The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-23

YORK, SIS.
ION this 21st day of December,
1896, appeared before me personally
w. II. Smith, who being first duly
sworn, deposes and says that he is
vice president of the Ely Townsite
company, a corporation described in
the foregoing instrument, that he
knows the corporate seal, that the
corporate seal affixed thereto is the
corporate seal of the Ely Townsite
company, and that it was affixed
thereto by resolution of the board of
directors.
LOUIS COHEN,
Notary Public New York County.
"(Notarial SeaD
Continuing, Judge ,4indley said:
instead of deciding the land to the
Townsite company, and reserving the
land, they decided it all to the Town
site company, who in turn decided it
back when selection was made, Civ
ing us the right to reserve our own
lands. The consideration paid by
the Ely Townsite company to the Ne
vada Consolidated Copper company
was 100000"
Can YOU furnish data regarding
tho consideration in the contract to
build the passenger depot at Ely
City," asked Judge Crump.
Il do not know what consideration
was mentioned" responded Judge
Lindley Il do not know if it was a
written contract"
AS to Judge Lindley's statement a
to the title from the Nevada Consol-
idated Copper company to the Ely
Townste company, we will admit ii
the same as though witnesses were
called, but reserve the right 10 enter
ing objection" said Judge Crump.
THE testimony offered said ,j1dge
Lindley, lis to show thai all lands
have always been the property of the
Nevada Consolidated, and were not
given to us, with the possible eXcep-
ton of the depot"
A number of maps and tracings,
drawings and diagrams were then in
troduced as evidence by the defense.
Chief Engineer A. Judell was one
of the most interesting witnesses OF
the day. In answer to the first ques-
ton put by Judge Lindley in direct
examination, he explained in detail,
a large contour relief map of the
town of Ely, and Ely City from the
coal platform in the latter town to
the point of the railroads entrance
into the lower tunnel at the mouth
of Robinson canyon. He gave his
tory of his experience as an engineer,
and stated that he was a graduate of
the University of California. He stat
ed that the chief engineer of road
has charge in the beginning, of con-
struction, and continues in charge
until the road as completed is turned
over to the operating department.
The chief engineer has the duty of
determining the most feasible route,
the most economical and the safest
line He has charge of selection OF
freight and passenger depot sites and
freight yards
"When the line of definite loca-
ton is fixed, the right of way filed,
and construction commences, what
functions do the chief engineer per-
form?"
1.-The work is directly under the
supervision of the chief engineer un-
til the line is completed and turned
over to the operating department. AT
times it is turned over in sections.
''I arrived here October 5, 1904,
and had instructions, after the ter
minals of the road were determined,
to report on all possible solutions as
to location of a railroad to accom-
modate the needs outlined. The Ne
vada Northern was projected to facil-
itate the operation of copper mines
of Robinson canyon, particularly the
Ruth mine and the mines on Copper
Flat. The entire length of the road
from Cobre, the point of contact with
the Southern Pacific, to the terminus
at Pilot Knob, is approximately 150
miles. OF this, the portion between
Cobre and Ely has been turned over
to the operating department.
"With reference to the selection OF
depot sites, and sites for the accom-
mediation of traffic, whose duty is IL
to make the first recommendation?
1.-The duty of the chief engineer
[ first undertook the location of the
freight yards and facilities in the Vi
cinity of Georgetown section, early
in June, 1906 . | had no specific in
structions as to the selection of depot
sites. Their location gravitated, II
| may use that term, toward where
they are now located, through the
elimination of all other possibilities
from an engineering standpoint.
had absolutely no suggestions with
reference to the location and con
struction of depot and yards in the
interests of any person or corpora
| ton"
Chief Engineer Judell then de
scribed various mabs 10 the commits
sion in elaborate detail.
fol nf
at Georgetown, is approximately &c
acres. The facilities for handling
| freight have been estimated care
fully. The total expenditures on the
Yards, facilities and utilities to this
| time has been $103,3SO. The esti
mated cost of the completed yards
with all equipment, Will make an ad
ditional $46,446, making total cost
when completed, $149,S26. This rep
resents an approximate figure as the
E! $46,446 is an estimate.
"What is your province in provid
| ing for rights of way, terminal facil
| tiles, yard facilities and other de
tails of a new road?'
1.-The province of the chief engi
neer and his duties are to anticipate
| the needs of the district touched; tt
study the country SO that he can con
struct for present uses and needs ant
provide for future development. Tha
| is the usual custom in making pro
visions for terminals, etc, in the
original construction of new roat
to new country
"How about the rise in value o
realty, when railroad is projected
to new camp?"
''The rise in value of real estate
is material. All that is necessary il