The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10
Mr.. Mechanics stated that on Dec

that his surety bond as Treasurer
would be completed.
Attorney Cantwell said that when
he left Elko on February 2 the bond
of the Treasurer of that county had
not been approved; that he under
stood it would be completed and
ready for action at the meeting of
the Elko County Board of Commits
sioners on February 5, and he had
heard of no opposition to its accept
ance. He asked the Eureka County
Board to fully consider the fact that
Mr.. Mechanics had been elected by
the people of Eureka County to the
office Of County Clerk and Treasurer
of Eureka County and that he should
not be deprived of this Office through
the technicality of not furnishing his
bond in the time prescribed by law.
He said that two bonds fully cover
ing Mr.. Mechanics proper conduct
ing of the office of County Clerk and
Treasurer of Eureka County now
laid on the table before them, and he
asked their acceptance.
Attorney Cantwell warned the
Board that the alternative mandamus
proceedings commenced in this mat
ter and the papers served on them
would place them in contempt of the
District Court if an appointment was
made before their appearance in
court on March 10, 1917.
1t developed during the proceed
ings that H. C. McTerney of Eureka
lad applied for and been granted a
bond of $50, 900 by the National Sur
ETY. Company covering the Office of
County Clerk and Treasurer.
1t was moved by Commissioner
Reid and seconded by Commissioner
Requa that the bond of R. Mechanics
as Clerk and Treasurer of Eureka
County bearing date of December
80. 1916, be disapproved for the fol-
lowing reasons, to-wit:
First-That said purported bond
was not filed, given, executed. de-
livered, or presented to this Board
for approval within the time re-
quired by law.
Second-That said bond is not con-
ditioned as required by law for the
performance of the duties of Clerk
or ex-officio Treasurer of Eureka
County.
Third-That the Clerk had never
at any time prior to this date pre-
sented to this Board the bond condi-
toned upon the performance of the
duties of Clerk of Eureka County.
Nevada.
Fourth-That said purported bond
as Clerk and Treasurer of said Coun-
ty was attempted to be procured by
the said Clerk of said County for the
performance of the duties of said
Clerk of said County and ex-officio
Treasurer of said County. and was
thereafter on or about the 18th day
of December. 1916, abandoned by the
said Clerk and ex-officio Treasurer.
(The Clerk of the Board refused to
place upon the minutes of the Board
the further reasons for the disap-
proval of his bond, and the matter
was not pressed.)
Attorney Cantwell requested that
the Board give Mr.. Mechanics time
for filing an official bond in lieu of
the one disapproved.
Upon motion the Board adjourned
to z o'clock p. m.
When the Board met in the even
ing all members and the officials
present at the former meeting were
in attendance.
Attorney Cantwell renewed his re-
quest that the Board grant Mr.. Nc
Charles further time for filing an Of
fetal bond in lieu of the one disap-
proved.
1t was moved and seconded that
Mr.. Mechanics be not granted fur
Their time to procure another bond.
This was carried.
Attorney Cantwell then asked that