling expenses. The District Attorney
shall present to the Board Of County
Commissioners bill OF items OF
such necessary expenses actually in
Cured. and the Board Of County Com.
missioners shall audit and may allow
such claims in the same manner as other
expenses are audited and allowed.
The County Clerk. who shall be ex-
officio County Treasurer in and for said
county, and ex.oficio Clerk Of the
Court and of the Board Of County Com.
missioners Of said county. shall receive
a salary Of $500 per annum, and in ad.
wherein the State Of Nevada or the
County Of Eureka is not a party, as arc
now allowed by law. to the Clerk OF
Eureka County.
The County Recorder and ex-oficio
County Auditor shall receive for all
such services a salary Of $1,000 per au-
mum, aud in addition thereto such fees.
in all cases wherein the State OF Nevada
or the County of Eureka is not a party,
as are now allowed by law to the County
Recorder.
The County Assessor shall receive a
salary Of $500 per annum.
The County Commissioners shall re-
oeive a salary of s4Oo per annum and
ten cents per mile in going to and from
the county seat, when In regular attend.
ance. aud they shall meet regularly on
the frst Monday OF each month for the
transaction Of ell business that may
come before them.
Sec. Q. No allowance shall be made
by the Board Of County Commissioners
for the compensation Of any deputy or
deputies for any officers except as herein
expressly provided.
Sec. 8. All salaries herein provided
for. and not otherwise payable, shall be
payable in ~ equal monthly install.
ments. The County Auditor shall, on
the first Monday Of each month. draw
his warrant in favor Of each of the Off.
GERS named herein for the salary due
each officer for the last preceding
month, and the County Treasurer shall
pay such warrant out of the salary
fund.
Sec. 4. All Acts and parts Of Acts in
conflict with this Act are hereby re-
pealed.