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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1884
Page
3
Local settlers report that the new primaries law tightens penalties for vote buying and vote selling, with fines up to one hundred dollars and possible imprisonment for those who inform on others. The article notes enforcement across employers and employees at polls, warns of equity jail terms, and mentions related mining and local business updates.
The Grand Jury reports it has reviewed all crimes and issues presented by the Court, finding indictments in several cases while failing to convict in others due to insufficient evidence. It notes the State vs Longstreet awaiting next term, addresses ditch cutting and lottery concerns, and urges delinquent tax collection, plus scrutiny of local officers, with financials from Clerk, Sheriff, Recorder, Treasurer, District Attorney, School Superintendent, and Assessor offices.
A county report requests court and attorney general intervention to route delinquent taxes into the proper channel and to force returns into the state, noting issues with the estate of Eugene Shaw, and recommending repairs to the jail and courthouse walls to prevent collapse. Road repairs are urged on Rose Valley roads and the Bullionville to Pauson route, with emphasis on routes used by freighters and travelers.
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