White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-24
RoadSupervisor
Eagerly Sought
TWO MORE CANDIDATES JOIN IN
SCRAMBLE FOR PRIVILEGE OF
KEEPING COUNTY ROADS IN
REPAIR DURING YEAR.

neck of the woods with respect to
the appointment of road supervisor.
The candidates have been hitting a
gay trot meeting of the European
powers would not cause as much in
terest as Is being taken in this politi-
cal assignment.
The position has been given more
than passing notice, Wilbur Frye,
and w. o. Norman being the latest
to whet their appetites for that berth
at the pie coulter. Their appliea-
tions were filed with the commits
sioners last Wednesday.
The scramble for that berth with
seven candidates in the field affords
ing over an account of no-decision
prize fight In Milwaukee. 1t is quite
likely that the appointment will not
be made until April l
A complaint was submitted by Will
liam Smith of Newark valley relative
to doubling the values of agricultural
lands by the tax commission Smith
is a champion when IL comes to
sparring his way through language
that is marked by Its vigor. and a
magnet at dealing out the rough stuff
without hesitation as to how 1t af-
fects someone else's feelings. As the
matters complained of were beyond
the jurisdiction OF the board. no ac-
ton was taken.
George p. Armand was authorized
to audit the county books for the six
months ending December 81. 1914,
at the fixed price of 5000. A semi
annual examination is required under
the statutes Mr.. Armand submitted
telegram from the state board of
accountancy showing that he had
been granted temporary certificate,
which made him legally qualified for
the position.
The publication of erroneous state
ments relative to the Lincoln high
way. which had appeared in Motor
Print, was called to the attention of
the board by G. s. Hoag. He desired
the commissioners to refute the
statements contained therein by reso
luton. II appearing to the board
that the article was palpably untrue.
4 resolution setting out the true facts
In regard to the highway was adopt
ed. and will be forwarded TO the
editor of that paper.
J. c. WakeliHg of Lund asked per-
mission to kill unbranded horses,
claiming that they were nuisance
on the range No action was taken
as the application under the statutes
must advertise his intentions before
asking for a permit of this nature.
Animals under one year of age can
not be killed.
The application of Mike Cohen as
gardener of the courthouse grounds
was deferred until the April meeting
of the board.
Mrs. Lou Herbert submitted
claim for $4,000 for special nursing
of an INDECENT. which had been re-
jected by the old board. The COM
missioners declined to consider the
matter. deeming it bad policy TO give
the matter further thought
The bond of A. S. .eahieh as re-
eorder and auditor was approved by
the board r. H. Richardson, p. J.
Jackson. Ben Regli and A. j. Carpen-
ter qualified as sureties for $1,000
|. w. Jordan and George e. Me-
Murray. constable and Justice of the
peace AT Cherry Greek had their
bonds approved by the board. Peter
Salvi and Frank l.. Pierce qualified
for Jordan, while j. r. Martin. NJ
McAulay. George A. Fisher and Harry
Borchert performed in a similar cap
acity for McMurray. Each of the
township officers furnished bond
for $1,000.
Criticism which had been directed
as the expense of maintaining the
county car was found to be without
merit. IL was ascertained that the
machine had travelled 21. .460 miles
on county business since 1t was pur-
chased. If the usual rate of 80 cents
a mile were charged the expense
would have amounted to s643S The
cost of oil gas and repairs have
averaged about 5000 month, and
the salary of the chauffeur has been
$3.50 a month The commissioners
figured that a saving of $4,000 had
been effected during the last ter.
J months. In the matter of economy