White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18
CITY CRUSADE
AGAINST STRAY
KIOODLES

one Of the most important meet
ines held for long time was that
of the mayor and city council in The
assembly chamber in the city hall
last Tuesday night, when many mat
,ers of interest were discussed at
length and decisive action taken
the first subject for general dis
enssion was that of the best method
Of checking the spread OF rabies
which is threatening this section Of
The country. a number OF citizens
we've On hand who seemed 10 be Of
the opinion that the wholesale de
slrnction OF dogs vas the proper rem
eav. A greater number of other cit
Dens. however. seem. to take the view
that such a course would not b.
proper. and point 10 the fact that
while II has heen known that rabid
coyotes have followed sheep into this
section. the destruction Of dogs VIII
not stamp out the rabies among COY
otes Rabies may appear in animals
Of different type and It does not
seem logical TO suggest the wholesale
killing Of livestock
After the matter had been discuss
ed at considerable length. aeresolu-
ton was passed instructing city Mar
shal Enslow TO see that dogs we're not
allowed TO roam the streets unat-
tended In this the city authorities
gill undoubtedly receive the hearty
support Of all good citizens. \ no
tce has been circulated broadcast to
the effect that all dog must be kept
at home. This does not necessarily
mean that a dog must be placed In
solitary confinement and never al
lowed to leave four by six room
Such an inhumane course would not
meet with the approval of anyone.
1t does mean. however that dogs
which are allowed to roam the streets
without being under the guidance or
control of their owners will be pick
ed up and destroyed. The city mar
shal was empowered TO employ help
10 carry out the order and to this
end man has been engaged who is
picking up all stray dogs AS fast as
The opportunity permits.
Before the resolution was passed,
The rfght ~ ha rtg a,,fh - Drtfiaa IN
take such drastic measures was thor
oughly discussed. and City Attorney
Boreman gave II as his opinion that
hs laws OF the state did not appar-
entity confer as much authority on the
city officials ~ might be desired
he ssid that the city might throw It
seli open to attack by litigation. but
believed Il was along the line OF
ney to human beings and from that
viewpoint tho city was warranted In
taxing the chance.
Assistant Fire Chief Edmund Hull
appeared before the mayor and coun-
eilmen and suggested that there be q
member of the department in close
touch with the hre truck both day
and night. This opened some dis
'uss'on as to the financial condition
OF the city. Councilman Murdoch
"ated that he understood the ely was
running behind In is finances, and
therefore, felt that additional expense
'uld not or should not be incurred
a''nis time Mayor Witcher took is-
sue with the councilman on the state
ment and pointed out that the city
'as IN far better financial condition
"an ever before in its history. He
aew attention to the fact that when
"e present administration assumed
.0n'fol OF the city affairs 1t was CON
"on'ed with floating Indebtedness
,"ounting to $4,000, which has in
''' 'nan two years been liquidated.
a"e on February |, the city had a
a'ahoe In bank of $500. He said
= eourse this would have TO be held
= eserye to meet bond indebtedness
,"oh VIII shortly fall due. Con-
~ a"a,ns he said that since the raising
'ae saloon licenses the city was
aa'nlns at the rate of $1,000 per
,,' 'a'n' which figures, he claimed, de-
w su 'ne statement that the city was
"n'hg behind. II was finally re-
eu 10 appropriate the sum OF $50
month as compensation for the
M M selected to be on hand whenever
,. e might be call for the fire ap-
man "s OF IRE department. The
M, assigned to the day watch VIII
,,n, necessarily have to be on the
!. s continually. but Will see that IL
a,.. sp' IN shape and be within imme-
n,ss. reach when needed. while the
inS ~, nun VIII occupy room adjoin-
a' IN which the truck is kept