The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-07-01

structed by which flood waters could
\ be turned into the cutters and into
hurry creek.
| find that under section rs of
the general incorporation act pro-
yiding for the incorporation of cities,
upon a request of the City Council,
the Board of County Commissioners
shall apportion to each Incorporated
city within the respective counties,
such proportion of the general fund
of the county. as the value of the
whole property WITHIN the corporate
limits of such city, as shown by the
assessment roll, shall bear to the
whole property of the county and all
such moneys so apportioned shall be
expended upon the streets, alleys, and
public highways of such city, under
che direction and control of the
council. / would therefore recon-
mend that the council and city at
torney take the necessary steps to
collect the amount due from the
county. as that amount would very
materially benefit our street improve
ments.
l am also of the opinion that the
six per cent retained by the sheriff
on all licenses collected by him,
which are payable TO the city, is not
according to statute. and that the
city attorney be instructed to take
the necessary steps to guard the in
terests of the city in this matter.
Under section of ordinance IS,
providing for the sale of bonds, L
find that the principal and interest
set aside each year cannot be used
except for the payment OF the same.
| Under such conditions, those moneys
would be remaining idle in the City
Treasury for five years. | believe
there should be some provision made
for the safe investment of all such
moneys. Under section Sc subdivi-
sion 3 of the general Incorporation
act, is appears that the city has the
right to invest the same, l would
therefore recommend that said Sec
Aion 6 of ordinance rs be amended
so as to give the council such au-
thority.
Would also call your attention to
the fact that after October 1910, our
largest source of revenue, to-wit,. the
gambling licenses, will cease, as the
state law then goes into effect, and
it will then become necessary to de-
fray the greater portion of the city
expenses by direct taXatien.
/ would also recommend, than an
adjustment be made of the different
wards, as under the present arrange
ment there Is more or less confusion
during election.
| also believe that street signs be
erected and placed IN the proper
places, so that strangers may be able
to find any residence without a great
deal of difficulty
1t is my opinion that an ordinance
should be passed, providing for the
construction, erection and maintain,
ance of electric light wires and tele
phone lines, as in said ordinances
may be setout, and more especially
the regulating of the height at which
the same should be placed, so as mo-
to Interfere with the moving of any
buildings or for the free use of the
streets.
I further recommend that the cit,
construct n or two drinking foun
tains. where horses could be wateret
conveniently.
| also believe that the matter o
extending the water mains On MUIR.
street to the head of the spring, b.
taken up with the water company
and recommend that it be done
which will give the residents of tina
portion of the city, water privileges
and insuring the people a purer watel
supply.
All of which | respectfully submit
ID. G. MCDONALD,
Mayor
Councilman Teis said that h,
favored the recommendations mad,
by the mayor and moved that thu
communication be filed with the clerl
Councilman Nevin moved that thu
city demand what was coming to !
from the general fund, as require
by section rs of the general incor
| poration act.
; The city marshal said he woult
+ need about four extra officers durini
the holidays. The council left it t,
, the marshal to use his judgmen
in the matter.
Councilman Nevin suggested tina
J all regular policemen be made t,
wear uniforms. The city attorne,
was instructed to draw an ordinanc
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