Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-11
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
S. P. C R TOSSING S
Two Propositions Under Con,
sideration to Reduce DAN
ger To The Minimum

GRAFTON the matter OF reducing the dan. :
ger on the Southern Pacific crossings .
in Elko. The constant danger to the
travelling public from the crossings at
Fourth, Fifth. and Seventh streets has {
long been recognized, and the best
way TO reduce il has long been a
matter of discussion. That the condl.
ton has continued to exist is not en-.
tirely due to the railroad company.
Had the public, and particularly per
sons directly interested. agreed to the /
proposition the railroad company
would long since have moved the I'M
slightly freight houses from the mid.
die OF the street which hide the view
OF approaching trains which render
the crossings extremely dangerous.
Most of the accidents we have had .
were due to the fact that the view to /
approaching trains was cut off. The |
council desires TO correct the condition |
as far as possible in order that a repe. |
tition of the frightful accident OF sew. |
eral weeks ago on Seventh street
might be averted.
, Tro propositions are under consid.
Grafton. One is the removal of the
freight houses, If 1t can be accom-.
!, piished, and the other is the cutting
!, out OF the crossings on Fourth and
Fifth streets and placing in their stead
crossing one hundred feet wide near
| no TfnfA a NE NI.
II two. An official OF the company was
in conference with the council sew
= eral days ago and he said that the
company was willing to do everything
within reason TO reduce the danger of
II the Elko crossings. He favored the
plan of the hundred foot crossing be.
. tween Fourth and Fifth streets, and
said that If this was agreed to that
a watchman would be placed to guard
: against approaching trains. This
crossing, he said could be kept open at
all times, as orders would be given to
have practically all the switching
done in the east end of town. In con.
nection with this it is also proposed
to put in a concrete walk across the
= street for the benefit OF pedestrians
l. in bad weather.
, We are informed that both PROPOSE.
" tons are meeting with opposition and
II the members of the council are in n
quandry. Merchants who have the
freight houses object TO their removal
u on account of the expense and the in
convenience II would cause them. The
3 railroad company says that II would be
y placed at disadvantage, because IL
the freight houses are moved at all
= they must be moved to the extreme
Il limits of the town, which would neces-
state long hauls for patrons, while
'e the Western Pacific freight houses are
s. comparatively close. Furthermore, the
At company has suit pending in the
II, supreme court. pending which II Is in.
p advisable to make any changes.
to The second proposition is meeting
be with opposition, principally from those
OF who want to see the ware houses re
,r' moved. II Is argued that If a cross
er' ing is put in between Fourth and Fifth
to streets that IL will cause indefinite de
ne lay of the removal of the insight!
nd freight houses, and that the benen
as would be negligible. They say Il
st would be wrong to block two of tn,
he most used thoroughfares of the town
es The members of the council and tn
a public generally recognize the fac
up that the beauty of Elko would b
on greatly added to IL the ware house
gh were removedand a park placed
'lc. their stead. II would also add much I
vel the value OF the property on both side
ng of the street, and II would practical
all put an end to all switching within III
hat city limits View of trains would b
nnt open and danger of the crossing
10. would be reduced to the minimum
but Furthermore. It would open up FIT
The street a considerable portion {
the which is now occupied by the wa,
INT house and platforms. But whether {
10 not the council can accomplish this
ON question. If the railroad compan
IVA should refuse to consider the propos
Inc ton an expensive lawsuit would r,
ms suit. and the outcome of It would
for doubtful.
per Tho council Is composed OF lev,
headed men. and the thing for ther
on to do Is to consider every anglo an
nv. then act upon their owr judgment
.cs Is certain that hoy change will be n
ted Improvement, and Il Is also ;nrtai
osc that any chanss siIl meet opposI'iul
IL Wo hope that something will l. n,
lleI cOmplIshed before archer irago y o.
ours.