The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-26

At the regular session Of The ely
council Of Ely last evening, the first
and most important matter disposed
of was that OF letting Of contract for
construction of the city hall. J. r.
& II. +. sehraven were the lowest
bidders for the work and were
awarded the contract for The sum OF
$3.50. They were required 10 fnf-
nish bond in the sum OF $4,000.
Awarding of the contract clears
the way for going ahead with cree
ton of the building and The con
tractors vii very likely be engaged
with the preliminary work before the
end OF the present week. me siruc-
ture is To be of cement blocks manu-
featured b. the Ely Stone and BRICK
Co. the council deciding that con
crete blocks We're preferable 10 bflek.
The new city hall will be a Two story
structure with basement TO be used
as a Jail The first floor Will be
equipped for the city fire department
while the second story will contain
rooms for the various city officers as
well as providing an excellent council
chamber. The contractors estimate
that between Two and three months
will be required 10 complete the
building.
A communication was presented to
the council from Mrs. krauff pur-
porting that She was seriously in
iured some three weeks ago by fall
ing from the sidewalk near the Hayes
warehouse on hurry street and ask
ing that she lie allowed reasonable
damages The matter was referred
10 the city attorney as to whether or
not Mrs. krauff had a just claim
against the city
Complaint had been made 10 the
council because OF the location OF
tent house on Clark street west OF
the Nevada Mercantile store and at
tention called TO the fact that MAIN
tanning of the place was In violation
of the city ordinance prohibiting
cloth buildings within the fire limits.
This matter was referred to the city
marshal. who was instructed 10 see
that the building was removed from
the street within as hours.
Mayor Clark read a communication
from the Nevada Northern Railroad
Co. which stated that the company
was ready To effect crossing over
Its road at point of intersection OF
the railroad and North street. Ely.
which II l. proposed TO open up for
connection with Avenue { of Ely
City. The railroad company stated
its readiness to effect the crossing SO
soon as the city commenced work of
opening up of Ely avenue and North
street. Discussion of the improve
ment was INDUCED in. after which
the council voted to open up the
streets AT once and the city clerk
was instructed TO advertise for bids
for the work Opening of the bids
will be on Friday evening. when the
council will hold It's next meeting.
In the matter of building a ilume
over hurry street. City Engineer
Willard submitted plans for the work
and instruction was given the city
clerk To advertise for bids. opening
of which will be made on Friday
evening Unless the cost is too
great. about 600 feet of fumes will
be built, so feet over the creek at
the corner of Sage and Mil streets
and about 400 feet ON Murry street.
1t is thought that the bids for the
work will allow of completing the
entire extent of Huming proposed.
Next in order at the meeting was
discussion of the rate of taxation on
property in the city. At present the
assessed valuation OF property In the
city limits foots up 81 100000, upon
which tax of " per cent Is levied
through which about 81 5000 is rails
ed annually. This sum Is In excess
of the needs OF the city and the aues-
lion of either lowering the percentage