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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19


Grant Marsh OF Minden. is taking a
post graduate course at the naval
academy at Annapolis. During a re-
cent examination in electrical engi.
neering, Of five hours duration, he led
his class. making 100 per cent.-Car-
son Appeal.
William c. Tinney, Tonopah min.
er, tired OF life. on Wednesday tried
to snuff out his life by the carbolic
acid route. He went to the Miners
Bar. asked for glass OF water, poured
in the acid. saying It was medicine,
swallowed the dose and calmly walked
out He was found later in his room
and taken to the hospital. His chances
are small for recovery
Start right now before the wind
blows and have your homo painted
and papered. The dust and flies are
coming soon, so don't wait for them.
Frank Robinson will do It, Pioneer
Building. FIJI.
A. w. Hesson has returned from a
trip to San Francisco.
w. w. Booher was today appointed
a member OF the Nevada Industrial
School Board by Governor Boyle to
fill the position made vacant by the
resignation of Judge Taber.
The members of the Catholic church
have purchased the two lots OH Court
street next to the Overman residence,
and as soon as weather conditions will
permit will begin the construction OF
$4,000 church.
Eight women and four men com.
prised the jury in a peace disturbing
case in the municipal court al Las
Vegas. The defendant, Richard Bus
teed. evidently gained the sympathy
OF the majority of the jury us he was
acquitted.-Carson Appeal.
A. w. Sewell, prominent merchant
OF Tuscarora, is an Elko visitor today
w. ]. Hoyt, manager of the LamoIlle
Mercantile Company is an Elko visi.
tor.
We have about thirty tons of baled
hay for sale at our yard Verdi Lum.
Der Co. n
Ed. Walters has returned from Dat
man, Colorado. He says the camp
looks good and gives promise of be-
coming big producer
F. w. Noble, manager of the North
Ranch is in Elko today.
VIM. Folkinghorn returned from
Winnemucca yesterday and this morn.
ing departed for Stuart Station.
District Superintendent of Public In.
struction Comerford, with headuuart-
ers at Ely, is in Elko today. He has
been officially visiting the Schools OF
Lander and Eureka counties.
The local members Of the Knights
OF Pythias lodge celebrated the 5Oth
anniversary of the order last night
with very enjoyable social affair at
Castle hall. A splendid banquet was
served and dancing, games, ind music
were enjoyed. A large number of
knights and ladies were In attendance.
George w. Hanna, the Hylton mer-
chant Is speeding the day here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Wintermantel de-
parted for San Francisco yesterday
on No. 49,
Charles and Frank Rutherford de.
parted this morning for their Noun.
tain City home with load of supplies.
The Independent was in error yes.
terday in stating that the fire alarm
was turned in by Dr. S. Y. Moore
The mistake was made by Central
turning IL the a,arm when patient
in DR.. Moore's o'tlce asked .or F'rc
Chief Van Vali,arburg.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

mark and adhere strictly to :he rules
and regulations at the farm Carson
Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

The Independent was in error yes.
terday In stating that the fire alarm
was turned in by Dr. S. V. Moore.
The mistake was made by Central
turning IL the a,arm when patient
in DR.. Moore's oH'"e asked .or Ere
Chief Van Vai!,4rburg.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

Charles and Frank Rutherford de.
parted this morning for their Noun.
tain City home with load of supplies.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

Grant Marsh. son OF MT. aud Mrs.
Grant Marsh Of Minden. is taking a
post graduate course at the naval
academy at Annapolis. During re-
cent examination in electrical engi-
neering, Of five hours duration, he led
his class. making 100 per cent.-Car-
son Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

Start right now before the wind
blows and have your homo painted
and papered. The dust and flies are
coming soon, so don't wait for them.
Frank Robinson will do it. Pioneer
Building. FIJI.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-19

William c. Tinney, a Tonopah min.
er. tired OF life. on Wednesday tried
to snuff out his life by the carbolic
acid route. He went to the Miners
Bar, asked for glass OF water, poured
in the acid. saying It was medicine,
swallowed the dose and calmly walked
out He was found later in his room
and taken to the hospital. His chances
are small for recovery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
PROPOSED CHARTER
OF The -
CITY OF ELY
CHAPTER 1.
NAMES, POWERS AND BOUNDARIES.

