The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-07
COUNCIL Give
FRANCHISE
CITY COUNCIL MAKES OFFER
WHICH IT - BELIEVED WILL
RE ACCEPTED-IsILI.S AL
LOWED AND OTHER BUSINESS.

Northern railway a franchise over the
Clark street line in Ely was passed
hy the city council last night at the
regular weekly meeting without spe-
cial revision. after considerable dis
eussion II will probably be signed
today by Mayor Clark, who has been
an active worker in its behalf, and
will then be forwarded TO the head
offices of the railroad at New YORK
for acceptance II Is believed there
are no provisions in the present or
dinance which will not meet with
the entire approval of both road and
citizens. Aside from this the meet
ing was occupied by routine business,
consequent upon IL being the first of
the month.
The council was called 10 order by
the mayor with all members present.
After reading of the minutes and
their approval the regular order of
business was suspended on motion of
Councilman Root and discussion of
the franchise taken up.
Attorney Quayle. on behalf of the
railroad. said he had had talk with
the city engineer and that IL had been
agreed that a grade which could be
used by the road might be establish
ed by lowering the tracks from Murry
street east five-tenths of foot He
was confirmed iii this statement by
The report of Mr.. Millard. which WAS
accepted on motion of Hoffman.
The second reading of the ordi-
nance having been suspended with the
regular rules of the council. third
reading was proceeded to. The en-
tire body OF the ordinance was not
read, only few sections. especially
those dealing with street grade. be-
ing taken mp.
Mr.. Quayle said II would be impos-
sible for the road TO conform to any
grade which might be established
now and later have to change their
grade under some new city engineer.
hef therefore suggested that shsfead
of an arbitrary grade west of the
west line of Murry street. the COM
pany be allowed to have their rails
at slightly higher level than street
grade, In order that the climb might
he more gradual This change was
agreed To. Mr.. Quayle then argued
for a provision In the ordinance al
lowing them to have crossings of
streets east of Murry flush with the
rails and in the balance of the street
10 have the rails higher. This they
argued. would cause fewer accidents
than In case the rails were placed
lush with the street grade. allowing
wagons to pass back and forth be-
tween cross streets. After consid-
erable argument. in which City At
torney Boreman took the floor against
the proposition. decision was reached
10 leave the ordinance as II now
stands. providing that the rails must
he level with the street
A. l.. Parker made inquiry as 10
why a bill for lights used by the
council aud one for meals furnished
city prisoners had been turned down
by the city government. This mat
ter was referred to the committee on
claims. who will report At the next
meeting
Reports of city officers were then
taken up. The clerks report showed
balance in the treasury of ST.
1921. No report was submitted by
the treasurer. owing to mistake
the matter being held over until next
week when the clerks report will be
checked with It.
Slight errors were found in the re-
ports OF the city marshal and city
Judge which were turned over toi
CLERK Haight for checking
City bills were then taken up and
allowed as follows
+. N. Clark, salary as mayor $50
+. NJ. Root, salary as councilman.
sf1.6e
}. Il Hoffman. salary as council
man. S11.G6.
II. o. HAL salary as Councilman,
S41.66
Frank Millard. salary city enei-
neer, $3.50
Fred D. oldaeld vity clerk, salary
A. F. Adams city physician. sal
airy $50.
A. 5. Leahigh, city treasurer, sal
airy $4166
A. J. Cartwright, city Judge. salary
$S3.33
J. W Hudgens. city marshal. sal
airy $3.50.
Charles \. Walker city attorney.
salary $3.50.
s105.
ing September, $40.
iaiN AuAi"s' iV' 'e"ihihS Oh 'lty
streets, sac
Dave Mclean. teaming for city.
$66.50.
w. c. Bradley. street sprinkling.
September $3.50.
u. c. Gallagher, working on fume.
S19.25,
Dave Mclean, salary as special po-
liceman, 81.
+. NJ. Clark, taking down old flag
pole on Aultman street, SIS.
w. n. Curto, team work on streets.
ST16.
F. M Clark, kilograms sent to City