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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26
PITTMAN AND THE RAILROADS.

The railroad rates cheap enough; let us not
lower them.
That is what Key Pittman said in 1907 when he
was the self-declared Champion OF the people. lie
went further and stated that what Nevada needed
was more railroads (which is true) and advised the
Legislature not to prepare any radical railroad bills.
He said tn State being treated right by the rail
roads
In direct opposition to this Corporation Attorney S
remarks. Speaker Skaggs OF the Assembly cautioned
the audience against the tendency OF some prom
nent Nevadans to throw down the State at critical
time He said that railroad regulation at present.
is imperative for the good OF the State Skaggs ia
vored the rate law and the Railroad Commission
Bill.
And this all took place in Tonopah in 1907,
where the legislative committee given banquet
Now what has changed Pittman? Did the rail
road company fail to recognize his ability p and
refuse to put him the payroll what really did
happen?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26

And this is the record that the Putnam auNo-
Gates are garbling make it appear that Massey =
in favor of a Commerce Court which has been uhidli
to the State of Nevada Mr. Pittman knew TINS rec
ord when he spoke here some days ago, but 90 you
think he gave the version OF 1t Not so that any
body could notice Mr.. Newlands knew his rec.
ord when he spoke here last week. Did he give any
statement of the matter whatever? And yet MI
Newlands vote is recorded in the column as that OF
Senator Massey this Commerce Court bill You
did hear him attempt to set the people VINO ilSt-
ened to him right on this question did you? lie IS
not gentleman enough for anything OF that kind.
He would allow untruth to go unexplained II he
thought that ii would gain few votes for his party
And he did
The above record, however, ought to set the
matter clear to all honest thinking people, tor 1t
leaves no argument.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26

Pittman politicians are now making the aSSer-
ton that the S p. Co. and other moncd Interest,",
are spending money like water to elect Massey and
Roberts. So far as Lyon county is concerned this
is untrue You cannot find in the county
spending money for either of the Republican can
didates. The only evidence of any money being
spent here is that which Pittman McCaran and Tall
man have sluiced in here. Heer the man who was
running for Supreme Judge got bunked out
OF his bit OF a contribution to the slush fund
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26

The situation in Mexico becomes more acute
daily. Occasionally an American is killed but there
is little attention paid to it, The rebels do not seem
to be making any great Roadway, nor does Madcro
seem able to to stop their depredations. And the
American administration is standing for all kinds
OF things being done to Americans who desire to stay
He said the State being treated all right by the
railroads.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26

On another page in this issue will be found an
article taken from the Lyon County Times of July,
1887, written by the present editor OF the Yerington
Times. At that time the paper was published in
DAYTON. Read the article and see il YOU think
the writer knew what he talking about
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-10-26

1t has been discovered that Pittman IS some rcla-
tive to a stone statue in the Golden Gate Park in
San Francisco. This may account for the stony
glare he gives some people about the State these
days
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XVI. Departmental Divisions

Section l. For the purpose of sim plifying and conveniently conducting the government of the City of Phoe nix under this charter, the business affairs of the City shall be divided into three divisions, which shall be designated as follows:
 A Division of Public Safety; a Division of Public Finance, and a Division of Public Works, all of which shall be under the supervision and control of the commission.
 The mayor shall have charge of the Division of Public Safety and he shall designate the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Public Finance and the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Pub lie Works
 In the Division of Public Safety shall be included the Police Depart Health Department, together with the equipment, apparatus and parapher- nalia pertaining to each of said de- partments and necessary to operate the same. In the Division of Pub lie Finance shall be included the Tax Department, the License Department, the Accounts Department, and Li- | braries, together with the equip ment, apparatus and paraphernalia pertaining to each of said depart ments and necessary to operate the same In the Division of Public Works shall be included the Street i Department, the Water Department, i including the city's irrigation sys- tenn, the Sewer Department, the Building Department, Public Build | ings and Parks, together with the | equipment, apparatus and parapher-
 nalia pertaining to each of said de-
 partments and necessary to operate
 the same.
 | Section 2. The commission may, 1 by ordinance, include additional de-
 partments in any of the said divi-
 sions, or transfer any department
 from one division to another.
 Section g. The mayor and each commissioner shall devote all the
 time necessary to fully and faithful 1 ly discharge their respective official | duties.
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XVII. Finance and Taxation

