The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-07
COMMISSIONERS IN
REGULAR SESSION
WEDNESDAY

me regular meeting OF the Coun-
ty Commissioners was held on We'd
nesday, April 5th, at the County
Seat, Commissioners James Ryan.
James Hollinger and William T.
Stewart were in attendance. District
Attorney Franklin E. Wadsworth,
County Clerk Eva Dolan. Treasurer
George W. Franks and Recorder
Georgia l. English were also present
to give necessary information to the
BE ard.
The morning session was taken up
with the routine of the careful con-
sideration of the numerous claims
placed against the county funds, a
few of which were laid over for fur
ther action and additional informa-
tion. After lunch DR.. Hastings ap-
peared before the meeting to request
action on his continuing to care for
the County Indigents. The Doctor
had previously made the Board a
bid on giving these patients medical
attention and not furnishing board
in addition. No successor having
qualified to takeo yer the work DR..
Hastings was requested to continue
his incumbency, which had proven
most satisfactory, until successor
had been approved and qualified for
the week At the present time only
one patient is receiving attention at
the County Hospital.
Herman Il. Prudential brought
before the meeting the necessity for
raising additional funds for taking
care of the necessary maintenance
work on the county roads. He
stated that unless levy of 10 cents
Is made it will be necessary to bor-
row from the general fund for this
important purpose. The present
funds are completely exhausted,
heavy expenditures having been
made in the Southern end OF the
county during the past six months
and only poll tax moneys, amount
ing at this time to about $1,000 and
small amount from the Auto tax
and other minor income, being
available. The Board authorized the
levy of 10 cents, which with the poll
tax funds will place $4,000 In re-
serve, this amount is approximately
the amount spent every year for this
purpose.
Hugh II. Love of Pahranagat VAL
ley( representing by petition large
number or residents and taxpayers
CT he Valley, appeared before the
4 Board requesting that Commissioners
William T. Stewart be relieved of
what was termed his self assumed
duties in construction and repair on
roads in the Pahranagat section. 1t
| all l,,, Natt tonn nru ho
county funds were not being spent
to the best advantage owing to
County Commissioner Stewards lack
of proper experience in road con-
struction and the employment of in
competent men on the valuable ma
chinery, resulting In permanent
domage to such machinery. In re-
h ply to Mr.. Love, Commissioners Stew
II art stated that certain signers Of the
petition presented by Mr.. Love had
, stated the matter involved quite diff
l. ferently to him and specifically de-
s. MED the allegation Of serious dam
If age to the road equipment. He stat
- ed that the petitioners had not made
y proper inspection Of the road con-
10 struction or machinery. While no
lie order was made by the Board owing
D. to the delicate position In which
, their fellow Commissioner placed
> them, is seems probable that an In
|, vestigation will be made Of the mat
y ter before the next meeting.
~ y. Frank Walker, having been re.
quested by the Commissioners to
y, ~ submit figures for the purchase of a
y small electric light plant to serve
the Court House, stated that figures