Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-07-20
Report of the Lnqusito Body After Znuestqatio Office
County Commissioners After Ordering Expensive Foreign
Expert Accountants Did Not Read Report
Clerks and Auditors Offices Found to
be in Excellent Condition and These
Officials Were Complimented

strictly comply with the laws and
requirements as to making settle
ment with the county treasurer and
state controller
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
An investigation of the Office Of
district attorney shows that during
the last ten months a great volume
of legal work has been transacted,
not only in the line of criminal
prosecution but also of civil cases,
in which the county was a party,
growing out of the loss of money
occasioned by failures of banks and
suits against the county on notes
issued during our inability to draw
from the deposits in closed banks.
In all cases the interests of the
county have been well protected
and the district attorney has per-
formed his duties faithfully.
We find that in order to con-
duct to a successful prosecution sew
eral important cases he has employ
ed special counsel to assist him,
paying the extra expense thus in
Cured out of his own private funds,
which was very much to the inter-
est of the tax payers of Nye coun-
ty.
In commenting on this office we
take occasion to thank Miss Fran
'ces K. Smith for the courteous and
capable way in which she has per-
formed the duties imposed on her
by this body.
UNDER SHERIFF.
We find that our recommenda-
tions concerning the extra fifty dol
lars allowed the undersheriff as
deputy assessor has been laid over
pending appointment of another
sheriff. AS no service is being rem
dered for this expenditure, we con-
slider it wilful waste of the county
money and again we recommend
that this extravaganza be stopped
Immediately, there being at this
time two other deputies paid by
the county to do the work.
COUNTY CLERK.
The same, condition still exists
in the county clerks Office; the ex-
cuse being extra work caused by
the coming election. If it is pos
sible for the clerk and his deputy
to do this work themselves they
should be satisfied with the salary
as provided by law, and not ex-
pect bonus when the Office is
busy, as we do not find any re-
duction during the quiet season.
If it is not possible for them to do
the work an extra clerk should be
hired for the time necessary and
be paid the salary stipulated.
FIRE HOUSE.
In our investigation of the fire
house we find it kept in a very or
derly manner, clean in every re-
spect and under a system which re-
fleets credit upon our fire chief.
But we recommend that the quar-
ters of the men be changed so as
to give them more comfort, light
air and room, which they have not
at the present time.
The quarters are close and not
properly ventilated and under the
circumstances must necessarily be
unhealthful. We find that the at
tic of the fire house is large and
roomy. and could, with very small
expense, be converted into very
comfortable and pleasant quarters.
The watch tower at the back of
the building is so constructed that
it is utterly impossible to live in if
the weather is in any way cold.
This could be remedied by placing
a large Dormer window in the
front of the roof with direct con-
nection to the room that can be
arranged in the attic.
The bell frame is in a very
shaky condition and must be at.
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