The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-27
COUNTY JUDGES REPORT
 TO THE QUORUM COURT

To the several Justices of the Peace, composing the Quorum Court of Nevada County .-
 The eonyening of this Court brings to mind the grave responsb litieS that rest upon each and every member, because the official acts of this Court, today, affect every taxpayer in the county. The problems that come be- fore this Court, always require serious consideration and the exercise of good judgment. on the part of it's members, but at this time, conditions present a more serious phase than for several years. With the usual appropria tions before the Court. we are confronted with a decreased assessment valuation of at least 20 per cent. This Court has no authority to make appropria- | tions beyond the anticipated revenue, | therefore as guardian of the cOunty's l finances, it becomes your duty to cur 1 tail the expenditures until they fall within the revenue. To do otherwise | woudl ultimately mean bankruptcy to the county. It is true, the county's finances are in good condition-the court house paid for, and the county out of debt But few errors and blunders on the part of this court, might bring overwhelming indebted ness, and depreciated scrip-a condi tion that no one desires. With scrip al par, we are having to pay high prices for county records, bridge ma terials, road equipment, etc. but with scrip at 70 cents on the dollar. we would have to double the price. and the taxpayers ultimately pay the bill l in full The demand for bridges and culvcrtS iS growing each year. AS the nat trre of the traffic changes, Inc de mand for bridges and culyeftS in- creases With this fact before us, and the fact that the lumber we get today l is not as desirable as the lumber of d few years ago, and also being con fronted with decreased assessment. whcih means less revenue, certainly presents very serious problem.
 We are glad to report the bridges of the county, in almost every instance, in excellent condition. We have built anew this year, more than thousand linear feet of bridges, besides repairing others, and building numerous cul- verts. We have used during the year, about one hundred and thirty thous- and feet of lumber We have a few mroe bridges to build and repair which we expect to have done within the next few weeks.
 We believe the roads of the county are in the best condition in it's history More work, and substantial work, has been done on the roads this year than ever before. The people have given their cooperation. the county over. and the results can be seen in every town ship in the county It is true, we yet have some bad roads in the county, but such conditions exist in every county in the state. While we believe this years road work the greatest in the history of the county. we are expecting greater things another year. With the spirit of cooperation that prevails throughout the county, it is only matter of few years when our roads will compare fayorably with any in the state.
 We have let the contract for keeping the paupers on the Poor Farm, next year to L. w. Wheat, for the sum of $11 OO per month for each pauper, M Wheat to have the use and benefits of the farm The buildings on the fart are in good repair and very little re pairs will be needed in the way of fencing
 The court house is in good repair, the walls of the circuit clerks office. which I intend 10 look after in tho near future. and think if prudent that an appropriation he made for the r.. pairs. purchased seats and backs l sufficient to make the needed repair of the chairs in the auditorium. and they are now in good condition.
 I have nothing to say n regard tn ] the present county jail, further than that it is serving the purpose of kee' ing the prisoners. The accommod