The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-25

! iHt cpttldi HttJlHR Cdlitu W tOu-
vene last night at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce for the purpose
of discussing the incorporation of
Winnemucea "a a city was so well at
tended that it was necessary to ad-
journ to the courthouse, where there
was more room.
j. Sheehan, appointed at the last
meeting as permanent chairman, be-
ing absent, it became necessary for
some one else to take the chair. Sew
eral prominent citizens were mention
ed for the nonor but all evinced a
ready desire to "Let George Do It. -
Fortunately, for the future splendor
and prosperity of our city-soon- to be,
George Summerfeld Just then walked
In and, at the unanimous request of
the assembled citizens, accepted the
honor.
The meeting was called to order at
$3.50 by Chairman Summerfield and the
reports prepared by committee APP
pointed at a previous meeting was
read. Letters from Las Vegas and
Fallon, both Incorporated under the
Des Moines plan, formed part of the
report. This showed that the cost of
running the town of Winnemucca up-
der the present system or government
! for the year 1912 was $10,709.93 and
that the receipts from taxes were So.
2s5.45, the tax rate being $50 per
800. The estimated expense of gov
ernment for 1913 under the commits
sion form of government was $3.50;
the receipts from taxes will be $3.50
and from city licenses $4,000, making
total receipts s13,750. Deducting 81
$50 for the necessary city expenses,
leaves balance of $1,000 for use in
grading streets and making other
needed improvements.
Las Vegas and Fallon both stated in
their letters that the Des Moines plan
was the best existing form of govern
ment for cities. Each city has made
costly improvements to water, light
and sewer systems, streets, roads, etc,
without an excessive increase in the
rate of taxation. Las Vegas reported
a reduction in the tax rate of 30 per
cent, with a promise of even further
reduction. At the conclusion of the
reading of the report and attached
letters, same was accepted and a vote
of thanks extended the committee for
it's labors. Speeches were then in or
der. j. Sheehan was first and spoke
in favor of incorporation, his opinion
being that ii would make possible a
larger number of needed improve
ments, create a larger town fund and
very probably reduce the tax rate to
$1.00 per 800, decrease from the
present rate of 33 13 per cent.
M. Reinhart followed, stating that
with the proper attention and inter
est of the city officials elected as mem
bers of the commission who should
serve without salary, the results of
every way and should promote har-
mony and together and boost
spirit among the citizens of Winnie
mucca.
Dave Staunton agreed with Mr..
Reinhart that the city officials should
serve without salary and thought that
though there might be slight in
crease in taxes at first, it would be
more than offset by the benefits de-
rived from being real city.
Rev. Renry declared that every
man in Winaemucea ought to be will
ing to vote twice in favor of incor-
porating the town; that the people
thought too much about the slight in,
crease in taxes and not enough about
the benefits to be derived in better
conditions and cleaner surroundings
four our boys and girls-the coming
citizens. Bank reports showing mil
lion or more dollars on deposit were
very interesting to business man and a
credit to the bank for its safe manage
ment of the funds entrusted to it but
does that help to provide clean and
healthy amusement and entertainment