White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16
Witcher Takes Over Reins
of City Government Amid
UnbOunded Enthusiasm
NEWLY INSTALLED MAYOR ANN OUNCES APPOINTMENT $
ENSIOW AS CITY MARSHAL ND ALFRED TAMBLYN
CLERK-OTHER SELECT ONs WILL BE ANNOUNCED
MEETING TOMORROW.

With a complete reorganization of
the municipal government, Arthur B.
Witcher assumed the office of mayor
of the city of Ely last Monday night
amid a demonstration of admiration
and appreciation. The city hall was
packed with friends of the incoming
mayor, who were anxious to witness
the ceremonies involved in the trans
fer of the governing power.
Three new faces we're noticeable in
the makeup of the city council. Will
liam NJ. Parks succeeds H. c. F..
Brown. l.. II. Murdoch will repre-
sent the first ward in the eity's gov
erning body. taking the place of o.
G. Bates. Harry Randall is the new
councilman from tho third ward. his
predecessor being J. II. Gallagher.
After the old board had disposed
of unfinished business. the mayor
elect submitted his official bond I'm
the sum of $500 with NJ b. Garag-
han and John Weber as sureties, and
asked for the approval of Mayor A.
L. Parker. Councilman Bates paved
the way for the transfer by moving
that Witcher's bond be approved
Then followed the .signing of the
bond by the three members of the
council and the mayor.
II appreciate the courtesies you
have extended me in transferring the
duties of your Office said Mayor
elect Witeher to his predecessor. II
appreciate the deep feeling of obli-
cation that is imposed upon me. and
will discharge II TO the best of my
ability.
THE outgoing administration had
pretty rocky road to travel over,
and they did we'll under the eireum-
stances. You can rest assured that
will do all that I can to build up
our little town. Ely should reap a
benefit from the heavy transeon-
tinental auto travel II will be my
utmost indeavor to promote more
cordial feeling between the residents
Gill and the mines. | will use my
best judgment on that matter as on
other lines.
II am counting on the cooperation
of the council and every other citizen
upon undertaking this office l am
going to make Ely a better city to
live in | am going to make II a
better place to do business in. The
city II only In fair financial condi-
ton. The bonded Indebtedness must
be taken care OF without increasing
the tax rate. and that must be held
down IL possible. feel confident
that ! will be able to overcome the
condition ! am facing
When Mr.. Witcher concluded, the
retiring mayor thanked those in at
tendance for favors bestowed in the
PAST Twice you have elected me
to this high office" he said. MY
greatest desire was to serve YOU we'll
You will admit that | have made mis-
takes. You will join me in wishing
success to my successor. II my
feeble support is worth anything.
ain willing to assist Mrs. A l..
Parker and her daughters. Mrs. Cora
newman and Frances ID. Paker
erected the new mayor after he had
assumed his newly acquired honors
The Office of city marshal was de-
cared vacant upon motion of Coun-
Gilman Murdock Mayor Witcher
then announced the appointment of
W s. Enslow. remarking that the
enange had been made for the good
OF the service. Enslow qualified for
me new assignment by furnishing a
uond for $4,000, with Al Marsh, Her
man Teitz, ED Wilson and W. S.
Eiilott qualifying for $500 each and
'ohn Weber for $1,000.
Inc retiring marshal Mr. She'll
remarked to the mayor, Il con
sia'uiate you on your landslide.
VIII DO ANYTHING | can to keep the
pail rolling" The new marshal de-
oia'ed That he expected to serve the
wy 10 the best of his ability
Mayor Witeher Informed the coun-
Gil that he would simply make them
members OF committee on the
"noie, believing that they could ac-
eo"pl'sh more than If they were
placed on detailed Jobs. THE present