White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
Submitted Bid
for Bond Iss ue
G. IL. KAUFMAN OF CHICAGO Is
WILLING TO PAY PREMIUM OF
S1G5 FOR MURRY CREEK SEW
ER BONDS. .

Only one bid was submitted to the
council last Monday night for the
proposed bond issue of $50 for
the construction of the Murry creek
storm sewer G. H. Kaufman of
Chicago. offered premium of s165
for the bonds, after their approval
by his attorney.
City Clerk Diekenson wired an ac-
eeptance of the offer, and was in
structed by Mr.. Kaufman to send
data in reference TO the bonds for
examination, and stating that the
bonds would be purchased as soon
as they can be prepared. The Chi
eago buyer failed TO comply with re-
.quirements. when he neglected TO ac-
company his original offer with a
certified check for 5000.
II was the belief of the mayor and
the council that the enveloping of
Europe under war cloud would Sc
riously retard the construction of the
sewer
The city finances are in excellent
condition, in spite of the fact that
the monthly pay roll has been re-
dueed one-half. according to a report
submitted to the council last Monday
by City Clerk Dickinson. The cur
rent liabilities will aggregate $4,000.
which includes the first payment on
the new chemical fire engine The
second payment of $1,000 becomes
due next January
The receipts of the city from var
months has averaged $500 . month.
with the expenses being $500 less
The city officials have discontinued
all street grading. and other improve
ments within the corporate limits. be-
sides dispensing with the services of
one of the peace officers.
ht iifcA VI AaN1Ss
which will amount to about $4,000.
has been set aside by the council for
the interest and redemption of bonds
There Is available In the sinking fund
about $4,000. On September /, $1,000
In bonds of the $4,000 issue will
mature. leaving $1,000 for the re-
..f h. ha upbt
become due for one year hence.
Besides the bonded Indebtedness.
the city will be compelled to liqni-
date $2700 in outstanding warrants.
and it is the intention of the council
to take care of this deficit through
the incoming tax money. Sufficient
money will be available from taxes
for current year to dispose of the
$4,000 in bonds that will mature next
fall. The city officials anticipate no
difficulties in retiring It's bonded in
dshtedness through the $4,000 that
will be available each year from
taxes.
doUH DDTdn WAS diIONtu tue PR
yilege of using an acre of land in
Central Ely belonging to the city.
upon the assurance that he would
keep up the bitches carrying waste
sewage through that tract of land.
He stated that he did not intend to
use any water from the sewer. but
desired to conduct experiments in
dry farming The right to use the
land Is limited to the life of the pres
ent council.
The idea of strieter sanitary regu-
lations for the redlight district was
discussed by the council The city
marshal was authorized to confer
with the sheriff and commissioners
In regard to the proposed task The
entire Ely district will be included
under the scope of the city and coun-
ty authorities. II the plan is formally
sanctioned
City Engineer Millard reported that
he had finished the field work for
the Murry creek sewer. and states
that his plans and estimates would
be available this week.