Section 1. The fiscal year of the city shall commence upon the 1st day of January of each year.
 Section l. The commission shall by ordinance provide a system for the assessment, levy and collection of all city taxes, not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter
 The commission shall have power to avail itself by ordinance of any law of the State of Arizona, now or hereafter in force and comply with the requirements thereof whereby assessments may be made by the assessor of the county in which the City of Phoenix is situated. and taxes collected by the tax collector of said county for and in behalf of the said City of Phoenix. Other provisions of this charter concerning the assess ment, levy and collection of taxes shall be subject to the provisions of any such ordinance while the same shall be in force.
 Section 8. On or before the first Monday in November in each year or on such date in each year as shall be fixed by the commission
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07

ing of the commission held not less than one day after the meeting al which such motion was made.
 Section 13 All ordinances sha} be signed by the mayor and at tested by the city clerk, transcribed in the book of ordinances and pub lished in the official newspaper not less than ten days before taking eff feet
 Section A. No ordinance shall be revised, re-enacted or amended by reference to it's title only; but tho ordinance to be revised or re-en- acted, or the section or sections thereof to be amended or the new section or sections to be added there to. shall be set forth and adopted ir the method provided for in this chapter for the adoption of ordi- nances.
 Section 15 No ordinance nor sec tion thereof shall be repealed or sus- pended except by ordinance adopted in the manner provided in this chapter
 Section 16. A true and correct copy of all ordinances and resolu- tiOns shall be kept and certified tc by the city clerk in a book marked City Ordinances; such record copy with such certificate, or the Origina ordinance, shall be prima facie eVi- dence of the contents of the Ordi- rance or resolution, and of the due passage and publication of the same and shall be admissible as such ir any court or proceeding. Such rec Ords shall not be filed in any case but shall be returned to the custody of the city clerk Nothing contain ed herein shall be construed to pre- vent the proof of the passage ant publication of an ordinance in any other way provided by law.
 Section r. The commission shall within one year after it's organiza- ton under this charter and from time to time thereafter, cause all ordinan ces and resolutions at such time il force to be classified under apprO priate heads. and together with O separately from the charter of th' city and such provisions of the Con stitution and laws of the state as tn commission may deem expedient t be published in book form; pro Vided, however, that the said com mission may cause to be omitte, from such publication all such or dinances or resolutions which hay been enacted for temporary purpose and have become for all .practica purposes imperative or of no prac tical value
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07

such authority as it may deem ad- visable, provided that the commission shall in its judgment, consider the appointment necessary.
 Section 4. The compensation of all city officials shall be by salary to be fixed by the commission. The commission shall also fix the com pensation of all other officers and employees of the city, except as in this Charter otherwise provided No officer or employee shall be allowed any fees, perquisites, emoluments, rewards or compensation aside from the salary or compensation as ciXed 1 by the commission, but all fees re caived by him in connection with his official duties shall be paid by him into the city treasury.
 StCtIon ,. Each of the chiAf off cials shall make reports of all opera tiOns ir and the condition of the ac- counts and things under their several juIisdictiIns and control, as often as may be required by the commission, and as may be designated and deter mined by resolution or ordinance of said commission.
 Section 6. The commission shall provide for the publication os the an nual reports of th4 mayor ard If the several chief officials whenever the commission shall deem it wise so to | do
 Section :. No member of the com mission shall hold any other public office or have other employment in the municipal government or any | iNyiS he for which is paid out of the munich 1 pal moneys; or be elected or appoint ed to any office created or the com pensation of which is increased by i the commission while he is a mem ber thereof; until one year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected
 | Section s. No officer or employed
 shall be directly or indirectly inter- ested in any contract, work or busi-
 ness of the city, or in the sale of any article, the expense, price or consid-
 eration of which is paid for from the treasury or by assessment levied 1 by any act or ordinance; nor in the purchase or lease of any real estate
 or other property belonging to tho city or which shall be sold for taXe:
 or assessments or by virtue of lega process at the suit of the city. Nc
 officer shall be in the employ of any
 public service corporation in the city
 or of any person having any contrac
 with the city or of any grantee of {
 franchise granted by the city.
 Any contract or agreement in con
 travention of this section shall b-
 void.
 Any violation of the provision
 of this section shall be deemed a mis demeanOr
 The commission shall enforce tn
 provisions of this section by appro priate legislation.
 Section g. No appointment to DO
 sition under the city government shal be made or be withheld by reason o
 any religious or political opinions O affiliations or political services, and n 1 appointment to or selection for O removal from any office or employ
 ment and no transfer, promotion, re ductiOn, reward or punishment sha
 be in any manner affected by sue
 opinions, affiliations or services.
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XIV.
Meetinqs of the Commission


