The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-09-04
CONFER WITH
COMMISSIONERS
Committee From Commercial Club
Makes Inquiry Re Robinson
Canyon Road.
DIST. ATTORNEYS POSITION
Board Approved Plat of Pealc's Adj
ditiOn-OthcP Matters of
Importance.

A committee from the Commercial
club consisting of Presirdent Witcher,
ID. C. Mcdonald and Attorney Reeves
appeared before the county commits
sioners at the session of that body
yesterday and made inquiries as to
the condition of the public highway
through Robinson canyon.
Mr.. Mcdonald made rather siren
uous address to the board and stated
that District Attorney Eddy apparent
ly did not perform his duties. He
said the road was hardly in pas
sable condition and that something
should be done by the county board
toward having it improved. Mr.. Nc
Donald remarked that the CONNER
cial club had taken up the matter
and that the committe had been ap-
pointed to interview the board about
the matter. He was of the opinion
that the district attorney had pro-
crastinated in performing his duties
and that he should have seen that
the thoroughfare was improved.
Mr. Eddy was present and stated
that he had taken the matter up and
that the railroad officials were con-
templating improving it as he had
requested.
81 spoke to, Vice President Cannon
about the road" said Mr.. Eddy, "and
he took it up wit Mr.. Judell. The
latter has looked over the road and
will have it repaired. l understand
that the company is anxious to put
the thoroughfare in good shape and
that it will be fixed up without any
further delay"
The commissioners took no action
in the matter. 1t is reported that
Commissioner Parker has taken the
matter up with the railroad authori-
ties and that they were informed as
Mr.. Eddy was.
Mr.. Fletcher presented a plat of
Peale's addition to Ely City. The
addition is located about one mile
and a quarter from the new city and
consists of thirty-three blocks. There
are ten streets which are numbered,
and two avenues known as Avenues
A and B. The commissioners ap-
proved the plat and the addition is
now legal addition to Ely City.
An order was made appointing DR..
e. S. r. Wallace county physician for
the present month, his salary being
fixed at SIS.
A communication from a number
of residents of Lane City praying to
have a justice and constable district
made of that camp was read and TAX
en- under advisement. The matter
will be taken up with District Attor-
ney Eddy.
A number of bills were approved
and ordered paid.
County Commissioner Parker was
given permission to use the money
obtained from the gambling licenses
at Cherry Creek for improving the
thOroughfares of that town. Recent
ly Mr.. Parker had c street extended
to the Nevada Northern station, a
distance of three miles. The licenses
at Cherry Greek amount to about
$1oO and as soon as the section OF
G street in the town proper is i'm
proved, Mr.. Parker will commence to
repair the road to the depot.
The commissioners adjourned to
meet again today when the bond is
sue for the erection of county jail
and courthouse Will be- considered
The sale of four lots owned by the
county will also be taken up. The
commissioners intend to rush the
work of constructing a new Jail.