Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23

lots are within the city, and are Of
fered for sale, then so long have peo-
pie the right TO live there and the
right to protection for their property
and their health. II the city board of
control does not intend that this land
shall be used for residential purposes,
or did not intend that It should have
been so used, then the proper course
would have been to condemn 1t and
take the precautions necessary TO
keeping down its menace to the public
health. Simply because a condition
has existed for many years" furnish
es no reason for its existence for
many years more. Had this been the
narrow view of the administration at
Washington, America would not now
be at war in the most sublime cause
yet furnished our people for taking up
arms.
AS to the passage of an ordinance
prohibiting dumping in the vicinity
under discussion, or within the city
limits, we are informed that such an
ordinance has existed for some time
past, but as to its enforcement we
must again differ with the Mayor and
his council. Let us inform you, Mr.
Mayor, that we are ready to prove,
with absolutely competent evidence,
that waste, refuse matter and garb-
n "a hn
casses OF dead animals, have been
placed upon that dumping ground
within the last two weeks. On the
morning of the writer's visit to the
vicinity, a dray was even then de-
posting waste matter near the lower
end of the ground. That dumping
ground is growing, and growing daily,
contrary to every ordinance touching
upon the subject ever passed either
by you or the so-called town board"
and we are not basing it upon the
! proposition that we have reason to
believe" so. We are prepared to
prove it.
We are greatly pleased to note that
II is your intention to deal with the
situation in a practical and efficient
way, and that steps have been taken
preparatory for this work at The
proper time" We wish only to say
upon this phase of the matter that W,
sincerely hope more practical and eff
ficient attention will be given tn,
question that has been accorded II II
the past and that the proper time
for taking them will not be advance,
too far in the future.
We note that the council is unwill
ing to embark upon any extensiy,
plan for filling the sloughs for tn,
purpose of enhancing the values o
the district under the guise OF healtl
requirements. Let us assure you, MI
Mayor, that if you will obIiterate tn
garbage itself. have the dead dogs
etc, hauled away. and restore tn
present surface of the ground to
condition even bordering upon sam
tlry, we shall be perfectly content t
get along with the sloughs the wa,
they are.
Concerning the tax budget, MI
Mayor, we have no quarrel with you
iou seem to be laboring unde,' tn
Impression that because we are tr,
ing TO clean up the filthy mess acros
the railroad tracks we are attackin
tfe whole policy of your admin;S.ra
, ton. We are not slow to admit .ha
, YOU and the council Of this city hay
, GoLc some things that reflect highl
: upon your public spirit and govern
: mental sagacity. Upon the other han
: you have done other things that pc,
, l@p5 will not commend you so hiChl
, 10 the public mind. These thing
= We are not discussing. All We wan
, is that dumping ground cleaned W
After that is done will be time enoug
10 discuss other questions OF city po
lev II occasion demands. You int
, mate that because you have save
$4,000 on tho city tax budget y
g., should be immune from attack be
, cause Of conditions presently discuss
ed. On the same principle, we MS
-, sumo, John Jones could be excuse
, for stealing Henry Smiths watch bC
, cause he had found and returned I
him his pocketbook $4,000 saved o.
the tax budget isn't enough for tn
, lives and health OF the people of Elkc
In closing. Mr. Mcbride. you as
| that we play the game fairly. Re
, Gardlcss OF your personal view OF tn
affair, we are pleased to say that mos
p Of the people Of this city believe W
are doing so. There Is no argumen
, to the proposition that this eyesor
must be cleaned up. Don't take on
word for It's hidden menace. See |
, yourself Or better slll, select
public spirited citizen and We will sc
lect one; let these two men select
third and take them all for view O
tho mess under question. If ever,
man Jack Of them doesn't agree tina
we are right, well buy every mcmbo
Of the city council box OF cigars ant