SECTION T. NAME AND POWERS: All that part of
the County of St. Louis in the State OF Minnesota within
the boundaries described the next section shall be City
and the people inhabtng who shall hereafter IN
habit said territory shall form municipal corporation I'M
der the and style of CITY of Ely and by such name
shall have perpetual succession; and be sued complain
and Defend plead and be implicated in court or tr
bunal make its SEAL and alter the at
pleasures take hold and purchase lease and convey any
and all such real personal mixed property its pur
require whether the be within or without
the corporate limits of the city, shall be capable of
tracing and being contracted WITH and shall have all the
general possessed by municipal corporations at
mon law; well as all power herein granted
SECTION g. CITY BOUNDARIES: The territory in
cuded within the following boundaries and limits shall
sttue the city of Ely viz The northeast onequarter "a
of section thrythree 1885, the northwest onequarer 90
of section thiryfour 3d. the south onehaf ) and lots
d. two 2) three 90 and four ~ OF section twenty
27) and the southwest onequarter % and east
onehalf a) of the southeast onequarter co. and lots
a. (2 and three 90 of section twenty 2S)
all in township sixythree (63 north OF range twelve l2
west Of fourth (4th) principal meridian.
SECTION g. WARDS AND PRECINCTS: The entire
areas within the boundaries describing the limits OF the
City of Ely shall comprise and be included In one Ward
for the election of officers of the city under this charter
the several ward boundaries constituted under the for
charter of Ely shall be the several precinct boundaries
the city That thereafter and before the holding OF
further election of the city, said Ward shall be divided into
least three voting precincts having be
equal number of the legal voters OF the City residing therein
by resolution make such division OF the City into voting
precincts and determine their boundaries as will carry out
these provisions equazng such precincts to the
number of voters contained therein Said City Council shall
further have by resolution to thereafter change the
boundaries of the precincts and create additional precincts
from time to time, making the conform and comply
with the intent Of these charter provisions as to
the number of voters such precincts and the resolution
creating the division of said City into precincts shall con-
form all times far practicable with reference to the
number of therein with the laws OF the State OF
Minnesota relative to voting precincts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
CHAPTER 4.
THE MAYOR.

. SECTION 49, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE The Mayor
shall be the chief magistrate and executive officer OF the
City He shall that the laws of the State the provisions
of this Charter and the ordinances of the City duly
observed and enforced within the City, he shall be charged
with the general oversight of the several departments of
the Municipal Government and shall that all contracts
made with the City are faithfully performed.
SECTION 49, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. The Mayor
shall at the first meeting of the Council appoint of its
members Acting Mayor who shall act during the temporary
absence disability of the Mayor In of the tenn
poray absence disability of both the Mayor and the
Acting Mayor the Council shall elect of its members
to be Acting Mayor
SECTION 80 MAYORS REPORTS The Mayor shall
annually and from time time give the Council such nfor
nation relative the affairs Of the City and recommend for
it's consideration such matters he deem expedent
SECTION 81. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS The
Mayor SHALL with the approval of the Council employ at the
beginning of each fiscal year. certified accountant who
shall examine the books records and reports of all officers
and employees who receive dsburse city moneys and
the books records and reports of such other officers
poyees and departments the Mayor direct and make
duplicate reports thereof and to the Mayor and
file with the City Clerk and summary of the report
shall be published in the official paper ALI officers clerks
and employees Of the City, shall give information and assist
and submit for examination such books and
may be requested The Council shall provide for the
ment of such accountant.
SECTION 49, SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANIES The Mayor and City Council shall be
charged with the general supervision of all public utility
companies far they subject to Municipal control
he shall keep himself informed to their compliance with
the law and shall that all franchises granted by the
City faithfully observed.
The Mayor and City Council shall to be instituted
such actions proceedings may be necessary to
public utility companies for violations of law, and to
revoke cancel annul all franchises granted by the City to
any person. firm corporation which have become forfeit
able illegal and void The City Attorney, demand
of the Mayor and City Council shall institute and prose-
the actions enforce the provisions of this
section
SECTION 80. MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL The
Mayor shall be member Of the Council and exofco
Der Of all standing Committees with the right to vote
as Alderman
SECTION a. POWER AND DUTIES PRESCRIBED
BY ORDINANCE The Mayor shall exercise other powers
and perform such other duties be prescribed by law
and ordinance.
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Of Police or any police officer request OF any mem
her of the Council serve such subpoenas.
CHAPTER 8.
ELECTIONS.

