Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-09-08

Lhouey III tue county IrebSuIy Counte
and found correct.
Reports OF various officers read and
filed.
The following transfers were made
from the general fund into the follow
ing road fInde:
clko ......... a ~
Wells ............ ............l 4T W
WHITE 800. VI ~
The application l.. q. Clifford for IN
engineers license to operate station ary
engines, steam appliances and machin-
cry within the State OF Nevada was
granted.
On motion Hayden Henderson was
appointed public administrator to ill
he vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Chas. Holland. The appointment to
take effect upon his filing IA bond md
taking the oath OF office.
Upon petition OF the citizens OF Con-
tact township and vicinity the boundary
line between Contact and Mardis
townships was changed rs followa: BY
making the west side line of Range 80
f. the eastern boundary line Of Mardis
township and the sast line OF fringe 80
+, the western boundary line OF Contact
township. And beginning at the inter
section OF said line with the Idaho State
line and running south to Il point where
said line intersects with 4. Creek.
The petition Of citizens OF O'.Neill Tor
an appropriation TO repair the roads and
bridges between O'Neil's and 1'abcr
creek was granted. and on motion James
U Neil WIZ authorized to rxpend III
work and repairs ON said Dad u sum not
to exec ed $3.50 and present his bill for
same.
The petition OF citiz ms asking that Il
county road be ma Ia from Point or
Rocks to Mcdonald creek was laiu over
for further consideration,
Repairs beng needed on the public
road between Elku and Fort IIallcck in
the Carson lane at the crossing OF La
noble creek, Henry Fraakio and Ilans
t'''' WIZ dullol 10 Ilhkb the
repairs upon the bridge and road ut TINT
point The work 10 be done under the
supervision OF Commissioner Lytton and
when completed and accepted by hun
the county to pay the sum Of $50.
The county 10 furnish the necessary
bridge lumber At Elko md the con-
tractors TO haul the same.
Upon motion Road Supervisor Parkin.
son VIA instructed Ia make the neccs.
sary repairs on roads III the Mariis
district.
Tho communication Of II. Morgan
Hill relating tO change OF public rad
and bridge On North Fork ruau, lending
from Hiallack 10 Coal Mine paaa. WIS
laid over for further consideration.
Tho application y. &. Kennedy Of
Wells Ia cnrry Il concealed weapon VIA
granted.
Upon motion Drs. 4. J. aud Arthur
Hood we're appointed county physiciune
at a SALARY II RI 80 II month each, tn,
necessary medicines o. be furnished by
the county.
Commissioners Clark and Lytton hav.
ing visited and inspected tho proposed
opening OF n new rORd in Starr valley
reported that the parties most inter ca t,d
had tailed to come to any understanding
or agreement ~ TO the location Of the
road. Upon motion the matter WIZ
laid over.
y number Of c~iti2eus and property
owners Oi the town Of E!k0 came before
the bonrl md requested the board "a
take some action towards protecting the
town from Hoods that sweep the streets
OF Eiko during the summer time. After
conaldcrnble discussion the board took
the matter under adviEemcn, with the
understanding that IL practicable 9
ditch would be made north ~ towr
and the watcr diverted into natural
channels cnst and west Of town.
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