The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
HOFFMAN IS.
COUNCILMAN
Named Last Night to Fill
Vacancy Made by the
Death Of Mr.. Carbon

One OF the busiest and most i'm
portant sessions held by the city
council in some time was the regular
meeting last evening. when r. II.
Hoffman was appointed alderman
from the Third ward to succeed ]. II.
Carbon. deceased. the construction of
the city hall baseemnt accepted, reg
ular monthly bills allowed. and much
routine business transacted
When the matter OF naming a sue
cessor TO the late" Councilman Car
don came up. the name OF r. II. Holz-
man was presented and without OPP
position his appointment was made.
Resolutions OF respect to the late
councilman were drawn aud passed
as follows:
Whereas. It has pleased Almighty
God to call from his labors John f.
Carbon, a citizen OF the city of Ely
and member Of this body. and.
Whereas. In bis demise We recog-
nlze and deeply deplore the loss OF
an honorable and upright man aud
a loyal and devoted citizen. there
fore,
BE II resolved by the mayor and
city council OF the city of Ely. New,
that We extend to his family our most
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence in
this. their season of sorrow and be-
reavement and 70 the people OF this
community our sorrow that they have
been thus deprived OF an able and
efficient representative. And fur
ther
BE It resolved that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records OF
the council and that a copy thereof
be appropriately engrossed and sent
to the family Of the deceased
Complaint vas made TO the council
TO the effect that youths less than 2i
years OF age have been In the habit OF
patronizing the Miner saloon on Ault-
man street The council. without
discussion, ordered the city marshal
10 investigate and report In case
minors are not prohibited from en- /
tering or lettering about the place.
When final payment on the bill OF /
J. r. & H. E. Sehraven for the con-
struction OF the city hall basement /
was brought up. considerable time +
was given to discussing the advisa-
bility OF accepting the work. result
ing in formal acceptance being made
and the settlement OF the original
claim OF si.695.T5. An extra claim
of $40 was presented TO cover costs
of construction of retaining wall I
to strengthen one OF the walls of the
basement This was also allowed
after considerable discussion. The
total of the regular monthly bills +
amounted to si.04l.s0. The claim
OF Mrs. Collins tor typewriting was /
referred 10 the committee on claims. /
c. C. Caperton presented petit
tlon, signed by nearly every property |
holder along Murry street. request
ing the grading OF that thOroughtare /
and promising to construct concrete I
sidewalks In return. The work or I
grading this road neoessitating the /
expenditure Of a large amount OF
omney on account OF the creek run
ming along portion Of the highway /
IL was decided 10 delay action In the t
matter for a short time. II Is proba- /
BILE, however. that q portion OF the |
street will be graded In the near tu- |
ture and that sidewalks will be con- I
structed on the east side.
The report of the city clerk for
the month of july shows balance /
OF s6.340.2s In the treasury, a gain
OF $1,000 during the month.
The matter of passing ordinances
on the third reading was postponed
mntil the next meeting to give the
members OF the council more time
10 study them.
II was proposed that new furniture
be purchased for the city clerks OF
fee, but no action was taken IN the
matter. The session adjourned at
10 o'clock.