SECTION IA. ELIGIBILITY TO ELECTIVE OFFICE.
under the provisions this Charter and to be eligible to an
elective office must be qualified elecor and resident OF
City of Ely for the period of thirty 500 days before the
election and of the State of Minnesota six go months
SECTION 15 FIRST ELECTION OF OFFICERS. A
General Election shall be held in and for the City OF Ely
Minnesota the election of elective officers the THIRD
Tuesday in December 1916 there shall be elected three
Aldermen hold office until the First Tuesday after the first
Monday in January 1918 and until their are
to hold office until the end of the official ending on the
Tuesday after the first Monday January 1919 and until
their successors elected and qualified The Municipal
Judge and Special Municipal Judge shall be elected at the
general be held the First Tuesday after the First
Monday in December 1917 to hold office prescribed by
Section of Chapter So Special Laws of Minnesota 1891
or any laws amendatory or supplementary thereto
SECTION It, TIME OF GENERAL ELECTIONS. A
City Election shall be held the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the Month OF December 1911 and each
year thereafter the Tuesday after the first Monday In
for the election of officers to succeed those whose
of office at the commencement OF the ocla
year the month of January next following said election
SECTION II. SPECIAL ELECTIONS. Whenever nee
essary the City Council may by resolution adopted by
majority of it's members order special election to be held
for any legitimate purpose designating polling places and
providing necessary arrangements for holding same
SECTION 49, NOTICE OF ELECTIONS The City
Clerk at least O days before holding general elec
ton and twenty 2O days before holding special election
shall give public notice of the time place and purpose OF
holding such election and if election of officers the
official the officers to be voted at the election
SECTION 49, WHO MAY BE CANDIDATES. Any
person being qualified elector of the City OF Ely at the
time of filing petition hereinafter proVded ior desiring
to candidate for election to elective office OF
the City that may be voted upon at election held IN
and for said City, SHALL at least ten O) days before the
holding of such election file with the City Clerk of the City
application to substantially In form as follows
viz:
State of Minnesota County of st. Louis-ss.
being first duly sworn, do say
that | reside at in the
City of Ely St. Louis County, Minnesota that am quail
fed therein that have resided therein at least thirty
3O days prior the filing of this petition and in the State
of Minnesota least six CO. months; that candidate
for the office of be voted upon at the
election to be held day of-------~, ID
to take office the day of---~--~~~, ID
(Signed --~-~-~-~-~-~~-------------
Subscribed and to before OF
---~-~--~--~~, ID
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13
CHAPTER 6.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.

SECTION 49, COMMITTEES The administrative
powers authority and duties of the City officers not other
wise provided for shall be distributed among and assigned
to the following committees:
L. Committee Accounts and Finances,
g. Committee Fire, Light, Water and Heat,
s. Committee Parks, Grounds and Buildings
f. Committee Street. Sewers and Sidewalks
s. Committee Sanitation and Police
g. Committee Sales and Purchasing,
and such other committees the council deem
sary all standing and other committees to be appointed by
the Mayor.
SECTION so. APPOINTIvE OFFICERS AND EN-
the City may be City Clerk Assessor Treasurer City
Attorney City Engineer Chief of Police and Police Officers
Chief of the Fire Department. Health Officer Superntend
emit of Light and Water Plant and Street Commissioner
and any officer employee be removed for by
majority of the Council, excepting the Chief of
Police Police Officers and Chief of Fire Department; the
Chief of Police and Police Officers shall be under the jurs
con of the Mayor and the Chief of the Fire Department
shall be elected by the Members of the Fire Department
subject the approval of the City Council All appointve
officers shall be appointed at the first meeting of the Coun
ell as thereafter practicable
The City Council may when necessary, appoint deputies
assistants any of the appontve Offices provided for
in this charter and provide for the payment of their
pensation.
SECTION 81. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND EN-
PLOYEES The Council shall have power to create and
discontinue Offices and employmens other than those pre-
scrbed provide the modes of filling them and prescribe
the duties pertaining thereto according to it's judgment OF
the needs of the City Any appointed may be
moved at any time by majority vote of the Council
SECTION SO. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES. The compensation of all City Officers pro-
vded for by this charter shall be by salary to be fixed
by the Council The Council shall also fix the compensa
ton of all other officers and employees OF the City except
otherwise provided in this charter No officer
poyee shall be allowed any fee reward compensation,
other than the salary compensation fixed by the Council
but all fees received by him connection with his official
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-13

by resolution entered upon the mnutes such shall
be filled by the remaining members thereof.
SECTION q. TERM OF OFFICE OF PERSON FILL
ING VACANCY. Every person appointed to fill vacancy
shall hold his Office and discharge the duties thereof for
the unexpred term of his predecessor the to
whose office he may be appointed to fill and until his
cessor is elected appointed and qualified
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