 Section l. The commission shall meet for the regular transaction of business at least once every week; the day of meeting shall be fixed and determined at the first meeting of the commission; said first meet ing shall be called by the mayor elect as soon as he and the other commissioners shall have been duly elected and qualified.
 Section ?. Special meetings may be called by the mayor, or by any two members of the commission. Section 3. Any citizen of this city may have access to the minutes up on application to the city clerk.
 Section 1. Any citizen of this city may appear before the commits sion at any of its regular meetings and may present a written motion; such motion shall be acted upon by the commission. in the regular course of business. within fifteen days.
 Section 5 Two members shall constitute quorum to transact busi- ness, but a smaller number may ad- journ from day to day until a quor- um can be obtained
 Section 6. A majority vote of al the members of the commission shal be necessary to pass any ordinance resolution or motion.
 Section ' No member shall bt excused from voting except upon mat ters involving the consideration of hi: own official conduct In all other cases a failure to vote shall be en- tered on the minutes as a negative vote
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XIX. Franchise and Public Utilities

Section 1. No franchise shall be granted by the city, except upon the majority vote of the qualified tax paying electors voting in favor there of, and the question of it's being granted shall be submitted to such vote upon deposit with the city clerk of the estimated expense to be de- termined by the Commission) of such submission by the applicant for said franchise
 Section 2. All franchises or privi- leges hereafter granted shall plainly specify on what particular streets, al leys. avenues or other public proper ty the same shall apply; and no fran chise or privilege shall hereafter be granted by the city in general terms or to apply to the city generally.
 Section 3. The power to regulate the rates; fares and charges for ser vice by public utility corporations is hereby reserved to the people, to be exercised by them by ordinance of the Commission or in the manner herein provided for initiating or referring an ordinance. Any right or regulation shall further include the right to re- quire the uniform, convenient and adequate service to the public and reasonable extensions of such service and of such public utility works. Section 4. No franchise, right or privilege or license shall be consid- cred as granted by any ordinance ex- cept when granted therein in plain and unambiguous terms, and any and every ambiguity shall be construed in favor of the city and against the claimant under such ordinance.
 | Section ,. Every ordinance grant | ing any franchise shall prohibit the issuing of any stock on account there of by any corporation holding or doing any business under said franchise, tC an amount in excess of the sum which shall be fixed for said purpose by the | Commission whenever requested so tC
 do by the holder of said franchise; ' the said sum as fixed by the Com
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XV. Executive and Admini nistrative De- partments

Section 1. The executive, admin istrative powers, authority and du- ties of the city, not otherwise pro- vided for, shall be distributed among the chief officials of the city, here matter referred to, who shall have charge of and be responsible for the proper administration of the duties of their respective offices or depart ments and who shall be subject to the supervision and control of the commission.
 Section 9 The chief-officials of the city shall be a city clerk, city assessor, city treasurer, city collec- tor, city attorney. city engineer, chief of police, fire chief, street superin- tendent, and such other heads of de- partments as may hereafter be ere ated or designated by the commis- sion. All such chief officials shall be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the commission. The commission, at any time when in it's judgment the interests of the city so demand may consolidate and place in charge of one such officer the functions and duties of two or more of such officers. The commis- SlOn snail Dy OTOlnd1lC6 pTeScTlDe tue duties of all the chief officials.
 Provided, however, that until such designation is made, all of such chief officials shall perform the duties and have the rights now vested and i'm posed in them by law or existing or dinance, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
 The Commission shall at the first regular meeting after the election of it's members, or as soon thereafter as practicable proceed to the appoint rnent of the chief officials of the city and the determination of their duties as provided in this chapter.
 Section 3. The commission shal have power by ordinance to create and discontinue offices, deputyships assistantships and employments othel than those prescribed for in thi: Charter to provide the modes of fill ing them, to prescribe the duties per taining thereto, according to it's judg ment of the needs of the city, and tt determine the mode of removing an. such officer, deputy, assistant or ern ployee, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
 The Commission may by Ordinanc appoint an officer who shall be head over the appointive officers am departments; and delegate to hin
Arizona republican., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER XVIII Contracts

Section 1. All contracts shall be drawn under the supervision of the city attorney; all contracts must be in writing, executed in the name of the City of Phoenix by the mayor
 and must be countersigned by the city clerk, who shall number and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
Motor Cars and MosquItoes.

