The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-02-18

al northeasterly direction to within a
very few miles of the north county
boundary and then turns south to
make q junction at Carlin, while the
other route would be available as an
inter-county road and be used by all
residents Of the county whose bust
ness called them to different points
In the territory served by this route,
and would be a decided asset to the
county and represent something of
value for the immense amount of
money they would be called upon to
pay for construction.
There Is no doubt In the minds Of
anybody that 1t was the intent of the
our State Highway law to lay out q
system OF roads to first serve the
needs and conveniences OF the COM
munities through which they passed,
and secondly the conveniences of the
visitors within our borders, but In the
present instance 1t seems that the
powers that be are calling upon this
county to tax itself to build a road
that cannot benefit this county q sim
gle dollar. but will be a continual ex-
pense In all the years to come. while
the alternate route. which all who
know concede, Is just as feasible and
no more expensive to build, and will
be something that the county as q
whole will be able to use.
The State Highway law Is very
specific In designating the different
points that the different routes must
touch. and the Attorney General Of
the State has rendered an opinion
that this provision of the law must
be complied with by the State Eng
ineer In making his locations, but in
this instance Beowawe is left miles
off the route in direct violation of the
law and there are other provisions OF
the law that have not been complied
with in work already done in this
county. 1t is not our intention to ac-
cuse any one of intentional wrong
doing, but the only inference that can
be drawn in this matter is that strong
influence has been brought to bear
for the present location of this road.
1t follows along the Bell Telephone
line. and IL not so located they
would have to maintain a road of
their own at their own expense. and
II can readily be seen that they are
materially benefited. while the citi-
zens Of this county must bear the ex-
pense and cannot use the road to any
advantage when completed.
The Automobile clubs of Utah and
Northern California seem to be the
most active partisans of the Welche's
Canyon route, and as they derive
their funds from contributions of
members. 1t Is plain to be seen where
II Is to their interests to forward
projects that will be favorable to
those from whom thew draw support.
but II is asking too much to want the
taxpayers of an entire county to car
ry their load.
Commissioner Reid upon his re-
turn from Reno stated that In reach
ing an agreement with the Highway
Board this county was to receive the
sum of $4,000 to be expended to
build a road through Emigrant Can
yon In consideration of the Boards
acceptance of the location of the State
Highway through Welche's Canyon.
WHERE is THIS
MONEY COMING FROM?
This money cannot come out of the
State Highway Fund. so the only in
reference that can be drawn is that
| outside interests are putting up the
money as a sop to get something a
thousand times more valuable to
them.
We believe that the taxpayers and
citizens of this county are entitled to
the same consideration as in other
counties of the State, and there is no
doubt in the mind of any thinking
man that IL the State Highway Com
mission tried to build a road in any
other county in the State that would
be of as little benefit to their local
communities as this proposed road I,
they would have a great deal more
explaining to do than they have in
this instance. 1t Is a crime against
all decency to expend the taxpayers
money to build a twenty-one foot
highway such as the Government re-
quires in this instance. that our peo-
pie cannot use. but must forever
maintain for the benefit of tourists
that they never see.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SENDING OUT QUESTIONABLE
According to the agreement reach
ed in Reno the Board of County Com
missioners of Eureka County must
ratify at their next regular meeting
the decision reached between them
and the Highway Board. after which
it will be too late to take any further
action.
The Board of Directors of the Eu-
reka County Chamber of Commerce
held a special meeting on Thursday
the 10th. At this meeting 1t was con-
sidered advisable that in matter so
vital to the interests of every taxpay-
er and citizen of Eureka County as
the routing of this road, the people