White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
RECENTLY ELECTED OFFICERS
ASSUME CONTROL CITY AFFAIRS

The recently elected officers OF the
city OF Ely we're indicted into office
Monday night of last week. Mayor
Hitoher and his council assembled
for a final meeting and canvassed the
vote OF the recent city election, the
result being announced as follows:
For mayor. II. Gallagher. 375;
A b Witcher, 220: F. c. Rowan.
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For cou3 Gilman. first ward-Isa j.
Mcknight. 141. o. NJ Wallace, rs.
For councilman. second ward
W. Russell, 1870: NJ. c. Schailenber.
ser. 125
For councilman. third ward-E. b
Purcell. SS; T. Fl. Lowe. 72. +. r.
Bannard. 10; F. Fl Sanford. g.
| A resolution was passed certifying
the election of the foregoing officers
| and the election certificates presented
tho newly elected officers Mayor
.Nitcher in retiring from Office said
that during his term, which had Gov
cred period Of six years. he had en-.
deavored to do his hest and he ex-
tended his best wishes to his sue
cessor. He also took occasion to
thank the retiring city officials for
tfeir courteous cooperation during
his iDcumbency.
Police Judge Parker took the floor
and thanked the retiring mayor and
lcolncilmen for courtesies shown arc
favors extended and expressed the
hope that the incoming board of Of
ficers would work to the upbdilding
of Ely
| The bonds of Mayor Gallagher and
| the new councilmen were presented
aEd approved and the new admins
tration entered upon its civic duties
Mayer Gallagher made short ad-
dress, in which he said he was fully
| mindful Of the honor conferred upon
him by the citizens of Ely and that
he would do his best as the city's
Chief executive to come up to the
expectations OF those who had EJECT.
ed him.
The nominations of J. NJ. Lock
hart for city attorney and Miss Fan
ME Cupid for city clerk we're ap-
proved by the council Retiring City
Clerk Tariblyn was given an exten-
sion of time in which to finish up ac.
cu,nulated work and make his report
tc the city. Mr. Tamblyn thanked
the council for this courtesy and Of
fered to assist the incoming clerk In
any way he could while she was ia
miliarizing herself with the work and
duties OF the Office
Mayor Gallagher said he was not
prepared at this meeting to nominate
n city marshal and requested Marshal
Moorman to continue in Office until
his successor was appointed and to
retain F. M. Root as night marshal
until further orders Similar action
was taken relative to the police
judge. Judge Parker continuing In
office for the present. Frank Millard
vas appointed city engineer
Preliminary steps were taken for
an audit of the city accounts and the
city attorney was instructed to take
the matter up with public account
ants in the state.
Quick atcion was taken relative to
commencing street repairs and al
though IL was shown there Is not
r.uch money at present available
City Engineer Millard was instructed
To go ahead at once with the work
OF grading the streets and opening
the cutters. IL is estimated that the
work can be completed in about a
fortnight at an expense OF less than
$1,000.
The subject of street reDairs was
introduced to the meeting by Attor-
ney b. l.. Q1ayle. chairman OF the
roads committee of the Chamber of
Commerce. and the discussion be-
came general. with County Commits
sioners Clark and Baird taking a
Land and expressing the opinion that
the county grading machinery could
be hired by the city for the sum of
$40 per day, including the services of
two experienced men.
resolution was passed by which
Mayor Gallagher was authorized to
rake a contract with the county com
missioners for the use OF the county
grader ut a price OF $50 per day.
Discussion relative to bills allowed
by the retiring council ended with the
adoption of motion presented by
Councilman Purcell that the bills be
paid unless protested
Monday nights meeting adjourned
until Wednesday evening. when City
Clerk Cupid was absent by reason OF
Illness and former Clerk Tamblyn of
ficiated in her place. Mr. Tamblyp
said he had not had time to complete
his report relative to the amount OF
money in the general fund, but he
thought the amount was less than
$1,000.
Emmett J. Culbert has been ap-
pointed to have charge of the city
street sprinkler and Peter Jacobson
has been appointed sexton OF the city
| cemetery.