State v. Commissioners Washoe Co.
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding. Application for writ of certiorari. The affidavit for the writ alleged that the respondents, as commissioners of Washoe county, were proceeding to let a contract for boarding the prisoners confined in the county jail, and to that end had made certain orders in relation thereto. This proceeding was brought to test their authority to make said orders. The respondents demurred to the affidavit.
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Original proceeding. Application for writ of certiorari. The affidavit for the writ alleged that the respondents, as commissioners of Washoe county, were proceeding to let a contract for boarding the prisoners confined in the county jail, and to that end had made certain orders in relation thereto. This proceeding was brought to test their authority to make said orders. The respondents demurred to the affidavit. Relator claims the right to furnish all necessary sustenance, bedding, clothing and fuel for the prisoners committed to his custody, and. that the county commissioners are required to…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Bigelow, J.:
The question involved is the right of the board of commissioners of Washoe county to contract for the board of the prisoners confined in the jail of said county. It is claimed that the authority to purchase all necessary supplies for the prisoners is vested in the sheriff, and that the commissioners have nothing to do with it, except to allow the bill as contracted by that officer. By Stats. 1861, p. 41, as amended by Stats. 1866, p. 189 (Gen. Stats., sec. 2189), it was provided that the sheriff “shall furnish all necessary sustenance, bedding, clothing and fuel for…
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