White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
TO ALLOW SPORTS
ON COUNTY GROUNDS

The commissioners granted the
use of Recreation park for Fourth OF
July sports, last Monday, but declined
to allow a boys swimming race IN the
lake for the reason that the bed is
filled with pipes and other obstruc-
lions that would seriously retard the
movements of those who contemplate
ed participating in the Aquatic
sports.
George Giannopulos submitted a
communication to the board. claim
ing that 1t was illegal for A. J.. Cart
wright to discharge both the duties
of Justice of the peace and
police judge. 1t was his con-
tcntion that any person holding an
elective Office was ineligible to fill an
appointive position. The county
board claimed that 1t was %powerless
to act in the premises, as they had no
jurisdiction over the police %judgeship
while the other portfolio vas elective.
A communication from Secretary of
State Brodigan, in which he contend
ed that essential changes must be
made in the state game laws before
the government would permit the
shipment of Elk from Yellowstone
park into Nevada was referred to the
White Pine Rod and Gun club. He
inquired whether White Pine county
would like to share in general dis
.tribution. 1t Is anticipated that the
local sportsmen will take this propo-
|sition up with other gun clubs in. the
state.
Mrs. Dan Crump, who has been
caring for the eleven year old SOL of
eric Lee, a dependent of the Saliva
ton army in Ogden. was allowed $50
by the county commissioners. The
father Is unable to support the child.
and the younth will be sent to an
aunt in Ogden, If Leo consents to
such a proceeding. The clerk was
instructed to advise the father that
the board would pay the ehild's fare
to Ogden.
Plans and specifications for a pro-
posed lighting system for the court
house grounds and the new park were
submitted by Arthur Lawrence. The
system will be investigated by the
a. - ~ fccfan hafora tho county
property will be agleam with mean
deseents. The estimate calls for the
expenditure of an amount in excess
of $500.
The practice of peddlers eanvassing
for orders at McGill without first OBJ
tanning q license was condemned by
merchants in that locality through a
petition which was presented to the
commissioners. Sheriff Grain was
requested to arrest offenders. who re-
fused TO comply with the provisions
of the license law.
The cost of maintenance of the
county hospital for May amounted 20
1864, and the meals served to prison
ers in the county jail aggregated
$225.S5, according to report of the
Imatron. Mrs. Paulson stated that
Christ Panos, whom she had convey
ed TO a hospital in Salt Lake last
week would undoubtedly recover.
Money for transportation was raised
by friends, but it is probable that the
will be requested TO pay his
hospital expenses until he
Panos was shot in a quarrel at Nc
GIL about six weeks ago and has
been paralyzed in the lower limbs.
The following bids were submitted
for painting the enclosure of the
athletic park: w. II. Summons,
$50. 90; Joseph E. Stevens. s107.60;
John Reed. s104; S. e. Culp. $104.
The contract was awarded to Sam
mons.
Road Supervisor Jackson detailed
the progress that was being made on
the Hamilton road, and declared that
proposed improvements would be
completed in three weeks.