White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-25
Power of Board
Is Questioned
RIGHT OF COMMISSIONERS TO
INTERFERE WITH CONDUCT OF
WHOLESALE HOUSE IS DOUBT
ED AT MEETING OF BOARD.

Wouldn't that get your alpaca?
After revoking all saloon licenses at
Ruth several months ago, the COM
missioners we're somewhat chagrined
last Monday to learn that they lack
ed the authority to regulate
wholesale houses in any part of the
county, as the application for a
wholesalers license does not come
under their jurisdiction, it Is so
claimed.
Since his saloon was closed by the
county board, s. Jacobson has taken
out a wholesale liquor license and 1t
appears that the commissioners have
no right tc interfere with the running
of that institution. District At
torney Zurich has written to the at
torney general for an opinion, but
as yet has received no reply.
Sheriff Grain informed the board
last Monday that he would refuse to
issue wholesale licenses which were
frowned upon. 1t is contended, how
ever that if the statutes are properly
interpreted. the applicant can obtain
a mandamas from the district court
compelling the issuance of license.
Expressing themselves as being op-
posed to the granting of saloon
1ieoncoc fo womon fba hoo ri douiod
the application of Sadie Leonard for
the privilege of conducting resort
where liquor is dispensed.
William kersey. who has quartered
at the county jail for the last six
weeks owing to his inability to
furnish a 5000 peace bond. sent a
letter to the commissioners protest.
ing against his monthly allowance be-
ing cut off. The aged prisoner was
granted the customary assistance
until he began serving his sentence
about June Is.
Coroner Edwards was instructed to
use his own judgment with respect to
holding inquests. He deemed 1t not
necessary to investigate the circum-
stances surrounding the accidentally
killing of persons. where suspicious
circumstances we're lacking. The
jurist said that considerable money
could be saved, If policy of this
nature were to become effective. Mr..
Edwards was instructed to investi-
gate all cases coming under his juris-
diction. and then use his own judg-
ment as to the necessity for calling
a coroner's jury.
Treasurer Bath reported that there
was no money on hand to retire bonds
and coupons against the county
amounting to almost $4,000. He
Offered q satisfactory way out of the
dilema by advancing the necessary
amount from other funds, provided
the board would consider the cou-
pons and bonds as cash on hand. 1t
will not be long before there will be
sufficient money to take care of the
matured securities. after which the
required amoant can be returned to
the proper fund.
The board decided that the county
was not in position financially to
prospect for artesian water in any
part of the county at the present
time. As a result the proposal of
George Maddalani to sink a well of
this nature for the county in Steptoe
was looked upon with disfavor.
Mrs. Mary Crump was allowed $40
a month for the care of Raymond
Leo. twelve years of age, who has
been abandoned by his father.
w. H. Bishop, ]. w. Biggane. and
Frank Galloway qualified ON a new
bond filed by II. W. Edwards as
justice of the peace. 1t was approved
by the commissioners
W. n. McGill. w. B. Graham and
ID. P. BARLEY, who were appointed
by Judge McFadden as appraisers to
Investigate the damages done to the
Lizzie Fowler ranch near McGill
junction. decided that $50 would be
sufficient. AS the board had previous
ly agreed to settle with Mrs. Fowler
for $3.50. she was allowed that
amount District Attorney Zurich
was instructed to prepare a deed for
a fifty-foot right of way through the
premises.