The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-07-23
EUREKA COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

directors of the Eureka County
Chamber of Commerce was held
Tuesday evening. primarily to take
up the matter of the work now being
done on the Main street Of Eureka.
The committee appointed to meet
with County Commissioner r j. Reid
relative to the improvement of Eu-
rexa's Main street reported.
committee was appointed to ar
range for building a ten-ton roller.
and 1t is planned to wet down and
roll the material now being placed on
the Main street. Director w. H. Rus
sell offered the use of the tractor
without charge for pulling the roller
over the new road work.
The secretary was instructed to
notify the Sheriff to abate the nuis-
ances-an open well on the Lincoln
Highway at the Lani ranch, and the
open we'll south Of Eureka at what is
known as the old Tom Dixon place.
The secretary was instructed to
write Kate w. Cockrill at Alpha, Eu-
reka County, informing her that her
had come before the
Chamber. and that the County trucks
were now busy putting the road men,
toned in shape.
Secretary Harris was instructed to
write letter of thanks to Director
w. H. Russell for his kind proffer of
the use Of the tractor for hauling the
roller over the new road work.
The secretary was instructed to
notify and request that each of the
members Of the Transportation Com
mittee be present at the next regular
meeting of the Board, to be held July
%, at 8 p. m.
The Chamber appointed a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Travers.
States and Skillman to look into the
matter of raising a permanent road
fund to be expended by the County
Commissioners for permanent roads
only.
At previous meeting County Com
missioner Reid advised the Chamber
that the present tax levy raised ap-
proximately $4,000, and that all this
amount was required for maintenance
of the present routes. leaving very
little for work of any permanent
character except bridges.
In open discussion at the meeting.
consideration was given the matter
of a bond issue, but upon the show
ing made II became apparent that to
raise any considerable amount by
this method was impracticable for
small community. For instance, IL
the County considered raising $685.
900 the best that the bonds would
sell for would be approximately s5
cents on the one dollar-raising
about $21,25O. The interest, say at
five per cent for Is years. would cost
siS,750, being nearly as much as
raised on the original bond issue.
The matter of a separate tax levy
OF 10 cents per s100 on all taxable
property in the County next received
consideration. and after considerable
discussion the above committee was
appointed to look up the legal end
of the matter and report its findings.
II seemed to be the consensus of
opinion of the meeting that this rep
resented the most feasible method to
work upon. as all moneys so raised
would be used for the purpose intend
ed and keep the expense as low as
possible, with no interest charges to
take care of. This levy would raise
approximately $1,000 per year. and
would give the County from is to 20
miles of graded road. with the neces-
sary drainage structures in place. In
five years the County would have
nearly 100 miles of improved high
way and could then begin to trans
fer a part of the County road funds
to their permanent road fund, in
creasing its yearly mileage consider
able.
There is no doubt that the main
tenance of these improved roads will
be considerable less than the, present
roads, and with this fund available
over a period Of years. will give this
County the best roads in the State.
and at a price within our reach.
A great deal of our present road is
poorly located, and this condition
could be remedied by placing our
roads up on high ground where prop
er drainage could be secured.
AS soon as the committee has had
time to look into the legal end of the
matter we will advise through this
column and seek expression of opin-
ion from our taxpayers as to the advis-
ability of taking the necessary action
10 raiaa onrsalves out of the mud.