Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-11-03
HE'S a LIVE WIRE.
Some Facts Regarding the Democrat
ic-siIver Nominee for Attorney
General.


nominee for attorney general, was
born at Reno. Nevada, over thirty
years ago. He was educated In the
Reno high schools and the Nevaua
he took up the study of law in Cali
fornia and was admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court of that state
and later to the Supreme Court of Ne
vada. He formed partnership with
D. B. Craig, and rapidly acquired a
reputation for a deep knowledge of
the law and a mental acumen far
above the average. The partnership
was dissolved when Craig was elected
district attorney of Washoe county.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Stoddard was
elected city attorney of the City of
Reno, in May 1905 He Is still in
that office. and as advisory official of
the city council in all matters relat-
ing to the government of a population
of about twelve thousand has gained
an experience and made a reputation
that qualities him peculiarly for the
office he now seeks. brief re-
sumo of his performances as city at
torney will give our readers a better
idea of Mr. Stoddard's s ability as law
yer. his worth as a citizen. and his
independence of corporate influences
than could a chapter of glitterlng gen
eralities.
He has drawn about forty new laws
relating to every branch of the city
government. Several of the most i'm
portant have been attacked in the
courts of the state and the constitu-
tionality of all sustained
He has drawn papers for the issu-
ance of municipal bonds for sewers
and other public improvements,
amounting in cost TO many thousands
of dollars
And for the building of a city hall
amounting to fifty thousand dollars
He has arranged the levy3of special
assessments amounting to forty thou
sand dollars which the city council or
dered for asphalt street improvements
according to benefits This was some
thing never before successfully ac-
compIished by any city in Nevada.
HE HAS FORCED THE WESTERN
TELEGRAPH COMPAY TO TAKE
THEIR POLES AND WIRES OFF
Il THE MAIN STREETS.
HE HAS FORCED THE SUNSET
TELEPHONE COMPANY TO PLACE
THEIR WIRES UNDERGROUND
He was backed in the above actions
by an able Mayor and City Council.
HE HAS REGULATED THE RENO
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES BY
FIXING THE PRICE OF ELECTRIC
LIGHT 80 PER CENT LOWER THAN
FORMERLY, THUS FORCING UTu.-
ITY CORPORATIONS TO RECOG.
ME- MUNICIPAL CONTROL
He accomplished this by an ordi-
nance proposing lower rates which the
council considered favorably after
hearing evidence for many weeks, and
"h@Ni hOH0ASC0 Ia q
Regarding the last mentioned
I achievement. we quote the Reno Ga
zette. the leading Republican paper
of the state. which published the fol-
lowing editorial on the occasion re-
ferred to:
The Compromise on the Rate Question
A compromise has virtually been af- |
fected between the electric company
and the city council and most peo- |
pie will be pleased at such success
full termination OF what threatened to
be long. keenlysfsnght struggle.
The city council is to be congratu- |
lated on its successful conduct of the
affair in hand. And right here we
wish to say word in recognition of |
the services of City Attorney Stoddard |
In this connection. II the outcome of |
the demand for lower rates has in It'll
anything to commend itself TO the peo- I
pie OF Reno. Mr.. Stoddard should |
have hearty share of the credit /
From the very inception of the de
termination to ask for lower rates, he /
has conducted the citys side of the I
case In mastery fashion. Opposed |
to him was large corporation. with
able lawyers. who are retained by the /
year to look after It's interests. The l
question was somewhat OF new one |
to the city attorney. but he went 10
h.<.fAx 80 I. A.xt a.