The Committee for civic Orchestral
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portant that he should have songs n
speeches better than those which have
fallen to him during the last year or
two. But II must BE- difficult TO pro-
vide them when tho demand Is so great.
The Winter Garden review leans
more heavily than II ever did on the
recruits from the variety stage. Boyle
and Hussey. for instance. who never
got on this page In their lives before
and may never again. seemed much
more vivacious on the stage Of the
Palace Theatre than they did during
those trying ten minutes OF their first
appearance in THE Passing show Of
1916" Luckily for the audience, there
WIS some relief In the noise made by
the late arrivals, who mercifully d.
verted the attention OF those who
might otherwise have had to hear
every word. Throughout the perform
INC II was a variety act which
turned ont 10 he the meat in tho sand
wich. When these performers were
capable OF standing the transfer 10
their new meter the scenes We're
amusing. But there were contrasts In
what they contributed to the enjoy
ment Of the evening almost as sharp
as those in the conduct OF the little
girl with a curl right in the middle Of
her forehead, which always had to he
m!spronounced through the exigencies
OF the rhyme.
But no other country sees anything
90 elaborate ven In other times as
these big spangled panoramas Of
youthful beauty and well intcntioned
efforts In the direction Of humor. II
they are not always as funny as they
seem and do fall below the ieve!
OF burlesque which George NJ. omar
is able to maintain II Is because the
fortunate Mr.. Cohan Is not compelled
to rely on the men who make his
fun. He Ia able to arrang n situa-
ton 80 comic in itself that any actor
can get It's full value. And he is hap
PLY independent Of the author, since
he Is a better author OF just what the
public looks for In a review than my
Of his contemporaries. Mr.. Cohhn's
reviews are a wonderful proof of the
success OF his humor. since they are
always deficient in tho beauty and
taste which are found. for instance,
In the two hummer shows now on
view.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
EMMA
AAtG.

Concerts, comprising William Delavan
Baldwin, James Byrne. Arthur Farwell,
otto II. Kahn and Martha Maynard.
has chosen an American artist for the
so.oist at the first concert, which is -
be given on July II. Albert Spalding.
violinist. will play the Mcndelssohn
concerts. In the past few years Nj.
Sralding has taken his place among
the foremost violinists Of the word.
and the choice of the committee cannot
fail to bring the approval of the puhlic.
Madison square Garden is being cs-
pecially constructed for the SUNNI.
concerts. In ordinary circumstances
for SO large an auditorium the acous-
tics are above the average, hut he
committee Is employing experts TO per
feet them. and n large slice II the Gar
den toward the Fourth avenue end is
being cut m. The top gallery will 1T
lc used, hut will be covered by a can-
opy. With h roof and three sides III
'he Garden open and with the SUNNI,
greens hat will H. used in the deco
ration tho effect will he that of an out
door garden.
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experts in the flower and feather bust
ness. who are by way Of encouraging
the ar. Of the theatre, INC more or
less youthful stock brokers with equal
~ artistic sympathies--this should be
the makeup Of the tribunal which has
to PASS on such important problems
as the merits of the summer shows.
They are always elaborate. vi-
vacious and Of a sufficiently low de-
gree OF visibility so far as their raj
ment Is concerned. II the music does
not always Jingle as melodlously one
year as II did the year before. It must
not he forgotten that Apollo cannot
always draw tho bow. on the other
hrnd Venus is always generous with
her cooperation and there have never
been prettier young women on the
firing line than the two big shows 81
tho summer have brought forward.
Here there IL bound TO he agreement.
There may be many varieties Of taste.
but there are also many varieties Of
beauty on both crowded stages. So IN
this respect Il will not be d!hicul. to
remain altogether unsatisied with h
two extravaganzas.
OF course II Ia not 80 easy TO agree
on humor. That problem Ia we'll an
died by Ed Wynn at the Winter Gar
den in a way To prove how inscrutable
It's quality really IL. II will not be dim
cult 10 find agreement. however. tina
in both Of this summers productions
the supply OF fun Is mcagre. II is
rather unusual that women should in
both produciioCs be counted on TO sup
ply an appreciable share Of II. Fannie
Brlce nj the New Amsterdam Theatre
and Florence Moore at the Winter Gar
den bear the burden which was in the
past largely left TO the men.
II Bert Williams is not as funny In
his solemnity as he used to he in the
past Il may be possible TO find a rea-
son for the difference. Mr.. Williams
has been for years engaged in the
task OF making his method and
more artistic and finished. He has
accomplished this purpose. but ap-
parently It the cost Of all spontaneity
He is not a Southern negro and pos
sesses none of the JUNCTION and natural
humor OF that race. Now that his
thoughts are more than ever directed
on the manner in which his material Is
delivered. II seems more han ever i'm
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"HE summer theatre season may
he said to be open now. ~ the
two big summer reviews have
been seen and will be inspected through
cut the summer months by resi-
dent New Workers. and the visiting
populace which passes through to seek
the relaxation OF other clines. The
two elaborate pieces will he received
hy audiences with the variety, one
might almos. say the contrariety. OF
opinion which they usually evoke.
Il Is OF course just rs impossible for
every spectator TO entertain the same
oplnion OF '"The Passing Show" or
"The Follies" as II IS 10 ask that ne
like soft shell or take his
asparngus with drawn butter rather
than sauce h%ollandaise. II is altogether
q question OF taste.
= Eyperienced commentators on the
drama have really no right TO irflict
their presence and their opinions on
such performances. They are alto
.rether too sophisticated 70 know any
thing about their values. Recent
>saumni OF the universities. which are
turning them III so numerousiy now