The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-06
COUNCIL MEETING
HELD LAST night

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, all members being
present Not much was accomplished
during the evening, but all members
showed an unmistakable desire to
clean up all business now before them
and at something after ten o'clock ii
was decided to declare a recess until
tonight, the volume of business to be
transacted being so large that to at
tempt to complete it last night would
have meant no sleep for the council
men.
First petition of property owners
praying that a certain street be
opened and graded, as they desire
to build, was presented for considera-
tion, action upon which will probably
be taken tonight
Then a committee of the fire de-
partment took the floor and wanted a
number of things, such as a 60-foot
ladder, fire alarm whistle and other
equipment. They were met with an
explanation that the council is forced
to have care in spending the amount
of money set forth in the budget for
fire department purposes and nothing
further was done on the appeals
Chairmen Of committees connected
with the Labor day celebration TO be
held by the firemen asked permission
to erect booths on Bridge street and
TO hold horse races on Second street
These requests were promptly granted
and the firemen instructed to be care
full that Second street is cleared o.
traffic and adequately patrolled 10
avoid accidents.
Next a representative of the Verdi
Lumber Company stated that company
has employed a night watchman and
wanted permission for him to go about
his duties armed. Consequently it
was ordered that Joe Lavoy be ap-
pointed a special policeman, withou,
pay, and that he be placed under bond
thus enabling him to tote a gun
A complaint was made against the
provisions of section II in the new fire
ordinance, providing that no gravity
systems for burning fuel oil be per-
shown that the section is too stringent
and liable to eliminate the use of fuel
oil here because of the extra expense
and trouble of maintaining a forced
feed. 1t was decided that if a salts
factory amendment to the section
is drawn up and presented, the council
will give it full consideration and
probably adopt it, A stipulation was
made that If an outside cutoff TO oil
systems is provided for and the safe
housing of oil tanks is included in the
amendment. it will have a better
chance of adoption.
Ben S. Roberts, employed as an
extra night policeman by Chief Moore
upon recommendation of the council,
was formally appointed to that posi-
ton by the mayor last night and the
appointment was confirmed by the
council members. 1t was decided that
TO hire a third night policeman at this
time is impossible. as the budget does
not provide sufficient funds so to do.
The clerk was instructed to notify
several persons in regards to cutting
down dead and dangerous trees. to in
struct certain property owners TO
clean up debris caused by recent fires.
to correct dangerous furnaces, and
also to notify certain stores that the
accumulation of boxes, etc, is a good
way to start fires and to clean them
up and keep them cleaned up. The
matter of blocking streets with build
ing materials, etc. unnecessarily. was
also taken up and the clerk will write
letters to offending citizens telling
them of the action.
Clifford Meyer, Mexican sentenced
in the justice court to seventy-five
days Imprisonment for disturbing the
peace. will have chance to do some
good for the city and himself. as it
was decided to utilize him as the city
chain gang and let him assist the
street crew in their work.
Finally, that old trouble of will
the city or the Water and Light Com
pany pay for burned-out street
ughts?' came up. Much discussion
then. of course. took place. 1t seemed
that the councilmen were determined
to bring the matter to a head last
night, but argument was carried TO
such length that it was finally decided
to go home and try it again tonight.
From what transpired it is the judg-
ment of the writer that the question
will be cleared up tonight and the city
again will be illuminated. The sug-
gestion that the lights on side streets
be reduced to one-third their presen;
size seemed to meet with general sat.
isfaction and it is also probable that