Mosquitoes, flies and gnats of every
description are said to be more numer-
Gus in Paris this year than ever be-
fore. 1t has become a veritable In
vasion. The explanation usually Civ
en- is that the swallows are much fewer
this summer, and also that the
ubiquitous sparrow is notably on the
decrease. Nobody can find a reason
for the desertion of the swallows, but
the reason of the scarcity Of spar
rows is not far to seek. The enemy
is mechanical traction, which is sup
planting the use of the horse. Before
long, horses will practically have dis
appeared in Paris, and when their
nosebags go there will disappear one
of the principl staples of food for the
Paris "pierrot," who is taking wing for
the country in search Of the grains OF
oats and barley once so plentiful on
the boulevard and avenues.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
MEANING OF "AT HALF MAST"
At First Universal Symbol Was Token
Of Submission and Respect
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when
ever a prominent person dies, espe-
cially If he is connected with the gov
ernment, the flags on public build
ings are hoisted only part of the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Ex-
press This is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec-
ton there could be between flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death of great man?
Ever since flags were used in war 1t
has been the custom to have the flag
of the superior or conquering nation
above that of the inferior or vanquish-
ed. When an army found itself hope
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
far enough for the flag of the victors
to be placed above 1t on the same
pole. This was token not only of
submission, but of respect.
In those days when famous sol
dier died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill
tary usage to public life of all kinds,
the flag flying at half mast being a
sign that the dead man was worthy
of universal respect. The space left
above it is for the flag Of the great
conqueror of all-the angel of death
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN DENMARK
Every Town In That Country Of over
5000 Population Hae
Public Service.

According to recent information
about the progress of electric light
and power industries in Denmark, 1t
appears that all the towns of 5000
inhabitants and over are now provid-
ed with public electric service, says
the Scientific American. AS to towns
having between 5000 and 5000 inhabit-
ants there are only three In which
electric mains are not installed, so
that 1t will be seen that Denmark Is
one of the most progressive countries
In this respect. The largest sized elec-
trio stations are to be found at Co.
penhagen and at present there are
three large plants in operation giving
total of $4,000 horse power. Cur
rent is supplied for the city mains,
as we'll as for the tramway lines. AS
regards the Danish stations in small
towns, in general each town has its
own plant, and there is but one ex-
ample of an intercommunal system.
This is at Skovshoved, near Copenha-
gen, and the central station extends
Its power lines over all the suburban
regions, also supplying the tramways
of Hellerup and Klampenburg. In
most of the town electric stations the
Diesel heavy oil engine is used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
chIId,s Popularity Explained.

A winning lottery ticket of $780,.
600, in connection with the Mobiles
Bank was recently presented for
payment at the State Bank in St
Petersburg. and it now transpires
that the owner is an eight-year-old
orphan. an inmate of the Orphanage
at Pskoff. The lottery ticket was her
sole possession. Her relatives have
hitherto done nothing for the child
but when the news of her good for
tune became known they were one
and all eager to adopt her. The au
thorities have placed her in the
charge of an arch-priest, distant con
nection of her father.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13

Ancient Idea of Dancing.
Dancing was originally means of
expressing religious feeling.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
The Love In Fiction and Life.

A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty In
producing such plays is that every
play must have hero, and in max
ing hero, the playwright as well as
his audience, almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years ago by
a scribbler of the dead walls Of Pom
peii: HE who has never loved 9
woman is not a gentleman"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
ERUPTION LIKE PIMPLES

Wathena, Kan.-"My child's scalp
trouble became so bad that l was
ashamed to have anyone see him. His
head had a solid scab on it, He also
had a terrible breaking out on his face
which was gradually growing worse.
The eruption was like pimples which
developed into sores when he scratch
ed, which he did almost constantly.
Baby would almost scratch himself
raw.
81 had used several different kinds
of salve, none of them helping in the
least bit, when saw the Cuticura ad-
vertisement in the paper and 1t made
me think Of the good results my sister
had when she used it for her children.
had only used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about two weeks before /
noticed that the sores were almost en-
tirely gone, and it must have been a
month or six weeks he was troubled
before I began the treatment. He
would get easy when would put the
Cuticura Ointment on him. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment completely cured
him and he has clear complexion
now" (Signed) Mrs. w. H. Hughes
Dec. 81, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13

Fortune Teller-Yes, you will be
very wealthy. With my inward eye
can see heaps of money all around
you.
Mr.. Verywise-Well. suppose you
take your fee out of it with your in
ward fingers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13

Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-13
Subtle AdmonitIon,

why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer If the razor hurts him?"
asked one barber.
Just as gentle reminder" replied
the other, that If he forgot the tip it's
liable to hurt him next time"