White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
COUNCIL HEARS
WATER COMPANY
As a Result Some Long Stand
ing Accounts May Be
Settled.

his absence IN SAT- l@dhe oiey' hisseu
the discussion on various matters
that came up for action at the regu-
lar meeting of the city council. City
Attorney Boreman was also absent.
being one of the castaways in the
Pahranagat valley and whose pro-
longed absence until their arrival
Wednesday, had commenced to worry
their friends and relatives. He was
represented by Attorney Zurich at tn
council meeting.
Considerable time was devoted to
the water question, Arthur Smith.
manager of the Ely Water company
being present to learn If possible
why certain bills due the water COM
pany by the city had not been paid.
In reply TO his question Council
man Gallagher stated that the city
had been to considerable expense re-
pairing sidewalks and streets that
had been damaged by the aforesaid
water company's water. and in return
had withheld payment of the bills.
on the principle that eventually the
water company and the city could
get together and come to some sort
OF a satisfactory understanding.
Manager smith was frank to state
that he did not consider that good
business policy, nor a really good ex-
cuse for holding out so long on the
payment of the bills. Mr.. Smith
also stated that things were in bette"
condition since the water company
completed the new reservoir, and
that damage from leaks had been re-
duced TO a minimum. The water
company has expended 5000 In re-
pairs az the corner of Mill and Ault-
man streets, and has also made othev
repairs. Mr.. Smith further express
ed his belief that damage TO side
walks In other sections was not
caused by water mains. He was will
ing to put his time against that OF
the city engineer and go into the
matter thoroughly as the water
company Is ready to settle in all In
stances where it is shown that the
damage is caused from leaks.
Mr.. Smith went on to explain that
as the water mains were made OF
wood. wrapped with wire. IT was an
easy matter for a leak to develop.
One source of trouble has been leaks
starting from water hammer" caus-
ed by draining the reservoir at
rapid rate In filling tank cars for the
mines supply Since the completion
of the new reservoir this difficulty
had been greatly relieved.
As to the extension of the water
company's main to the spring, In re-
ply TO query from Councilman
Brown, Mr.. Smith had nothing posi-
tive to announce. The proposition
was an expensive one. involving an
estimated expenditure of $50. 900.
From water mains. leaks, etc, the
meeting turned to the subject of the
ordinance requiring specified fiue
in buildings within the city limits.
Gael s. Hoag. representing numer-
pioned a galvanized flue manufac-
tured by Becker Brothers of Ely, and
which in Mr.. Hoag's opinion is every
way safe and possible of installation
for less than the brick, cement and
patent chimneys. 1t is Mr.. Hoag's
intention to send sample OF the
fiue to the board making the insur-
ance rates, and with its approval II
is expected the council will allow the
use of the Becker fiues.
DR.. Cecilia Gustaf presenting the
claim that she is regularly ordained
as a minister In the spiritualistic
church, made a plea that her license
be granted gratis. DR.. Cecilia Gus
taf denies being fortune teller of
the ordinary class. although admit
ting that she is In constant communi-
cation with the spirits of the depart
ed. and that her mission here Is to
organize a church Illness resulting
from slight shock OF paralysis has
interfered with her work and income.
and as she has children to support 1t
is impossible for her to pay for
tune teller's license.
She was given a respectful hearing
by the council, and the matter will
be brought up again at the next
meeting.
City Marshal Schell was instructed
to see that the city prisoners got